Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cypress HCM is a growing technology company seeking an experienced Payroll & Finance Consultant to provide part-time operational and strategic support. The role involves managing payroll compliance, improving processes, and offering guidance on payroll operations as the company scales.
Responsibilities
- Own payroll tax registrations, filings, and compliance requirements as employees are hired in new states
- Review the company’s current multi-state footprint and identify any outstanding registrations, filings, or compliance gaps
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external payroll providers to ensure all state and local requirements are completed accurately and on time
- Provide strategic recommendations regarding payroll compliance as the company continues to hire across additional states
- Partner with company leadership before each biweekly payroll submission
- Review payroll inputs, including commission payments, bonuses, severance payments, employee changes, deductions, and reporting updates
- Perform quality-control checks to identify discrepancies or potential issues before payroll is finalized
- Research and resolve payroll-related questions and follow up on outstanding items
- Help establish repeatable review processes and controls that reduce payroll errors
- Provide guidance on global payroll and international employment requirements
- Support the transition of U.K. employees from Rippling to a new Employer of Record provider
- Coordinate payroll data, employee information, timelines, and compliance requirements associated with the transition
- Advise the company on international payroll processes and future global expansion considerations
- Assess existing payroll, benefits, and finance-related processes and recommend improvements
- Partner with internal leadership as a trusted resource on payroll operations, compliance, and scalability
- Help document processes, responsibilities, controls, and payroll calendars
- Support systems and vendors such as Rippling, Vestwell, benefits providers, and Employer of Record partners
- Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve the accuracy and efficiency of payroll operations
Skills
- Significant experience managing or overseeing U.S. payroll operations
- Strong knowledge of multi-state payroll tax registrations, filings, and compliance requirements
- Experience supporting payroll within a high-growth technology company
- Global payroll and international employment experience required
- Experience working with Employer of Record providers and international payroll transitions
- Familiarity with Rippling, Vestwell, or similar payroll, benefits, and retirement platforms
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to independently identify and resolve payroll issues
- Ability to provide both hands-on execution and strategic guidance
- Strong communication skills and the ability to partner effectively with company leadership and external vendors
- Experience with companies of approximately 100–500+ employees preferred
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