Paleo Valley - Accounting Clerk
South Africa - Remote
Hey there! I'm Amy, the CFO of Paleo Valley. We’re a fast-growing company with about 80 people and eight different businesses under our umbrella.
We focus on delivering high-quality, clean, and nutritious food products that align with a healthy lifestyle. Our goal is simple: to make healthy eating easy and accessible for everyone.
Right now, we're building a strong in-house accounting team to support our expanding business. Until now, we’ve relied on a third-party firm for our accounting needs, but we’re bringing everything in-house to improve efficiency.
If you’re someone who loves working with numbers and thrives in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to have you on board!
We’re looking for an Accounting Clerk who is detail-oriented, reliable, and comfortable working with multiple companies and accounts.
You’ll be handling Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable tasks, ensuring everything is coded correctly and processed efficiently.
This is a great opportunity to be part of a newly built accounting team!
📌 Accounts Payable - Enter and code bills, apply purchase orders to bills, apply payments, contact vendors, and reconcile statements
📌 Accounts Receivable - Create and code invoices, apply received payments
📌 Monitor email inboxes - Manage and respond to accounts payable-related emails
📌 Support the accounting team - Take on other accounting-related tasks as needed
⏰ Working hours: This is a full-time role with some overtime during accounting deadlines. Preferred working hours: 1PM to 9 PM CET to ensure overlap with our business hours.
Requirements
To excel in this role, you need:
✅ Knowledge of overall accounting processes, specifically Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
✅ Associate’s degree in Accounting OR equivalent experience in AP (AR experience is a plus!)
✅ Ability to multitask and work in a multi-company environment
✅ Detail-oriented with experience working remotely while staying engaged with a team
✅ Strong English communication skills
Brownie points for:
⭐ Experience with QuickBooks and Bills.com
⭐ Previous work in an accounting role for a company handling multiple entities
We’re looking for someone who genuinely cares about their work and takes pride in getting things done accurately.
You should be reliable, trustworthy, and able to work well within a remote team.
If you’re proactive, easy-going, and a strong problem solver, you’ll fit right in!
Benefits
What’s in it for you?
💰 Salary: $2,000 - $2,500 per month* (higher end for those open to occasional overtime)
🕐 Full-time, fully remote role
🎉 6 paid US holidays + PTO
🤒 48 hours of sick leave per year (accrued at 1 hour per 30 hours worked)
*Please note that this is a gross salary and that you are responsible for any tax-related procedures in your country of residence. We kindly ask you to apply only if you are happy to work remotely as an independent contractor.
The JobRack team are working with Paleo Valley to help them find their new team member.
The hiring process for this position will include the following steps:
- Completing the application form on JobRack.
- Recording a short video introduction of yourself.
- If shortlisted, completing test tasks.
- Attending video interviews to discuss your previous experience and the new role in more detail.
The JobRack team has gained a full understanding of the Paleo Valley’s needs and will review, filter, screen and test candidates in line with this.
To ensure your application is considered, take the time to carefully read the job description and submit a high-quality application.
We will, of course, provide you with feedback throughout the process.
At the request of Paleo Valley, applications for this position must be submitted through JobRack and direct contact with the employer is not allowed.
Please note that this position requires 100% commitment and is not suitable for those seeking a side job, freelance work, or part-time employment. It is important to only apply if you intend this to be your primary and only full-time job. Any attempts to work multiple full-time jobs without the knowledge of your employer may result in termination and a ban from applying to other jobs on the JobRack site.
Got questions about working remotely? Check out JobRack’s FAQ for answers to everything you might want to know. https://jobrack.eu/jobseeker-faq
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Fully remote Independent contractor Independent contractor only
Benefits/Perks48 hours sick leave 6 paid US holidays Full-time Fully remote Part-time PTO Remote-first company Salary Sick Leave
Tasks- Handle accounts payable
- Handle accounts receivable
- Monitor email inboxes
- Support accounting team
Accounting Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Bills.com Communication English English Communication Excel Multitasking QuickBooks Remote work
Experience1-3 years
EducationAssociate’s degree in accounting Business Degree Equivalent experience
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