Staff Acccountant , Payroll

Pivotal Health•New York, NY

2d•$120,000 - $150,000•Remote

About The Position

Pivotal Health is seeking a Staff Accountant to join their growing Accounting team. This role will focus on managing Accounts Payable (AP) and Payroll. The ideal candidate will support the transition from a PEO to Rippling for payroll processing and will be responsible for the accounting and operational aspects of this change. This position is more accounting-focused, requiring accurate and reliable payroll processing, ownership of accounts payable, company credit cards, employee reimbursements, support for benefit plans, and assistance with month-end close and cash management. This role is well-suited for an individual with an accounting background and hands-on experience in both AP and payroll, who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or 5+ years of accounts payable and payroll experience across different environments.
3–5+ years of experience processing accounts payable and payroll.
Experience with Rippling strongly preferred (comparable platforms such as Workday considered).
Experience with Ramp preferred (comparable platforms such as Brex or Bill.com considered).
Solid understanding of AP coding and core accounting fundamentals.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment; startup experience a plus.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with Rippling
Direct experience with Ramp
Experience helping a company transition off a PEO
Startup experience
Experience supporting month-end close processes

Responsibilities

Process accounts payable end-to-end, including reviewing and coding invoices for accuracy.
Process payroll each cycle and ensure accuracy across pay runs, partnering with Rippling on tax and compliance filings.
Manage the company credit card program and employee reimbursements in Ramp.
Support administration of benefit plans as the company transitions off its PEO.
Assist with month-end close and other accounting close activities.
Support cash management and other day-to-day accounting operations.
Partner with People Ops on payroll-related questions and processes.
Help ensure a smooth transition as payroll and benefits are brought fully in-house.