# Accounting Manager > Pavago · Colombia (Remote) · — · Posted 2026-08-17 **Workplace:** remote **Department:** Candidate Sourcing ## Description ### **Accounting Manager (GAAP, Multi-Entity Accounting & QuickBooks) – Remote | U.S. Hours** **Position Type:** Full-Time, Remote **Working Hours:** U.S. Business Hours ### **About the Role** At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring an experienced **Accounting Manager** to own financial accuracy, month-end close, reporting, payroll, and compliance across multiple entities. This is a **hands-on accounting role**, not a supervisory-only position. You’ll be directly responsible for maintaining clean books, executing accurate closes, managing core accounting operations, and ensuring financial information is reliable and decision-ready. You will own: - Month-end close and GAAP financial reporting - Multi-entity accounting and general ledger accuracy - Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) - Payroll processing and employee setup - U.S. sales tax compliance - Budgeting, forecasting, and custom reporting - Accounting process improvement and documentation If you have strong experience with **GAAP, accrual accounting, QuickBooks, multi-entity accounting, payroll, and U.S. sales tax**, this role offers significant ownership and direct exposure to leadership. ### **What You’ll Own** ### **Month-End Close & Financial Reporting** - Execute accurate and timely month-end close processes - Prepare financial statements and custom reports aligned with business and client requirements - Maintain financial records in accordance with **U.S. GAAP** - Prepare and maintain organized supporting schedules and workpapers - Review accounts for discrepancies and resolve issues before close - Ensure financial reporting remains accurate, consistent, and audit-ready ### **Multi-Entity Accounting & General Ledger** - Maintain accurate general ledgers across multiple entities and/or locations - Manage accruals, reconciliations, journal entries, and account classifications - Ensure transactions are recorded accurately and consistently - Maintain structured accounting records across multiple businesses - Identify and resolve accounting discrepancies proactively ### **Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable** - Oversee day-to-day **Accounts Payable (AP)** and **Accounts Receivable (AR)** operations - Monitor outstanding balances, vendor payments, and receivables - Ensure transactions are properly recorded and reconciled - Maintain accurate supporting documentation - Help improve AP/AR workflows and financial controls ### **Payroll & Employee Setup** - Process payroll accurately and on schedule using **Gusto or similar payroll platforms** - Set up and maintain employee information within payroll systems - Maintain payroll documentation and records - Ensure payroll processes follow applicable requirements and internal procedures - Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies when necessary ### **U.S. Sales Tax & Compliance** - Calculate and file U.S. state sales tax obligations - Track filing requirements and deadlines across applicable jurisdictions - Maintain organized supporting documentation for tax filings - Ensure filings are completed accurately and on time - Support broader accounting compliance and audit-readiness initiatives ### **Financial Reporting, Budgeting & Forecasting** - Build customized financial and management reports - Support budgeting and forecasting processes - Analyze financial results and identify discrepancies or trends - Provide leadership with clear and reliable financial information - Help translate accounting data into actionable business insights ### **Process Improvement & Accounting Systems** - Review existing accounting workflows and identify inefficiencies - Standardize processes across multiple clients, entities, or locations - Create and maintain accounting SOPs and process documentation - Improve reporting, reconciliation, close, and compliance workflows - Help establish scalable accounting systems and stronger internal controls ### **Client & Leadership Coordination** - Communicate clearly with leadership regarding financial priorities and deadlines - Support client-facing accounting communication when required - Coordinate reporting requirements and expectations - Proactively raise discrepancies, risks, and accounting issues - Ensure stakeholders have confidence in the accuracy of financial information ### **Required Experience & Skills** - **5+ years of professional accounting or finance experience** - Strong hands-on experience with **accrual accounting and U.S. GAAP** - Experience managing accounting for **multiple entities and/or multiple locations** - Advanced proficiency with **QuickBooks Online**, QuickBooks Desktop, or QuickBooks Enterprise - Strong understanding of: - General ledger accounting - Month-end close - Financial reporting - AP and AR - Account reconciliations - Advanced **Microsoft Excel** skills, including: - XLOOKUP - INDEX/MATCH - Pivot Tables - Hands-on payroll experience using **Gusto or similar systems** - Experience calculating and filing **U.S. state sales tax** - Strong written and verbal English communication skills - High attention to detail and strong organizational ability - Ability to work independently during U.S. business hours ### **Nice to Have** - Experience with **NetSuite** - Familiarity with **ADP or Paylocity** - Experience using **Bill.com or Ramp** - Experience working with outsourced accounting or bookkeeping firms - Familiarity with time-tracking platforms such as **Clockify** - Experience supporting multiple clients simultaneously - Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting - Experience improving accounting SOPs and financial controls ### **What Makes You a Strong Fit** You may be especially successful in this role if you: - Have a low tolerance for accounting errors and inconsistencies - Take complete ownership of financial accuracy - Are comfortable being hands-on with the books - Thrive in structured, deadline-driven environments - Proactively investigate discrepancies instead of waiting for direction - Balance accuracy, speed, and compliance - Can manage multiple entities without sacrificing organization - Communicate financial issues clearly to leadership and clients ### **What a Typical Day Looks Like** Your day may include: - Executing month-end close activities - Reviewing general ledger accounts and reconciliations - Preparing journal entries and financial reports - Managing AP and AR activity - Processing payroll and reviewing employee records - Completing sales tax and compliance requirements - Analyzing reports and investigating discrepancies - Supporting budgeting and forecasting - Improving accounting workflows and documentation - Communicating financial updates to leadership and clients **In short:** You ensure the company’s financial records remain accurate, compliant, organized, and reliable while building accounting processes that can scale. ### **Key Metrics for Success** - Timely and accurate month-end close - Accurate GAAP-compliant financial reporting - Clean and organized multi-entity accounting records - Minimal reconciliation and reporting errors - Payroll processed accurately and on time - 100% on-time completion of required tax filings - Improved accounting workflows and documentation - Leadership and client confidence in financial data ### **Why This Role Stands Out** - High ownership over core accounting operations - Hands-on responsibility rather than supervisory-only management - Exposure to complex, multi-entity accounting environments - Direct interaction with leadership - Opportunity to improve and standardize accounting systems - Fully remote environment - Clear growth potential into **Senior Accounting Manager, Controller, or broader Finance Leadership** roles ### **Interview Process** 1. Initial Screening Call 2. **Spark Hire Intro Video** 3. Recruiter Interview 4. Practical Accounting Assessment 5. Final Interview 6. Offer & Onboarding ### **Apply Now** If you have strong experience in **GAAP accounting, month-end close, QuickBooks, multi-entity accounting, payroll, and U.S. sales tax** and take pride in maintaining accurate, structured financial systems, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to take ownership of accounting operations in a high-accountability, execution-focused remote role. ## Apply [Apply at Pavago](https://apply.workable.com/pavago/j/828540E53C/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)