Accounting Officer

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Accounting Officer to join our team. The role will be responsible for supporting the company's overall accounting operations, including general accounting, financial reporting, account reconciliations, month-end and year-end closing, and statutory compliance.

The ideal candidate has strong hands-on accounting experience, can independently manage assigned accounting activities, and is comfortable coordinating with internal teams, auditors, and external parties to ensure accurate and timely financial records and reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and complete accounting records and ensure proper recording of financial transactions.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, schedules, and other accounting reports.
• Handle and monitor general ledger accounts and investigate discrepancies or unusual balances.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and other balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Support and perform month-end and year-end closing activities, ensuring transactions and adjustments are properly recorded.
• Prepare financial reports and supporting schedules, including Balance Sheet and Income Statement accounts.
• Monitor and reconcile Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, as applicable.
• Assist in cash flow monitoring and preparation of financial information needed by management.
• Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, as required.
• Ensure completeness and proper documentation of accounting transactions and supporting records.
• Assist in the preparation and filing of applicable tax and statutory requirements and ensure compliance with relevant government regulations.
• Coordinate with external auditors and prepare schedules and documents required for audits.
• Coordinate with banks, government agencies, suppliers, clients, and other external parties on accounting-related matters, when necessary.
• Work closely with other departments to resolve accounting discrepancies and ensure timely submission of required information.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, documentation, and reporting.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial and company information.
• Perform other accounting and finance-related duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Accounting Technology, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 4–5 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably with broad exposure to general accounting and financial reporting.
• Strong working knowledge of general accounting, journal entries, general ledger, account reconciliations, and month-end/year-end closing.
• Experience in preparing financial reports and supporting schedules.
• Working knowledge of Philippine taxation and statutory compliance is preferred.
• Experience coordinating with external auditors and preparing audit requirements is an advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, lookups, PivotTables, and other functions used for financial analysis and reporting.
• Experience using accounting software or ERP systems is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Organized and capable of handling multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with different teams.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• CPA is an advantage but not required.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is not only experienced in accounting but is also hands-on, dependable, and comfortable taking ownership of assigned accounting activities. The ideal candidate can identify discrepancies, follow through on outstanding items, and help maintain accurate and timely financial records.