Aupale Vodka is a luxury Canadian spirits brand founded in Montreal and inspired by the purity of Northern glaciers and the aurora borealis. Our flagship vodka, distilled seven times with glacier spring water, has achieved international recognition for both quality and design. Since our launch in 2021, Aupale has expanded rapidly across North America, Mexico, Europe, and Asia.
We are a fast-scaling company operating in a highly regulated global industry, where financial precision is critical to growth. Our success relies on strong operational discipline -- managing production through third-party partners, overseeing international logistics, and forecasting cash flow to support expansion. Joining Aupale means contributing to a lean, entrepreneurial team where financial insight and hands-on execution directly shape the company's trajectory.
Role Overview
We're hiring a meticulous
Bookkeeper
to keep our financial operations
clean, current, and audit?ready
--owning day?to?day transaction processing plus
accounts receivable
and
accounts payable
, with tight control over documentation and reconciliations. Near?term success looks like
zero?surprise cash flow, accurate margins, and on?time closes
. As we scale, this role will evolve into
analytical insights
(SKU/channel margins, cash forecasting, DSO/DPO/CCC, promo ROI) in partnership with leadership and our outsourced accounting firm.
You'll report to:
Founder/CEO (and collaborate closely with our outsourced accounting partner, operations and co?packers/3PLs).
What You'll Do
Record daily transactions and reconciliations
Manage AR: invoicing, collections, and aging reports
Handle AP: vendor bills, approvals, payments
Support month-end close (target: Day 5)
Maintain clean documentation, ready for audit
Reconcile distributor statements and deductions
Track landed costs, freight, and inventory with co-packers/3PLs
Provide data foundations for insights (margins, cash flow, DSO/DPO/CCC)
Tools You'll Use
QuickBooks, Katana MRP, 3PL portals, Google Sheets/Excel, and Ai tools.
What We're Looking For
1-5+ years bookkeeping/AP/AR experience (CPG or beverage a plus)
Comfortable with reconciliations, deductions, and landed cost
Organized, detail-driven, and process-oriented
Integrity and reliability with sensitive financial data
Success Looks Like
Month-end closed by Day 5
Cash flow forecast accurate and up to date
AR healthy and collections current
AP timely with discounts captured
Inventory and landed cost reconciled with 99% accuracy
Growth Path
First 30 days:
stabilize books, AR/AP cycle, and reconciliations
By 60 days:
reliable close, landed cost allocation, and weekly cash view
By 90 days:
margin dashboards and distributor deduction tracking