Accounting Manager

About us

Pomelo Care is a multi-disciplinary team of clinicians, engineers and problem solvers who are passionate about improving care for moms and babies. We are transforming outcomes for pregnant people and babies with evidence-based pregnancy and newborn care at scale. Our technology-driven care platform enables us to engage patients early, conduct individualized risk assessments for poor pregnancy outcomes, and deliver coordinated, personalized virtual care throughout pregnancy, NICU stays, and the first postpartum year. We measure ourselves by reductions in preterm births, NICU admissions, c-sections and maternal mortality; we improve outcomes and reduce healthcare spend.

Role Description

Pomelo is seeking an experienced and motivated Accounting Manager to join our rapidly growing organization. This role will partner directly with the Senior Director, Controller to build a best in class accounting function that can adapt, grow and meet the changing needs of the organization as it evolves.  You will also collaborate with other accounting team members and manage a staff accountant. On this small team, you will assist directly with all aspects of the day to day financial activities, including AR, AP, treasury, general ledger and monthly reporting. You will also partner to build, implement, maintain and support accounting processes, systems, and internal controls to streamline accounting operations, mitigate risk and improve financial reporting to aid in better decision making and financial transparency.

In this role, you will: 

• Co-own day to day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, treasury and general ledger
• Execute monthly financial closes, including reviewing monthly journal entries account reconciliations 
• Assist with the maintenance of financial tools and systems
• Review monthly financial statements and ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual close package reporting. This includes managing intercompany allocations and accumulation of financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of consolidated business results
• Prepare technical accounting research, including reaching alternatives, documenting facts and implementing recommendations and conclusions 
• Partner with members of the accounting team and cross-functional stakeholders to build, implement, maintain and support accounting processes, systems, and internal controls, including offering recommendations for improvement, evaluating future business needs and managing compliance
• Assist with integrating the accounting operations of a newly acquired entity and building out scaled processes 
• Manage a staff accountant including oversight of day-to-day responsibilities and long term career development
• Collaborate and provide support to business owners as needed
• Ad hoc analyses and projects as needed 

Who you are:

• You have a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• You have 5+ years of experience working on an accounting team at a rapidly growing, early-stage company
• You have experience managing a direct report
• Excellent attention to detail and strong, collaborative analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities
• Desire to learn and develop your skill set to take on more responsibility and a diverse set of tasks/ experiences
• Willing to roll up your sleeves and figure things out. Driven by understanding and building systems and processes
• Experience with ERP systems and proficiency in accounting software (e.g., NetSuite)
• Extra credit:
  • Active CPA
  • Understanding of Friendly PC model and implications for accounting processes and controls

Why you should join our team

By joining Pomelo, you will get in on the ground floor of a fast-moving, well-funded, and mission-driven startup where you will have a profound impact on the patients we serve. And you'll learn, grow, be challenged, and have fun with your team while doing it.

We strive to create an environment where employees from all backgrounds are respected. We value working across disciplines, moving fast, data-driven decision making, learning, and always putting the patient first. We also offer:

• Competitive healthcare benefits
• Generous equity compensation
• Unlimited vacation
• Membership in the First Round Network (a curated and confidential community with events, guides, thousands of Q&A questions, and opportunities for 1-1 mentorship)

At Pomelo, we are committed to hiring the best team to improve outcomes for all mothers and bab