Payroll Analyst

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Des Moines, IA
Hybrid
AdTech • Consumer Web • Digital Media • eCommerce • Marketing Tech
People Inc. is America’s largest digital and print publisher.
The Role

Job Title

Payroll Analyst

Job Description

About The Position | Major goals and objectives and location requirements. 

The Payroll Analyst is responsible for multiple functions within the payroll department including: balancing and reconciling payroll processing; tax withholding/reporting for all jurisdictions; balancing gross to taxable each pay period to ensure accurate quarterly filings and annual W-2 forms; researching and resolving payroll-related issues promptly; updating tax & garnishment processing through Workday & ADP; interacting and managing vendor and client relationships and managing special ad-hoc projects when necessary.  The ideal candidate must be proficient in Excel, highly organized, detail-oriented, possess efficient work habits with follow-up ability and excellent customer service skills.

This position is hybrid in-office, with the ability to work remotely for up to 2 days per week.

About The Team: | The Team and/or Brand.

The payroll department is part of our Shared Services Operations.  The payroll department is responsible for accurately and timely processing employee compensation while ensuring compliance with all relevant tax laws and regulations.

About The Positions Contributions: Weight % Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results.

  • 60% Responsible for processing payroll; balancing gross to taxable each pay period to ensure accurate quarterly filings and annual W-2 forms. 
  • 20% Researching and assisting employees with payroll-related issues promptly 
  • 10% Updating Tax & Garnishment processing in Workday & ADP
  • 10% Special Projects working with payroll team and other departments and other duties as assigned

The Role’s Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements.

  • Education: Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in finance/accounting equivalent preferred and/or equivalent experience.
  • Experience: 3-5 Years of experience in multi-state payroll environment; FPC/CPP Designation preferred

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Certifications and Abilities.

  • Knowledge of payroll concepts, practices and procedures
  • Accounting, Workday, ADP, intermediate Excel and Word skills
  • Web-based time tracking skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Strong customer service skills

It is the policy of Dotdash Meredith to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing [email protected].

The Company participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: https://www.e-verify.gov/employees

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
3,500 Employees
Year Founded: 1996

What We Do

People Inc. is America’s largest digital and print publisher. Our 40+ iconic and fast-growing brands harness the best intent-driven content, the fastest sites, and the fewest ads to help nearly 200 million people every month, including 95 percent of US women, make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. People Inc. brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, FOOD & WINE, The Spruce, Allrecipes, Byrdie, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, Southern Living and more.

Why Work With Us

People Inc. has a people-first mentality - our audience, our employees, our teams. We take our role of providing the best content across the best brands very seriously and we are always looking to make sure that our teams have the space to be creative, innovate and try out new things.

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