The board
- Where
- Kent, Washington
- Posted
- Sep 4
At Stoke, we believe a thriving space economy will enable a vibrant, sustainable, and equitable future here on Earth. That is why we’re building Nova, our fully and rapidly reusable launch vehicle. Designed for daily flight, Nova tackles the core challenges of space transportation by reducing cost, increasing availability, and improving reliability. By radically lowering launch costs and increasing flight cadence, we’re helping create a truly scalable space industry.
Our team is mission-driven, collaborative, and empowered to take ownership of their work.
What you'd do
- Process bi-weekly, multi-state payroll through Rippling accurately and on time, including employee wages, overtime, bonuses, deductions, reimbursements, and other payroll transactions
- Review and validate employee timecards and payroll changes in Rippling prior to each payroll run
- Review payroll reports and resolve discrepancies before payroll is finalized
- Respond to employee payroll questions and research and resolve payroll-related issues
- Support payroll tax filings, quarterly and year-end reporting, and W-2 processing
- Monitor compliance with applicable federal, state, and local wage and hour requirements
- Perform payroll-related general ledger reconciliations and support month-end close
- Maintain accurate payroll documentation and records and support internal and external audit requests
- Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, and system utilization
- Partner closely with HR during employee leaves of absence (FMLA, short/long-term disability, parental leave, state leaves) to ensure accurate payroll adjustments, compliant pay distribution, and proper benefit deduction catch-ups
What they want
- Associate's or bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred
- 4–6 years of experience in payroll administration or accounting operations, including hands-on experience processing multi-state payroll, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Working knowledge of payroll taxes, deductions, wage and hour requirements, and payroll compliance
- Experience with Rippling or a similar payroll/HRIS platform; direct Rippling experience preferred
- Experience with Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable processes preferred
- Strong Excel skills and ability to work comfortably with transactional data
- Experience with ERP or accounting systems
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet recurring deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
What you get
- Equity – We know that our employees are the reason we succeed. To give everyone a stake in our future, we are pleased to offer equity in the form of stock options to all regular, full-time employees.
- Comprehensive benefits program including subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- 4 weeks’ Paid Time Off
- Holidays – 10 days (including an end-of-year closure)
- Paid Family/Parental Leave
- On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend (depending on location)
- Dog friendly offices!
- Level 2 Range: $76,545 - $114,975