Accounting Manager

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

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, compliance, and core accounting operations across complex client accounts.

This is not a bookkeeping or data-entry role .

You’ll take hands-on ownership of:

Month-end close

GAAP financial reporting

Accrual accounting

Payroll

AP & AR

General Ledger and reconciliations

U.S. sales tax

Multi-entity accounting

Financial reporting and analysis

This role is ideal for someone who understands accounting deeply, thrives in structured environments, and takes pride in keeping financial operations accurate, compliant, and organized.

What You’ll Own

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

Own accurate and timely month-end close processes

Prepare and maintain:

P&L statements

Balance sheets

Cash flow reports

Supporting schedules

Prepare and review journal entries and reconciliations

Ensure financial reporting aligns with GAAP standards

Maintain clean, structured, and audit-ready workpapers

Meet client and internal reporting deadlines consistently

Core Accounting Operations

Oversee:

Accounts Payable (AP)

Accounts Receivable (AR)

General Ledger

Account reconciliations

Day-to-day accounting activity

You’ll also:

Maintain accurate books across multiple entities, locations, or business segments

Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies

Ensure accounting systems remain clean and organized

Maintain strong financial controls and documentation

Payroll & Employee Setup

Process payroll using platforms such as:

Gusto

Paylocity

ADP

Responsibilities include:

Employee setup and onboarding within payroll systems

Payroll processing and validation

Adjustments and deductions

Reimbursements

Payroll reporting

Documentation and compliance

U.S. Sales Tax & Compliance

Calculate and file U.S. state sales tax

Track filing deadlines and requirements

Maintain organized compliance documentation

Ensure adherence to accounting policies and financial procedures

Support audits and compliance requests as needed

Financial Reporting, Analysis & Forecasting

Build custom financial reports and dashboards

Support budgeting and forecasting

Perform variance analysis

Provide financial insights to leadership

Use Excel and reporting tools to improve financial visibility

Help translate accounting data into useful business information

Process Improvement & Documentation

Review accounting workflows and identify inefficiencies

Standardize processes across clients and systems

Improve workflows through:

Automation

Templates

Documentation

Build and maintain accounting SOPs

Improve scalability without sacrificing financial accuracy

Client & Leadership Coordination

Communicate regularly with leadership regarding priorities and deliverables

Maintain visibility around reporting timelines

Support client-facing accounting communication when required

Coordinate across accounting, payroll, finance, and operational workflows

Proactively flag issues before they become larger problems

Requirements – Must Have

Experience

5+ years of accounting or finance experience

Strong hands-on experience with:

Accrual accounting

GAAP financial reporting

Month-end close

Experience managing accounting across:

Multiple entities

Multiple locations

Multiple business segments

QuickBooks

Proficiency with one or more of:

QuickBooks Online

QuickBooks Desktop

QuickBooks Enterprise

Advanced Excel

Strong proficiency with:

XLOOKUP

INDEX/MATCH

Pivot Tables

Data Tables

Financial reporting and analysis

Payroll & Compliance

Experience processing payroll through Gusto or similar platforms

Experience handling U.S. sales tax filings

Strong understanding of accounting controls and financial documentation

Communication & Exec