Payroll Accountant

Payroll Accountant Indianapolis, IN | Full-Time | Contract-to-Hire

Are you a payroll professional who enjoys more than just processing payroll? Our client is looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Accountant to join their growing finance team in Indianapolis. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing the technical side of payroll with the accounting and analysis that supports a company's financial success. You'll play a key role in ensuring employees are paid accurately while contributing to reconciliations, financial reporting, compliance, and month-end close activities.

If you're looking for a stable organization, a collaborative team environment, and an opportunity to expand your accounting expertise, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Process multi-state payroll accurately and on time for hourly and salaried employees
• Calculate wages, bonuses, commissions, deductions, garnishments, and benefit withholdings
• Review payroll data for accuracy and resolve discrepancies before processing
• Prepare and post payroll-related journal entries to the general ledger
• Reconcile payroll accounts and balance sheet accounts on a regular basis
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities
• Maintain payroll records and support internal and external audits
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations
• Prepare payroll reporting and support payroll tax filings
• Research and resolve payroll-related questions from employees and management
• Partner closely with Human Resources and Accounting teams to ensure accurate employee data and reporting
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and controls

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• 3+ years of payroll and accounting experience
• Experience processing multi-state payroll preferred
• Strong understanding of payroll taxes, deductions, garnishments, and compliance requirements
• Experience with general ledger entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close activities
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP preferred
• Experience with payroll systems such as ADP, UKG, Workday, Paylocity, or similar platforms
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Pay Details: $26.00 to $31.00 per hour

Search managed by: Coleman Harris

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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