Business Manager

Hearst•New Orleans, LA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

WDSU, the Hearst-owned NBC affiliate in New Orleans, Louisiana, is seeking a Business Manager for a key leadership role combining finance and accounting responsibilities with human resources management. The position supports employees and manages core HR activities while partnering with the regional finance team on monthly closings, forecasts, and annual budgets. The successful candidate is organized, analytical, communicative, and collaborative. In-person attendance is required. The Business Manager reports to the President and General Manager. The role manages employee relations, onboarding and offboarding, leave and workers’ compensation programs, benefits administration, employee data in Oracle HCM, performance management, and labor relations under union collective bargaining agreements. General business duties include accounts payable and expense approvals, local operating contracts, real estate and sales/use tax reporting, asset and fleet management, fixed-asset inventory and disposal, and management of the receptionist. The role also interprets financial results, recommends ways to strengthen financial performance, helps department heads manage expenses, liaises with regional accounting on reporting, and assists with revenue and operating expense forecasts and budgets. The Business Manager supports bi-weekly payroll review, processing, and reconciliation through ADP, and prepares monthly payroll reports. Hearst describes its benefits as modern and flexible, with programs intended to support employees and their families.

Requirements

At least 5 years of accounting or finance experience.
Previous HR experience.
Strong ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
Highly detail-oriented and organized.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret financial data and provide recommendations.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Experience with accounting and HR software applications such as Oracle (HCM and EPBCS), Wide Orbit, and ADP.
Related experience, education, training, or military experience, or a combination of education and experience, will be considered.

Nice To Haves

PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification.
Payroll experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage employee relations and provide HR support across the organization.
Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes.
Administer leave and workers’ compensation programs.
Support employee benefits administration.
Manage employee data through Oracle HCM.
Oversee performance management processes.
Support labor relations under union collective bargaining agreements.
Process and approve invoices.
Review and approve purchasing card, travel, and entertainment expenses.
Maintain local operating contracts.
Oversee real estate and sales/use tax reporting.
Manage fleet operations.
Track, tag, and dispose of fixed assets.
Oversee periodic physical inventory.
Manage the receptionist.
Interpret and communicate financial results.
Analyze financial performance and recommend ways to strengthen it.
Provide department heads with tools and communication to assist with expense management.
Serve as liaison between the station and regional accounting team on reporting.
Assist with forecasting and budgeting of revenues and operating expenses.
Support bi-weekly payroll review, processing, and reconciliation through ADP.
Prepare monthly payroll reports from ADP.