Accounting Manager | U.S. GAAP
Accounting Manager – U.S. GAAP, QuickBooks & Multi-Client Accounting | Remote LATAM
Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Location: LATAM
Working Hours: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM CST
Compensation: $1,800–$4,000 USD/month , with flexibility for exceptional candidates
About the Role
At Pavago , one of our clients — a rapidly growing U.S.-based accounting and advisory firm founded by professionals with backgrounds in private equity and investment banking — is hiring an experienced Accounting Manager .
The firm partners with small and mid-sized U.S. businesses, helping owners make better financial decisions through accurate accounting, insightful reporting, and operational excellence.
This is a high-ownership, client-facing accounting role for someone who can confidently manage multiple U.S.-based clients simultaneously.
We’re particularly interested in candidates with experience supporting blue-collar and service-based businesses , including:
- Construction
- HVAC
- Plumbing
- Roofing
- Landscaping
- Home services
- Field-service businesses
You’ll own core accounting processes while working directly with business owners and company leadership.
What You’ll Own
Multi-Client Accounting & Month-End Close
- Own month-end close across multiple U.S.-based client accounts
- Prepare and review financial statements and supporting workpapers
- Manage:
- Accounts Payable (AP)
- Accounts Receivable (AR)
- General Ledger (GL)
- Reconciliations
- Maintain accurate and organized accounting records
- Ensure accounting deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule
- Apply U.S. GAAP across client financial reporting
Payroll & U.S. Sales Tax Compliance
- Process payroll accurately across client accounts
- Manage employee onboarding within payroll systems
- Prepare and submit U.S. state sales tax filings
- Track client-specific compliance requirements and deadlines
- Maintain accurate supporting documentation
Financial Analysis & Reporting
- Build custom financial reports and dashboards for business owners
- Analyze financial performance and identify:
- Trends
- Risks
- Variances
- Opportunities
- Support:
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Cash flow planning
- Translate accounting and financial data into clear, actionable insights
- Confidently explain financial performance to non-financial business owners
Process Improvement
- Document accounting processes, workflows, and procedures
- Identify inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement
- Help standardize accounting procedures across multiple client engagements
- Improve accuracy, efficiency, and consistency across accounting operations
- Support stronger financial controls and reporting processes
Client & Founder Collaboration
- Serve as a trusted accounting partner to U.S. business owners
- Participate in regular check-ins with company leadership
- Communicate priorities, progress, risks, and outstanding items proactively
- Manage competing client deadlines independently
- Take ownership of problems through resolution
- Deliver a responsive and professional client experience
Requirements – Must Have
Accounting Experience
- 5–10 years of accounting and finance experience
- Experience managing accounting for multiple U.S.-based clients simultaneously
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP
- Experience with:
- Month-end close
- Financial reporting
- AP and AR
- General Ledger
- Payroll
- U.S. state sales tax
- Experience supporting U.S. business owners in a client-facing capacity
Industry Experience
Strong preference for candidates who have supported businesses in:
- Construction
- HVAC
- Plumbing
- Roofing
- Landscaping
- Home services
- Other blue-collar or field-service industries
QuickBooks
Hands-on experience with:
- QuickBooks Online — required
- QuickBooks Desktop / Enterprise — required
Advanced Excel
Strong proficiency with:
- Pivot Tables
- XLOOKUP
- INDEX/MATCH
- Data Tables
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