About The Role: 

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Accounting Manager to join our rapidly growing organization. In this role, you will be tasked with building 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 but high-impact team, you will serve as the primary owner of the general ledger and expense management functions and assist directly with all aspects of day-to-day financial activities and monthly reporting. You will partner to build, implement, maintain, and support accounting processes, systems, and internal controls to streamline operations, mitigate risk, and improve financial reporting to aid in better decision-making and transparency.

This role reports to our Senior Director, Controller, and can be based anywhere in the continental US. 

What You'll Do: 

• Oversee and manage day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable and the general ledger
• Lead the month-end close process for the general ledger and expenses, ensuring accurate journal entries, account reconciliations, and analysis
• Lead month-end consolidations, including inter-company transactional processing, allocations, and eliminations; provide strategic support for annual management fee analysis
• Review monthly consolidated financial statements and ensure accurate and timely internal and external reporting
• Prepare technical accounting research, including researching alternatives, documenting facts, and implementing recommendations and conclusions
• Assist with the implementation of new accounting standards and manage documentation of internal controls over financial reporting to ensure audit readiness and process integrity
• Assist with tax and compliance filings for multiple entities 
• Partner with finance team members and cross-functional stakeholders to build and support accounting systems, offering recommendations to automate and leverage AI to drive efficiencies and scale
• Collaborate closely with the FP&A team on budgeting and forecasting to align accounting actuals with future growth targets
• 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 for ad hoc analyses and projects

Who You Are:

• You have a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of experience working on an accounting team, ideally at a rapidly growing, early-stage company
• Experience managing and mentoring a team
• 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
  • Big 4 experience
  • 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 that always puts the patient first. You will learn, grow and 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 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 babies, regardless of their background. We need diverse perspectives to reflect the diversity of problems we face and the population we serve. We look to hire people from a variety of backgrounds, including but not limited to race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, disability, and veteran status.

Compensation

Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our company’s size and industry, and are one part of the total compensation package that also includes equity, benefits, and other opportunities at Pomelo Care. In accordance with New York City, Colorado, California, and other applicable laws, Pomelo Care is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. Individual pay decisions are ultimately based on a number of factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, geography, and balancing internal equity. Given that this role is open to candidates of different skill levels, determining a salary range is challenging. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $125,000 to $145,000. We expect most candidates to fall in the middle of the range. We also believe that your personal needs and preferences should be taken into consideration, so we allow some choice between equity and cash.

Role Description

Your north star: Support the Pomelo clinical practice by ensuring accurate coding of patient encounters.

In this role, you will have the following responsibilities: 

• Review video, audio, and chat-based encounters and interactions with patients, ensuring completeness and accuracy of clinical documentation 
• Accurately apply appropriate CPT and ICD-10 codes for each encounter, adhering to federal and state rules and agreed-upon coding guidelines with our partner MCOs 
• Query clinical team to obtain additional, clarifying documentation to improve the accuracy and completeness of the encounter data
• Continuously analyze coding patterns to identify opportunities for streamlining and improving the coding process, proposing recommendations for increased efficiency and accuracy
• Stay up to date with coding regulations, guidelines, and changes in Medicaid rules, ensuring compliance with coding and billing requirements

Who you are

• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification or equivalent coding certification
• 5+ years medical coding experience with expertise in outpatient coding for obstetrics/gynecology (including lactation), pediatrics, therapy and nutritional counseling
• 5+ years coding in an EHR with recent experience in Athena preferred
• In-depth knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 coding guidelines and Medicaid coding rules.
• Experience coding for telehealth companies preferred
• Experience with coding asynchronous encounters preferred
• Experience with billing preferred
• Independent, critical thinker with meticulous attention to detail
• Passionate about maternal and child health

Schedule

• Monday - Friday, 8:00 am or 9:00 am EST to 5:00 pm or 6:00 pm EST

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.

At Pomelo, we are committed to hiring the best team to improve outcomes for all mothers and babies, regardless of their background. We need diverse perspectives to reflect the diversity of problems we face and the population we serve. We look to hire people from a variety of backgrounds, including but not limited to race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, disability, and veteran status.

In accordance with New York City, Colorado, California, and other applicable laws, Pomelo Care is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $28 to $32 per hour.

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About The Role: 

Pomelo is seeking an experienced and motivated Staff Accountant to join our rapidly growing organization. This role will partner directly with the Accounting Manager 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 finance team members.

On this small but high-impact team, you will assist directly with day-to-day financial activities and monthly reporting. You will partner to build, implement, maintain, and support accounting processes, systems, and internal controls to streamline operations, mitigate risk, and improve financial reporting to aid in better decision-making and transparency.

What You'll Do: 

• Support the day-to-day accounting operations of Pomelo Care, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger
• Assist with the monthly financial closes, including creating monthly journal entries and performing account reconciliations 
• Assist with the maintenance of financial tools and systems
• Prepare 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
• Partner with 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
• Ad hoc analyses and projects as needed 

Who You Are:

• You have a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• You have 3+ years of experience working on an accounting team at a rapidly growing, early-stage company
• 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

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 that always puts the patient first. You will learn, grow and 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 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 babies, regardless of their background. We need diverse perspectives to reflect the diversity of problems we face and the population we serve. We look to hire people from a variety of backgrounds, including but not limited to race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, disability, and veteran status.

Compensation

Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our company’s size and industry, and are one part of the total compensation package that also includes equity, benefits, and other opportunities at Pomelo Care. In accordance with New York City, Colorado, California, and other applicable laws, Pomelo Care is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. Individual pay decisions are ultimately based on a number of factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, geography, and balancing internal equity. Given that this role is open to candidates of different skill levels, determining a salary range is challenging. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $70,000 to $85,0000. We expect most candidates to fall in the middle of the range. We also believe that your personal needs and preferences should be taken into consideration, so we allow some choice between equity and cash.