Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager – GAAP, QuickBooks, 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 month-end close, financial reporting, payroll, compliance, and core accounting operations across complex, multi-entity environments. This is a hands-on role for an experienced accounting professional who understands accrual accounting and GAAP, thrives on accuracy, and can confidently manage financial workflows with minimal oversight. What You’ll Own Month-End Close & Financial Reporting - Execute accurate and timely month-end close - Prepare financial statements and management reports - Maintain clean, structured, audit-ready workpapers - Ensure financial reporting follows GAAP - Identify and resolve discrepancies proactively Core Accounting Operations - Oversee Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) - Maintain general ledger accuracy across multiple entities - Manage reconciliations and day-to-day accounting activities - Ensure accounting records remain complete, accurate, and organized Payroll & Employee Setup - Process payroll using Gusto, ADP, Paylocity, or similar platforms - Manage employee setup and onboarding within payroll systems - Maintain accurate payroll documentation - Support compliance with U.S. payroll requirements Sales Tax & Compliance - Calculate and file U.S. state sales tax - Maintain supporting documentation for tax filings - Ensure reporting and compliance deadlines are met Reporting, Analysis & Forecasting - Build and maintain custom financial reports - Support budgeting and forecasting - Analyze financial performance and provide actionable insights - Provide reliable financial data to support leadership decisions Process Improvement - Review and document accounting workflows - Identify inefficiencies and implement improvements - Standardize processes across clients, entities, and systems - Help build scalable and reliable accounting operations Requirements - 5+ years of accounting or finance experience - Strong hands-on experience with accrual accounting / GAAP financials - Experience managing multi-entity or multi-location accounting - Strong proficiency with QuickBooks Online, Desktop, and/or Enterprise - Advanced Excel skills, including: - XLOOKUP - INDEX/MATCH - Pivot Tables - Data analysis - Experience processing payroll using Gusto or similar platforms - Experience with U.S. sales tax filings - Strong general ledger and financial reporting knowledge - Excellent attention to detail and accuracy - Strong written and verbal English communication - 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 tools - Background in outsourced accounting or multi-client environments Tools & Tech QuickBooks | Gusto | ADP | Paylocity | Excel | Google Sheets | NetSuite | Ramp | Bill.com What Success Looks Like - Accurate and timely month-end closes - Clean, error-free financial reporting - Organized accounting records across entities - Accurate and compliant payroll processing - On-time sales tax filings - Reliable financial data with minimal rework - Strong leadership confidence in accounting 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, QuickBooks, payroll, month-end close, and multi-entity accounting experience, we’d love to hear from you. #AccountingManager #GAAP #QuickBooks #MonthEndClose #Payroll #MultiEntityAccounting #FinancialReporting #AccountingJobs #RemoteAccounting #RemoteJobs