Job Description
💼 Senior Accountant (NetSuite, GAAP, Financial Reporting & Month-End Close)
Full-Time | Remote | 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 within a fast-growing business environment.
This is more than a transactional accounting role.
We’re looking for someone who can:
- Own full-cycle accounting processes
- Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting
- Improve accounting workflows and controls
- Support audits and compliance initiatives
- Partner with leadership on financial insights and operational accuracy
You’ll work closely with finance leadership, operations, and junior accounting staff to ensure financial data remains accurate, compliant, organized, and scalable.
If you thrive in structured accounting environments and enjoy both hands-on 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
- Credit cards
Ensure accounting records remain:
- Accurate
- Audit-ready
- GAAP/IFRS compliant
Month-End Close
Lead monthly and quarterly close cycles
Maintain close checklists and supporting schedules
Ensure all entries are completed accurately within reporting timelines
Coordinate with internal teams to finalize reporting inputs
Deliver month-end close within:
- 5–7 business days
Financial Reporting & Analysis
Prepare:
- Profit & Loss statements
- Balance Sheets
- Cash Flow Statements
Perform:
- Budget vs. actual analysis
- Forecast vs. actual variance analysis
Provide written commentary and insights for leadership
Prepare schedules and reporting packages for:
- Audits
- Executive reviews
- Board reporting
Audit, Compliance & Controls
Support external audit requests and prepare PBC schedules
Ensure timely and accurate:
- Sales tax filings
- Property tax filings
- Compliance reporting
Maintain internal controls and accounting SOPs
Ensure compliance with:
- GAAP
- IFRS
- Internal accounting policies
Process Improvement & Automation
- Identify accounting inefficiencies and reconciliation bottlenecks
- Improve workflows and reduce manual processes
- Support ERP optimization and automation initiatives
- Enhance reporting accuracy and operational efficiency
Team Support & Collaboration
Review and approve work completed by:
- Staff accountants
- Bookkeepers
- Junior accounting personnel
Mentor junior team members on:
- Reconciliations
- GAAP treatment
- Reporting standards
Partner 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
- Financial reporting
- Reconciliations
- Accrual accounting
Hands-on experience with:
- QuickBooks
- NetSuite
- Xero
- SAP
Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills including:
- Pivot Tables
- VLOOKUP
- INDEX/MATCH
- Conditional Formatting
⭐ Nice to Have
CPA or ACCA certification
Experience with:
- Multi-entity accounting
- Consolidations
- Foreign currency accounting
SaaS, real estate, or professional services industry experience
ERP implementation or accounting automation exposure
Experience improving accounting SOPs and workflows
🧠 What Makes You a Strong Fit
- You are highly detail-oriented and organized
- You take ownership of financial accuracy and reporting quality
- You proactively identify process improvements
- You communicate financial insights clearly to leadership
- You can balance hands-on accounting work with strategic thinking
- You thrive in deadline-driven environments without sacrificing accuracy
📅 What a Typical Day Looks Like
- Reconcile bank accounts and review overnight transactions
- Post accruals and month-end journal entries
- Review expense allocations and variance reports
- Collaborate with operations on revenue recognition and reporting accuracy
- Mentor junior accountants and review reconciliations
- Support reporting preparation for leadership and auditors
- Improve accounting workflows and documentation standards
In short:
You ensure the organization’s financial reporting is accurate, compliant, organized, and actionable for leadership decision-making.
📊 Success Looks Like
Month-end close completed within 5 business days
Reconciliations maintained with:
- <1% error rate
Financial reports delivered accurately and on time
Audit requests completed within deadlines
Strong accounting controls and organized documentation
Leadership confidence in reporting accuracy and operational visibility
🌍 Why This Role Stands Out
Strong ownership across accounting operations and reporting
Opportunity to work closely with leadership and finance strategy
Exposure to:
- Automation initiatives
- Process optimization
- Operational finance collaboration
Remote flexibility with established systems and workflows
Opportunity to grow into:
- Accounting Manager
- Controller
- FP&A leadership pathways
🧪 Interview Process
Initial Phone Screen
Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter
Practical Accounting Task:
- Reconciliations
- Variance analysis
- Reporting exercises
Client Interview
Offer & Background Verification
👉 Apply Now
If you:
- Enjoy solving accounting and reconciliation challenges
- Thrive in structured financial environments
- Care deeply about reporting accuracy and operational excellence
- Want ownership within a growing organization
This role is a strong fit for accounting professionals who want meaningful ownership, operational visibility, and long-term growth.
