Bookkeeper (US Accounting and Payroll)

Hire Overseas

2d•Remote

About The Position

The Bookkeeper owns the US books, accounts payable and receivable, global payroll, and HR administration, reporting directly to the founder. This is a high-trust, high-ownership role covering financial and people operations at a global company. The position manages the monthly accounting cycle in Puzzle, vendor payments and expense compliance through Brex, invoicing and collections in Chargebee, global payroll in Rippling, and HR onboarding and offboarding for US and international employees. The role is fully remote and full-time, with dedicated hours to align with the team and at least six hours of daily overlap with US Pacific Time. Compensation is paid in USD, bi-monthly on the 15th and 30th. Paid time off and holidays are provided according to company policy and guidelines. Applicants must submit an updated resume and a 1–2 minute Loom video introducing themselves, describing their full-cycle bookkeeping and payroll experience, and explaining how they manage month-end close from reconciliations through final close. Only candidates who submit a Loom video will proceed to the next hiring step.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in full-cycle bookkeeping, accounts payable/receivable, or payroll, ideally supporting a US company.
Full-cycle bookkeeping experience, including reconciliations, accruals, and month-end close.
Payroll processing experience.
Professional English proficiency at C1 level or above.
Experience with accounting and finance tools.
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.

Nice To Haves

Rippling experience is strongly preferred.
Familiarity with Puzzle, Chargebee, Brex, or similar platforms.
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.

Responsibilities

Own the US books in Puzzle, including transaction coding, monthly reconciliations, accruals, and month-end close.
Keep financial records accurate, organized, and current, and close the books on schedule each month.
Code and process vendor bills and run weekly vendor payments.
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 accounts receivable 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.