Senior Accountant at Pavago in Colombia, Colombia

Senior Accountant (NetSuite, GAAP, Month-End Close & Financial Reporting) – Remote | U.S. Business Hours

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote Working Hours: Flexible Schedule Aligned with U.S. Business Hours

About the Role

Pavago is hiring a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to lead accounting operations, financial reporting, reconciliations, and month-end close activities.

This is more than a transactional accounting role.

We’re looking for someone who can:

• Own full-cycle accounting processes
• Deliver accurate financial reporting
• Support audits and compliance
• Improve accounting workflows and automation
• Partner with leadership on financial insights and operational accuracy

You’ll work closely with finance leadership, FP&A, operations, and junior accounting staff to ensure the business maintains clean financials, strong controls, and scalable accounting processes.

If you thrive in structured financial environments and enjoy both hands-on accounting execution and process improvement, this role is a strong fit.

What You’ll Own

General Ledger & Accounting Operations

• Prepare and post journal entries including:
  • Accruals
  • Prepaids
  • Payroll allocations
  • Depreciation
  • Intercompany transactions
• Maintain reconciliations across:
  • Cash
  • Accounts receivable
  • Accounts payable
  • Deferred revenue
  • Inventory
  • Fixed assets
• Ensure accounting records remain:
  • Accurate
  • Audit-ready
  • GAAP/IFRS compliant

Month-End Close

• Lead monthly and quarterly close cycles
• Prepare trial balances and supporting schedules
• Maintain detailed close checklists and workflows
• Coordinate cross-functional sign-offs and reporting timelines
• Ensure month-end close completion within:
  • 5–7 business days

Financial Reporting & Variance Analysis

• Prepare:
  • Profit & Loss statements
  • Balance Sheets
  • Cash Flow statements
• Analyze:
  • Budget vs. actual
  • Forecast vs. actual
  • Operational variances
• Provide written financial commentary and insights for leadership
• Support executive and board reporting packages

Audit, Compliance & Internal Controls

• Prepare PBC (Prepared by Client) schedules for external audits
• Support:
  • Tax filings
  • Compliance reporting
  • Internal accounting controls
• Ensure accounting documentation and workflows remain audit-ready
• Maintain compliance with:
  • GAAP
  • IFRS
  • Internal policies

Process Improvement & Automation

• Identify inefficiencies across:
  • Reconciliations
  • Reporting workflows
  • Manual accounting tasks
• Recommend automation and process improvements
• Support ERP optimization initiatives
• Update accounting SOPs and documentation standards

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Review and approve work completed by:
  • Staff accountants
  • Bookkeepers
  • Junior accounting personnel
• Mentor junior team members on:
  • Reconciliations
  • Financial reporting
  • GAAP treatment
• Collaborate cross-functionally with:
  • FP&A
  • Operations
  • Sales
  • Leadership

What We’re Looking For

Core Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in:
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Related field
• 4–5 years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong understanding of:
  • GAAP
  • IFRS
  • Accrual accounting
  • Financial reporting
• Hands-on experience with:
  • NetSuite
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • SAP
• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills including:
  • Pivot Tables
  • VLOOKUP
  • INDEX/MATCH
  • Conditional Formatting

Nice-to-Have Experience

• CPA or ACCA certification
• Multi-entity accounting experience
• Foreign currency accounting exposure
• SaaS, real estate, or professional services background
• ERP implementation or accounting automation experience
• Experience improving accounting workflows and SOPs

What a Typical Day Looks Like

• Reconcile accounts and review overnight transactions
• Post accruals and month-end journal entries
• Review financial statements and analyze variances
• Collaborate with operations on revenue recognition and reporting accuracy
• Mentor junior accountants and review reconciliations
• Support reporting preparation for auditors and leadership
• Improve accounting workflows and documentation standards

In short: You ensure the organization’s financial data is accurate, compliant, organized, and actionable for leadership decision-making.

Success Looks Like

• Month-end close completed within 5 business days
• Reconciliations maintained with:
  • <1% error rate
• Financial reports delivered accurately and on time
• Audit requests completed within deadlines
• Strong accounting controls and organized documentation
• Leadership confidence in financial reporting accuracy

Why This Role Stands Out

• Strong ownership across accounting operations and reporting
• Opportunity to partner directly with leadership and FP&A
• Exposure to:
  • Automation initiatives
  • ERP improvements
  • Process optimization
• Remote flexibility with established systems and workflows
• Opportunity for long-term growth into:
  • Accounting Manager
  • Controller
  • Finance leadership roles

Interview Process

• Initial Phone Screen
• Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter
• Practical Accounting Task:
  • Reconciliations
  • Variance analysis
  • Reporting exercise
• Client Interview
• Offer & Background Verification

Apply Now

If you:

• Enjoy solving accounting and reconciliation challenges
• Thrive in detail-oriented financial environments
• Care deeply about reporting accuracy and operational excellence
• Want ownership in a growing organization

This role is a strong fit for experienced accountants who want high ownership, operational impact, and direct involvement in financial reporting and process improvement.