Accounting Manager

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

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours
About the Role

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

This is not a basic bookkeeping or supervisory-only role. You’ll be directly responsible for maintaining accurate GAAP-compliant financials, clean books, reliable reporting, and scalable accounting processes .

You’ll work across multiple entities while managing close cycles, payroll, AP/AR, reconciliations, sales tax, reporting, and compliance.

If you’re highly detail-oriented, execution-focused, and take full ownership of financial accuracy, this role is a strong fit.
What You’ll Own
Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

- Execute month-end and year-end close accurately and on schedule

- Prepare and review:

- Balance Sheets

- Income Statements / P&Ls

- Supporting schedules

- Account reconciliations

- Maintain clean, organized, and audit-ready workpapers

- Ensure financial reporting complies with U.S. GAAP

- Investigate and resolve discrepancies before close

- Maintain reporting consistency across multiple entities

Multi-Entity Accounting & General Ledger

- Maintain accurate general ledgers across multiple entities, locations, or business segments

- Manage intercompany accounting and reconciliations where applicable

- Review account classifications and journal entries

- Ensure transactions are recorded accurately under accrual accounting principles

- Maintain clean books and resolve accounting issues proactively

Payroll & Employee Setup

- Process payroll using Gusto or similar payroll platforms

- Set up and maintain employee information within payroll systems

- Ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time

- Maintain payroll documentation and records

- Support compliance with applicable U.S. payroll requirements

- Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies

Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable

Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including:

- Accounts Payable (AP)

- Accounts Receivable (AR)

- Vendor payments

- Customer receivables

- Account reconciliations

- General ledger activity

Ensure accounting records remain accurate, current, and properly documented.
Sales Tax & Compliance

- Calculate and file U.S. state sales tax

- Track filing deadlines across applicable jurisdictions

- Maintain supporting documentation for tax filings

- Ensure filings are completed accurately and on time

- Support broader federal and state accounting compliance requirements

Reporting, Budgeting & Forecasting

- Build customized financial and management reports

- Support budgeting and forecasting processes

- Analyze financial results and identify discrepancies or trends

- Provide leadership with clear, actionable financial insights

- Help improve visibility into financial performance across entities

Process Improvement & Documentation

- Review existing accounting workflows and controls

- Identify inefficiencies, risks, and opportunities for improvement

- Create and maintain accounting SOPs

- Standardize processes across clients and entities

- Build scalable, repeatable accounting workflows

- Improve reporting accuracy and operational efficiency

Client & Leadership Coordination

- Communicate clearly with leadership regarding financial priorities, deadlines, and issues

- Support client-facing accounting discussions when required

- Align with stakeholders on reporting expectations and timelines

- Explain financial information clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders

- Escalate accounting or compliance risks proactively

What Makes You a Strong Fit
You:

- Take ownership of financial accuracy from start to finish

- Have a low tolerance for errors

- Understand the difference between simply maintaining books and producing reliable financials

- Are comfortable managing complex, multi-entity accounting structures

- Work effectively under recurring close and reporting deadlines

- Identify discrepancies before they become larger problems

- Can balance accuracy, speed, and compliance

- Communicate financial information clearly

- Build organized processes rather than relying on manual workarounds

Required Experience & Skills
Non-Negotiables

- 5+ years of accounting or finance experience

- Strong hands-on experience with accrual accounting and U.S. GAAP

- Experience managing:

- Multi-entity businesses

- Multi-location businesses

- Multi-segment accounting environments

- Strong proficiency with:

- QuickBooks Online

- QuickBooks Desktop and/or Enterprise

- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including:

- XLOOKUP

- INDEX/MATCH

- Pivot Tables

- Data Tables

- Payroll processing experience using Gusto or similar systems

- Experience calculating and filing U.S. state sales tax

- Strong account reconciliation and general ledger skills

- Excellent written and verbal English communication

- Strong attention to detail and organizational ability

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

Nice to Have

- NetSuite experience

- ADP or Paylocity experience

- Bill.com experience

- Ramp experience

- Google Sheets proficiency

- Familiarity with Clockify or similar time-tracking platforms

- Background working for an outsourced accounting firm

- Experience supporting multiple client accounts simultaneously

- Experience improving accounting SOPs and internal controls

Tools & Systems

- QuickBooks Online / Desktop / Enterprise

- Gusto

- ADP / Paylocity

- Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets

- Bill.com

- Ramp

- NetSuite

- Clockify or similar time-tracking tools

What a Typical Day Looks Like
You might:

- Review month-end close progress across multiple entities

- Reconcile balance sheet and general ledger accounts

- Prepare or review financial statements

- Investigate accounting discrepancies

- Process or review payroll

- Monitor AP and AR activity

- Complete sales tax and compliance requirements

- Build financial reports for leadership

- Review budgeting or forecasting data

- Improve accounting workflows and documentation

- Communicate financial updates to clients or internal leadership

In short: You ensure the company’s financials are accurate, compliant, organized, and reliable across every entity you support.
What Success Looks Like

- Month-end close is completed accurately and on schedule

- Financial statements are reliable and GAAP-compliant

- Multi-entity books remain clean and organized

- Reconciliations are current and properly documented

- Payroll is processed accurately and on time

- Tax and compliance deadlines are consistently met

- Accounting records remain audit-ready

- Leadership can confidently rely on financial reporting

Key Metrics for Success

- On-time month-end and year-end close

- Zero material financial reporting errors

- Accuracy of account reconciliations

- Clean and audit-ready workpapers

- Payroll accuracy and timeliness

- Compliance with sales tax and reporting deadlines

- Accuracy and consistency across multi-entity books

- Quality and reliability of financial reporting

Why This Role Stands Out

- High ownership over core accounting operations

- Exposure to complex, multi-entity financial environments

- Direct involvement in month-end close and financial reporting

- Opportunity to improve and standardize accounting systems

- Direct communication with leadership and clients

- Fully remote work environment

- Clear growth opportunities into:

- Senior Accounting Manager

- Controller

- Finance Manager

- Director of Accounting

Interview Process

- Initial Screening Call

- Spark Hire Intro Video

- Recruiter Interview

- Final Interview

- Practical Assessment – Accounting Scenario

- Offer & Onboarding

Apply Now
If you:

- Have strong U.S. GAAP and accrual accounting experience

- Can independently manage month-end close

- Have worked across complex multi-entity environments

- Take pride in clean books and accurate financial reporting

- Are comfortable owning payroll, compliance, and accounting operations

- Thrive in structured, high-accountability environments

This is a strong opportunity to take ownership of high-impact accounting operations and financial reporting while working across complex client environments.

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