Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

There are plenty of jobs where getting good at what you do simply means you get given more of it.

This one actually gives you somewhere to go with it.

I’m working with an established Indianapolis accounting firm that has spent more than 25 years supporting small businesses. They work with 300 businesses across accounting, tax and payroll, and they’ve been named one of the Best Places to Work in Indiana in both 2025 and 2026.

They’re looking for someone to join their payroll team, and interestingly, you don’t necessarily need to come from payroll.

If you’re organised, good with clients and naturally pay attention to the details, they’re happy to teach you the payroll side. If you already have payroll experience and want somewhere with more room to develop, that works too.

They’ll also pay for you to complete your Fundamental Payroll Certification, with company time to do it. From there, there’s support towards further qualifications and a route into more senior payroll positions.

So, what will you actually be doing?

You’ll look after payroll for your own group of small business clients, processing payroll to their individual schedules, preparing and reconciling reports and handling any adjustments along the way.

There’s plenty of client contact too. You’ll help business owners get the right information across each pay period, answer questions and support them with the payroll platform. You’ll also get involved in quarterly client reviews and support the Payroll Compliance & Tax Manager with federal and state payroll tax filings.

A bachelor’s degree is preferred, and they’re looking for someone comfortable with technology who can manage deadlines independently and communicate well with clients.

There’s medical, dental and vision coverage, alongside a 401(k) with matching. The firm also holds more than 15 employee events throughout the year, including family days out.

The role is based in their Indianapolis office, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. After six months, there’s the opportunity to work from home for up to 20% of the week, but ideally you’ll be in the office to start.

It’s a firm that’s been around for 25 years, still growing and has client retention above 95%. More importantly for whoever joins, they’re prepared to invest in teaching you something and give you somewhere to take it afterwards.

You might already work in payroll and fancy a better long term home. Or maybe payroll hasn’t been your job title yet, but the work itself sounds suspiciously like something you’d be good at.

If you're just browsing the job boards and you haven't dusted off your resume yet, that's not a problem. You can give me a call first on 312-564-5028. If you prefer, you could drop me a connection or message (Lucy Weibel at Distinct), and we can pick things up there.

If you've read this advert and you're unsure whether to apply because you don't have every bit of experience listed, I'd still encourage you to apply. We support the CPA firms we partner with in building diverse, inclusive and equitable workplaces, and the right attitude often goes further than ticking every box.

If this position isn't quite right, it's highly likely I'll be working on another Public Accounting opportunity that is.