Senior Accountant

Pavago; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pavago is seeking a Senior Accountant to own core accounting operations, month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting. This hands-on role requires GAAP, accrual accounting, NetSuite, and full-cycle accounting to produce audit-ready financials while improving processes as the business grows.

You’ll work closely with finance leadership, FP&A, operations, and junior accountants, leading month-end close activities, GL maintenance, and financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 4–5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and accrual accounting.
• Hands-on NetSuite experience; familiarity with QuickBooks, Xero, or SAP is a plus.
• Proven month-end close and financial reporting experience.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly and quarterly close activities.
• Prepare and post journal entries for accruals, prepaids, payroll, depreciation, and intercompany transactions.
• Maintain trial balances, close checklists, and supporting schedules.
• Target month-end close within 5–7 business days.
• Reconcile cash, AR, AP, deferred revenue, inventory, and fixed assets.
• Investigate discrepancies and resolve accounting issues.
• Prepare P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements.
• Analyze budget vs. actual and forecast vs. actual performance.
• Investigate material variances and provide commentary.
• Support leadership reporting.
• Prepare PBC schedules and documentation for external audits.
• Support tax and compliance requirements.
• Maintain strong accounting controls and documentation.
• ERP optimization and accounting automation.

Skills

NetSuite

GAAP knowledge

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Excel / Google Sheets

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

QuickBooks

Xero

SAP

Job description

Senior Accountant – NetSuite, GAAP, Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

Full-Time | Remote | U.S. Business Hours

About the Role

At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring a Senior Accountant to own core accounting operations, month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting.

This is a hands-on accounting role for someone who understands GAAP, accrual accounting, NetSuite, and full-cycle accounting and can maintain accurate, audit-ready financials while improving processes as the business grows.

You’ll work closely with finance leadership, FP&A, operations, and junior accounting team members.

What You’ll Own

Month-End Close & General Ledger

• Lead monthly and quarterly close activities
• Prepare and post journal entries for accruals, prepaids, payroll, depreciation, and intercompany transactions
• Maintain trial balances, close checklists, and supporting schedules
• Target month-end close completion within 5–7 business days

Reconciliations & Accounting Operations

• Reconcile cash, AR, AP, deferred revenue, inventory, and fixed assets
• Investigate discrepancies and resolve accounting issues
• Maintain accurate, organized, and audit-ready financial records
• Ensure appropriate accounting treatment under U.S. GAAP

Financial Reporting

• Prepare P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements
• Analyze budget vs. actual and forecast vs. actual performance
• Investigate material variances and provide clear commentary
• Support leadership and executive reporting

Audit, Compliance & Controls

• Prepare PBC schedules and documentation for external audits
• Support tax and compliance requirements
• Maintain strong accounting controls and documentation
• Ensure financial records remain audit-ready

Process Improvement & Automation

• Identify inefficient or manual accounting workflows
• Improve reconciliations, reporting, and close processesSupport ERP optimization and accounting automation
• Maintain and improve accounting SOPs

Team Collaboration

• Review work completed by junior accountants and bookkeepers
• Support and mentor team members on reconciliations and accounting treatment
• Collaborate with FP&A, operations, sales, and leadership

Requirements

• 4–5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, accrual accounting, and financial reporting
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite; experience with QuickBooks, Xero, or SAP is also valuable
• Proven month-end close and reconciliation experience
• Strong financial statement preparation skills
• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, and financial analysis
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Excellent written and verbal English communication
• Comfortable working remotely with U.S.-based teams

Nice to Have

• CPA or ACCA
• Multi-entity accounting experience
• Foreign currency accounting exposure
• SaaS, real estate, or professional services experience
• ERP implementation or optimization experience
• Accounting automation and process-improvement experience

What Success Looks Like

• Month-end close completed accurately and on schedule
• Clean and consistently maintained reconciliations
• Accurate and timely financial statements
• Audit requests completed within deadlines
• Strong documentation and internal controls
• Reduced manual work through improved accounting processes
• Leadership has confidence in the accuracy of financial reporting

Why Join

• Fully remote opportunity
• High ownership across accounting and financial reporting
• Direct collaboration with finance leadership and FP&A
• Exposure to NetSuite, automation, ERP optimization, and process improvement
• Opportunity to influence scalable accounting processes
• Growth path into Accounting Manager, Controller, or Finance Leadership

Interview Process

1. Initial Application Review
2. Spark Hire Intro Video
3. Pavago Recruiter Interview
4. Practical Accounting Assessment
5. Client Interview
6. Offer & Onboarding

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