Accountant

Travel Agency Accountant

Location: Philippines

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: Competitive

Employment Type: Full Time

About the Role

One of our clients, Amax Travel Services, is seeking an experienced Travel Agency Accountant to manage airline ticketing accounting, supplier and customer accounts, reconciliations, and monthly financial reporting. This role requires prior accounting experience within a travel agency, airline ticketing office, or travel management company.

Key Responsibilities

• Reconcile airline ticket sales, refunds, exchanges, voids, and commissions, including ARC (US) and BSP (international) settlement reports
• Review and resolve airline debit memos (ADMs), credit memos (ACMs), and service fee adjustments
• Process and verify invoices from airlines, consolidators, hotels, and tour operators; schedule vendor payments
• Record customer payments, manage corporate and individual account balances, and follow up on overdue invoices
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit card settlements, merchant deposits, and chargebacks
• Maintain the general ledger and support month-end and year-end close
• Prepare monthly P&L, balance sheet, cash-flow, and management reports

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience in a travel agency, airline, or travel management company (required)
• Working knowledge of ARC and/or IATA BSP settlement procedures
• Strong understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger accounting
• Proficiency in QuickBooks or a comparable accounting system
• Advanced Excel skills, including formulas, PivotTables, and reconciliations
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to meet deadlines independently

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• Experience with travel back-office accounting systems
• Experience with group bookings, tour packages, and pilgrimage travel accounting
• Experience with multi-office or intercompany accounting

Amax Travel Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.