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Senior Accountant

PavagoSouth Africa🌍 Remote
Full-timeSenior
👁️ 0 views📝 0 applicationsPosted 7/14/2026Expires 9/12/2026

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Job Description

Senior Accountant – Remote Financial Reporting | Month-End Close | GAAP/IFRS | ERP Systems Position Type: Full-Time, Remote Working Hours: Flexible, aligned with U. S.

client business hours About the Role At Pavago , we’re hiring on behalf of one of our clients for a Senior Accountant to lead core accounting operations, ensure accurate financial reporting, and support strategic financial decision-making. This is more than a traditional accounting role.

You’ll own full-cycle accounting processes, oversee month-end close activities, maintain compliance with GAAP/IFRS standards, support audits, and help strengthen financial operations through process improvements and automation.

You’ll work closely with finance leadership, FP&A, operations, auditors, and cross-functional teams to ensure the company’s financial records remain accurate, compliant, scalable, and actionable.

If you enjoy combining technical accounting expertise with financial analysis and process improvement, this role is a strong fit.

What You’ll Own General Ledger & Accounting Operations Prepare and post journal entries for: Accruals Prepaids Payroll allocations Depreciation Deferred revenue Intercompany transactions Maintain reconciliations across: Cash Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Inventory Liabilities Review general ledger activity and investigate anomalies.

Ensure accounting records remain accurate, complete, and well documented. Month-End & Quarter-End Close Lead monthly and quarterly close processes. Maintain detailed close schedules and checklists. Coordinate close activities across departments. Prepare trial balances and supporting schedules.

Ensure all reconciliations are completed accurately and on time. Support a month-end close target of five business days . Financial Reporting & Analysis Prepare monthly financial statements including: Profit & Loss (P&L) Balance Sheet Cash Flow Statement Perform variance analysis against budgets and forecasts.

Deliver executive-ready financial comment