[Hiring] Senior Accountant @Pavago

Role Description

Pavago seeks a Senior Accountant to provide leadership in accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with GAAP/IFRS, and actionable insights for decision-making. This role goes beyond transactional bookkeeping — it requires managing full-cycle accounting processes, supervising junior staff, and partnering with management to improve financial operations.

Responsibilities

• General Ledger & Journal Entries:
  • Prepare and post journal entries for accruals, prepaids, fixed asset depreciation, payroll allocations, and intercompany transactions.
  • Maintain reconciliations across 15–30 key balance sheet accounts (cash, AR, AP, inventory, deferred revenue).
• Month-End Close:
  • Lead monthly/quarterly close cycles.
  • Prepare trial balances, ensure all entries are recorded, and complete close within 5–7 business days.
  • Maintain detailed close checklists and ensure cross-departmental sign-offs.
• Financial Reporting:
  • Generate P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements.
  • Prepare variance analyses comparing actuals vs. budget/forecast, and provide written commentary for leadership.
  • Compile supporting schedules for auditors and board meetings.
• Audit & Compliance:
  • Support external audits by preparing PBC (Prepared by Client) schedules.
  • Ensure tax filings (sales tax, property tax, corporate income tax) are accurate and timely.
  • Document and enforce internal accounting policies.
• Process Improvement:
  • Identify inefficiencies (manual reconciliations, duplicate entries) and recommend automation.
  • Implement accounting best practices and update SOPs.
• Team Support:
  • Review and approve work of staff accountants/bookkeepers.
  • Mentor junior team members on reconciliation, reporting, and GAAP treatment.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Partner with FP&A on budget vs. actual reviews.
  • Coordinate with operations and sales to align revenue recognition.

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of GAAP/IFRS.
• Ability to manage detailed tasks while providing high-level financial insights.
• Strong communicator with both finance professionals and non-financial stakeholders.
• Proactive in identifying risks and recommending improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related.
• 4–5 years progressive accounting experience.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks, NetSuite, Xero, or SAP.
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, conditional formatting).

Ideal Experience & Skills

• CPA/ACCA certification.
• Experience with multi-entity consolidations and foreign currency accounting.
• Background in SaaS, professional services, or real estate.
• ERP implementation or automation project experience.

Key Metrics for Success (KPIs)

• Month-end close completed within 5 business days.
• <1% error rate in reconciliations.
• 100% of audit requests delivered within deadline.
• Consistent variance commentary provided to leadership.

Interview Process

• Initial Phone Screen
• Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter
• Practical Accounting Task (e.g., reconcile sample accounts, prepare variance analysis from provided data)
• Client Interview
• Offer & Background Verification