Bookkeeper (US Accounting and Payroll)

Overview

This role is for a Bookkeeper responsible for owning US accounting, accounts payable/receivable, global payroll operations, and HR administration. The position is fully remote, with work primarily aligned to US Pacific Time.

Responsibilities

• Own the US books in Puzzle, including:
  • Transaction coding
  • Monthly reconciliations
  • Accruals
  • Month-end close
• Keep financial records accurate, organized, and up to date, ensuring the books close 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
  • 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 using 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 comfortable owning 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

• Remote (LatAm region).
• Full-time role with dedicated hours to ensure alignment with the team and delivery of quality work.
• 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.