Position Summary
The Rippling & Finance Systems Consultant (Short-term), 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. This position may be onsite or hybrid in Columbus, Ohio.
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.
Ability to work onsite or hybrid in Columbus, Ohio.
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.
Engagement Details
Duration: Up to 90 days
Location: Onsite or hybrid (Columbus, Ohio)
Department Support: People Operations, Payroll, Finance
Type: Temporary Consultant / Contractor
Compensation
Contract Rate: $25.00
Schedule
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM
