Accounting Manager (GAAP, Multi-Entity Accounting & QuickBooks) – Remote | U.S. HoursPosition Type: Full-Time, Remote Working Hours: U.S. Business HoursAbout the RoleAt Pavago, one of our clients is hiring an experienced Accounting Manager to own financial accuracy, month-end close, reporting, payroll, and compliance across multiple entities.This is a hands-on accounting role, not a supervisory-only position. You’ll be directly responsible for maintaining clean books, executing accurate closes, managing core accounting operations, and ensuring financial information is reliable and decision-ready.You will own:Month-end close and GAAP financial reportingMulti-entity accounting and general ledger accuracyAccounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR)Payroll processing and employee setupU.S. sales tax complianceBudgeting, forecasting, and custom reportingAccounting process improvement and documentationIf you have strong experience with GAAP, accrual accounting, QuickBooks, multi-entity accounting, payroll, and U.S. sales tax, this role offers significant ownership and direct exposure to leadership.What You’ll OwnMonth-End Close & Financial ReportingExecute accurate and timely month-end close processesPrepare financial statements and custom reports aligned with business and client requirementsMaintain financial records in accordance with U.S. GAAPPrepare and maintain organized supporting schedules and workpapersReview accounts for discrepancies and resolve issues before closeEnsure financial reporting remains accurate, consistent, and audit-readyMulti-Entity Accounting & General LedgerMaintain accurate general ledgers across multiple entities and/or locationsManage accruals, reconciliations, journal entries, and account classificationsEnsure transactions are recorded accurately and consistentlyMaintain structured accounting records across multiple businessesIdentify and resolve accounting discrepancies proactivelyAccounts Payable & Accounts ReceivableOversee day-to-day Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) operationsMonitor outstanding balances, vendor payments, and receivablesEnsure transactions are properly recorded and reconciledMaintain accurate supporting documentationHelp improve AP/AR workflows and financial controlsPayroll & Employee SetupProcess payroll accurately and on schedule using Gusto or similar payroll platformsSet up and maintain employee information within payroll systemsMaintain payroll documentation and recordsEnsure payroll processes follow applicable requirements and internal proceduresInvestigate and resolve payroll discrepancies when necessaryU.S. Sales Tax & ComplianceCalculate and file U.S. state sales tax obligationsTrack filing requirements and deadlines across applicable jurisdictionsMaintain organized supporting documentation for tax filingsEnsure filings are completed accurately and on timeSupport broader accounting compliance and audit-readiness initiativesFinancial Reporting, Budgeting & ForecastingBuild customized financial and management reportsSupport budgeting and forecasting processesAnalyze financial results and identify discrepancies or trendsProvide leadership with clear and reliable financial informationHelp translate accounting data into actionable business insightsProcess Improvement & Accounting SystemsReview existing accounting workflows and identify inefficienciesStandardize processes across multiple clients, entities, or locationsCreate and maintain accounting SOPs and process documentationImprove reporting, reconciliation, close, and compliance workflowsHelp establish scalable accounting systems and stronger internal controlsClient & Leadership CoordinationCommunicate clearly with leadership regarding financial priorities and deadlinesSupport client-facing accounting communication when requiredCoordinate reporting requirements and expectationsProactively raise discrepancies, risks, and accounting issuesEnsure stakeholders have confidence in the accuracy of financial informationRequired Experience & Skills5+ years of professional accounting or finance experienceStrong hands-on experience with accrual accounting and U.S. GAAPExperience managing accounting for multiple entities and/or multiple locationsAdvanced proficiency with QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, or QuickBooks EnterpriseStrong understanding of:General ledger accountingMonth-end closeFinancial reportingAP and ARAccount reconciliationsAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills, including:XLOOKUPINDEX/MATCHPivot TablesHands-on payroll experience using Gusto or similar systemsExperience calculating and filing U.S. state sales taxStrong written and verbal English communication skillsHigh attention to detail and strong organizational abilityAbility to work independently during U.S. business hoursNice to HaveExperience with NetSuiteFamiliarity with ADP or PaylocityExperience using Bill.com or RampExperience working with outsourced accounting or bookkeeping firmsFamiliarity with time-tracking platforms such as ClockifyExperience supporting multiple clients simultaneouslyExposure to budgeting, forecasting, and management reportingExperience improving accounting SOPs and financial controlsWhat Makes You a Strong FitYou may be especially successful in this role if you:Have a low tolerance for accounting errors and inconsistenciesTake complete ownership of financial accuracyAre comfortable being hands-on with the booksThrive in structured, deadline-driven environmentsProactively investigate discrepancies instead of waiting for directionBalance accuracy, speed, and complianceCan manage multiple entities without sacrificing organizationCommunicate financial issues clearly to leadership and clientsWhat a Typical Day Looks LikeYour day may include:Executing month-end close activitiesReviewing general ledger accounts and reconciliationsPreparing journal entries and financial reportsManaging AP and AR activityProcessing payroll and reviewing employee recordsCompleting sales tax and compliance requirementsAnalyzing reports and investigating discrepanciesSupporting budgeting and forecastingImproving accounting workflows and documentationCommunicating financial updates to leadership and clientsIn short: You ensure the company’s financial records remain accurate, compliant, organized, and reliable while building accounting processes that can scale.Key Metrics for SuccessTimely and accurate month-end closeAccurate GAAP-compliant financial reportingClean and organized multi-entity accounting recordsMinimal reconciliation and reporting errorsPayroll processed accurately and on time100% on-time completion of required tax filingsImproved accounting workflows and documentationLeadership and client confidence in financial dataWhy This Role Stands OutHigh ownership over core accounting operationsHands-on responsibility rather than supervisory-only managementExposure to complex, multi-entity accounting environmentsDirect interaction with leadershipOpportunity to improve and standardize accounting systemsFully remote environmentClear growth potential into Senior Accounting Manager, Controller, or broader Finance Leadership rolesInterview ProcessInitial Screening CallSpark Hire Intro VideoRecruiter InterviewPractical Accounting AssessmentFinal InterviewOffer & OnboardingApply NowIf you have strong experience in GAAP accounting, month-end close, QuickBooks, multi-entity accounting, payroll, and U.S. sales tax and take pride in maintaining accurate, structured financial systems, we’d love to hear from you.Apply now to take ownership of accounting operations in a high-accountability, execution-focused remote role.
Accounting Manager (GAAP, Multi-Entity Accounting & QuickBooks) – Remote | U.S. Hours
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 accuracy, month-end close, reporting, payroll, and compliance across multiple entities.
This is a hands-on accounting role, not a supervisory-only position. You’ll be directly responsible for maintaining clean books, executing accurate closes, managing core accounting operations, and ensuring financial information is reliable and decision-ready.
You will own:
- Month-end close and GAAP financial reporting
- Multi-entity accounting and general ledger accuracy
- Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR)
- Payroll processing and employee setup
- U.S. sales tax compliance
- Budgeting, forecasting, and custom reporting
- Accounting process improvement and documentation
If you have strong experience with GAAP, accrual accounting, QuickBooks, multi-entity accounting, payroll, and U.S. sales tax, this role offers significant ownership and direct exposure to leadership.
What You’ll Own
Month-End Close & Financial Reporting
- Execute accurate and timely month-end close processes
- Prepare financial statements and custom reports aligned with business and client requirements
- Maintain financial records in accordance with U.S. GAAP
- Prepare and maintain organized supporting schedules and workpapers
- Review accounts for discrepancies and resolve issues before close
- Ensure financial reporting remains accurate, consistent, and audit-ready
Multi-Entity Accounting & General Ledger
- Maintain accurate general ledgers across multiple entities and/or locations
- Manage accruals, reconciliations, journal entries, and account classifications
- Ensure transactions are recorded accurately and consistently
- Maintain structured accounting records across multiple businesses
- Identify and resolve accounting discrepancies proactively
Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable
- Oversee day-to-day Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) operations
- Monitor outstanding balances, vendor payments, and receivables
- Ensure transactions are properly recorded and reconciled
- Maintain accurate supporting documentation
- Help improve AP/AR workflows and financial controls
Payroll & Employee Setup
- Process payroll accurately and on schedule using Gusto or similar payroll platforms
- Set up and maintain employee information within payroll systems
- Maintain payroll documentation and records
- Ensure payroll processes follow applicable requirements and internal procedures
- Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies when necessary
U.S. Sales Tax & Compliance
- Calculate and file U.S. state sales tax obligations
- Track filing requirements and deadlines across applicable jurisdictions
- Maintain organized supporting documentation for tax filings
- Ensure filings are completed accurately and on time
- Support broader accounting compliance and audit-readiness initiatives
Financial Reporting, Budgeting & Forecasting
- Build customized financial and management reports
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes
- Analyze financial results and identify discrepancies or trends
- Provide leadership with clear and reliable financial information
- Help translate accounting data into actionable business insights
Process Improvement & Accounting Systems
- Review existing accounting workflows and identify inefficiencies
- Standardize processes across multiple clients, entities, or locations
- Create and maintain accounting SOPs and process documentation
- Improve reporting, reconciliation, close, and compliance workflows
- Help establish scalable accounting systems and stronger internal controls
Client & Leadership Coordination
- Communicate clearly with leadership regarding financial priorities and deadlines
- Support client-facing accounting communication when required
- Coordinate reporting requirements and expectations
- Proactively raise discrepancies, risks, and accounting issues
- Ensure stakeholders have confidence in the accuracy of financial information
Required Experience & Skills
- 5+ years of professional accounting or finance experience
- Strong hands-on experience with accrual accounting and U.S. GAAP
- Experience managing accounting for multiple entities and/or multiple locations
- Advanced proficiency with QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, or QuickBooks Enterprise
- Strong understanding of:
- General ledger accounting
- Month-end close
- Financial reporting
- AP and AR
- Account reconciliations
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including:
- XLOOKUP
- INDEX/MATCH
- Pivot Tables
- Hands-on payroll experience using Gusto or similar systems
- Experience calculating and filing U.S. state sales tax
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills
- High attention to detail and strong organizational ability
- Ability to work independently during U.S. business hours
Nice to Have
- Experience with NetSuite
- Familiarity with ADP or Paylocity
- Experience using Bill.com or Ramp
- Experience working with outsourced accounting or bookkeeping firms
- Familiarity with time-tracking platforms such as Clockify
- Experience supporting multiple clients simultaneously
- Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting
- Experience improving accounting SOPs and financial controls
What Makes You a Strong Fit
You may be especially successful in this role if you:
- Have a low tolerance for accounting errors and inconsistencies
- Take complete ownership of financial accuracy
- Are comfortable being hands-on with the books
- Thrive in structured, deadline-driven environments
- Proactively investigate discrepancies instead of waiting for direction
- Balance accuracy, speed, and compliance
- Can manage multiple entities without sacrificing organization
- Communicate financial issues clearly to leadership and clients
What a Typical Day Looks Like
Your day may include:
- Executing month-end close activities
- Reviewing general ledger accounts and reconciliations
- Preparing journal entries and financial reports
- Managing AP and AR activity
- Processing payroll and reviewing employee records
- Completing sales tax and compliance requirements
- Analyzing reports and investigating discrepancies
- Supporting budgeting and forecasting
- Improving accounting workflows and documentation
- Communicating financial updates to leadership and clients
In short: You ensure the company’s financial records remain accurate, compliant, organized, and reliable while building accounting processes that can scale.
Key Metrics for Success
- Timely and accurate month-end close
- Accurate GAAP-compliant financial reporting
- Clean and organized multi-entity accounting records
- Minimal reconciliation and reporting errors
- Payroll processed accurately and on time
- 100% on-time completion of required tax filings
- Improved accounting workflows and documentation
- Leadership and client confidence in financial data
Why This Role Stands Out
- High ownership over core accounting operations
- Hands-on responsibility rather than supervisory-only management
- Exposure to complex, multi-entity accounting environments
- Direct interaction with leadership
- Opportunity to improve and standardize accounting systems
- Fully remote environment
- Clear growth potential into Senior Accounting Manager, Controller, or broader Finance Leadership roles
Interview Process
- Initial Screening Call
- Spark Hire Intro Video
- Recruiter Interview
- Practical Accounting Assessment
- Final Interview
- Offer & Onboarding
Apply Now
If you have strong experience in GAAP accounting, month-end close, QuickBooks, multi-entity accounting, payroll, and U.S. sales tax and take pride in maintaining accurate, structured financial systems, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now to take ownership of accounting operations in a high-accountability, execution-focused remote role.
Pavago - Connecting You to Global Remote Opportunities 🌍At Pavago, we redefine the boundaries of talent recruitment. Dive into a world where your geographical location doesn't restrict your career aspirations. As a distinguished international recruitment agency, we specialize in connecting remote talents with companies eager to tap into global expertise.🌟 Why Consider Opportunities Through Pavago?Competitive Pay: Command the salary you deserve, regardless of where you reside.Broad Horizons: Unlock a wide array of remote positions spanning diverse industries and regions.Skill Enrichment: Work alongside international teams, contribute your unique insights, and amplify your career trajectory.Whether you're a seasoned professional hunting for a novel global venture or a budding talent keen on leaving an international imprint, Pavago is your conduit to businesses that appreciate and seek out worldwide perspectives.Embrace a realm where opportunities transcend borders. Together, let's pioneer the next era of remote work. 🚀Explore global opportunities with us today!"
Pavago - Connecting You to Global Remote Opportunities 🌍
At Pavago, we redefine the boundaries of talent recruitment. Dive into a world where your geographical location doesn't restrict your career aspirations. As a distinguished international recruitment agency, we specialize in connecting remote talents with companies eager to tap into global expertise.
🌟 Why Consider Opportunities Through Pavago?
Competitive Pay: Command the salary you deserve, regardless of where you reside.
Broad Horizons: Unlock a wide array of remote positions spanning diverse industries and regions.
Skill Enrichment: Work alongside international teams, contribute your unique insights, and amplify your career trajectory.
Whether you're a seasoned professional hunting for a novel global venture or a budding talent keen on leaving an international imprint, Pavago is your conduit to businesses that appreciate and seek out worldwide perspectives.
Embrace a realm where opportunities transcend borders. Together, let's pioneer the next era of remote work. 🚀
Explore global opportunities with us today!"
