Cerebras Systems builds the world's largest AI chip, 56 times larger than GPUs. Our novel wafer-scale architecture provides the AI compute power of dozens of GPUs on a single chip, with the programming simplicity of a single device. This approach allows Cerebras to deliver industry-leading training and inference speeds and empowers machine learning users to effortlessly run large-scale ML applications, without the hassle of managing hundreds of GPUs or TPUs.

Cerebras' current customers include top model labs, global enterprises, and cutting-edge AI-native startups. OpenAI recently announced a multi-year partnership with Cerebras, to deploy 750 megawatts of scale, transforming key workloads with ultra high-speed inference.

Thanks to the groundbreaking wafer-scale architecture, Cerebras Inference offers the fastest Generative AI inference solution in the world, over 10 times faster than GPU-based hyperscale cloud inference services. This order of magnitude increase in speed is transforming the user experience of AI applications, unlocking real-time iteration and increasing intelligence via additional agentic computation.

About The Role:

The Senior Payroll Specialist is responsible for executing payroll for their assigned employees. The position will work closely with the Finance, Human Resources, HRIS, Legal and Benefits teams, as well as with our 3rd party partners delivering an exceptional payroll process that is completed accurately and timely. The Senior Payroll Specialist is responsible for meeting all deadlines, performing payroll calculations, manual entry adjustments, auditing results, and reconciling the payroll back to all inputs. The ideal candidate is detail oriented and understands the importance of providing exceptional customer service, providing timely and accurate responses to all employees.

Responsibilities:

• Complete all pay cycles accurately and timely.

• Provide a high level of service and support to all employees. Assist employees with questions about their wages, taxes and/or deductions listed on their pay statements.

• Prepare employee records for payroll processing in payroll systems utilized (ADP Workforce Now, Expensify and Net Suite)

• Verify all new hires, deduction changes, compensation changes, and Personal Time Off requests included on pay cycle.

• Reconcile and verify accuracy of payroll data.

• Process requests for manual payroll checks verifying all wages and deductions required, including processing stop payments on lost paychecks and reissuing checks.

• Process/support all Court Orders to include and not limited to garnishment, and tax levies in ADP. Include verification of accurate calculations and any necessary communication to the employee.

• Audit reports during payroll processing for benefits, including prepayments, refunds and any additional deductions for arrears.

• Support the HR team with leave of absence adjustments related to deductions and time off accruals.

• Research and provide information about unclaimed wage payments.

• Support Quarter and Year End tax reporting processes as required by law.

• Complete employment verifications from various agencies.

• Assist with any audit requests.

• Other duties as assigned

Skills And Qualifications:

• Preferred knowledge of ADP Workforce Now, Expensify, Net Suite

• Minimum of one year of payroll processing experience

• Knowledge of multi-state payroll

• Global Payroll knowledge a plus

Why Join Cerebras

People who are serious about software make their own hardware. At Cerebras we have built a breakthrough architecture that is unlocking new opportunities for the AI industry. With dozens of model releases and rapid growth, we’ve reached an inflection point in our business. Members of our team tell us there are five main reasons they joined Cerebras:

• Build a breakthrough AI platform beyond the constraints of the GPU.

• Publish and open source their cutting-edge AI research.

• Work on one of the fastest AI supercomputers in the world.

• Enjoy job stability with startup vitality.

• Our simple, non-corporate work culture that respects individual beliefs.

Read our blog: Five Reasons to Join Cerebras in 2026.

Apply today and become part of the forefront of groundbreaking advancements in AI!

*Cerebras Systems is committed to creating an equal and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. **We celebrate different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe inclusive teams build better products and companies.*We try every day to build a work environment that empowers people to do their best work through continuous learning, growth and support of those around them.

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