Payroll Accounting Analyst

Dawar Consulting, Inc.

Indianapolis (IN)

Hybrid

USD 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid Sick Leave
401K

Job summary

JobRx, Inc. is seeking a Payroll Accounting Analyst based in Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid). In this long-term contract role, you will support payroll accounting operations, financial reconciliations, and manage payroll system activities.

The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of payroll accounting experience and a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Familiarity with Workday Payroll and advanced Excel skills are also required, along with the ability to collaborate with payroll, finance, and HR teams.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of payroll accounting or payroll operations experience.
  • Strong general ledger and reconciliation experience.
  • CPP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Perform payroll accounting and general ledger postings.
  • Conduct payroll and bank reconciliations.
  • Support payroll funding and settlement activities.

Skills

Payroll Accounting
Workday Payroll
Reconciliations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

Tools

Workday Payroll
SAP
Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)

Job description

Our client, a world leader in biotechnology and life sciences, is seeking a Payroll Accounting Analyst based in Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid).

Duration: Long-Term Contract (Possibility Of Further Extension)

Company Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Sick Leave, 401K

Job Summary

This role supports payroll accounting operations, financial reconciliations, and payroll system activities. The ideal candidate will have experience with payroll accounting, general ledger postings, account reconciliations, Workday Payroll, and financial controls.

Responsibilities
  • Perform payroll accounting and general ledger postings
  • Conduct payroll and bank reconciliations
  • Support payroll funding and settlement activities
  • Investigate and resolve payroll accounting discrepancies
  • Assist with month‑end close activities
  • Support Workday payroll testing and system updates
  • Maintain compliance with payroll controls and audit requirements
  • Partner with Payroll, Finance, HR, and Banking teams
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
  • 3+ years of payroll accounting or payroll operations experience
  • Experience with Workday Payroll preferred
  • Strong general ledger and reconciliation experience
  • Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)
  • Experience with SAP, payroll systems, or banking reconciliations is a plus
  • CPP certification preferred
Skill Set
  • Payroll Accounting
  • Workday Payroll
  • Reconciliations

For more information or to apply, please contact hr@dawarconsulting.com or lakshmi@dawarconsulting.com.

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