Job title: Bilingual Bookkeeper & Payroll Specialist (U.S. Clients)

Location: Envigado, Antioquia, Colombia (Bogotá also available)

Workplace type: On-site

Employment type: Full-time

About the company

Coranza Growth Partners is hiring on behalf of a growing U.S. tax planning, accounting and financial advisory firm. The firm serves business clients year-round through bookkeeping, payroll, tax planning, business advisory and Fractional CFO services.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced, bilingual Bookkeeper & Payroll Specialist to manage the books and payroll for a portfolio of U.S. business clients. This is not an entry-level role: you will work independently, manage multiple clients and deadlines, solve problems and deliver with minimal supervision.

What you will do

- Manage monthly bookkeeping for multiple U.S. business clients in QuickBooks Online
- Perform bank and credit card reconciliations
- Review and properly categorize transactions
- Maintain Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable
- Review Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet accounts for accuracy
- Identify, research and correct accounting discrepancies
- Complete month-end closing and prepare financial reports
- Process weekly, biweekly and monthly payroll
- Manage payroll changes, bonuses, deductions and reimbursements
- Review payroll tax filings, W-2s and quarterly reports
- Communicate professionally with U.S. clients by email and phone

What you need

- 2+ years of hands-on bookkeeping or accounting experience




- Strong QuickBooks Online experience (required)
- Strong payroll processing experience (required)
- Solid understanding of P&L; and Balance Sheet accounts
- Experience with reconciliations and month-end close
- Knowledge of payroll taxes and reporting
- Ability to manage multiple clients and deadlines independently
- Advanced English (B2+/C1) to work directly with U.S. clients
- Strong problem-solving, organizational and communication skills
- Integrity and discretion when handling confidential financial information

Nice to have

- Experience with ADP and/or Gusto
- Experience at an accounting, bookkeeping or tax advisory firm
- Degree or technical studies in Accounting (Contaduría Pública, Técnico/Tecnólogo Contable)

What we offer

- Full-time, formal employment contract in Colombia with all legal benefits
- On-site office in Envigado, 5 minutes from El Poblado (Bogotá option available)
- Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time; some Saturdays during tax season, with advance notice
- Laptop, extra monitor, keyboard, mouse and headset provided
- Long-term growth with a firm that is expanding its team in Colombia

How to apply

Apply through LinkedIn or send your CV in English to [email protected] and [email protected] with the subject “Bookkeeper & Payroll Specialist – [Your Name]”. Please include your years of bookkeeping experience, the payroll platforms you have used (ADP, Gusto, others), and your English level.

📌 Bilingual Bookkeeper & Payroll Specialist (U.S. Clients) (Colombia)
🏢 Coranza Growth Partners
📍 Colombia