Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: Flexible, aligned with U.S. client business hours
Pavago is seeking a highly skilled Senior Accountant to lead accounting operations, ensure financial accuracy, maintain compliance with GAAP/IFRS standards, and provide actionable financial insights that support strategic decision-making.
This role goes beyond transactional bookkeeping. The Senior Accountant will own critical accounting processes including month-end close, reconciliations, reporting, audit support, and operational finance improvements while also mentoring junior accounting staff and partnering cross-functionally with leadership.
The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, process-driven, and capable of balancing hands-on accounting execution with high-level financial visibility and operational improvement.
• Prepare and post journal entries for accruals, prepaids, payroll allocations, depreciation, and intercompany transactions
• Maintain reconciliations across 15–30 key balance sheet accounts including cash, AR, AP, inventory, and deferred revenue
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance across all accounting records
• Lead monthly and quarterly close processes
• Prepare trial balances and ensure all entries are recorded accurately and on time
• Complete month-end close within 5–7 business days
• Maintain detailed close checklists and coordinate cross-functional sign-offs
• Generate and review P&L statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports
• Prepare variance analyses comparing actuals against budgets and forecasts
• Provide written financial commentary and insights for leadership review
• Compile supporting schedules for board meetings, audits, and financial reporting requirements
• Support external audits by preparing PBC (Prepared by Client) schedules and supporting documentation
• Ensure timely and accurate tax filings including sales tax, property tax, and corporate income tax
• Maintain and enforce internal accounting controls and financial policies
• Ensure accounting processes remain compliant with GAAP/IFRS standards
• Identify inefficiencies across accounting workflows and recommend process improvements
• Implement automation opportunities to improve reporting accuracy and operational efficiency
• Update SOPs and accounting documentation to improve consistency and scalability
• Support ERP improvements and finance system optimization initiatives
• Review and approve work completed by staff accountants and bookkeepers
• Mentor junior team members on reconciliations, reporting processes, and accounting standards
• Provide guidance on financial accuracy, compliance, and best practices
• Partner with FP&A teams on budgeting, forecasting, and variance reviews
• Collaborate with operations and sales teams to align revenue recognition processes
• Support leadership with financial insights and operational reporting needs
• Strong technical understanding of GAAP/IFRS accounting standards
• Highly detail-oriented while maintaining strong strategic and analytical thinking
• Excellent communicator with the ability to work across finance and non-finance teams
• Proactive in identifying risks, inefficiencies, and operational improvements
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and process discipline
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 4–5 years of progressive accounting experience
• Proficiency with accounting platforms such as QuickBooks, NetSuite, Xero, or SAP
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, and conditional formatting
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, reconciliations, and close processes
• CPA, ACCA, or equivalent certification
• Experience with multi-entity consolidations and foreign currency accounting
• Background in SaaS, professional services, or real estate industries
• Experience supporting ERP implementations or finance automation projects
• Familiarity with financial reporting tools and process optimization initiatives
A Senior Accountant’s day revolves around ensuring financial accuracy, maintaining operational discipline, and supporting leadership with actionable insights. You will:
Morning:
• Review bank feeds and reconcile overnight transactions in NetSuite
• Post accrual entries for payroll and vendor invoices
• Run exception reports and investigate anomalies
Midday:
• Prepare draft financial statements and review expense allocations against budget
• Meet with operations teams regarding deferred revenue recognition and reporting alignment
Afternoon:
• Mentor junior accounting staff on reconciliations and accounting treatments
• Review account reconciliations and provide feedback on reporting accuracy
End of Day:
• Update variance analysis templates and prepare financial commentary for leadership
• Track month-end close progress and maintain accounting documentation in Confluence or internal systems
In short: you ensure the company’s financial operations remain accurate, compliant, efficient, and decision-ready.
• Month-end close completed within 5 business days
• <1% reconciliation error rate
• 100% audit requests delivered on time
• Accurate and timely financial reporting
• Consistent variance analysis and executive reporting quality
• Improved operational efficiency through process optimization
• Full-time remote position aligned with U.S. business operations
• Opportunity to contribute directly to financial strategy and operational improvement
• Exposure to leadership, FP&A, and cross-functional decision-making
• Collaborative and growth-oriented environment
• Career development opportunities in accounting leadership and finance operations
• Competitive compensation package
• Initial Phone Screen
• Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter
• Practical Accounting Task (e.g., reconciliations and variance analysis exercise)
• Client Interview
• Offer & Background Verification
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