Accounting Manager

Job description

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

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote

Working Hours: U. S. Business Hours

About the Role

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

This is a hands-on accounting role requiring strong accrual accounting and GAAP expertise, experience managing multi-entity and multi-location financials, and the ability to maintain accurate, reliable accounting systems with minimal oversight.

This is not a basic bookkeeping or data-entry position. You’ll take direct ownership of financial accuracy, close execution, and accounting operations.

What You’ll Own

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

- Execute accurate and timely month-end close

- Prepare and maintain financial reports aligned with client requirements

- Maintain clean, organized, and audit-ready workpapers

- Ensure reporting complies with GAAP and established deadlines

- Identify and resolve accounting discrepancies proactively

General Accounting Operations

- Oversee Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR)

- Maintain general ledger accuracy across multiple entities

- Manage day-to-day accounting activities and reconciliations

- Support complex multi-entity, multi-location, and multi-segment accounting structures

Payroll & Employee Setup

- Process payroll using Gusto or similar platforms

- Manage employee setup and onboarding within payroll systems

- Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation

- Ensure payroll is processed accurately and on schedule

Sales Tax & Compliance

- Calculate and file U. S. state sales tax

- Maintain complete documentation for filings

- Ensure tax and accounting compliance deadlines are met

- Support accurate recordkeeping across entities

Reporting, Analysis & Forecasting

- Build custom financial and management reports

- Support budgeting and forecasting processes

- Analyze financial data and provide useful business insights

- Support data visualization and leadership decision-making

Process Improvement

- Review and document accounting workflows

- Identify inefficiencies and accounting process gaps

- Standardize processes across clients and systems

- Build cleaner, more scalable accounting procedures

Client & Leadership Coordination

- Communicate regularly with leadership on priorities and deliverables

- Support client-facing financial communication when required

- Maintain alignment around close schedules and reporting expectations

- Explain financial information clearly and professionally

Requirements

- 5+ years of accounting or finance experience

- Strong experience with accrual accounting and GAAP financials

- Experience managing multi-entity, multi-location, or multi-segment accounting

- Strong proficiency with QuickBooks Online, Desktop, and/or Enterprise

- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including:

- XLOOKUP

- INDEX/MATCH

- Pivot Tables

- Data Tables

- Payroll processing experience using Gusto or similar platforms

- Experience with U. S. sales tax filings

- Strong understanding of general ledger and financial reporting

- Excellent attention to detail and financial accuracy

- Strong written and verbal English communication

- Ability to work independently during U. S. business hours

Nice to Have

- NetSuite experience

- Familiarity with ADP or Paylocity

- Experience with Ramp or Bill.com

- Familiarity with Clockify or similar time-tracking systems

- Background in outsourced accounting or managing multiple client accounts

What Success Looks Like

- Accurate and timely month-end closes

- Clean financial reporting with minimal errors or rework

- Organized accounting records across multiple entities

- Accurate and reliable payroll processing

- Timely sales tax and compliance filings

- Strong accounting processes and documentation

- High leadership confidence in financial accuracy

Interview Process

- Initial Screening Call

- Spark Hire Video Interview

- Recruiter Interview

- Final Interview

- Offer & Onboarding

Apply Now

If you’re an experienced Accounting Manager with strong GAAP, accrual accounting, QuickBooks, payroll, and multi-entity accounting experience, we’d love to hear from you.

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