Arju A

Payroll and U.S. tax compliance professional with an MBA (CGPA 8.96) and UGC NET qualification (2025), backed by hands-on experience across the full U.S. multistate payroll and tax cycle. Skilled in payroll platform administration (Rippling), statutory filings, reconciliations, and audit-ready reporting, with a data-analysis background from prior roles in operations and data processing. Comfortable owning ambiguous, fast-moving compliance workflows end to end.

Senior Payroll Specialist (US Tax) - Rippling - Bangalore

(2026-03)

Promoted from Payroll Specialist to Senior Payroll Specialist in March 2026 in recognition of consistent accuracy and ownership across multistate payroll and tax compliance.

• Lead resolution of IRS and state agency tax notices, ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local compliance guidelines and timely remittance.
• Oversee FICA, FUTA, and SUTA calculations across multistate payrolls, ensuring accurate withholding, reporting, and remittance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Payroll, Tax, and Finance teams to improve reporting efficiency and strengthen audit-ready compliance workflows.

Payroll Specialist (US Tax) - Rippling - Bangalore

(2025-02 - 2026-02)

• Processed and published W-2 and 1099 forms for employees and contractors across multiple states in Rippling, ensuring accuracy and full compliance with U.S. federal, state, and local tax regulations.
• Managed the end-to-end U.S. payroll year-end process and quarterly filings, including Forms 940, 941, and state unemployment/withholding returns, in coordination with audit and finance teams.
• Handled garnishment cases, tax amendments, and W-2c corrections with a high level of precision and attention to regulatory detail.
• Maintained employee assignment, pay details, and tax records in Rippling, supporting multistate registrations, tax setup, and off-cycle payroll requests.

Operations Executive - Flipkart - Bangalore

(2023 - 2024)

• Supported operational workflows, cost validation, and internal reporting across vendor and logistics functions.
• Tracked and reconciled vendor and operational expenses, flagging discrepancies for review.
• Maintained organized records and audit-ready documentation for management review.

Data Processing Analyst - NielsenIQ - Bangalore

8 months

• Processed and validated large volumes of retail/consumer data, performing quality checks to maintain accuracy and consistency across datasets.
• Cleaned, structured, and reconciled data feeds ahead of client reporting deadlines, reducing manual errors.
• Supported reporting and dashboard preparation for internal stakeholders using Excel/Google Sheets.

Master of Business Administration - MBA - CMR University

Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) - ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) - CMR University