Senior Accountant
Senior Accountant – Remote
Financial Reporting | Month-End Close | GAAP/IFRS | ERP Systems
Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: Flexible, aligned with U.S. client business hours
About the Role
At Pavago , we’re hiring on behalf of one of our clients for a Senior Accountant to lead core accounting operations, ensure accurate financial reporting, and support strategic financial decision-making.
This is more than a traditional accounting role. You’ll own full-cycle accounting processes, oversee month-end close activities, maintain compliance with GAAP/IFRS standards, support audits, and help strengthen financial operations through process improvements and automation.
You’ll work closely with finance leadership, FP&A, operations, auditors, and cross-functional teams to ensure the company’s financial records remain accurate, compliant, scalable, and actionable.
If you enjoy combining technical accounting expertise with financial analysis and process improvement, this role is a strong fit.
What You’ll Own
General Ledger & Accounting Operations
- Prepare and post journal entries for:
- Accruals
- Prepaids
- Payroll allocations
- Depreciation
- Deferred revenue
- Intercompany transactions
- Maintain reconciliations across:
- Cash
- Accounts Receivable
- Accounts Payable
- Inventory
- Liabilities
- Review general ledger activity and investigate anomalies.
- Ensure accounting records remain accurate, complete, and well documented.
Month-End & Quarter-End Close
- Lead monthly and quarterly close processes.
- Maintain detailed close schedules and checklists.
- Coordinate close activities across departments.
- Prepare trial balances and supporting schedules.
- Ensure all reconciliations are completed accurately and on time.
- Support a month-end close target of five business days .
Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Prepare monthly financial statements including:
- Profit & Loss (P&L)
- Balance Sheet
- Cash Flow Statement
- Perform variance analysis against budgets and forecasts.
- Deliver executive-ready financial commentary and insights.
- Support:
- Management reporting
- Board reporting
- Financial planning initiatives
Audit, Compliance & Internal Controls
- Prepare PBC (Prepared By Client) schedules for external audits.
- Maintain audit-ready accounting documentation.
- Ensure compliance with:
- GAAP
- IFRS
- Internal accounting policies
- Support tax-related documentation including:
- Sales tax
- Property tax
- Corporate tax filings
- Strengthen accounting controls and financial governance.
Process Improvement & Automation
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows.
- Support ERP optimization and accounting system enhancements.
- Develop and improve accounting SOPs.
- Increase reporting efficiency through automation.
- Improve reconciliation processes and financial accuracy.
Team Collaboration & Financial Support
- Review work completed by Staff Accountants and Bookkeepers.
- Mentor junior accounting team members.
- Partner with:
- FP&A
- Operations
- Leadership
- Support revenue recognition and operational accounting initiatives.
- Help improve collaboration across finance and business teams.
Requirements
Must-Have Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 4–5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
- Strong knowledge of:
- GAAP
- IFRS
- Experience with accounting platforms such as:
- QuickBooks
- NetSuite
- Xero
- SAP
- Similar ERP systems
- Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills including:
- Pivot Tables
- VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
- INDEX/MATCH
- Conditional Formatting
- Reconciliation templates
- Experience managing:
- Month-end close
- Financial reporting
- Account reconciliations
Nice to Have
- CPA, ACCA, or equivalent certification.
- Experience with:
- Multi-entity accounting
- Foreign currency accounting
- Background in:
- SaaS
- Professional Serv