Accounting Manager at Pavago in AR

Accounting Manager – GAAP, Month-End Close & Multi-Entity Accounting | Remote

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours

About the Role

At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring an experienced Accounting Manager to own financial reporting, month-end close, payroll, compliance, and core accounting operations across complex client accounts.

This is not a bookkeeping or data-entry role.

You’ll take hands-on ownership of:

• Month-end close
• GAAP financial reporting
• Accrual accounting
• Payroll
• AP & AR
• General Ledger and reconciliations
• U.S. sales tax
• Multi-entity accounting
• Financial reporting and analysis

This role is ideal for someone who understands accounting deeply, thrives in structured environments, and takes pride in keeping financial operations accurate, compliant, and organized.

What You’ll Own

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

• Own accurate and timely month-end close processes
• Prepare and maintain:
  • P&L statements
  • Balance sheets
  • Cash flow reports
  • Supporting schedules
• Prepare and review journal entries and reconciliations
• Ensure financial reporting aligns with GAAP standards
• Maintain clean, structured, and audit-ready workpapers
• Meet client and internal reporting deadlines consistently

Core Accounting Operations

Oversee:

• Accounts Payable (AP)
• Accounts Receivable (AR)
• General Ledger
• Account reconciliations
• Day-to-day accounting activity

You’ll also:

• Maintain accurate books across multiple entities, locations, or business segments
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies
• Ensure accounting systems remain clean and organized
• Maintain strong financial controls and documentation

Payroll & Employee Setup

Process payroll using platforms such as:

• Gusto
• Paylocity
• ADP

Responsibilities include:

• Employee setup and onboarding within payroll systems
• Payroll processing and validation
• Adjustments and deductions
• Reimbursements
• Payroll reporting
• Documentation and compliance

U.S. Sales Tax & Compliance

• Calculate and file U.S. state sales tax
• Track filing deadlines and requirements
• Maintain organized compliance documentation
• Ensure adherence to accounting policies and financial procedures
• Support audits and compliance requests as needed

Financial Reporting, Analysis & Forecasting

• Build custom financial reports and dashboards
• Support budgeting and forecasting
• Perform variance analysis
• Provide financial insights to leadership
• Use Excel and reporting tools to improve financial visibility
• Help translate accounting data into useful business information

Process Improvement & Documentation

• Review accounting workflows and identify inefficiencies
• Standardize processes across clients and systems
• Improve workflows through:
  • Automation
  • Templates
  • Documentation
• Build and maintain accounting SOPs
• Improve scalability without sacrificing financial accuracy

Client & Leadership Coordination

• Communicate regularly with leadership regarding priorities and deliverables
• Maintain visibility around reporting timelines
• Support client-facing accounting communication when required
• Coordinate across accounting, payroll, finance, and operational workflows
• Proactively flag issues before they become larger problems

Requirements – Must Have

Experience

• 5+ years of accounting or finance experience
• Strong hands-on experience with:
  • Accrual accounting
  • GAAP financial reporting
  • Month-end close
• Experience managing accounting across:
  • Multiple entities
  • Multiple locations
  • Multiple business segments

QuickBooks

Proficiency with one or more of:

• QuickBooks Online
• QuickBooks Desktop
• QuickBooks Enterprise

Advanced Excel

Strong proficiency with:

• XLOOKUP
• INDEX/MATCH
• Pivot Tables
• Data Tables
• Financial reporting and analysis

Payroll & Compliance

• Experience processing payroll through Gusto or similar platforms
• Experience handling U.S. sales tax filings
• Strong understanding of accounting controls and financial documentation

Communication & Execution

• Strong written and verbal English
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment
• High level of ownership and accountability

Nice to Have

Experience with:

• NetSuite
• Paylocity
• ADP
• Ramp
• Bill.com
• Clockify

Also valuable:

• Outsourced accounting experience
• Multi-client accounting experience
• Experience improving accounting systems and workflows
• Experience working across complex or multi-entity organizations

What Makes You a Strong Fit

You:

• Take ownership of financial accuracy
• Understand accrual accounting beyond basic bookkeeping
• Thrive in structured, detail-oriented environments
• Manage deadlines without sacrificing accuracy
• Proactively identify accounting issues
• Are comfortable managing complex accounting structures
• Communicate clearly with leadership and clients
• Value precision, accountability, and consistency
• Enjoy improving systems instead of simply maintaining them

What a Typical Day Looks Like

You may:

• Review reconciliations and General Ledger activity
• Prepare journal entries and close schedules
• Process payroll and validate employee changes
• Prepare financial statements
• Review AP and AR activity
• Investigate accounting discrepancies
• File or review U.S. sales tax obligations
• Build reports for leadership
• Communicate with clients or internal stakeholders
• Improve accounting workflows and SOPs

In short: you ensure accounting operations remain accurate, compliant, organized, and scalable across complex business environments.

Key Metrics for Success

• Accurate and timely month-end close
• Error-free financial reporting and reconciliations
• Clean and audit-ready accounting records
• Timely and accurate payroll
• On-time tax filings and compliance
• Strong accounting workflow consistency
• Reliable reporting and financial visibility
• Leadership confidence in financial accuracy

Why This Role Stands Out

• High ownership over accounting operations
• Direct collaboration with leadership
• Exposure to complex and multi-entity accounting
• Opportunity to improve systems and processes
• Strong operational structure and clear expectations
• Fully remote environment
• Long-term growth potential into:
  • Senior Accounting Manager
  • Controller
  • Finance Manager
  • Director of Accounting

Interview Process

1. Initial Screening Call
2. Recruiter Interview
3. Final Interview
4. Practical Assessment – Accounting Scenario
5. Offer & Onboarding

Apply Now

If you:

• Have strong GAAP and accrual accounting expertise
• Have 5+ years of accounting or finance experience
• Are experienced with QuickBooks, payroll, and U.S. sales tax
• Can confidently manage complex accounting workflows
• Take pride in financial accuracy and operational ownership

We’d love to hear from you.

Important: Spark Hire Video Interview

As part of our application process, qualified candidates will be invited to complete a one-way video interview through Spark Hire.

This is your opportunity to introduce yourself and highlight your experience with GAAP, accrual accounting, month-end close, QuickBooks, payroll, multi-entity accounting, U.S. sales tax, and financial reporting.

Please complete your Spark Hire interview promptly after receiving the invitation. Candidates who do not complete the video interview may not move forward in the hiring process.

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