ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY The campaign seeks a detail-oriented and reliable individual to serve as Finance & Payroll Assistant, reporting to the Senior Director of Finance. This role provides critical administrative and transactional support for payroll processing, invoice management, partner reimbursements, and month-end close activities. This position ensures timely and accurate financial operations and compliance with internal controls. WHAT YOU WILL DO IN YOUR ROLE Payroll Operations Support - Assist with biweekly payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and timely completion. - Support state and local tax compliance, including filings and withholding verification. - Review timecards and payroll documentation for completeness and accuracy. - Maintain organized payroll records, update the payroll handbook, and prepare documentation for audits. Accounts Payable & Invoice Processing - Process vendor invoices daily, ensuring timely payment in accordance with contract terms. - Code expenses accurately and maintain organized, audit-ready financial documentation. - Assist with receipt tracking and reconcile accounts to support accurate financial reporting. - Monitor accounts payable timelines to ensure all obligations are met and discrepancies are addressed promptly. Partner Reimbursements - Support kick-off training reimbursement cycles and ensure timely processing of partner payments. - Track documentation and maintain compliance with funding and reporting requirements. - Communicate with partners and vendors regarding reimbursement status, documentation needs, and payment timelines, resolving discrepancies as needed. Month-End & Audit Support - Support month-end close activities by preparing supporting schedules, reconciling documentation, and ensuring financial records are accurate and complete. - Coordinate and organize documentation for the annual audit cycle (June–November), maintaining audit-ready files and responding to auditor requests as needed. - Maintain organized financial and compliance records in accordance with internal controls and record retention requirements. - Develop, update, and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for Finance and Payroll processes to ensure consistency, efficiency, and compliance. CORE COMPETENCIES - Growth mindset: Demonstrated ability to take and receive feedback professionally and gracefully from peers, staff, and supervisors. - Relentlessly goal oriented: Enjoys working toward and achieving ambitious goals; willing to overcome any obstacle to meet goals with a proven track record of creating and managing comprehensive strategic goals. - Cultural competency: Able to build relationships and collaborate with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders across multiple lines of identity difference. - Remains focused on problem solving while balancing multiple priorities within a constantly evolving political environment: Demonstrated ability to stay focused on finding solutions amidst shifting priorities in the dynamic political landscape. Must-Haves for the Role - Payroll & Accounts Payable Systems: Demonstrated experience using payroll and accounts payable systems (e.g., Rippling, Sage Intacct, Bill.com, or similar) to process payroll, manage invoice workflows, maintain vendor records, and ensure accurate coding and approvals. - Financial Accuracy & Documentation: Track record of maintaining accurate financial records and supporting documentation, ensuring transactions are properly recorded, reconciled, and audit-ready with minimal errors. - Timely Processing & Organization: Proven success in processing vendor invoices within 30 days, meeting payroll processing deadlines, and maintaining organized records. - Vendor & Stakeholder Communication: Track record of professional communication with vendors, partners, and internal teams to resolve invoice discrepancies, confirm payment status, and maintain positive working relationships. - Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail demonstrated through accurate data entry, review of financial documentation, and identification and resolution of discrepancies before processing payments or payroll. KEY REQUIREMENTS - 10% Travel Required: The role involves some travel, comprising 10% of the working time, to attend all staff events, etc. as needed. - Driving Ability: A valid driver's license and the ability to drive are essential for this role, given the travel and on-site management responsibilities. With consideration for the fact that workloads evolve over time and that not all work related to this role is foreseeable, this role is responsible for other duties as assigned Performance Metrics & Review Schedule Your first review will be 90 days after your start date, then a six-month check-in and a development review annually for the duration of your employment. If the results of a reviews are unsatisfactory, more frequent reviews may be scheduled to monitor improvements. If assigned improvement goals are not reached, a warning schedule may be implemented including the possibility of termination. BENEFITS AND CULTURE We offer flexible remote work and a generous benefits package, including: - Flexible Paid Time Off - 100% cost coverage of employee health benefit premiums - Dedicated weekly “Flex Day” - 401K with an automatic employer contribution regardless of employee contribution level - $1000/yr toward Professional Development - Free virtual therapy - Stipend for ergonomic office setups - Generous extended medical and personal leave All employees must be eligible to work lawfully within the United States upon the commencement of employment. The organization does not sponsor visa applications for prospective or current staff. This position is in a bargaining unit represented by the Washington-Baltimore News Guild CWA. VACCINE REQUIREMENT Under applicable legal guidance, an employer like VRP may require its employees to be vaccinated against COVID19. The CDC has advised that vaccines are one of the most effective tools to protect employee health and prevent disease. The CDC further strongly recommends that all individuals eligible to receive a booster shot promptly do so. VRP requires all employees to be “fully vaccinated” with their vaccines against COVID19. ”Fully vaccinated” means a person has received all recommended COVID19 vaccines. Salary Range: $75,000 - 88,000 Our work is centered on creating a deeply inclusive and significantly more representative electorate. In order to be successful in this role, the candidate must have the cultural competence to successfully work with a diverse group of staff, partners, and stakeholders. We especially strongly encourage applicants with close ties to Black, Latinx, Indigenous, Asian American, Pacific Islander, non English speaking, disability, and LGBTQ+ communities to apply. We are proudly an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We exist to create positive change for people and the planet. Join us and make a difference too! Job Title: Senior Payroll Specialist Location: UK - Homebased Type: Permanent About the role We are seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist to ensure BSI’s payroll process is flawlessly executed and scales with our business growth. This is an incredible opportunity to be a key contributor to our payroll team, leading the charge in ensuring seamless and accurate payroll processing for our diverse workforce. You will be part of a close-knit, collaborative payroll team, reporting to the UK Payroll Manager within a lively and friendly Shared Service Centre. This position will work closely with internal and external business partners, as well as the HR Operations team, to develop and implement global payroll best practices, ensuring compliance and accuracy. Your responsibilities will include ensuring accurate and timely outsourced payroll production in accordance with statutory regulations, focusing on excellent customer service while handling day-to-day payroll queries. You will continuously adapt to changing landscapes, supported by a brilliant infrastructure of specialists, training, and technology, becoming a go-to expert in payroll. Responsibilities: - Processing UK payrolls from start to finish, uploading data from Workday HR into Zellis Resource Link, performing data entry calculations, deductions, and payments. - Administration of Pension Auto-Enrolment, including monthly assessment of all employees for pension auto-enrolment eligibility. - Administration of BSI’s defined benefits plan. - Process monthly payroll journals and reconciliations for Finance. - Maintain a deep understanding and ensure strict adherence to all relevant statutory legislation related to UK payroll. - Manage payroll for over 2,000 employees prioritising accuracy and efficiency. - Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation, including HR, Finance, and employees. - Work effectively to tight deadlines, ensuring on-time and accurate payroll delivery. - Utilise excellent communication skill to explain complex payroll information clearly and concisely to both internal and external stakeholders. - Maintain a meticulous attention to detail to ensure the accuracy of all payroll data and calculations. - Support the Payroll Manager by continuously improving, developing, and coordinating payroll of processes and procedures. - Mentoring and supporting team members. - Stay up to date with the latest changes in UK payroll legislation and procedures. To be successful in the role, you will have: - Previous experience of end-to-end payroll in a similar senior position - Leadership experience in mentoring and developing junior members of a team - Emotional maturity when liaising with various stakeholders to build trusted and engaging relationships within the business - Understanding of processes and change, promoting best practice - The ability to work under pressure towards strict deadlines and procedures - CIPP qualification would be highly desirable - Solid knowledge of ResourceLink and Workday highly advantageous Grow your career and expand your skills and knowledge. At BSI, we offer opportunities to work across industries and across the globe. You’ll benefit from the different perspectives and experiences of your international colleagues, as well as ongoing training and development. We offer flexible working, as well as 27-days annual leave, paid sick leave, bank holidays, health insurance, life insurance, pension plan with company contribution, car allowance (dependent on role), income protection, paid maternity leave, paid paternity leave, paid parental leave, adoption leave, compassionate leave, paid bereavement leave, learning and development opportunities, and a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.  Together, we are building an organisation that is ready to meet the challenges ahead. Grow your career as you help us shape what comes next. We exist to have a positive impact. Our people influence international thinking and action on important issues. Our 86,000 customers are based in 193 countries across the globe. Now we’re taking on society’s biggest challenges. We’re developing standards and guidelines that will help our customers get to net zero, and we’re defining the way new technologies such as AI impact all our lives. We’re focused on our future – and we’re looking for people who want to grow with us as we take on the challenges of tomorrow. At BSI, you’ll find a workplace where everyone can flourish and thrive, where innovation is encouraged and where learning is part of your everyday. You’ll contribute to work that shapes industries and enhances lives – and you’ll take pride in what you do. We’re looking for passionate people who want to make a difference in a purpose-led organisation. If that sounds like you, apply now. Together, we can help create a better society and a more sustainable world. D&I Policy BSI is committed to ensuring the diversity of our workforce reflects that of our clients and the communities in which we operate. Our goal is to create a sense of belonging for all employees by providing opportunities to develop, grow, and engage with our global organization all while having fun doing great work. BSI is a community where everyone can thrive. If you require any reasonable accommodations to be made on account of a disability or impairment throughout out our recruiting process, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. #LI-MD1 #LI-Remote About Us BSI is a business improvement and standards company and for over a century BSI has been recognized for having a positive impact on organizations and society, building trust and enhancing lives. Today BSI partners with more than 77,500 clients in 195 countries and engages with a 15,000 strong global community of experts, industry and consumer groups, organizations and governments. Utilizing its extensive expertise in key industry sectors - including automotive, aerospace, built environment, food and retail, and healthcare - BSI delivers on its purpose by helping its clients fulfil theirs. Living by our core values of Client-Centricity, Agility, and Collaboration, BSI provides organizations with the confidence to grow by partnering with them to tackle society’s critical issues – from climate change to building trust in digital transformation and everything in between - to accelerate progress towards a better society and a sustainable world. BSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

• Lead, Manage & Hire a nationally distributed team of PEO Payroll Implementation Specialists; grow & develop the team through coaching and mentorship. • Own the end-to-end PEO Customer Implementation process of onboarding international customers to the Remote Global Payroll platform to include: • develop and implement detailed standard operating procedures • ensuring detailed government payroll compliance regulations are documented • develop and implement operational processes that scale for large growth and efficiency in a fast paced environment • track, monitor and continuously improve the team’s performance on key metrics to meet the business goals. • identify opportunities for efficiencies in the product that create a better user experience. • Respond and resolve all customer escalations through positive solutions that contribute to high customer retention rates. • Be the SME for multiple teams across the organization to answer queries and drive knowledge resources. • Collaborate cohesively with Sales, Customer Experience, Operations, Product & Engineering, Tax & Payments, Finance, Benefits, Vendor Relations and other teams across the organization to provide best in-class onboarding to our new customers and ensure we are compliant with PEO payroll regulations.

• Lead, Manage & Hire a nationally distributed team of PEO Payroll Implementation Specialists; grow & develop the team through coaching and mentorship. • Own the end-to-end PEO Customer Implementation process of onboarding international customers to the Remote Global Payroll platform to include: • develop and implement detailed standard operating procedures • ensuring detailed government payroll compliance regulations are documented • develop and implement operational processes that scale for large growth and efficiency in a fast paced environment • track, monitor and continuously improve the team’s performance on key metrics to meet the business goals. • identify opportunities for efficiencies in the product that create a better user experience. • Respond and resolve all customer escalations through positive solutions that contribute to high customer retention rates. • Be the SME for multiple teams across the organization to answer queries and drive knowledge resources. • Collaborate cohesively with Sales, Customer Experience, Operations, Product & Engineering, Tax & Payments, Finance, Benefits, Vendor Relations and other teams across the organization to provide best in-class onboarding to our new customers and ensure we are compliant with PEO payroll regulations.