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