Bookkeeper & Payroll Specialist
Location: Manila, Philippines
Work Arrangement: Onsite, Full-time
Shift: Monday - Friday | 9:00 PM - 6:00 AM PHT
Salary Range: Php 72,000 - Php 103,000
Unlock Your Potential!
At TOA Global, we have a deep commitment to empowering individuals to excel in their enterprises, careers, and communities. Our global footprint stretches across Australia, New Zealand, North America, and the Philippines, supporting our global clients across the accounting, finance, and professional services industries.
We are seeking a highly detail-oriented, versatile Bookkeeper & Payroll Specialist to join our accounting firm's onsite team in Manila. In this dual-function role, you will take full ownership of full-cycle bookkeeping and complex multi-state US payroll operations across a diverse portfolio of small business clients. Operating onsite on a US-aligned night shift, you will leverage advanced accounting tools to ensure pristine general ledgers, strict tax compliance, and seamless client communication.
Your Impact
- Full-Cycle Bookkeeping: Manage complete bookkeeping lifecycles for multiple small business clients-reconciling bank, credit card, and loan accounts to keep ledgers accurate.
- Month-End Close & Financial Statements: Prepare adjusting journal entries, lead month-end close procedures, and generate clear, structured financial statements.
- Multi-State US Payroll Management: Process multi-state payrolls on schedule using Thomson Reuters ACS Payroll, calculating base wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, garnishments, benefit deductions, and direct deposits.
- Payroll Tax Compliance & Reporting: Prepare and submit federal, state, and local payroll tax filings, quarterly reconciliations, year-end reporting, and annual W-2 distributions.
- Employee Lifecycle Adjustments: Process new hires, terminations, rate adjustments, and benefit status updates with absolute accuracy.
- Client Engagement & Resolution: Review financial and payroll records to identify discrepancies, resolve ledger anomalies, and maintain proactive communication with US business clients to address inquiries.
What You Bring
- The Experience:Minimum 5 years of solid bookkeeping and end-to-end payroll processing experience, preferably within a public accounting or client-serving bookkeeping firm.
- Software Mastery: Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Online & Desktop and Thomson Reuters ACS Payroll.
- US Regulatory Knowledge: Strong understanding of general accounting principles, multi-state payroll laws, and complex US payroll tax regulations.
- Core Competencies: Meticulous attention to detail, exceptional time management, and the organizational capacity to balance multiple client portfolios in a fast-paced environment.
- Communication Capabilities: Strong written and verbal English communication skills for direct client service and team collaboration.
Why You'll Love It Here
We believe in rewarding high achievers with a work environment that fuels both professional growth and personal well-being.
- Time for You: Enjoy 21 Total Annual Service Incentive Leaves, flexible to use for travel, emergencies, or anything you may need for your Me time.
- Tenure Recognition Program: Celebrate your milestones with us; on your 2nd year, choose between a cash reward or one free HMO dependent.
- Health & Security: Comprehensive HMO and Life Insurance coverage from day one.
- Night Shift Advantage: Premium night differential pay with guaranteed free weekends.
- Onsite Collaboration: Work out of our modern Manila office, equipped with high-speed corporate infrastructure, collaborative workspaces, and strong team support.
- Multi-Industry US Market Exposure: Expand your professional profile by managing end-to-end cloud bookkeeping and technical multi-state payroll operations for a dynamic range of international businesses.
