Payroll Associate

ABOUT US

We are IndyGo, a Municipal Corporation of Indianapolis – Marion County, and we’re proud to be the largest public transportation provider in the state of Indiana. We operate 30 transit routes throughout the county, providing nearly 10 million passenger trips a year to the good citizens of our region. IndyGo is committed to expanding mobility options to improve connectivity with the company’s mission, vision, and goals.

WHO WE ARE

• A key measure of any great city is simply the ease of getting from one place to another. We call it “mobility.” It’s as essential as access to electricity and clean water. It’s literally what moves a city forward to become a better place of opportunity and community. It’s a measure of a city’s vitality and potential, and it reflects a city’s judgment about its civic priorities. It makes a city a better home and a better place to visit.
• At IndyGo, getting people from one place to another is much more than just moving riders, it’s about getting our riders to their hopes and dreams, to their education and careers, to their families and friends, to their health and well-being, and another day of life in Indianapolis and the surrounding areas.
• We’re here because you’ve got somewhere you need to be, and you need an easy, reliable way to get there. So come on; get on and get going to wherever you want to go, on IndyGo.

INDYGO MISSION

As the region’s largest transit authority, we are duty-bound to set the bar for transparency, trust, and overall professionalism.

POSITION PURPOSE

The Payroll Accountant is responsible for processing all transactions, maintaining legal documentation related to payroll deductions/garnishments, and conducting necessary analysis if an issue presents itself. This position is assigned (as it relates to payroll) maintenance, completion of general ledger activities, working with the third-party payroll administrator; providing customer service, and maintaining confidential employee files.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To be successful in this role, an individual must be able to perform in a satisfactory manner the functions listed below. The company will provide reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Responsible for performing accounting functions including reporting, technical and administrative, related to payroll.

• Help to ensure the accuracy of company payroll by reviewing departmental pay authorizations and validating deductions from wages.
• Utilize the Accounts Payable functions in Microsoft D365 to create and post invoice journals for the payment of garnishments, insurance, savings plans, and other court-ordered withholding from employees’ pay.
• Evaluate payrolls for conformity with organizational policies and the collective bargaining agreement.
• Handle personnel and payment documents for integration into the payroll system.
• Provide recommendations on updates to payroll policies and procedures based on updates to regulations and laws relevant to pay.
• Analyze and validate timecards, communicate to employees any issue with documentation, including but not limited to notification of garnishment requests, need to update banking information, and payroll tax forms both Federal and State.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

• Responds to inquiries from departments and employees regarding payroll issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the following education and/or experience:

Associate degree in accounting or finance or a minimum of two (2) years of work experience in payroll is required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Basic knowledge of accounting principles, payroll reporting, and general ledger.
• Proficient in computer programs using Microsoft Office, the internet, spreadsheets, and databases; handle, program, and retrieve information for reports and analysis.
• Ability to operate office equipment, including copiers, fax machines, and phones.
• Ability to interact with others, both in person and through phone, e-mail, and written correspondence.
• Above-average mathematical abilities (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, ratios, and fractions).
• Ability to process and analyze data.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and manage tasks and time effectively.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those an individual must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The company will provide reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Ability to remain stationary at least 50% of the time and to move intermittently throughout the workday between departments and offices.

IndyGo is an Equal Opportunity Employer