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Payroll Manager

Employer
The Washington Post
Location
Washington, DC
Closing date
Jan 27, 2021

Job Details

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to lead the day-today activities of The Washington Post's payroll department. Do you have what it takes to succeed in this vital position? You'll be responsible for managing payroll preparation, processing and approval, compliance, and system updates. You'll be expected to perform and manage related responsibilities including time-keeping, tax reporting, and payroll systems maintenance. You'll be tasked with overseeing a fast-paced team of payroll employees.

Responsibilities include:
  • Manage all payroll processes (including daily oversight of payroll operations) to ensure accurate and timely payment of compensation in our Workday payroll system
  • Manage all period, quarterly, and year-end tax reporting and reconciliation and amendments through W-2s using Workday and ADP Tax
  • Manage the production of garnishments in ADP Garnishments, payments dues for multiple unions, and pensions
  • Manage Workday Timekeeping system for transactions and updates
  • Manage complex updates and testing for Workday system
  • Provide payroll account analysis and reconciliation
  • Manage staff of two payroll processors, including goals and reviews
  • Assist with International payrolls
  • Assist employees with payroll-related questions
  • Assist Payroll Director as needed


Requirements include:
  • 10+ years of experience hands-on payroll experience
  • 5+ years of experience supervising staff
  • 5+ year in Workday system to include system set-up, reporting, timekeeping, uploads/integrations (required)
  • 3+ years ADP Tax (required)
  • Proven customer service approach working with all levels of employees
  • Solid judgment and decision-making abilities, ability to work independently
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong computer skills (with an emphasis on spreadsheet reporting software)
  • Ability to work under pressure to meet payroll deadlines and work effectively with others
  • Solid analytical/troubleshooting skills
  • Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects
  • Ability to be flexible with your work schedule (some holiday/weekend work may be required)
  • Experience with annual employee reviews and setting goals
  • CPP preferred
  • Workday Certification Preferred


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Company

Thank you for your interest in a career with The Washington Post. We invite you to review all of our open positions to find the one that's right for you. We look forward to receiving your resume!


Since it first began publication more than 130 years ago, The Washington Post has grown into one of the most storied and respected news organizations in the world. A subsidiary of The Washington Post Company, today's Post is the indispensable guide to Washington. In print, we enjoy the highest penetration of any major metropolitan newspaper in the United States. On the web, we have the third largest news website with 17 million unique visitors each month, and have recently launched a celebrated news app for the iPad. We serve Washington in all media, on any platform, including paid products, events, and tailored content.

More broadly, The Washington Post Company delivers quality products to today's students, readers and viewers. What unites our company is the immediacy of our products and services, created by teachers and tutors at Kaplan; reporters and editors at our media properties; and associates at Cable ONE.
Washington Post Media views its employees as its most valuable asset and provides a comprehensive benefits package to promote healthy and balanced lives at work and at home. We offer competitive salaries, opportunities for training and career advancement and an outstanding, progressive benefits package including:
Health and dental benefits
Flexible healthcare and dependent care spending accounts
401(k) and company-funded cash balance plan
Life and disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Adoption assistance
Domestic partner benefits
Employee assistance program
Employee referral program
 

Company info
Website
Location
1301 K Street, N.W.
Washington
DC
20036
US

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