Mach Industries · 9 hours ago
Payroll & Financial Systems Specialist
Huntington Beach, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expMach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. The Payroll & Financial Systems Specialist is responsible for payroll administration, ensuring accurate payroll processing, maintaining compliance, and building scalable timekeeping systems to support government reporting requirements.
Drone ManagementIndustrialInfrastructureManufacturingNational Security
Responsibilities
Execute end-to-end payroll processing, including payroll taxes, filings, audits, and issue resolution
Reconcile payroll, cash, and related general ledger accounts; support monthly and year-end close
Design, implement, and maintain timekeeping and project coding systems aligned with audit and government compliance standards
Ensure adherence to internal controls, payroll regulations, and documentation requirements
Act as system owner for payroll and timekeeping tools; drive process improvements and automation
Partner with HR and Accounting on compensation changes, onboarding/offboarding, and benefits deductions
Support internal and external audits and respond to compliance inquiries
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
2–4 years of experience in payroll, accounting, treasury, or corporate finance
Working knowledge of payroll processing and payroll tax regulations
Strong Excel or spreadsheet skills and high attention to detail
Preferred
Experience designing and implementing timekeeping systems and project/labor coding structures from the ground up
Familiarity with time tracking and labor allocation processes, including support for government reporting
Hands-on experience with timekeeping and payroll platforms such as Rippling, ADP, UKG, Workday, or similar systems
Experience with multi-entity or international payroll and cash management
Background in a startup or high-growth environment with evolving systems and processes
Benefits
Health insurance
Retirement plans
Opportunities for professional development
Company
Mach Industries
Mach Industries is a defense manufacturing company that develops unmanned systems and defense infrastructure.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$184.7MKey Investors
BedrockSequoia Capital
2025-06-17Series B· $100M
2023-10-04Series A· $79M
2023-06-15Seed· $5.7M
Leadership Team
Ethan Thornton
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