Accounting Manager | U.S. GAAP

Accounting Manager – U.S. GAAP, QuickBooks & Multi-Client Accounting | Remote LATAM

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Location: LATAM
Working Hours: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM CST
Compensation:$1,800–$4,000 USD/month, with flexibility for exceptional candidates

About the Role

At Pavago, one of our clients — a rapidly growing U.S.-based accounting and advisory firm founded by professionals with backgrounds in private equity and investment banking — is hiring an experienced Accounting Manager.

The firm partners with small and mid-sized U.S. businesses, helping owners make better financial decisions through accurate accounting, insightful reporting, and operational excellence.

This is a high-ownership, client-facing accounting role for someone who can confidently manage multiple U.S.-based clients simultaneously.

We’re particularly interested in candidates with experience supporting blue-collar and service-based businesses, including:

• Construction

• HVAC

• Plumbing

• Roofing

• Landscaping

• Home services

• Field-service businesses

You’ll own core accounting processes while working directly with business owners and company leadership.

What You’ll Own

Multi-Client Accounting & Month-End Close

• Own month-end close across multiple U.S.-based client accounts

• Prepare and review financial statements and supporting workpapers

• Manage:

• Accounts Payable (AP)

• Accounts Receivable (AR)

• General Ledger (GL)

• Reconciliations

• Maintain accurate and organized accounting records

• Ensure accounting deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule

• Apply U.S. GAAP across client financial reporting

Payroll & U.S. Sales Tax Compliance

• Process payroll accurately across client accounts

• Manage employee onboarding within payroll systems

• Prepare and submit U.S. state sales tax filings

• Track client-specific compliance requirements and deadlines

• Maintain accurate supporting documentation

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Build custom financial reports and dashboards for business owners

• Analyze financial performance and identify:

• Trends

• Risks

• Variances

• Opportunities

• Support:

• Budgeting

• Forecasting

• Cash flow planning

• Translate accounting and financial data into clear, actionable insights

• Confidently explain financial performance to non-financial business owners

Process Improvement

• Document accounting processes, workflows, and procedures

• Identify inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement

• Help standardize accounting procedures across multiple client engagements

• Improve accuracy, efficiency, and consistency across accounting operations

• Support stronger financial controls and reporting processes

Client & Founder Collaboration

• Serve as a trusted accounting partner to U.S. business owners

• Participate in regular check-ins with company leadership

• Communicate priorities, progress, risks, and outstanding items proactively

• Manage competing client deadlines independently

• Take ownership of problems through resolution

• Deliver a responsive and professional client experience

Requirements – Must Have

Accounting Experience

• 5–10 years of accounting and finance experience

• Experience managing accounting for multiple U.S.-based clients simultaneously

• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP

• Experience with:

• Month-end close

• Financial reporting

• AP and AR

• General Ledger

• Payroll

• U.S. state sales tax

• Experience supporting U.S. business owners in a client-facing capacity

Industry Experience

Strong preference for candidates who have supported businesses in:

• Construction

• HVAC

• Plumbing

• Roofing

• Landscaping

• Home services

• Other blue-collar or field-service industries

QuickBooks

Hands-on experience with:

• QuickBooks Online — required

• QuickBooks Desktop / Enterprise — required

Advanced Excel

Strong proficiency with:

• Pivot Tables

• XLOOKUP

• INDEX/MATCH

• Data Tables

• Advanced formulas

• Financial reporting and analysis

Communication & Ownership

• Exceptional spoken and written English

• Ability to confidently communicate with U.S. business owners

• Strong attention to detail

• Highly organized and deadline-driven

• Ability to manage multiple clients and priorities simultaneously

• Strong independent problem-solving skills

• High level of ownership and accountability

Long-term employment history is strongly preferred, including 3+ years with previous employers.

Tools & Systems

Accounting

• QuickBooks Online

• QuickBooks Desktop / Enterprise

AP & Expense Management

• Ramp

• Bill.com

Payroll

• Gusto — preferred

• ADP

• Paylocity

Reporting

• Microsoft Excel

• Financial reporting and dashboard tools

What Makes You a Strong Fit

You:

• Take ownership instead of waiting for constant direction

• Can independently manage multiple client accounts

• Communicate confidently with U.S. clients

• Understand both accounting accuracy and business context

• Can explain complex financial information in simple terms

• Stay organized across competing deadlines

• Proactively identify problems and recommend solutions

• Have a strong client-service mindset

• Thrive in entrepreneurial, fast-growing environments

• Value long-term stability and professional growth

What a Typical Day Looks Like

You may:

• Review month-end close progress across multiple clients

• Prepare and review financial statements

• Reconcile accounts and investigate discrepancies

• Manage AP, AR, and General Ledger activity

• Process payroll and employee changes

• Prepare U.S. state sales tax filings

• Build financial reports and dashboards

• Analyze cash flow and financial performance

• Meet with U.S. business owners to discuss financial results

• Participate in leadership check-ins

• Improve accounting workflows and documentation

• Prioritize deliverables across multiple client engagements

In short: you own accurate, timely accounting across multiple U.S. clients while helping business owners better understand their financial performance.

Key Metrics for Success

• Accurate and timely month-end closes

• High-quality U.S. GAAP financial reporting

• Reliable payroll and sales tax compliance

• Strong accuracy across AP, AR, GL, and reconciliations

• Client satisfaction and retention

• Timely completion of client deliverables

• Quality of financial insights and reporting

• Improved accounting processes and workflows

• Strong communication and responsiveness with business owners

Why Join

-
$1,800–$4,000 USD/month, with flexibility for exceptional candidates

• Fully remote position

• Above-market compensation potential for top performers

• Direct exposure to company founders

• Significant ownership and autonomy

• Work directly with U.S.-based business owners

• Exposure to multiple businesses and accounting environments

• Rapidly growing accounting and advisory firm

• Long-term stability and advancement potential

• Career growth within a scaling organization

Interview Process

• Initial Application Review

• Intro Video

• Client Interview

• Reference Check

• Offer & Onboarding

Apply Now

If you:

• Have 5–10 years of accounting experience

• Have managed multiple U.S.-based clients

• Understand U.S. GAAP

• Are highly proficient in QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop

• Have experience with service-based or blue-collar businesses

• Can confidently communicate financial insights to U.S. business owners

• Want a high-ownership, long-term remote opportunity

We’d love to hear from you.

Important: Spark Hire Video Interview

As part of our application process, qualified candidates will be invited to complete a one-way video interview through Spark Hire.

This is your opportunity to introduce yourself and highlight your experience with U.S. GAAP, multi-client accounting, QuickBooks, month-end close, financial repor