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
- 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, QuickBooks, payroll, month-end close, and multi-entity accounting experience, we’d love to hear from you.
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