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