Accounting Manager
Accounting Manager – GAAP, Month-End Close & Multi-Entity Accounting | Remote
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, compliance, and core accounting operations across complex client accounts.
This is not a bookkeeping or data-entry role .
You’ll take hands-on ownership of:
- Month-end close
- GAAP financial reporting
- Accrual accounting
- Payroll
- AP & AR
- General Ledger and reconciliations
- U.S. sales tax
- Multi-entity accounting
- Financial reporting and analysis
This role is ideal for someone who understands accounting deeply, thrives in structured environments, and takes pride in keeping financial operations accurate, compliant, and organized.
What You’ll Own
Month-End Close & Financial Reporting
- Own accurate and timely month-end close processes
- Prepare and maintain:
- P&L statements
- Balance sheets
- Cash flow reports
- Supporting schedules
- Prepare and review journal entries and reconciliations
- Ensure financial reporting aligns with GAAP standards
- Maintain clean, structured, and audit-ready workpapers
- Meet client and internal reporting deadlines consistently
Core Accounting Operations
Oversee:
- Accounts Payable (AP)
- Accounts Receivable (AR)
- General Ledger
- Account reconciliations
- Day-to-day accounting activity
You’ll also:
- Maintain accurate books across multiple entities, locations, or business segments
- Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies
- Ensure accounting systems remain clean and organized
- Maintain strong financial controls and documentation
Payroll & Employee Setup
Process payroll using platforms such as:
- Gusto
- Paylocity
- ADP
Responsibilities include:
- Employee setup and onboarding within payroll systems
- Payroll processing and validation
- Adjustments and deductions
- Reimbursements
- Payroll reporting
- Documentation and compliance
U.S. Sales Tax & Compliance
- Calculate and file U.S. state sales tax
- Track filing deadlines and requirements
- Maintain organized compliance documentation
- Ensure adherence to accounting policies and financial procedures
- Support audits and compliance requests as needed
Financial Reporting, Analysis & Forecasting
- Build custom financial reports and dashboards
- Support budgeting and forecasting
- Perform variance analysis
- Provide financial insights to leadership
- Use Excel and reporting tools to improve financial visibility
- Help translate accounting data into useful business information
Process Improvement & Documentation
- Review accounting workflows and identify inefficiencies
- Standardize processes across clients and systems
- Improve workflows through:
- Automation
- Templates
- Documentation
- Build and maintain accounting SOPs
- Improve scalability without sacrificing financial accuracy
Client & Leadership Coordination
- Communicate regularly with leadership regarding priorities and deliverables
- Maintain visibility around reporting timelines
- Support client-facing accounting communication when required
- Coordinate across accounting, payroll, finance, and operational workflows
- Proactively flag issues before they become larger problems
Requirements – Must Have
Experience
- 5+ years of accounting or finance experience
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- Accrual accounting
- GAAP financial reporting
- Month-end close
- Experience managing accounting across:
- Multiple entities
- Multiple locations
- Multiple business segments
QuickBooks
Proficiency with one or more of:
- QuickBooks Online
- QuickBooks Desktop
- QuickBooks Enterprise
Advanced Excel
Strong proficiency with:
- XLOOKUP
- INDEX/MATCH
- Pivot Tables
- Data Tables
- Financial reporting and analysis
Payroll & Compliance
- Experience processing payroll thr