Remote Accounting Manager: GAAP, QuickBooks & Payroll

Pavago; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pavago is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to own financial reporting, month-end close, payroll, and core accounting operations across complex client accounts. This hands-on role oversees accrual-based accounting, multi-entity financials, payroll, and sales tax compliance, ensuring audit-ready records.

Ideal candidates will have GAAP accounting expertise, proficiency with QuickBooks, Excel, and payroll systems, and strong communication skills to support leadership and client-facing

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting or finance experience.
• Strong GAAP accounting and accrual knowledge.
• Experience with multi-entity, multi-location accounting.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Online/Desktop/Enterprise.
• Advanced Excel skills (XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, Pivot Tables).

Responsibilities

• Month-end close and financial reporting in GAAP-compliant format.
• Oversee General Ledger, AP & AR across multiple entities and locations.
• Payroll processing and employee setup using Gusto or similar systems.
• U.S. state sales tax filings and compliance.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.
• Document and improve accounting processes; standardize workflows.
• Coordinate with leadership and clients on reporting deliverables.

Skills

GAAP

Accrual accounting

Multi-entity

QuickBooks

Excel (advanced)

Tools

Gusto

NetSuite

Job description

Pavago is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to own financial reporting, month-end close, payroll, and core accounting operations across complex client accounts. This hands-on role oversees accrual-based accounting, multi-entity financials, payroll, and sales tax compliance, ensuring audit-ready records.

Ideal candidates will have GAAP accounting expertise, proficiency with QuickBooks, Excel, and payroll systems, and strong communication skills to support leadership and client-facing