Bookkeeper (US Accounting and Payroll)

Overview

This role involves owning US accounting and payroll operations for a global organization, with responsibilities spanning full-cycle bookkeeping, accounts payable/receivable, payroll processing, and HR administration for US and international employees. Reporting directly to the founder, you will manage monthly accounting close and key finance/HR workflows end to end.

Responsibilities

• Own the US books in Puzzle, including transaction coding, monthly reconciliations, accruals, and month-end close
• Maintain accurate, organized, and current financial records; close the books on schedule each month
• Code and process vendor bills; run weekly vendor payments to keep payables current
• Manage receipt and expense compliance through Brex, including coding, policy enforcement, and reconciliation
• Issue customer invoices through Chargebee, apply payments accurately, and follow up on outstanding invoices and collections
• Maintain accurate receivables records and keep aging current
• Process payroll for US and international employees in Rippling on schedule and without errors, ensuring compliance across jurisdictions and proactively flagging issues
• Coordinate with Finance on payroll-related accruals and reporting
• Manage employee onboarding and offboarding, including system access, documentation, and record keeping
• Maintain current employee records across all systems, coordinate benefits administration, and support HR and payroll inquiries

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in full-cycle bookkeeping, AP/AR, or payroll, ideally supporting a US company
• Full-cycle bookkeeping experience, including reconciliations, accruals, and month-end close
• Payroll processing experience; Rippling experience strongly preferred
• Professional English proficiency at C1 level or above (communication with the founder and international employees)
• Experience with accounting and finance tools; familiarity with Puzzle, Chargebee, Brex, or similar platforms is a strong plus
• Organized, detail-oriented, reliable, with a zero-error standard for payroll and financial records
• Self-directed and able to own multiple financial and HR workflows simultaneously without close oversight

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting a global or multi-entity company with employees across multiple countries
• Familiarity with Puzzle, Chargebee, or Brex specifically
• Background in a SaaS, technology, or high-growth startup environment
• Experience coordinating benefits administration for US employees

Compensation & Time Off

• Compensation paid in USD
• Paid bi-monthly on the 15th and 30th
• Paid Time Off according to company policy
• Holidays observed according to company guidelines

Location & Work Schedule

• Remote (LatAm)
• Full-time basis
• At least 6 hours of daily overlap with US Pacific Time

Application Requirements

• Submit an updated resume
• Submit a 1–2 minute Loom video introducing yourself, describing your full-cycle bookkeeping and payroll experience, and walking through how you manage a month-end close from reconciliations through to final close

Only candidates who submit a Loom video will be moved to the next step of the hiring process.