Accounting Manager – U.S. GAAP, QuickBooks & Multi-Client Accounting | Remote LATAM

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Location: LATAM
Working Hours: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM CST
Compensation: $1,800–$4,000 USD/month, with flexibility for exceptional candidates

About the Role

At Pavago, one of our clients — a rapidly growing U.S.-based accounting and advisory firm founded by professionals with backgrounds in private equity and investment banking — is hiring an experienced Accounting Manager.

The firm partners with small and mid-sized U.S. businesses, helping owners make better financial decisions through accurate accounting, insightful reporting, and operational excellence.

This is a high-ownership, client-facing accounting role for someone who can confidently manage multiple U.S.-based clients simultaneously.

We’re particularly interested in candidates with experience supporting blue-collar and service-based businesses, including:

• Construction
• HVAC
• Plumbing
• Roofing
• Landscaping
• Home services
• Field-service businesses

You’ll own core accounting processes while working directly with business owners and company leadership.

What You’ll Own

Multi-Client Accounting & Month-End Close

• Own month-end close across multiple U.S.-based client accounts
• Prepare and review financial statements and supporting workpapers
• Manage:
• Accounts Payable (AP)
• Accounts Receivable (AR)
• General Ledger (GL)
• Reconciliations
• Maintain accurate and organized accounting records
• Ensure accounting deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule
• Apply U.S. GAAP across client financial reporting

Payroll & U.S. Sales Tax Compliance

• Process payroll accurately across client accounts
• Manage employee onboarding within payroll systems
• Prepare and submit U.S. state sales tax filings
• Track client-specific compliance requirements and deadlines
• Maintain accurate supporting documentation

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Build custom financial reports and dashboards for business owners
• Analyze financial performance and identify:
• Trends
• Risks
• Variances
• Opportunities
• Support:
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Cash flow planning
• Translate accounting and financial data into clear, actionable insights
• Confidently explain financial performance to non-financial business owners

Process Improvement

• Document accounting processes, workflows, and procedures
• Identify inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement
• Help standardize accounting procedures across multiple client engagements
• Improve accuracy, efficiency, and consistency across accounting operations
• Support stronger financial controls and reporting processes

Client & Founder Collaboration

• Serve as a trusted accounting partner to U.S. business owners
• Participate in regular check-ins with company leadership
• Communicate priorities, progress, risks, and outstanding items proactively
• Manage competing client deadlines independently
• Take ownership of problems through resolution
• Deliver a responsive and professional client experience

Requirements – Must Have

Accounting Experience

• 5–10 years of accounting and finance experience
• Experience managing accounting for multiple U.S.-based clients simultaneously
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP
• Experience with:
• Month-end close
• Financial reporting
• AP and AR
• General Ledger
• Payroll
• U.S. state sales tax
• Experience supporting U.S. business owners in a client-facing capacity

Industry Experience

Strong preference for candidates who have supported businesses in:

• Construction
• HVAC
• Plumbing
• Roofing
• Landscaping
• Home services
• Other blue-collar or field-service industries

QuickBooks

Hands-on experience with:

• QuickBooks Online — required
• QuickBooks Desktop / Enterprise — required

Advanced Excel

Strong proficiency with:

• Pivot Tables
• XLOOKUP
• INDEX/MATCH
• Data Tables
• Advanced formulas
• Financial reporting and analysis

Communication & Ownership

• Exceptional spoken and written English
• Ability to confidently communicate with U.S. business owners
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly organized and deadline-driven
• Ability to manage multiple clients and priorities simultaneously
• Strong independent problem-solving skills
• High level of ownership and accountability

Long-term employment history is strongly preferred, including 3+ years with previous employers.

Tools & Systems

Accounting

• QuickBooks Online
• QuickBooks Desktop / Enterprise

AP & Expense Management

• Ramp
• Bill.com

Payroll

• Gusto — preferred
• ADP
• Paylocity

Reporting

• Microsoft Excel
• Financial reporting and dashboard tools

What Makes You a Strong Fit

You:

• Take ownership instead of waiting for constant direction
• Can independently manage multiple client accounts
• Communicate confidently with U.S. clients
• Understand both accounting accuracy and business context
• Can explain complex financial information in simple terms
• Stay organized across competing deadlines
• Proactively identify problems and recommend solutions
• Have a strong client-service mindset
• Thrive in entrepreneurial, fast-growing environments
• Value long-term stability and professional growth

What a Typical Day Looks Like

You may:

• Review month-end close progress across multiple clients
• Prepare and review financial statements
• Reconcile accounts and investigate discrepancies
• Manage AP, AR, and General Ledger activity
• Process payroll and employee changes
• Prepare U.S. state sales tax filings
• Build financial reports and dashboards
• Analyze cash flow and financial performance
• Meet with U.S. business owners to discuss financial results
• Participate in leadership check-ins
• Improve accounting workflows and documentation
• Prioritize deliverables across multiple client engagements

In short: you own accurate, timely accounting across multiple U.S. clients while helping business owners better understand their financial performance.

Key Metrics for Success

• Accurate and timely month-end closes
• High-quality U.S. GAAP financial reporting
• Reliable payroll and sales tax compliance
• Strong accuracy across AP, AR, GL, and reconciliations
• Client satisfaction and retention
• Timely completion of client deliverables
• Quality of financial insights and reporting
• Improved accounting processes and workflows
• Strong communication and responsiveness with business owners

Why Join

• $1,800–$4,000 USD/month, with flexibility for exceptional candidates
• Fully remote position
• Above-market compensation potential for top performers
• Direct exposure to company founders
• Significant ownership and autonomy
• Work directly with U.S.-based business owners
• Exposure to multiple businesses and accounting environments
• Rapidly growing accounting and advisory firm
• Long-term stability and advancement potential
• Career growth within a scaling organization

Interview Process

1. Initial Application Review
2. Intro Video
3. Client Interview
4. Reference Check
5. Offer & Onboarding

Apply Now

If you:

• Have 5–10 years of accounting experience
• Have managed multiple U.S.-based clients
• Understand U.S. GAAP
• Are highly proficient in QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop
• Have experience with service-based or blue-collar businesses
• Can confidently communicate financial insights to U.S. business owners
• Want a high-ownership, long-term remote opportunity

We’d love to hear from you.

Important: Spark Hire Video Interview

As part of our application process, qualified candidates will be invited to complete a one-way video interview through Spark Hire.

This is your opportunity to introduce yourself and highlight your experience with U.S. GAAP, multi-client accounting, QuickBooks, month-end close, financial reporting, payroll, sales tax, and client communication.

Please complete your Spark Hire interview promptly after receiving the invitation. Candidates who do not complete the video interview may not move forward in the hiring process.

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