Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant – Remote

Financial Reporting | Month-End Close | GAAP/IFRS | ERP Systems

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: Flexible, aligned with U.S. client business hours

About the Role

At Pavago, we’re hiring on behalf of one of our clients for a Senior Accountant to lead core accounting operations, ensure accurate financial reporting, and support strategic financial decision-making.

This is more than a traditional accounting role. You’ll own full-cycle accounting processes, oversee month-end close activities, maintain compliance with GAAP/IFRS standards, support audits, and help strengthen financial operations through process improvements and automation.

You’ll work closely with finance leadership, FP&A, operations, auditors, and cross-functional teams to ensure the company’s financial records remain accurate, compliant, scalable, and actionable.

If you enjoy combining technical accounting expertise with financial analysis and process improvement, this role is a strong fit.

What You’ll Own

General Ledger & Accounting Operations

• Prepare and post journal entries for:
• Accruals
• Prepaids
• Payroll allocations
• Depreciation
• Deferred revenue
• Intercompany transactions
• Maintain reconciliations across:
• Cash
• Accounts Receivable
• Accounts Payable
• Inventory
• Liabilities
• Review general ledger activity and investigate anomalies.
• Ensure accounting records remain accurate, complete, and well documented.

Month-End & Quarter-End Close

• Lead monthly and quarterly close processes.
• Maintain detailed close schedules and checklists.
• Coordinate close activities across departments.
• Prepare trial balances and supporting schedules.
• Ensure all reconciliations are completed accurately and on time.
• Support a month-end close target of five business days.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare monthly financial statements including:
• Profit & Loss (P&L)
• Balance Sheet
• Cash Flow Statement
• Perform variance analysis against budgets and forecasts.
• Deliver executive-ready financial commentary and insights.
• Support:
• Management reporting
• Board reporting
• Financial planning initiatives

Audit, Compliance & Internal Controls

• Prepare PBC (Prepared By Client) schedules for external audits.
• Maintain audit-ready accounting documentation.
• Ensure compliance with:
• GAAP
• IFRS
• Internal accounting policies
• Support tax-related documentation including:
• Sales tax
• Property tax
• Corporate tax filings
• Strengthen accounting controls and financial governance.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows.
• Support ERP optimization and accounting system enhancements.
• Develop and improve accounting SOPs.
• Increase reporting efficiency through automation.
• Improve reconciliation processes and financial accuracy.

Team Collaboration & Financial Support

• Review work completed by Staff Accountants and Bookkeepers.
• Mentor junior accounting team members.
• Partner with:
• FP&A
• Operations
• Leadership
• Support revenue recognition and operational accounting initiatives.
• Help improve collaboration across finance and business teams.

Requirements

Must-Have Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 4–5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of:
• GAAP
• IFRS
• Experience with accounting platforms such as:
• QuickBooks
• NetSuite
• Xero
• SAP
• Similar ERP systems
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills including:
• Pivot Tables
• VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
• INDEX/MATCH
• Conditional Formatting
• Reconciliation templates
• Experience managing:
• Month-end close
• Financial reporting
• Account reconciliations

Nice to Have

• CPA, ACCA, or equivalent certification.
• Experience with:
• Multi-entity accounting
• Foreign currency accounting
• Background in:
• SaaS
• Professional Services
• Real Estate
• Multi-entity organizations
• ERP implementation experience.
• Accounting automation experience.
• Familiarity with financial dashboards and reporting tools.

What Makes You a Strong Fit

• Strong technical accounting expertise.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
• Highly organized and process-oriented.
• Comfortable balancing operational accounting with strategic financial support.
• Strong communicator who collaborates effectively across teams.
• Proactive in identifying process improvements and automation opportunities.

What a Typical Day Looks Like

• Review bank feeds and reconcile financial transactions.
• Prepare journal entries and month-end adjustments.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare financial statements and variance analyses.
• Investigate accounting discrepancies.
• Review junior team members’ work.
• Collaborate with FP&A and operations teams.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation.
• Improve accounting processes and reporting workflows.

In short: You ensure the organization’s financial operations remain accurate, compliant, efficient, and capable of supporting informed business decisions.

Key Metrics for Success (KPIs)

• Month-end close completed within 5 business days
• Reconciliation accuracy with less than 1% error rate
• Timely completion of audit requests
• Accurate and timely financial reporting
• Improved accounting workflow efficiency
• High-quality documentation and audit readiness
• Strong cross-functional collaboration

Why Join Us?

• High-impact role with ownership across core accounting operations.
• Direct collaboration with finance leadership and business stakeholders.
• Opportunity to strengthen financial systems and reporting processes.
• Exposure to ERP optimization and automation initiatives.
• Fully remote work environment with long-term growth opportunities.
• Career progression into:
• Accounting Manager
• Finance Manager
• Assistant Controller
• Controller

Interview Process

1. Application Review
2. Spark Hire Intro Video (3–5 minutes)
3. Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter
4. Practical Accounting Assessment (Reconciliations, Variance Analysis & Financial Reporting)
5. Client Interview
6. Offer & Background Verification

What Happens After You Apply

Right after you apply, you’ll receive an email invitation from Spark Hire to record your Intro Video. This short, self-recorded video is the final step that completes your application and can be recorded whenever it’s convenient for you.

Instead of repeating yourself across multiple screening calls, you’ll introduce yourself once, and your video will be shared with the hiring team. This helps hiring managers evaluate your communication style early, making future interviews more meaningful and reducing unnecessary interview rounds.

Don’t overthink it—you can record your video as many times as you’d like before submitting it. Only your final submission will be reviewed.

Please keep an eye on both your inbox and spam folder for your Spark Hire invitation after submitting your application.

Apply Now

If you’re a detail-oriented accounting professional who enjoys financial reporting, month-end close, reconciliations, and continuously improving accounting operations, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help drive financial accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence in a growing organization.