• Oversee functional team and activities and report status to project management • Oversee integration of the business processes from a project-wide perspective • Lead project team analysis sessions, providing input on specific issues while verifying quality of deliverables • Evaluate functional accuracy of customizations made to system • Assist in timely resolution of functional issues • Interact with necessary groups for proper functional support of team activities • Support maintenance of project plans • Coordinate with LLNS for review and approval activities • Monitor progress and adjust schedule, approach, and resources • Coordinate all testing activities • Assist in planning for transition to production

• Own end-to-end payroll for ~300 employees across ~30 states (exempt and non-exempt) in Rippling, ensuring accuracy across onboarding, variable compensation (commissions/bonuses), and offboarding • Own payroll accounting, including preparing payroll journal entries in NetSuite and resolving variances between payroll and the general ledger • Perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end payroll account reconciliations across wages, taxes, benefits, 401(k), and other payroll liability and expense accounts • Support month-end and quarter-end close by preparing payroll accruals (bonus, commissions, PTO, payroll taxes) and related variance analysis • Reconcile payroll tax filings to the general ledger, resolve tax notices and discrepancies, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage-and-hour laws, payroll tax obligations, and year-end filings such as W-2s and 1099s • Design, document, and maintain robust payroll processes and internal controls, including preparer/reviewer segregation, so we can scale cleanly • Register the company with state agencies for employment purposes and serve as liaison for audits and inquiries from tax agencies, unemployment agencies, and 401(k) administrators • Prepare payroll schedules and supporting documentation for external audits, including year-end financial statement and 401(k) audits • Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll questions and issue resolution for employees and managers • Identify and implement ways to automate, streamline, and scale payroll and payroll-accounting processes

• Process bi-weekly payroll for a multi-state employee population and monthly payroll for a global employee population, including pay calculations, validations, audits, and finalization • Maintain payroll accuracy for earnings, deductions, garnishments, taxes, retro adjustments, leave pay, and off-cycle payments • Support year-end activities including W-2 preparation, audits, and payroll calendar planning • Post payroll-related journal entries to the General Ledger and perform payroll reconciliations, resolving variances in a timely manner • Partner with Finance on payroll reporting and balancing • Review, code, and approve employee expense reports and corporate card transactions; post related journal entries and perform reconciliations • Create and enhance payroll reports and dashboards to support operational needs, trend analysis, and leadership requests • Support system enhancements, testing, and implementations, including upgrades, configuration changes, process documentation, and user support • Maintain documentation, SOPs, and internal controls aligned with company policy and audit expectations • Assist with continuous improvement initiatives that streamline payroll workflows, strengthen controls, and improve the employee experience • Take on ad hoc projects and requests as assigned

• Lead end-to-end global payroll operations across multiple countries, locations and pay groups (union and non-union), ensuring on-time, accurate, and compliant payroll processing. • Implement, document, maintain, and continuously improve standard operating procedures and controls • Perform and/or oversee payroll reconciliations (gross-to-net, funding, tax, general ledger interfaces) while investigating and resolving variances. • Ensure compliance with applicable payroll, tax, wage and hour, and data privacy requirements; coordinate statutory filings and year-end activities. • Serve as primary point of contact for payroll audits and controls testing (including SOX); provide documentation and evidence and drive remediation. • Manage relationships with third-party providers; ensure service levels, issue resolution, and contract/SLA adherence. • Partner cross-functionally with HR, Finance, Tax, Legal, and IT to resolve escalations, support business initiatives to deliver a positive employee experience. • Payroll process owner (e.g., Workday/Paycom and SAP as applicable) responsible for oversight of testing, upgrades, process changes and integrations. • Develop and report key performance metrics and analytics; present insights and process improvement recommendations to leadership. • Lead, coach, and develop payroll team members and/or regional partners; set priorities, provide training to ensure consistent execution of global standards.