Accountant
Accountant (Accounts Receivable, Invoicing & Financial Operations) - Remote | U.S. Hours
Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours
About the Role
At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring an Accountant to manage accounts receivable, invoicing, payment tracking, cash flow visibility, and day-to-day financial operations.
This is not a traditional bookkeeping-only role. We’re looking for someone who can combine strong accounting fundamentals with operational ownership and a process-improvement mindset.
You’ll take ownership of:
- Accounts receivable and collections
- Invoicing and payment tracking
- Cash flow monitoring
- Financial reporting
- QuickBooks and accounting systems
- Reconciliations and financial documentation
- Accounting workflow automation and improvement
You’ll work closely with U.S.-based leadership to maintain accurate financial records while helping modernize and streamline accounting processes.
If you’re detail-oriented, comfortable with technology, and enjoy improving the systems behind financial operations, this role is a strong fit.
What You’ll Own
Accounts Receivable & Invoicing
- Prepare and issue accurate invoices on time
- Manage accounts receivable and payment follow-ups
- Monitor aging reports and outstanding balances
- Track overdue accounts and support collection efforts
- Confirm incoming payments and maintain accurate transaction records
- Ensure invoices, payments, and financial records remain properly documented
- Support healthy cash flow through proactive tracking and follow-up
Cash Flow & Financial Operations
- Monitor cash flow activity and payment schedules
- Track incoming and outgoing transactions
- Maintain accurate financial trackers and operational reports
- Support banking and treasury-related activities
- Help leadership maintain visibility into:
- Cash position
- Upcoming payments
- Outstanding receivables
- Financial priorities
- Identify discrepancies or unusual financial activity and escalate when necessary
Accounting Systems & Process Improvement
- Work extensively within QuickBooks and related financial systems
- Support migration from QuickBooks or legacy processes to modern accounting platforms when required
- Identify inefficient or repetitive accounting workflows
- Improve processes across:
- Reporting
- Reconciliations
- Payment tracking
- Invoicing
- Financial documentation
- Help build scalable accounting SOPs and processes
Financial Reporting & Documentation
- Prepare financial summaries and operational reports
- Maintain accurate and organized accounting records
- Support reconciliations and financial data verification
- Ensure financial documentation remains clean and audit-ready
- Maintain consistency between accounting systems, payment records, and reporting
- Support compliance and financial process accuracy
Technology, AI & Automation
- Use automation and AI tools to improve accounting efficiency
- Support digital workflows across:
- Invoicing
- Banking
- Reporting
- Payment tracking
- Financial operations
- Identify opportunities to reduce manual accounting work
- Support accounting system modernization and process optimization
Requirements
Must-Have Experience
- 3+ years of accounting or financial operations experience
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- QuickBooks
- Accounts receivable
- Invoicing
- Payment tracking
- Financial reporting
- Advanced proficiency with Excel or Google Sheets
- Experience working with:
- Digital banking platforms
- Payment processing systems
- Financial tracking workflows
- Strong attention to detail and financial accuracy
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
- Strong written and verbal English communication
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment
- Comfortable collaborating directly with U.S.-based leadership
- Availability during U.S. business hours
Nice to Have
- Experience with accounting system migrations
- Familiarity with automation or AI-assisted accounting workflows
- Startup or high-growth company experience
- Exposure to:
- Treasury operations
- Cash forecasting
- Operational finance
- Experience developing or improving accounting SOPs
- Experience automating manual financial processes
What Makes You a Strong Fit
- You care deeply about financial accuracy
- You proactively follow up on outstanding receivables
- You notice discrepancies before they become larger problems
- You’re highly organized and comfortable managing multiple financial workflows
- You can work independently without constant oversight
- You enjoy improving inefficient processes
- You’re comfortable adopting new accounting technology and automation
- You communicate financial information clearly with leadership and stakeholders
What a Typical Day Looks Like
You might start by reviewing outstanding receivables, aging reports, incoming payments, and invoices that need to be processed.
Throughout the day, you’ll confirm payments, update financial trackers, follow up on outstanding balances, review cash flow activity, and prepare financial updates for leadership.
You’ll also maintain accounting records, support reconciliations, troubleshoot discrepancies, and identify opportunities to automate or improve existing financial workflows.
In short: you keep financial operations accurate, organized, visible, and efficient while helping the business build more scalable accounting systems.
Key Metrics for Success
- Timely and accurate invoicing
- Accounts receivable collection efficiency
- Reduction in overdue balances
- Accuracy of financial reporting and tracking
- Cash flow visibility
- Financial record and documentation accuracy
- Reduction in manual accounting processes
- Compliance and audit readiness
- Responsiveness and operational reliability
Why This Role Stands Out
- Direct collaboration with company leadership
- Strong ownership of core financial operations
- Opportunity to modernize accounting systems and workflows
- Exposure to automation and AI-assisted accounting
- Opportunity to contribute beyond transactional bookkeeping
- Fully remote work environment
- Growth opportunities into:
- Senior Accountant
- Accounting Manager
- Financial Operations Manager
- Controller
Interview Process
- Initial Screening
- Recruiter Interview
- Client Interview
- Offer & Onboarding
Apply Now
If you have strong experience with QuickBooks, accounts receivable, invoicing, payment tracking, and financial operations and enjoy improving the systems behind accounting, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and help build accurate, efficient, and scalable financial operations.
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 gives you an opportunity to introduce yourself, highlight your relevant accounting experience, and tell us why you’re a strong fit for the role.
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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