Job title: Accounting Lead
Job type: Full-Time
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Information Technology (IT)
Functional Expertise: Finance & Accounting
Skills: Accounting
Job published: 2025-05-19
Job ID: 44334

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

You will:

  • Lead and manage the accounting team by overseeing daily tasks, monitoring staff performance, and ensuring timely and accurate execution of responsibilities.
  • Review and validate purchase orders, process check payments, foreign remittances, and ensure proper documentation and approval of all financial disbursements.
  • Collaborate with Sales and other departments to resolve billing issues and implement standardized accounting processes aligned with business objectives.
  • Review and sign off on Deal Registration Forms (DRFs), Bill of Materials (BOMs), commission statements, and contracts with clients and service providers, ensuring risk mitigation and documentation completeness.
  • Process monthly and year-end payroll using HRIS, handle government benefit remittances, tax annualization, and respond to payroll-related employee inquiries.
  • Coordinate with outsourced bookkeepers, validate recorded entries and financial statements, and define new transaction treatments for implementation.
  • Handle BIR assessments and reconciliations, prepare required documentation, and coordinate with legal counsel for tax and audit-related matters.
  • Maintain relationships with banks, monitor foreign exchange and interest rates, manage investments, and submit documentation for account updates and transactions.
  • Prepare and file government-mandated reports (SSS, HDMF, PHIC, BIR), update AP/AR schedules, present financial statements to management, and monitor cash flow.
  • Support special accounting projects, oversee budget planning, document annual incentive plans, manage asset inventories, and ensure compliance with regulatory and audit requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must have Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or any related Business course
  • CPA is an advantage but not required
  • 5-10 years of experience in accounting or finance roles, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management position.
  • Experience in using Quickbooks.
  • Experience in budgeting, financial reporting, and auditing.
  • Knowledge of tax regulations and compliance with relevant laws.
  • Strong understanding of financial management, analysis, and forecasting.
  • Excellent leadership and team management abilities.
  • Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
  • Strong communication skills for coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders.
  • High level of integrity and ethics in handling financial matters.

Work Set Up: Hybrid

Work location: Makati