Payroll Administrator / Accounting Specialist (Aerospace)

Location: Kent, Washington, United States; onsite role

Salary: $76,545–$114,975 per year, depending on level and experience.

Company

hirify.global is developing Nova, a fully and rapidly reusable launch vehicle designed to reduce space transportation costs and increase launch availability and reliability.

What you will do

• Process accurate and timely bi-weekly, multi-state payroll through Rippling, including wages, overtime, bonuses, deductions, reimbursements, and leave-related adjustments.
• Review timecards, payroll changes, reports, tax filings, year-end reporting, and W-2 processing while resolving discrepancies.
• Maintain vendor master data, validate vendor documentation, and support Accounts Payable inquiries and controls.
• Review customer invoicing, payment activity, aging balances, and collections through Stripe, Maxio, and other third-party platforms.
• Reconcile payroll, billing, payment, AP, and AR activity to accounting records and support month-end close.
• Prepare audit documentation, maintain accounting records, and support process documentation and internal control improvements.

Requirements

• 4–6 years of payroll administration or accounting operations experience, including hands-on multi-state payroll processing.
• Working knowledge of payroll taxes, deductions, wage and hour requirements, and payroll compliance.
• Experience with Rippling or a comparable payroll/HRIS platform, plus ERP or accounting systems.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with detailed transactional data.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to manage recurring deadlines, and appropriate handling of confidential employee and financial information.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States and meet applicable ITAR export-control eligibility requirements.

Nice to have

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, technology, or another fast-paced environment.
• Experience with accounting system implementations, process improvements, or evolving internal controls.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity in the form of stock options for regular, full-time employees.
• Subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance, plus a 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Four weeks of paid time off, 10 holidays, and paid family/parental leave.
• On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend, depending on location, and dog-friendly offices.

Hiring process

• Employment is contingent on satisfactory reference and background checks.
• New hires must complete U.S. employment eligibility verification through Form I-9 and E-Verify.