Bookkeeper

Persona is a recruiting and staffing company that hires exceptional people from 98 countries into full-time, long-term remote roles with the most ambitious companies on earth.

Our clients include Fortune 500 enterprises, fast-growing startups backed by Sequoia, Founders Fund, and Andreessen Horowitz, and high-performing companies of every size in between. We offer roles in project management, operations, finance, design, marketing, customer success, and more. Every hire is for a specific open position: one person, one dedicated client, built to last.

Every offer we make is for an open role with a single client — the kind of role that's almost impossible to find on your own: industry-leading pay set against your experience and skill, real career growth, and a stable seat at a serious company, working from home, anywhere in the world.

Persona was founded in 2018 by two Stanford graduates on a simple idea: talent is everywhere, but opportunity isn't. By recruiting globally for specific client roles, we've grown into one of the fastest-growing companies in the global staffing industry. Every applicant goes through the same steps, and each one is designed to let you show what you can actually do.

We hire people who care about the craft of their work, take ownership without being asked, and want to build a career rather than just hold a job. If that's you, and one of our open roles fits, we'd like to meet you.

Role Summary

We are looking for a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to manage day-to-day financial records for a client in the e-commerce or retail sector. The ideal candidate has working knowledge of QuickBooks and is excited to develop expertise in retail-specific bookkeeping practices: COGS tracking, supplier invoicing, seasonal trends, and promotional event accounting. This is a foundational role with clear paths to grow into Senior Bookkeeper or Accountant.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement, manage, and maintain all bookkeeping functions in QuickBooks

• Customize QuickBooks features for retail and e-commerce financial transactions and reporting

• Facilitate and oversee data entry, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal controls

• Generate financial reports specific to e-commerce and retail operations: revenue, expenditures, COGS

• Provide financial performance insights factoring in seasonal trends and promotional events

• Manage supplier and vendor invoicing, payment schedules, and supply-chain financial interactions

• Perform periodic financial reviews to ensure budget adherence and financial health

• Prepare documentation and reports for internal and external audit processes

• Reconcile bank, credit card, and merchant accounts (Shopify, Amazon, Stripe payouts)

Required Qualifications

• Fully fluent in English

• Working knowledge of QuickBooks (Online and/or Desktop) for retail/e-commerce settings

• Familiarity with the retail and e-commerce sectors

• Comfortable with apps and technology

• Ability to commit long-term and full-time

• Ability to work U.S. business hours (PT, CT, or ET)

• No prior work experience is required, but any bookkeeping experience is an advantage

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• Experience reconciling Shopify, Amazon, or Stripe transactions

• Familiarity with A2X, Bench, or similar e-commerce accounting integrations

Tools & Technologies

• QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Excel, Google Sheets, A2X, Shopify, Amazon Seller Central, Stripe, Bill.com

Core Competencies

• Track record of success at work or in school

• Solves complex problems with minimal guidance

• Anticipates teammates' needs

• Hard worker with perseverance

• Intellectual curiosity and resourcefulness

• Professionalism

What We Offer

• Best salaries in the industry

• Work from anywhere permanently

• Opportunities for growth and advancement

• A fast-paced and collaborative environment

• A warm, people-first company culture

• Get paid in your currency of choice

• Full benefits

This is a full-time, long-term remote position dedicated to one client company. Persona provides onboarding and ongoing employment support for this position.