San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines
General Accountant
Job Description:
Remote Employee BPO has an outstanding opportunity for you!
Role: AU General Accountant
Compensation: Competitive Basic Salary
Benefits: HMO plus 2 Free Dependents and PHP 1,500 Rice Allowance
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM Philippine time
Work Setup: Work from Office (City of San Fernando, Pampanga)
Responsibilities:
- Support manage full-cycle accounting — accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, journal entries, and bank/credit card reconciliations — for a portfolio of 4–8 client accounts.
- Support monthly and year-end close processes, ensuring deadlines are met across all assigned clients.
- Prepare accurate financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) for review by the assigned Fractional CFO.
- Maintain clean, well-organized books across multiple accounting platforms (Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks Online) tailored to individual client's chart of accounts and workflows.
- Support fractional CFO with ad hoc reporting, variance analysis, and data requests for client meetings.
- Communicate directly with client-side staff to gather documentation, resolve discrepancies, and answer routine accounting questions.
- Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, tax filing deadlines, and client-specific policies.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of financial data across unrelated client businesses.
Qualifications:
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Bookkeeping certifications (e.g., QuickBooks, MYOB, Xero) a plus.
Experience
- 2–4+ years of accounting experience, ideally within a multi-client environment —BPO/outsourced accounting, or a fractional/outsourced finance firm.
- Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle accounting and month-end/year-end close.
- Comfortable managing competing deadlines across several client close cycles simultaneously.
Technical Skills
- Proficiency across multiple cloud accounting platforms: QuickBooks Online, Xero, and/or MYOB.
- Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills.
- Familiarity with practice-management tools (e.g., ServiceM8, Zoho) and secure document-sharing platforms.
Soft Skills
- Strong client-facing communication skills.
- High attention to detail and sound independent judgment.
- Excellent organizational skills and deadline management across concurrent engagements.
- Discretion and professionalism handling sensitive financial data.
- Adaptability across different systems, industries, and client expectations.