Senior Accountant (NetSuite, GAAP, Month-End Close & Financial Reporting) – Remote | U.S. Business Hours

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: 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.

This is more than a transactional accounting role.

We’re looking for someone who can:

• Own full-cycle accounting processes
• Deliver accurate financial reporting
• Support audits and compliance
• Improve accounting workflows and automation
• Partner with leadership on financial insights and operational accuracy

You’ll work closely with finance leadership, FP&A, operations, and junior accounting staff to ensure the business maintains clean financials, strong controls, and scalable accounting processes.

If you thrive in structured financial environments and enjoy both hands-on accounting 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
• Fixed assets
• Ensure accounting records remain:
• Accurate
• Audit-ready
• GAAP/IFRS compliant

Month-End Close

• Lead monthly and quarterly close cycles
• Prepare trial balances and supporting schedules
• Maintain detailed close checklists and workflows
• Coordinate cross-functional sign-offs and reporting timelines
• Ensure month-end close completion within:
• 5–7 business days

Financial Reporting & Variance Analysis

• Prepare:
• Profit & Loss statements
• Balance Sheets
• Cash Flow statements
• Analyze:
• Budget vs. actual
• Forecast vs. actual
• Operational variances
• Provide written financial commentary and insights for leadership
• Support executive and board reporting packages

Audit, Compliance & Internal Controls

• Prepare PBC (Prepared by Client) schedules for external audits
• Support:
• Tax filings
• Compliance reporting
• Internal accounting controls
• Ensure accounting documentation and workflows remain audit-ready
• Maintain compliance with:
• GAAP
• IFRS
• Internal policies

Process Improvement & Automation

• Identify inefficiencies across:
• Reconciliations
• Reporting workflows
• Manual accounting tasks
• Recommend automation and process improvements
• Support ERP optimization initiatives
• Update accounting SOPs and documentation standards

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Review and approve work completed by:
• Staff accountants
• Bookkeepers
• Junior accounting personnel
• Mentor junior team members on:
• Reconciliations
• Financial reporting
• GAAP treatment
• Collaborate 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
• IFRS
• Accrual accounting
• Financial reporting
• Hands-on experience with:
• NetSuite
• QuickBooks
• Xero
• SAP
• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills including:
• Pivot Tables
• VLOOKUP
• INDEX/MATCH
• Conditional Formatting

Nice-to-Have Experience

• CPA or ACCA certification
• Multi-entity accounting experience
• Foreign currency accounting exposure
• SaaS, real estate, or professional services background
• ERP implementation or accounting automation experience
• Experience improving accounting workflows and SOPs

What a Typical Day Looks Like

• Reconcile accounts and review overnight transactions
• Post accruals and month-end journal entries
• Review financial statements and analyze variances
• Collaborate with operations on revenue recognition and reporting accuracy
• Mentor junior accountants and review reconciliations
• Support reporting preparation for auditors and leadership
• Improve accounting workflows and documentation standards

In short:
You ensure the organization’s financial data 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 financial reporting accuracy

Why This Role Stands Out

• Strong ownership across accounting operations and reporting
• Opportunity to partner directly with leadership and FP&A
• Exposure to:
• Automation initiatives
• ERP improvements
• Process optimization
• Remote flexibility with established systems and workflows
• Opportunity for long-term growth into:
• Accounting Manager
• Controller
• Finance leadership roles

Interview Process

• Initial Phone Screen
• Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter
• Practical Accounting Task:
• Reconciliations
• Variance analysis
• Reporting exercise
• Client Interview
• Offer & Background Verification

Apply Now

If you:

• Enjoy solving accounting and reconciliation challenges
• Thrive in detail-oriented financial environments
• Care deeply about reporting accuracy and operational excellence
• Want ownership in a growing organization

This role is a strong fit for experienced accountants who want high ownership, operational impact, and direct involvement in financial reporting and process improvement.