Payroll Specialist, Athelas
$75-95k
Plus equity
AI to grow healthcare businesses
Job no longer available
AI to grow healthcare businesses
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
$75-95k
Plus equity
201-500 employees
Company mission
To simplify and improve healthcare delivery through AI and automation.
Role
Who you are
- At least 4+ years of experience in payroll administration, in a multi-state environment and within a company that is at least 500-1000 full-time employees
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Human Resources, or a related field preferred
- Extensive knowledge of payroll systems, ideally including experience with Rippling
- Strong understanding of federal, state, and local payroll regulations and requirements
- Excellent analytical skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace
- Proven track record of supporting payroll operations with high accuracy
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to manage sensitive information
- CPP certification is a plus
- Knowledge of Rippling HRIS systems is a plus
What the job involves
- Our team is looking for a Senior/Lead Payroll Specialst who will play an integral part in our Finance team
- Manage semi-monthly, Bi-weekly and global payroll processing for U.S and abroad employees, ensuring all payroll activities are executed accurately and on time
- Perform detailed audits of our time and attendance systems to verify data integrity and correct discrepancies
- Lead payroll improvement efforts and exercise discretion over payroll-related projects and support scaling our payroll operations in partnership with finance and HR
- Ensure all payroll data, including garnishments, benefits, and other deductions, are processed accurately and meet regulatory requirements
- Resolve payroll discrepancies and answer employee queries related to wages, deductions, attendance, and other pay-related issues
- Assist in the preparation of financial statements relevant to payroll, including journal entries and account reconciliations
- Support various audits, including year-end, 401K, and tax audits, ensuring compliance and accuracy in all reporting
- Collaborate with HR to manage and optimize the onboarding experience, aligning payroll setup with employee benefits and compliance
- Develop and implement payroll policies, making decisions on best practices and discretionary policy adjustments in response to operational needs
- Develop and implement continuous improvement strategies to enhance payroll services and reduce potential errors
- Partner with external agencies, including state tax agencies and payroll software vendors, to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
- Provide support for HRIS system management, including updates and integrations with other internal systems
- Act as a liaison between payroll and other departments to ensure seamless communication and effective management of employee data
- Document payroll processes and train new team members or stakeholders on relevant payroll practices
- Proactively manage and update payroll records and systems to accommodate changes in salary, benefits, government regulations, and internal policies
Our take
Today, healthcare providers are tackling the growing challenge of too much paperwork and too little time for patients. Many existing electronic health record (EHR) systems only add to the problem - digital, yes, but often too clunky, time-consuming, and disconnected from the tools doctors actually need. Athelas is tackling this by reimagining how healthcare software works, helping providers spend less time lcicking and more time caring for people.
Athelas offers a full suite of tools that combine AI-powered automation, remote patient monitoring (RPM), and integrated EHR and billing systems. And its newest platform, Athelas AIR, is a next-generation EHR designed to unify clinical and administrative workflows in one intelligent system. By embedding revenue cycle management (RCM) and ambient AI documentation directly into the platform, Athelas AIR strreamlines everything from charting to billing. And the goal is simple, to reduce administrative burden, improve margins, and ultimately, give healthcare teams a smoother, smarter way to work.
The company has made some impressive strides lately too. After achieving unicorn status in 2022 and merging with healthcare software leader Commurein 2023, Athelas is now valued at around $6B. It has also partnered with organizations like Resilient HEalthcare to power at-home care programs, bringing hospital-level technology into patients homes. And with over 100 clients lined up to adopt Athelas AIR, the company is very much positioning itself as a leader in intelligent healthcare infrastructure.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
24% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Jan 2022
$60m
SERIES B
Aug 2021
$72m
SERIES B
Total funding: $156.4m
Company HQ
Jackson Park, Mountain View, CA
Leadership
Tanay Tandon
(Co-Founder & CEO)Alongside Athelas, they are the CEO of Commure. Previously, they were a Researcher at Stanford University AI Department and MetaMind.
Deepika Bodapati
(Co-Founder & COO)Alongside Athelas, they are the COO of Commure. Prior to founding Athelas in 2016, they were a Researcher at Stanford University, Multimodality Molecular Imaging Lab and NASA Ames Research Center.
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