ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Accounting Manager – Remote | GAAP, QuickBooks, Month-End Close & Payroll 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, and core accounting operations across complex client accounts. This is a hands-on accounting role — not basic bookkeeping or data entry. You’ll manage accrual-based accounting, multi-entity financials, payroll, sales tax compliance, AP/AR, and reporting while ensuring financial records remain accurate, organized, and audit-ready. If you have strong GAAP accounting, QuickBooks, Excel, payroll, and multi-entity accounting experience , this role is a strong fit. What You’ll Own Month-End Close & Financial Reporting • Execute accurate and timely month-end close processes • Prepare and maintain financial reports and supporting schedules • Maintain clean, structured, and audit-ready workpapers • Ensure financial reporting follows GAAP/accrual accounting standards • Identify and resolve reporting discrepancies General Ledger, AP & AR • Maintain general ledger accuracy across multiple entities and locations • Oversee Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) • Manage day-to-day accounting activities • Review account activity and resolve discrepancies • Ensure accounting records remain complete and accurate Payroll & Employee Setup • Process payroll using Gusto or similar payroll platforms • Manage employee setup and onboarding within payroll systems • Maintain accurate payroll documentation • Ensure payroll is processed accurately and on schedule U.S. Sales Tax & Compliance • Calculate and file U.S. state sales tax • Monitor filing requirements and deadlines • Maintain organized supporting documentation • Ensure compliance activities are completed accurately and on time Reporting, Analysis & Forecasting • Build custom financial and management reports • Support budgeting and forecasting • Analyze financial data and communicate meaningful insights • Create reporting and data visualizations to support decision-making Process Improvement • Review and document accounting processes and SOPs • Identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements • Standardize workflows across clients, entities, and accounting systems • Build more accurate and scalable accounting processes Client & Leadership Coordination • Communicate regularly with leadership regarding priorities and deliverables • Support client-facing financial communication when required • Maintain visibility into reporting deadlines and outstanding items • Proactively identify and escalate accounting issues Must-Have 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, or Enterprise • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including: • XLOOKUP • INDEX/MATCH • Pivot Tables • Data Tables • Hands-on payroll processing experience with Gusto or similar systems • Experience with U.S. sales tax filings • Strong understanding of financial reporting and month-end close • Excellent written and verbal English communication • High attention to detail and financial accuracy • Comfortable working remotely 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 client-service accounting environments Tools & Systems • QuickBooks Online / Desktop / Enterprise • Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets • Gusto • NetSuite • ADP / Paylocity • Ramp / Bill.com • Clockify What Success Looks Like • Month-end close is completed accurately and on time • Financial reporting is clean and error-free • Multi-entity accounting records remain organized and reliable • Payroll is processed accurately and consistently • Sales tax and reporting deadlines are met • Accounting documentation remains audit-ready • Leadership has confidence in the accuracy of financial data Key Metrics (KPIs) • Month-end close accuracy and timeliness • Financial reporting accuracy • General ledger and account reconciliation quality • Payroll accuracy and on-time processing • Tax filing and compliance timeliness • Quality and organization of financial documentation 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, Excel, payroll, month-end close, and multi-entity accounting expertise, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and take ownership of accurate, reliable, and scalable accounting operations. #LI-AG1