Payroll Specialist

Join the Rapidly Growing Team at Attivo Partners! Are you dedicated to excellence and eager to advance your career? Passionate about technology and startups? Excited to work with some of the most innovative early-stage companies in the world? If so, Attivo Partners is the place for you! Why Attivo? Attivo Partners is a fast-growing full-service finance and accounting consulting firm headquartered in San Francisco, with a presence in major startup hubs across the US. Our remote teams specialize in providing fractional CFO and accounting services to venture-backed emerging growth clients, supporting their journey from inception to over $50M in revenue. What We Offer: Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a talented team with extensive experience in venture-backed companies. At Attivo, we believe in teamwork and value the unique insights and creativity each member brings. Culture of Growth: We thrive on the challenges presented by diverse and exciting clients, offering unparalleled learning and professional development opportunities. Mentorship and Training: We are committed to nurturing talent and providing ongoing mentoring and training to help you grow personally and professionally. Flexibility: We understand the importance of balance and are dedicated to maintaining a culture that supports your career and personal life. Our Values: Lasting Relationships: We build solid and enduring connections with our clients and team members. Data-Driven Insights: We leverage data to drive intelligent decisions and impactful results. Growth-Focused Mindset: We embrace opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation. Collaboration-First: We prioritize teamwork and believe the best solutions come from working together. Culture-Conscious: We foster a supportive and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. Join us at Attivo Partners and be part of a team that's shaping the future of finance and accounting for startups. Let's grow together! Role Overview The Payroll Specialist role owns full-cycle, multi-state payroll in Rippling, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. As the company's payroll subject matter expert, this role handles internal tax compliance, new state registrations, 401(k) reconciliations, and commissions plans, while supporting the team with payroll-related client needs. The ideal candidate is a detail-driven, hands-on payroll expert with a high level of transactional accuracy, data analysis, and critical thinking toward process improvement. Responsibilities Administer full-cycle payroll processing across four different pay groups, ensuring ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations Process tax-related matters including opening new state accounts and responding to notices Accurately calculate sales commissions in accordance with multiple compensation plans Review and audit timesheet reports to ensure accurate payroll processing and state compliance Compile and manage multiple report and payment spreadsheets Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries Reconcile benefits deductions with actual payments including 401(K) and insurance premiums Create, document, and maintain a comprehensive accounting playbook to improve accuracy, consistency, and efficiency across financial operations Support internal CFO with budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning Act as the go-to payroll subject matter expert for Attivo client payroll needs including: Leave of Absence calculations Assist with new state registrations Payroll compliance Wage garnishment/withholding 401(K) best practices and reconciliations Requirements 2+ years ownership running end-to-end payroll through Rippling’s Payroll system 5+ years with US multi-state payroll processing and tax compliance Significant knowledge of multi-state payroll and tax considerations: Hourly payroll, wage and hour laws, including California 401(K) plan administration and annual compliance a…