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 & Execution • Strong written and verbal English • Excellent attention to detail • Strong organizational and time-management skills • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines • Ability to work independently in a remote environment • High level of ownership and accountability Nice to Have Experience with: • NetSuite • Paylocity • ADP • Ramp • Bill.com • Clockify Also valuable: • Outsourced accounting experience • Multi-client accounting experience • Experience improving accounting systems and workflows • Experience working across complex or multi-entity organizations What Makes You a Strong Fit You: • Take ownership of financial accuracy • Understand accrual accounting beyond basic bookkeeping • Thrive in structured, detail-oriented environments • Manage deadlines without sacrificing accuracy • Proactively identify accounting issues • Are comfortable managing complex accounting structures • Communicate clearly with leadership and clients • Value precision, accountability, and consistency • Enjoy improving systems instead of simply maintaining them What a Typical Day Looks Like You may: • Review reconciliations and General Ledger activity • Prepare journal entries and close schedules • Process payroll and validate employee changes • Prepare financial statements • Review AP and AR activity • Investigate accounting discrepancies • File or review U.S. sales tax obligations • Build reports for leadership • Communicate with clients or internal stakeholders • Improve accounting workflows and SOPs In short: you ensure accounting operations remain accurate, compliant, organized, and scalable across complex business environments. Key Metrics for Success • Accurate and timely month-end close • Error-free financial reporting and reconciliations • Clean and audit-ready accounting records • Timely and accurate payroll • On-time tax filings and compliance • Strong accounting workflow consistency • Reliable reporting and financial visibility • Le