Senior Accountant

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

• 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).
• Lead 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.

What Makes You a Perfect Fit

Required Experience & Skills (Minimum)

Ideal Experience & Skills

What Does a Typical Day Look Like?

Key Metrics for Success (KPIs)

Interview Process