Senior Accountant (NetSuite, GAAP, Month-End Close & Financial Reporting) – Remote | U.S. Business Hours
Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: Flexible Schedule Aligned with U.S. Business Hours
About the Role
Pavago is hiring a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to lead accounting operations, financial reporting, reconciliations, and month-end close activities.
This is more than a transactional accounting role.
We’re looking for someone who can:
- Own full-cycle accounting processes
- Deliver accurate financial reporting
- Support audits and compliance
- Improve accounting workflows and automation
- Partner with leadership on financial insights and operational accuracy
You’ll work closely with finance leadership, FP&A, operations, and junior accounting staff to ensure the business maintains clean financials, strong controls, and scalable accounting processes.
If you thrive in structured financial environments and enjoy both hands-on accounting execution and process improvement, this role is a strong fit.
What You’ll Own
General Ledger & Accounting Operations
- Prepare and post journal entries including:
- Accruals
- Prepaids
- Payroll allocations
- Depreciation
- Intercompany transactions
- Maintain reconciliations across:
- Cash
- Accounts receivable
- Accounts payable
- Deferred revenue
- Inventory
- Fixed assets
- Ensure accounting records remain:
- Accurate
- Audit-ready
- GAAP/IFRS compliant
Month-End Close
- Lead monthly and quarterly close cycles
- Prepare trial balances and supporting schedules
- Maintain detailed close checklists and workflows
- Coordinate cross-functional sign-offs and reporting timelines
- Ensure month-end close completion within:
Financial Reporting & Variance Analysis
- Prepare:
- Profit & Loss statements
- Balance Sheets
- Cash Flow statements
- Analyze:
- Budget vs. actual
- Forecast vs. actual
- Operational variances
- Provide written financial commentary and insights for leadership
- Support executive and board reporting packages
Audit, Compliance & Internal Controls
- Prepare PBC (Prepared by Client) schedules for external audits
- Support:
- Tax filings
- Compliance reporting
- Internal accounting controls
- Ensure accounting documentation and workflows remain audit-ready
- Maintain compliance with:
- GAAP
- IFRS
- Internal policies
Process Improvement & Automation
- Identify inefficiencies across:
- Reconciliations
- Reporting workflows
- Manual accounting tasks
- Recommend automation and process improvements
- Support ERP optimization initiatives
- Update accounting SOPs and documentation standards
Team Leadership & Collaboration
- Review and approve work completed by:
- Staff accountants
- Bookkeepers
- Junior accounting personnel
- Mentor junior team members on:
- Reconciliations
- Financial reporting
- GAAP treatment
- Collaborate cross-functionally with:
- FP&A
- Operations
- Sales
- Leadership
What We’re Looking For
Core Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in:
- Accounting
- Finance
- Related field
- 4–5 years of progressive accounting experience
- Strong understanding of:
- GAAP
- IFRS
- Accrual accounting
- Financial reporting
- Hands-on experience with:
- NetSuite
- QuickBooks
- Xero
- SAP
- Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills including:
- Pivot Tables
- VLOOKUP
- INDEX/MATCH
- Conditional Formatting
Nice-to-Have Experience
- CPA or ACCA certification
- Multi-entity accounting experience
- Foreign currency accounting exposure
- SaaS, real estate, or professional services background
- ERP implementation or accounting automation experience
- Experience improving accounting workflows and SOPs
What a Typical Day Looks Like
- Reconcile accounts and review overnight transactions
- Post accruals and month-end journal entries
- Review financial statements and analyze variances
- Collaborate with operations on revenue recognition and reporting accuracy
- Mentor junior accountants and review reconciliations
- Support reporting preparation for auditors and leadership
- Improve accounting workflows and documentation standards
In short:
You ensure the organization’s financial data is accurate, compliant, organized, and actionable for leadership decision-making.
Success Looks Like
- Month-end close completed within 5 business days
- Reconciliations maintained with:
- Financial reports delivered accurately and on time
- Audit requests completed within deadlines
- Strong accounting controls and organized documentation
- Leadership confidence in financial reporting accuracy
Why This Role Stands Out
- Strong ownership across accounting operations and reporting
- Opportunity to partner directly with leadership and FP&A
- Exposure to:
- Automation initiatives
- ERP improvements
- Process optimization
- Remote flexibility with established systems and workflows
- Opportunity for long-term growth into:
- Accounting Manager
- Controller
- Finance leadership roles
Interview Process
- Initial Phone Screen
- Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter
- Practical Accounting Task:
- Reconciliations
- Variance analysis
- Reporting exercise
- Client Interview
- Offer & Background Verification
Apply Now
If you:
- Enjoy solving accounting and reconciliation challenges
- Thrive in detail-oriented financial environments
- Care deeply about reporting accuracy and operational excellence
- Want ownership in a growing organization
This role is a strong fit for experienced accountants who want high ownership, operational impact, and direct involvement in financial reporting and process improvement.
