Senior US General Accountant

About Penbrothers

Penbrothers is an HR & remote talent management partner and one of the fastest-growing companies in the Philippines. We provide talented Filipinos with global opportunities in high-growth startups and dynamic companies, from the comfort of their own homes.

About the Client

Our client is a leading US-based construction company founded in 1986. With over 5,000 successful projects across the United States and internationally, they are industry leaders in the engineering, fabrication, and installation of elevated water storage tanks. They pride themselves on maintaining the industry's highest-rated safety programs and have earned numerous prestigious awards for high-quality construction and safe working environments.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly accurate, motivated, and proactive Senior US General Accountant to maintain financial records, optimize accounting processes, and manage core general ledger tasks.

This role serves as a strategic addition to a growing department. Following an internal restructuring, the new hire will absorb day-to-day general accounting tasks, allowing the current leadership to fully transition into the Controller position. The ultimate objective is to shed a small company mindset, move toward highly standardized workflows, and dramatically compress the current month-end close cycle.

Work hours: Mondays - Fridays; 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM US Eastern Time (EST)

Work set-up: Remote

Holiday Observance: US Holidays

What you'll do

• Financial Reporting & Month-End Close: Maintain general ledger accounts, prepare journal entries, complete detailed analyses, and take immediate ownership of balancing complex account reconciliations.
• Process Improvement & Automation: Step back from purely execution-focused habits to critically analyze accounting workflows. Actively suggest and implement standardized improvements to move the company away from manual processes.
• Compliance & Asset Management: Oversee fixed asset accounts, maintain thorough documentation for employee credit card purchasing, and monitor corporate regulatory items including Annual Reports and Contractor Licenses.
• Departmental Support Collaboration: Function as an internal backup and support ecosystem for the accounting team. During periods of operational downtime, proactively chip in to assist colleagues handling Payroll and Accounts Payable functions.
• Audit Preparation: Maintain neat documentation and clear transaction mapping to provide comprehensive support for annual external audits and periodic internal assessments.

What You Bring

• Core Technical Knowledge: Proven background working with US GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) is strictly required.
• Experience & Sourcing Flexibility: While 2+ years of US client support is standard, attitude, sharp business acumen, and coachability outweigh rigid tenure requirements.
• Highly motivated candidates with fewer years of US experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Software Proficiency (Flexible):
• Advanced expertise in MS Excel remains essential
• General proficiency with multiple modern ERP platforms (e.g., QuickBooks, Accounting Seed, PeachTree) is highly acceptable, provided you can learn new systems quickly.
• Exposure to modern payroll software like Paylocity is a definitive plus.
• Experience with Sage 100 or Sage FAS is a plus
• Industry Frameworks: Familiarity with job costing and the percentage-of-completion accounting method used in construction frameworks is preferred but not required.
• Behavioral Trait (Non-Negotiable): A highly proactive, self-starting attitude. Candidates who sit back and passively wait for strict direction will not align with this team's growth mindset.
• Availability Note: Candidates immediately available to start work will be prioritized, but employed individuals rendering a standard 30-day notice period will be fully evaluated.

Don't meet every requirement At Penbrothers we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but you don't feel 100% aligned with the qualifications, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right fit for this or other roles.

Our Hiring Process

We utilize AI tools to enhance hiring efficiency and ensure a fair evaluation. Consequently, candidates will engage with an AI Interviewer, supervised by Human Talent Acquisition Experts who will support your entire application journey.

Our AI Expectations:

While we encourage you to use AI for CV refinement and research, we require that all interviews and assessments be completed through your own authentic effort. The use of real-time AI assistance during interviews or to complete skills tests is strictly prohibited to ensure a fair and genuine evaluation of your capabilities.

What You'll Get

At Penbrothers, we are obsessed with creating positive employee experiences. Here you'll find an environment that nurtures learning and provides opportunities for growth. You'll have the opportunity to make an impact on fast-growing startups and dynamic companies.

· Meaningful work & Growth: We take every opportunity to stretch ourselves and deliver an excellent client experience.

· Employee as our biggest asset: We are genuinely invested in our people's career and welfare.

· Global reach & local impact: Get to work with high-growth startups and dynamic companies from the comfort of your own home.

· Powering global startups: We've created 1,400 jobs that empower global start-ups to focus on growth.