Payroll Accountant - Union

Industrial Electric; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K match

Basic life insurance

Job summary

Industrial Electric, Inc. is seeking a Union Payroll Accountant to join our Indianapolis team. This full-time, onsite role focuses on accurate union payroll, ensuring hours, classifications, and pay rates adhere to procedures and deadlines.

Responsibilities include collecting timesheets, uploading data, verifying details, processing payroll checks and ACH payments, and maintaining employee records. Candidates should have 2+ years payroll experience, union payroll experience preferred, and solid

Qualifications

• 2+ years of payroll experience.
• Union payroll experience preferred.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet recurring payroll deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process union payroll accurately and on time, ensuring hours, classifications, pay rates, and records comply with procedures and deadlines.
• Collect Excel-based timesheets from job sites and import into payroll system using established procedures.
• Review, verify, and correct employee hours, union classifications, and pay rates.
• Print, sort, and distribute payroll checks; initiate ACH payments.
• Maintain accurate employee records (W-4s, state withholdings, I-9s) and handle confidential information.
• Enter and process accounts payable for union payments.

Skills

Payroll experience

Union payroll experience

Excel

Time management

Attention to detail

Tools

Viewpoint

Job description

Industrial Electric, Inc. - Union Payroll Accountant

Industrial Electric, Inc. is a full-service electrical and systems contractor, focusing on industrial, advanced technology, and commercial projects. We perform both design-build and bid/spec electrical contracting services for the industrial, commercial, and pharmaceutical markets. We offer turnkey service and installation throughout Indiana. Visit our website to find out more: www.industelectric.com .

Our employees are highly skilled, and we pride ourselves on our work quality and commitment to excellence.

We are looking for the right person to join our team as a Union Payroll Accountant. Is that you? If so, we want to talk to you!

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Work Arrangement: Full-time onsite. No remote or hybrid options available.

Responsibilities

As a Union Payroll Accountant, your key responsibility will be to accurately and consistently process union payroll while ensuring employee hours, classifications, pay rates, and records are maintained according to established procedures and deadlines.

A. Payroll Processing

• Collect Excel-based timesheets from job sites.
• Import timesheets into the payroll system using established upload procedures.
• Review and verify employee hours, union classifications, and pay rates.
• Print, sort, and distribute payroll checks.
• Initiate ACH payments.
• Process shortages, layoffs, and payroll adjustments in a timely manner.
• Research and resolve payroll discrepancies.

B. Employee Records & Union Payments

• Maintain accurate employee records, including W-4s, state withholdings, I-9s, and other required documentation.
• Enter and process accounts payable for union payments.
• Maintain organized payroll records and handle confidential employee information appropriately.

Key Attributes

• Comfortable at the table with all levels of leadership
• Integrity
• Organized and systematic
• Proactive Problem Solver with outstanding interpersonal skills
• Commitment to Excellence

What It Takes

• 2+ years of payroll experience required.
• Union payroll experience preferred.
• Experience with Viewpoint preferred, but not required.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet recurring payroll deadlines.

Industrial Electric offers a unique opportunity for the right person to experience a variety of project work. Working at IEI, you can expect:

• A competitive compensation package.
• A comprehensive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, and 401K match.
• Basic life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance is paid for by IEI.