Payroll Administrator / Accounting Specialist
Stoke Space · Kent, Washington
Posted 12 days ago · $76,545 - $114,975
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 12 days Stoke Space 's roles stay open a median of 42 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 94% of Stoke Space 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Stoke Space
- high 33 stale, 0 reposted of 70 open
- Hiring momentum
- 85 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Stoke Space 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Stoke Space .
About this role
The Payroll Administrator / Accounting Specialist at Stoke will manage bi-weekly, multi-state payroll and support various accounting activities, including Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. Responsibilities include processing payroll through Rippling, maintaining payroll controls, assisting with vendor maintenance, and supporting collection activities for customer invoices. The role requires strong organizational skills and attention to detail while handling financial data and multiple deadlines.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Stoke Space as an employer.
What you need
- 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
- 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
- Strong Excel skills and ability to work comfortably with transactional data
- Experience with ERP or accounting systems
Nice to have
- Experience in a manufacturing, aerospace, technology, or other fast-paced environment
- Experience supporting payroll and accounting system implementations or process improvements
- Experience working in an environment with developing or evolving accounting processes and internal controls
What you get
- Equity in the form of stock options
- 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
- 10 holidays including an end-of-year closure
Worth weighing
- No specific salary listed, only a range provided
- Experience with Rippling preferred but not mandatory
- Role involves handling confidential financial information, which may require a high level of trust and integrity
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Listed by Stoke Space on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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