<div>About HelionWe are a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world's first fusion power plant, enabling a future with unlimited clean electricity. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone. Since Helion's founding in 2013, we have raised over $1 billion from long-time investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group as well as new investors SoftBank and Lightspeed to propel us forward. Our last prototype, Trenta, completed 10,000 high-power pulses and reached plasma temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius (9 keV). We are now operating Polaris, our next prototype on the path to the world's first fusion power plant. This is a pivotal time to join Helion. You will tackle real-world challenges with a team that prizes urgency, rigor, ownership, and a commitment to delivering hard truths – values essential to achieving what no one has before. Together, we will change the future of energy, because the world can't wait.</div>What You Will Be Doing: Reporting to the Controller, you will oversee Helion’s day-to-day payroll activities, stand up Helion’s payroll function, ensure compliance across jurisdictions while building scalable payroll processes. This is an onsite role that reports directly to our Controller at our Everett, WA office. You Will:<ul><li>Oversee end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring adherence to all applicable federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws</li><li>Manage payroll inquiries and issues, ensuring timely, compliant resolutions</li><li>Review and approve payroll related journal entries and reconciliations</li><li>Partner with HR, Legal, and the Controller in managing the equity compensation program</li><li>Audit, reconcile, and fund 401(k) contributions associated with each payroll. Research and resolve discrepancies in real time</li><li>Fulfill external audit requests and support business partners through ad-hoc reporting and regular reconciliations</li></ul>Required Skills:<ul><li>8+ years of progressive payroll experience, including 3+ years in a management role</li><li>Proven success leading payroll functions in high-growth, technology-driven environments</li><li>Hands-on experience with Dayforce and equity compensation, including process design and optimization</li><li>Strong understanding of federal and state wage and hour laws related to payroll</li><li>Advanced Excel skills (e.g., Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP) </li></ul>#LI-Onsite<div><div><div>Total Compensation and BenefitsHelion's compensation package includes a competitively benchmarked base salary, meaningful equity grants, and comprehensive benefits. Final compensation is determined through a holistic evaluation of your experience, qualifications, and our commitment to internal equity - ensuring fairness and transparency across our teams. We are committed to fostering a fair and equitable environment in every aspect of our operations, including compensation.This is an exempt salaried role.</div><div>Annual Base Pay</div><div>$144,000—$173,000 USD</div></div></div><div>BenefitsOur total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to: •    Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families  •    31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)  •    10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break  •    Up to 5% employer 401(k) match  •    Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance  •    Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)  •    Annual wellness stipend  Helion is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.</div>

Helion is a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world's first fusion power plant, enabling a future with unlimited clean electricity. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone. Currently, we are scaling up our latest fusion prototype to make our vision a reality. We&rsquo;re hiring brilliant scientists, engineers, and builders passionate about developing world-changing technologies.
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Payroll Manager

<div>About HelionWe are a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world's first fusion power plant, enabling a future with unlimited clean electricity. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone.&nbsp;Since Helion's founding in 2013, we have raised over $1 billion from long-time investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group as well as new investors SoftBank and Lightspeed to propel us forward. Our last prototype, Trenta, completed 10,000 high-power pulses and reached plasma temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius (9 keV). We are now operating Polaris, our next prototype on the path to the world's first fusion power plant.&nbsp;This is a pivotal time to join Helion. You will tackle real-world challenges with a team that prizes urgency, rigor, ownership, and a commitment to delivering hard truths – values essential to achieving what no one has before. Together, we will change the future of energy, because the world can't wait.</div>What You Will Be Doing: Reporting to the Controller, you will oversee Helion’s day-to-day payroll activities, stand up Helion’s payroll function, ensure compliance across jurisdictions while building scalable payroll processes. This is an onsite role that reports directly to our Controller at our Everett, WA office. You Will:<ul><li>Oversee end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring adherence to all applicable federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws</li><li>Manage payroll inquiries and issues, ensuring timely, compliant resolutions</li><li>Review and approve payroll related journal entries and reconciliations</li><li>Partner with HR, Legal, and the Controller in managing the equity compensation program</li><li>Audit, reconcile, and fund 401(k) contributions associated with each payroll. Research and resolve discrepancies in real time</li><li>Fulfill external audit requests and support business partners through ad-hoc reporting and regular reconciliations</li></ul>Required Skills:<ul><li>8+ years of progressive payroll experience, including 3+ years in a management role</li><li>Proven success leading payroll functions in high-growth, technology-driven environments</li><li>Hands-on experience with Dayforce and equity compensation, including process design and optimization</li><li>Strong understanding of federal and state wage and hour laws related to payroll</li><li>Advanced Excel skills (e.g., Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP)&nbsp;</li></ul>#LI-Onsite<div><div><div>Total Compensation and BenefitsHelion's compensation package includes a competitively benchmarked base salary, meaningful equity grants, and comprehensive benefits. Final compensation is determined through a holistic evaluation of your experience, qualifications, and our commitment to internal equity - ensuring fairness and transparency across our teams. We are committed to fostering a fair and equitable environment in every aspect of our operations, including compensation.This is an exempt salaried role.</div><div>Annual Base Pay</div><div>$144,000—$173,000 USD</div></div></div><div>BenefitsOur total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to:&nbsp;• &nbsp; &nbsp;Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families&nbsp; • &nbsp; &nbsp;31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)&nbsp; • &nbsp; &nbsp;10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break&nbsp; • &nbsp; &nbsp;Up to 5% employer 401(k) match&nbsp; • &nbsp; &nbsp;Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance&nbsp; • &nbsp; &nbsp;Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)&nbsp; • &nbsp; &nbsp;Annual wellness stipend &nbsp;Helion is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.</div>

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