Business Manager/HR Coordinator at News-Press & Gazette Co. (NPG)

Local New 8 is the news leader for Eastern Idaho and western Wyoming, including Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.  We’d welcome a talented, enthusiastic individual with the right skills and passion to join our team as a Business Manager/HR Coordinator.

The Business Manager/HR Coordinator will have financial management and reporting responsibilities for business operations along with managing and supporting human resources functions.  This dual role will utilize data and business processes to drive strategic decisions and ensure that HR initiatives align with the company’s goals and follow state and federal compliance.

In the Business Manager role, you will have financial management and reporting responsibilities and will also have control over accounts payable and accounts receivable functions. These duties, although not all inclusive, consist of performing the monthly financial close, reviewing weekly and monthly revenue reports, calculating commissions for the sales staff, reconciling bank accounts, and maintaining the trade usage log, managing the entry and disposal of capital assets, along with timely preparation of the annual operating budget.  In the accounts payable and receivable areas, you will process invoices and expense reports, approve customer orders requiring cash in advance, perform credit checks, and deposit or forward checks accordingly.  In addition, this involves supervising the collection of delinquent accounts receivable and reviewing aging reports and working with the sales staff to manage outstanding balances.

The Human Resources responsibilities are the additional duties required of this position.  You will have specific areas in the recruitment process – job postings and maintaining EEO records - new hire onboarding and employee offboarding, initiating and maintaining all employee paperwork as prescribed by the corporate office and overseeing the bi-weekly payroll activities.  In conjunction with the corporate office, you will understand and be a resource for company benefits and other policies and practices that funnel through HR.  In addition, serving as a liaison between management and non-management staff while applying company policies in alignment with federal and state compliance needs are essential to this role.

A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or a related field is required while 3 – 5 years’ experience in finance, operation or business administration in media/broadcast is preferred.  This role demands proficiency in accounting/financial reporting systems and business systems tools – i.e., Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel).  Preference will be given to the candidate who has a strong understanding of HR processes and compliance.  Confidentiality is essential due to the HR responsibilities and must be placed as an utmost priority.  Other necessary competencies for this role include excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and exceptional organizational skills so as to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

This is a full-time, exempt position with a standard work schedule of Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm, however, flexibility is required to meet some bi-weekly, monthly and annual reporting requirements. A valid driver’s license with appropriate vehicle insurance is necessary and you must be able to pass a background check and drug test and furnish evidence of employment authorization and identification.

To apply, please visit our website @ www.localnews8.com/jobs .  Be sure to name your reference source during the application process.

Position closes when position is filled.

NPG of Idaho, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer