Accounting Manager

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 reporting, payroll, sales tax, and client communication .

Please complete your Spark Hire interview promptly after receiving the invitation. Candidates who do not complete the video interview may not move forward in the hiring process.

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