Job Description

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

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

About the Role

At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring an Accounting Manager to own month-end close, financial reporting, payroll, compliance, and core accounting operations across complex, multi-entity environments.

This is a hands-on role for an experienced accounting professional who understands accrual accounting and GAAP, thrives on accuracy, and can confidently manage financial workflows with minimal oversight.

What You’ll Own

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

• Execute accurate and timely month-end close
• Prepare financial statements and management reports
• Maintain clean, structured, audit-ready workpapers
• Ensure financial reporting follows GAAP
• Identify and resolve discrepancies proactively

Core Accounting Operations

• Oversee Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR)
• Maintain general ledger accuracy across multiple entities
• Manage reconciliations and day-to-day accounting activities
• Ensure accounting records remain complete, accurate, and organized

Payroll & Employee Setup

• Process payroll using Gusto, ADP, Paylocity, or similar platforms
• Manage employee setup and onboarding within payroll systems
• Maintain accurate payroll documentation
• Support compliance with U.S. payroll requirements

Sales Tax & Compliance

• Calculate and file U.S. state sales tax
• Maintain supporting documentation for tax filings
• Ensure reporting and compliance deadlines are met

Reporting, Analysis & Forecasting

• Build and maintain custom financial reports
• Support budgeting and forecasting
• Analyze financial performance and provide actionable insights
• Provide reliable financial data to support leadership decisions

Process Improvement

• Review and document accounting workflows
• Identify inefficiencies and implement improvements
• Standardize processes across clients, entities, and systems
• Help build scalable and reliable accounting operations

Requirements

• 5+ years of accounting or finance experience
• Strong hands-on experience with accrual accounting / GAAP financials
• Experience managing multi-entity or multi-location accounting
• Strong proficiency with QuickBooks Online, Desktop, and/or Enterprise
• Advanced Excel skills, including:
• XLOOKUP
• INDEX/MATCH
• Pivot Tables
• Data analysis
• Experience processing payroll using Gusto or similar platforms
• Experience with U.S. sales tax filings
• Strong general ledger and financial reporting knowledge
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong written and verbal English communication
• 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 tools
• Background in outsourced accounting or multi-client environments

Tools & Tech

QuickBooks | Gusto | ADP | Paylocity | Excel | Google Sheets | NetSuite | Ramp | Bill.com

What Success Looks Like

• Accurate and timely month-end closes
• Clean, error-free financial reporting
• Organized accounting records across entities
• Accurate and compliant payroll processing
• On-time sales tax filings
• Reliable financial data with minimal rework
• Strong leadership confidence in accounting accuracy

Interview Process

1. Initial Screening Call
2. Spark Hire Video Interview
3. Recruiter Interview
4. Final Interview
5. Offer & Onboarding

Apply Now

If you’re an experienced Accounting Manager with strong GAAP, QuickBooks, payroll, month-end close, and multi-entity accounting experience, we’d love to hear from you.

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