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Partner Payroll Accountant

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Indianapolis, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 4/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/5/2026

Taft is seeking a Partner Payroll Accountant in Taft’s Indianapolis office.

We are seeking a Partner Payroll Accountant with 3  years’ experience to support our team. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  •  Collect and enter all paperwork and changes on new hires, terminations, transfers, garnishments, direct deposit, 401K, paid time off, rate increases/decreases, and taxes through the ADP payroll software.
  •  Create and email personal account statements and partner business expense (PBE) statements to partners each semi-monthly pay period for review and determination of partner compensation and deductions.
  •  Create, on a semi-monthly basis, Microsoft Excel files to compute Senior Counsel and Equity Partner gross to ADP compensation along with accompanying additions/deductions such as Charitable Donations, Tax Basis (or Cross Purchase), PBE, Defined Contribution Plan (DCP), Employer FICA, and personal deductions.
  •  Generate CSV compensation upload files to use with payroll software ADP.
  •  Maintain all logs and reconciliations corresponding to Senior Counsel and Equity Partner payroll.
  •  Process partner/exempt employee compensation through payroll software (ADP) and review for completeness and accuracy.
  •  Submit completed semi-monthly (exempt) payroll files via payroll software ADP and request funding for total payroll liability through the accounting department.
  •  Download and store via DeskSite, all payroll and tax reports.
  •  Download, audit, and post payroll journal entries for non-exempt staff, exempt staff, and partner payroll with help of Payroll Manager.
  •  Compile internal management reports from payroll system software (ADP).
  •  Assist Payroll Manager in calculation of Equity Partner Capital and other reports and audits as needed.
  •  Main contact for written employment verifications.

Requirements:

  • Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school or one or more years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  •  One to three years of experience with payroll software such as ADP, Paycor, Ultipro, etc.  Preferably ADP Time and Attendance and Work Force Now.
  • Experience with ADP Time and Attendance and Work Force Now software.
  • Basic payroll processing skills
  • Technical ability with payroll software and Microsoft Office (Excel and Word)
  • Communication Proficiency and Responsiveness
  • Ethical and Confidential Conduct
  • Time Management, Organized, and Detail Oriented
  • Regular, Punctual, and Predictable attendance
  • Ability to work in stressful situations especially when meeting deadlines

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.

Company Description
Careers at Taft
Our employees are people who thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced work environment. Taft’s lawyers and professional staff believe strongly in the value of our legal work. We believe that client service is our first, and most important, job. At Taft, success is measured in more than billable hours. This philosophy allows us to be active participants and leaders in our communities. Taft can help you create a long, rewarding, and meaningful career.

In addition, Taft is a signatory to the American Bar Association Well-Being Pledge, designed to support mental health and overall well-being for Taft’s attorneys and staff through education, firm policies, and intentional workplace culture.

We integrate inclusion into the fabric of what we do. We look for talented, dynamic, and innovative thinkers for our legal team. If you’re interested in joining our team, we encourage you to review our open positions and learn more about our firm.

Inclusion and Opportunity
Taft knows that people with varied experiences bring creative thinking, multiple perspectives, and innovative problem-solving techniques to issues in the practice of law. We are committed to fostering a culture among our attorneys and professional support staff that values different points of view from all team members.

Mentoring and Retention
No matter how talented or well educated, becoming a successful lawyer requires input and support from people who have already achieved that success. Research shows that careers profit from having someone in your corner. We want to be a champion for your career. Learn how Taft supports and emphasizes mentorship programs, as well as individual mentoring and sponsoring for our attorneys.

Professional Development
We grow when our employees thrive, so we make it a priority to provide the tools and resources our team needs to succeed. See how Taft can support your professional growth.

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