Job Description
Welcome to Pomelo!
Pomelo places the best offshore talent with leading brands, startups, and agencies across the globe. We enable hard-working and ambitious talent to work remotely from their home countries, while gaining exposure into how the world’s top companies operate.
At Pomelo, we foster a family-like culture and genuinely care for our people. We not only provide unparalleled guidance and support, but we also offer wonderful benefits including:
- Competitive pay, always in US dollars
- Work remotely from the comfort of your home
- Health & wellness benefit
- Paid holidays and time off
- Performance and referral bonuses
- Global exposure to the world’s best companies
Thanks so much for your interest in Pomelo, and we're excited to meet you!
About Us
Pomelo places the best offshore talent with top brands, startups, and agencies across the globe. We enable hard-working and ambitious talent to work remotely from their home countries, while gaining exposure into how the world’s top companies operate.
About the Role
We're looking for an experienced Bookkeeper to join an exciting CPG snack brand. This person should have a strong focus on day-to-day bookkeeping—AP, AR, and managing accounting entries across operating accounts. Given the nature of this business, it’s critical that this person has experience within CPG—ideally someone who understands manufacturing, COGS, wholesale distribution, and can navigate distributor chargebacks and deductions.
Responsibilities
- Manage daily bookkeeping tasks, including accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR)
- Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts and operating bank accounts
- Track and record COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) and inventory-related transactions
- Process and manage wholesale invoices, payments, and remittances
- Reconcile and manage distributor chargebacks and deductions
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes
- Work closely with operations and finance teams to ensure accurate expense classification
- Monitor and report on cash flow, outstanding balances, and collections
- Maintain records for sales tax, vendor payments, and other compliance-related items
- Collaborate with external accountants or CPAs as needed for audits or filings
- Perform ad hoc administrative, business operations, and special projects tasks as needed
Qualifications
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience)
- 3+ years of bookkeeping experience, preferably in a CPG or manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of CPG accounting workflows, including COGS, wholesale, and inventory
- Experience navigating distributor deductions, chargebacks, and trade spend
- Proficiency in accounting software such as QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar platforms
- Solid understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate cross-functionally
- Professional fluency in English with excellent written, reading, and speaking skills
- Ability to work in any US time zone, Monday to Friday (8 hours per day)
- Previous experience working the overnight shift
Benefits
- Competitive pay, always in US dollars
- Work remotely from the comfort of your home
- Health & wellness benefit
- Paid holidays and time off
- Performance and referral bonuses
- Global exposure to the world’s best companies