Accounting and Payroll Generalist

Join Afero and change the world, a gazillion connections at a time!
Our vision is to make all the world's devices really smart and truly secure, through innovation and scale. Come make it happen!

Afero is the leading PaaS for IoT manufacturers and brands, enabling connected devices to be both smart and secure. Afero built its foundation on security, data privacy, simplicity and ease of use. Today, Afero technology powers millions of devices across more than 1,000 SKUs from 50+ manufacturers, including well known brands like Defiant, Hampton Bay and EcoSmart. Afero has more than 123 patents, one of the largest IoT patent portfolios globally, and was named an 2024 IoT Breakthrough Winner for IoT Security Platform of the Year. Afero is driven by a team of world-class executives and veterans in mobile, hardware, security, consumer and cloud, leveraging experience from Google, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Netflix, Disney, Roku and Danger. Afero provides a fantastic opportunity to explore and to expand your expertise while driving product innovation into exciting new ecosystems. To learn more, visit www.afero.io.

Why you’ll want to work with us
For a small team, Afero employees collectively do a little bit of everything. The range of disciplines and experience represented at Afero is broad and deep, and everyone on the team contributes meaningfully to our culture and our growth. Afero is a fantastic opportunity to explore and to expand your expertise.

What we’re looking for
Afero is seeking an experienced Payroll & Accounting Generalist to own and scale our financial operations as we continue to grow. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives at the intersection of precision, process, and people. You'll manage the full payroll cycle including benefit and insurance administration, oversee core accounting functions including AR and AP, and serve as a trusted financial partner to leadership.

We want people with the passion to build best-in-class operations, who will drive the evolution and scale of Afero's financial infrastructure. We're looking for problem solvers who bring perspective and skills to support our success — people with enthusiasm for digging into complexity, creating solutions, and driving effectiveness in a collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:
• Multi-state Payroll Processing: Managing biweekly payroll cycles ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness.

• Reviewing and auditing employee records (new hires, terminations, salary changes) and payroll records.

• Deductions & Benefits: Processing deductions, including health insurance, 401(k), and garnishments.

• Record Keeping: Maintaining payroll systems and generating reports for internal review and auditing.

• Employee Support: Resolving payroll discrepancies and responding to employee queries regarding pay and benefits.

• Accounts Payable/Receivable: Processing invoices, managing vendor payments, tracking incoming payments, and resolving billing discrepancies.

• Working with outside accounting and tax firms to ensure accuracy and transparency.

• Assisting with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, or annual financial statements and reports.

• Reporting: Completing annual data census for various company plans, pull reports as needed to support CFO and CEO.

• Oversee annual filing of 1099s.

• Assisting with internal and external audits.

• Reconciling corporate card charges on a monthly basis.

• Compliance & Tax: Ensuring transactions follow internal policies and tax regulations.

Skills and Experience:
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft Excel, Netsuite. Bill.com and payroll systems like ADP and Gusto.

• Compliance Knowledge: General understanding of payroll regulations and tax laws.

• Attention to Detail: High accuracy in numerical data entry and auditing.

• Technical Skills: Strong numerical skills, data entry accuracy, and ability to handle complex calculations.

• Communication: Ability to communicate with internal staff, vendors, and customers.

• Experience in a high-growth tech startup or SaaS/IoT company environment.

Required Qualifications:
• BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• 8+ years of progressive experience in accounting and payroll

• This role is a hybrid position; candidates must be able to come into the Los Altos, CA office at least three days per week

• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Afero is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status.