Senior Accountant
PavagoBirmingham, AL, US16 days ago
Job type
- Full-time
Job descriptionLead monthly / quarterly close cycles. Prepare trial balances, ensure all entries are recorded, and complete close within 57 business days. Maintain detailed close checklists and ensure cross-departmental sign-offs. 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. 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. Identify inefficiencies (manual reconciliations, duplicate entries) and recommend automation. Implement accounting best practices and update SOPs. Review and approve work of staff accountants / bookkeepers. Mentor junior team members on reconciliation, reporting, and GAAP treatment. Partner with FP&A on budget vs. actual reviews. Coordinate with operations and sales to align revenue recognition. 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. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related. 45 years progressive accounting experience. Proficiency in QuickBooks, NetSuite, Xero, or SAP. Advanced Excel / Google Sheets (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, INDEX / MATCH, conditional formatting). 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. Morning : Review bank feeds and reconcile overnight transactions in NetSuite. Post accrual entries for payroll and vendor invoices. Run exception reports to spot anomalies. Midday : Prepare draft P&L and review expense allocations against budget. Meet with operations to align on deferred revenue recognition for service contracts. Afternoon : Mentor a junior accountant on preparing a fixed asset depreciation schedule. Review their reconciliation for credit card transactions and provide feedback. End of Day : Update variance analysis template, prepare a summary memo for CFO, and document close checklist progress in Confluence. Month-end close completed within 5 business days. 100% of audit requests delivered within deadline. Consistent variance commentary provided to leadership. 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
Senior Accountant
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 1530 key balance sheet accounts (cash, AR, AP, inventory, deferred revenue).
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