Senior Accountant

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

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote

Working Hours: Flexible, aligned with U.S. client business hours

About the Role

At Pavago , we’re seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to own critical accounting processes, maintain financial accuracy, support compliance, and provide reliable financial reporting and insights to leadership.

This is not a transactional bookkeeping role .

You’ll take ownership of core accounting functions including

General ledger accounting

Month-end and quarter-end close

Balance sheet reconciliations

Financial reporting and variance analysis

Audit and tax support

Internal controls

Accounting process improvement

Junior team mentorship

The ideal candidate combines strong technical knowledge of GAAP/IFRS with hands-on accounting execution, analytical thinking, and a process-improvement mindset.

What You’ll Own

General Ledger & Account Reconciliations

Prepare and post journal entries for

Accruals

Prepaid expenses

Payroll allocations

Depreciation

Intercompany transactions

Maintain reconciliations across approximately 15–30 key balance sheet accounts .

Reconcile cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, deferred revenue, and other accounts.

Investigate discrepancies and ensure issues are resolved accurately.

Maintain complete and audit-ready accounting records.

Month-End & Quarter-End Close

Own and coordinate monthly and quarterly close activities.

You will

Prepare and review trial balances.

Ensure journal entries are complete and accurate.

Complete month-end close within approximately 5–7 business days , with a target of five days.

Maintain detailed close checklists.

Coordinate required cross-functional sign-offs.

Identify and resolve issues that could delay reporting.

Continuously improve close efficiency and accuracy.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

Prepare and review

Profit & Loss statements

Balance sheets

Cash flow statements

Supporting schedules

Perform budget-to-actual and forecast-to-actual variance analysis.

Investigate significant financial variances.

Prepare written commentary explaining financial performance.

Provide actionable financial insights for leadership.

Prepare supporting schedules for board meetings, audits, and other reporting requirements.

Audit, Tax & Compliance Support

Prepare PBC (Prepared by Client) schedules and supporting documentation for external auditors.

Respond to audit requests accurately and within required timelines.

Support timely and accurate filings for

Sales tax

Property tax

Corporate income tax

Maintain accounting policies, controls, and supporting documentation.

Ensure accounting processes align with applicable GAAP and/or IFRS standards .

Identify accounting or control risks and escalate issues appropriately.

Internal Controls & Accounting Accuracy

Maintain strong controls across accounting workflows.

Review reconciliations and supporting documentation for completeness.

Identify unusual transactions, exceptions, and accounting discrepancies.

Ensure appropriate documentation and approval processes are followed.

Help maintain accurate, consistent, and audit-ready financial records.

Process Improvement & Automation

Identify opportunities to make accounting operations faster, more accurate, and more scalable.

You will

Review existing accounting workflows and identify inefficiencies.

Recommend and implement process improvements.

Identify opportunities for accounting and reporting automation.

Update SOPs and accounting documentation.

Standardize recurring accounting processes.

Support ERP improvements and finance system optimization initiatives.

Team Leadership & Mentorship

Review work completed by staff accountants and bookkeepers.

Provide feedback on reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting.

Mentor junior team members on accounting treatments and best practices.

Help improve accuracy and consistency across the accounting function.

Support the professional development of junior accounting staff.

Cross-Functional Finance Collaboration

FP&A

Operations

Sales

Finance leadership

Other business stakeholders

You will

Support budgeting and forecasting processes.

Collaborate on variance reviews.

Coordinate with operations and sales regarding revenue recognition.

Provide financial information needed for business decisions.

Translate accounting data into clear insights for non-finance stakeholders.

Required Experience & Skills

Non-Negotiables

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field .

4–5+ years of progressive accounting experience .

Strong understanding of GAAP and/or IFRS .

Hands-on experience with

General ledger accounting

Journal entries

Balance sheet reconciliations

Month-end close

Financial statement preparation

Variance analysis

Audit support

Experience with accounting systems such as

NetSuite

QuickBooks

Xero

SAP

Similar ERP/accounting platforms