Payroll Accountant

Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, United States Business Unit HBI Corporate Employee Classification Full Time Regular About Us Hubbard Broadcasting Inc., is the parent company of several media companies including Hubbard Television, Hubbard Radio, Gamut Podcasting, REELZ, F&F Productions and 2060 Digital. Based in St. Paul, MN, this family-run business has been in operations for nearly 100 years. Job Overview The position of Payroll Accountant is responsible for processing biweekly payroll and daily reconciliation of bank accounts. Job Responsibilities Process bi-weekly payroll for assigned HBI and Hubbard Radio companies with efficiency and accuracy meeting the payroll deadlines. Following the Payroll/Human Resources best practice, input, process, and review all payroll maintenance for assigned companies using ADP Vantage. Payroll maintenance will consist of new hires, terminations, merit increases, retroactive merit increases, sales commissions, talent payments, bonus payments, benefits adjustments, direct deposit changes, and W4 changes. Complete bi-weekly payroll reconciliation and prepare journal entries for posting. Review and upload employee reimbursements into ADP Vantage. Review and reconcile all federal, state, and local tax payments with ADP quarterly and annual tax filings. Process and distribute standard and ad hoc payroll reports as requested. Research and problem solving of payroll transactions. Payroll audits as assigned. Assist with external audits as assigned (401K audit, financial audit, UI audits, etc.) Prepare deposits for multiple companies. Record and allocate transactions in the cash reporting system to prepare daily, weekly, and monthly cash reports and for posting to the financial system. Access and run various bank reports including positive pay, lockbox deposits, and transaction reports for multiple banks. Process fund transfers between banks, outgoing wire transfers and investment transactions. Upload/enter disbursements from financial system to multiple banks for positive pay. Prepare various cash journal entries and post to the financial system. Research and problem solving of cash transactions. Qualifications 1-2 years of payroll experience, preferably in a multi-company, multi-state payroll environment. 4 year accounting degree is preferred but not required. ADP Vantage and NetSuite knowledge is helpful. Experience with state tax and garnishment laws. Strong analytical and PC skills. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Effective interpersonal and communication skills at all levels of the organization. Demonstrated ability to safeguard confidential information. CPP preferred but not required. This position is subject to pre-employment criminal and consumer financial history background checks. A criminal conviction, arrest pending adjudication, or adverse financial history information that does not relate to the requirements of the position will not, on its own, disqualify an applicant. The company will use background check information in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with applicable federal, state and locallaw. Additional Information This position is subject to pre-employment criminal and consumer financial history background checks. A criminal conviction, arrest pending adjudication, or adverse financial history information that does not relate to the requirements of the position will not, on its own, disqualify an applicant. The company will use background check information in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Compensation and Benefits When extending an offer, the company considers a variety of factors such as (but not limited to) the candidate's work experience, education/training & key skills as well as internal peer equity and other market and business considerations. Hourly pay range: $26.44 - $33.65 For information regarding our benefits, please copy the link below and paste in your browser: EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability/vets. Diversity Statement Hubbard Broadcasting has been committed to representing the communities we serve since our founding over 100 years ago. The same holds true today. We know the best way to accomplish this is by recruiting and retaining top talent from diverse cultures, life experiences, and world views. With dignity and respect, we value YOU and everything that makes YOU uniquely YOU. undefined We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, marital status, national origin, mental or physical disability, public assistance status or any other characteristic or trait that has protection under the law. #J-18808-Ljbffr