Afero

IoT

AccountingandPayrollGeneralist

$95–135k Los Altos, California, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Accounting and Payroll Generalist at Afero. Skills: Payroll processing, Accounting functions, Financial operations. Own and scale financial operations. Manage the full payroll cycle”

Industry & Context.

IoT
Problems you'll solve

Problem solvers; Digging into complexity; Creating solutions; Driving effectiveness

Eligibility Requirements

Must be able to come into the Los Altos, CA office at least three days per week

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

BAS in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, 8+ years of progressive experience in accounting and payroll, Authorized to work for any employer in the U. S.

What You'll Do.

Own and scale financial operations

Manage the full payroll cycle

Oversee core accounting functions

Serve as a trusted financial partner to leadership

Drive the evolution and scale of Afero's financial infrastructure

Manage biweekly payroll cycles ensuring accuracy

Review and audit employee records and payroll records

including health insurance

Maintain payroll systems and generate reports

Resolve payroll discrepancies and respond to employee queries

manage vendor payments

track incoming payments

and resolve billing discrepancies

Work with outside accounting and tax firms

Assist with the preparation of monthly

or annual financial statements and reports

Complete annual data census for various company plans

Pull reports as needed to support CFO and CEO

Oversee annual filing of 1099s

Assist with internal and external audits

Reconcile corporate card charges on a monthly basis

Ensure transactions follow internal policies and tax regulations

How You'll Work.

Communication Scope

Ability to communicate with internal staff, vendors, and customers

Free ATS check

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