Payroll Accounting Analyst

Dawar Consulting; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Sick Leave

401K

Job summary

Dawar Consulting is seeking a Payroll Accounting Analyst based in Indianapolis, IN. This hybrid role supports payroll accounting operations, financial reconciliations, and payroll system activities, requiring at least 3 years of experience in payroll accounting.

The ideal candidate will have experience with Workday Payroll and strong Excel skills. The position offers benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401K.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll accounting or payroll operations experience.
• Experience with Workday Payroll preferred.
• Strong general ledger and reconciliation experience.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Payroll accounting

General ledger postings

Bank reconciliations

Advanced Excel

Workday Payroll

CPP certification

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Job description

Payroll Accounting Analyst

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

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