# Senior Accountant

> Pavago · Colombia (Remote) · — · Posted 2026-05-15

**Workplace:** remote

**Department:** Candidate Sourcing

## Description

### **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.

## Apply

[Apply at Pavago](https://apply.workable.com/pavago/j/0C88F5A997/apply)

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