Temporary Rippling & Finance Systems Consultant (Up to 90 Days)

Position Summary The Temporary Rippling & Finance Systems Consultant will support a focused 90-day cleanup initiative across People Operations and Finance. This role requires 4+ years of hands-on experience with Rippling, strong multi-state payroll compliance knowledge, and the ability to correct missing state tax IDs, remediate data issues, and streamline workflows across HRIS and finance applications. Key Responsibilities - Tax ID Remediation — Identify, correct, and validate missing or incorrect state tax IDs across multiple states. - Payroll Configuration Review — Audit and update state tax setup, unemployment accounts, and withholding configurations. - Rippling System Cleanup — Clean and correct employee profiles, job data, workflows, permissions, and payroll settings. - Finance App Cleanup — Reconcile and align data between Rippling and finance systems (GL, AP, payroll accounting). - Cross-Functional Collaboration — Partner with People Operations, Payroll, and Finance to validate changes and ensure continuity. - Documentation — Produce clear documentation of corrections, processes, and recommendations for long-term maintenance. Required Qualifications -4+ years of experience with Rippling, including HRIS, payroll, and multi-state compliance. - Demonstrated experience correcting state tax IDs and payroll tax configurations. - Strong understanding of multi-state payroll laws and compliance requirements. - Experience with finance applications (e.g., Intacct, Rippling, payroll accounting tools). - Proven ability to audit and correct HRIS data integrity issues. - Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally. Preferred Skills - Experience with Rippling integrations, GL mapping, and payroll journal syncs. - Background in HR Operations, Payroll, or Finance Systems. - Experience in short-term consulting or rapid-deployment cleanup projects. - Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills. -Pay rate: $25/ hour -Hybrid employees have access to snacks, beverages, and coffee at our Columbus, Ohio, office.