STAFF ACCOUNTANT

The Staff Accountant is tasked to maintain a general ledger of financial transactions by establishing accounts, posting transactions, and ensure legal requirements compliance. This role is also responsible for assisting the management of day-to-day accounting and finance requirements.

This role will be working closely with the accounting team to create and analyze financial reports and ensure legal requirements compliance, process accounts payable and receivable and manage invoices and tax payments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Bookkeeping and maintaining the integrity of the general ledger accounts
- Check and maintain accuracy of supplier invoices with respect to expected pricing and management authorization
- Accurately maintain general ledger by transferring subsidiary account summaries and intercompany transactions and balances
- Balances general ledger by preparing a trial balance and reconciling entries
- Manage payroll tax and other compliance requirements and ensure accurate and timely submission before due date
- Maintain required company certifications and compliance
- Maintain subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions
- Secure and update sensitive financial data
- Develop system to account for financial transactions by establishing a chart of accounts; defining bookkeeping policies and procedures
Process and record all business transactions
- Processing accounts payable and receivable
- Processing expense invoices
- Follow up outstanding accounts for and from RISE/Synacy clients in a timely and efficient manner
- File taxation reports with BIR and PEZA as prescribed by law
- Perform bank reconciliation and cash flow analysis on a regular basis
- Allocating business expenditures to cost centers
- Track hours and/or costs on projects
- Maintains historical records by filing documents.
- Prepares financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends
Analyze accounting data for financial reporting, forecasting and compliance
- Production of bi-weekly reports
- Managing month end P&L statements
- Assist in the preparation of quarterly and year-end closing reports
- Complies with local and national laws by studying requirements, enforcing adherence to requirements, and filing reports
- Processing paperwork as requested by management
Perform ad-hoc duties as needed
- Recommend improvements to optimize existing accounting systems and processes
- Undertake any other specific duties as the Financial Manager / Lead Accountant may deem fit
- Perform general administrative duties as needed

Qualifications:

Minimum 5 years of experience in Bookkeeping or a similar role
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or other business-related programs
Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable/receivable principles
Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Highly proficient in computer applications (e.g. Google Suites, MS Office)
Strong oral and written communication skills
Excellent mathematical and problem-solving skills
Proven ability to work well with others
Able to prioritize work efficiently under tight deadlines

Preferred:

Experience in bank reconciliation, journal entry, financial reporting, taxation, etc.
Experience in Payroll highly preferred but not required
Demonstrable knowledge in IFRS, PFRS, and ERP financial systems
Familiar and updated with legal policies, procedures and standards
CPAs and/or CMAs title holder preferred but not required

Personal Attributes:

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Quality Focus
Accuracy and Confidentiality

Working Conditions:

Overtime likely required to meet quarterly deadlines
After work hours obligations may apply only when necessary

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Staff Accountant

5+ Years

With Business Certificates

Established in 2013

Cebu City, Cebu

Total vacancies for this job title: 2

Posted On: June 15, 2019

Job ID: 320919

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