ROLE SUMMARY
Our client is looking for a Senior Accountant to join their Finance team and will help to optimize finance systems and processes for the organization. He/She will work directly with the Chief Strategy Officer; this individual will provide the financial clarity needed to deliver on key business priorities and outcomes. He/She will be responsible for the full accounting cycle, internal controls, managing finance team members, and supporting the company's financial processes, excluding tax filings handled by outsourced professionals.
WORK SCHEDULE: 9:00 AM 6:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (1:00 AM 10:00 AM Philippine Standard Time), follows Philippine holidays
POSITION TYPE: Full Time
WORK ARRANGEMENT: Remote
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Execute the financial strategy to enable the company to reach its long-term and short-term goals
- Manage the accurate and timely delivery of all accounting activities, including the general ledger, cash flow, accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking, payroll, and preparation of financial statements
- Execute key financial activities (i.e., monthly close, weekly cash flow forecast, journal entries, treasury management, etc.) and assist in other areas as needed
- Manage any contracted or employed members of the finance team
- Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and billing processes
- Maintain vendor relationships with banks, credit card agencies, insurance agencies, accounting firms, and finance/HR systems
- Drive and directly execute the annual budgeting process for the company
- Drive and directly execute the quarterly forecasting process for the company
- Produce department budgets and other key financial information for department leaders and the Executive Leadership Team
- Govern and optimize financial processes
- Develop and continually improve internal control structures with an emphasis on system understanding, procedural documentation, standardization, and optimization.
- Perform other duties as required
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience
- 7+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, preferably in a SaaS organization
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
- Experience with Chargebee or a similar SaaS subscription platform is highly preferred
- Deep expertise in QuickBooks Online is required
- Strong familiarity with Microsoft 365 tools, including Excel, Teams, and SharePoint
- Strong communication skills with the ability to deal with highly sensitive matters
- Strong financial management skills, including budget management, expense control, forecasting, and financial statement analysis
- Additional focus on US Accounting, FP&A, and finance team management skills
- Ability to work in an autonomous environment where you can be a self-directed, independent worker
- Ability to create an inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging by empowering all employees to speak up, ask questions, and be seen
- Analytical skills with particular attention to detail
