Bookkeeper (US Accounting and Payroll)

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Posted Oct 16, 2026

Remote · Costa Rica · LATAM Full Time
Est. $30K – $48K/yr

Overview

This fully remote Bookkeeper role supports US accounting and payroll, vendor payments, invoicing and collections, and HR administration for US and international employees. The position is high-trust and high-ownership, with direct reporting to the founder.

Responsibilities

  • Own the US books, including transaction coding, monthly reconciliations, accruals, and month-end close
  • Maintain accurate, organized, and up-to-date financial records and 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, including coding, policy enforcement, and reconciliation
  • Issue customer invoices, 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 on schedule with zero 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 accurate employee records across systems and coordinate benefits administration; 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
  • Experience with accounting and finance tools; familiarity with Puzzle, Chargebee, Brex, or similar platforms is a strong plus
  • Organized, detail-oriented, and 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)
  • Full-time position with dedicated hours to ensure alignment and quality delivery
  • 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 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.

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