Finance & Accounting Specialist

Job Description:
As an Accountant, you will be instrumental in providing comprehensive assistance to our clients across various financial domains, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, customer collections, and general accounting. Your role will involve frequent interaction with clients to address inquiries and resolve issues, ensuring optimal service delivery and support.
Job Responsibilities:
Accounts Payable:
Efficient processing of vendor bills for payment.
Accurate coding and recording of credit card transactions.
Handling of cash disbursements, with consideration for distribution among team members.
Monitoring and updating recurring payables, ensuring proper vouching or accruals at month-end.
Preparation of "To-Be-Coded" reports for review.
Regular review of monthly A/P ledgers to identify and address missing routine bills.
Facilitation of new vendor setup.
Management of 1099 processing, including W-9 administration, vendor setup, and annual filings.
Accounts Receivable:
Timely processing of client invoices to their respective customers.
Posting and reconciliation of customer payments, distributed among team members if feasible.
Entry of revenues from third-party applications or banks.
Administration of customer sales tax exemption certificates.
Preparation of sales tax reports and returns, subject to review by the Accounting Manager before submission to taxing authorities.
General Accounting:
Precise assignment of accounting codes in transaction processing for accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger.
Reconciliation of bank statements to ensure accuracy.
Assistance to the Accounting Manager in accounting for fixed assets, prepaid expenses, and other general ledger analyses as required.
Other:
Actively engage in prospect networking at general business, association, and other relevant functions.
Undertake special projects as assigned to contribute to team objectives and organizational growth.
Essential Job Requirements/Qualifications:
Associate degree in accounting or business management with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and proven success in a staff accountant position.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business management preferred.
Previous experience in a similar role within the industry is advantageous.
Sound understanding of basic accounting principles and general ledger chart of accounts.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), with additional applications preferred.
Demonstrated ability to multitask and work independently with minimal supervision in a matrix supervisory environment.
Willingness to work overtime during month-end close and special projects as necessary.
Experience working in a paperless environment is highly desirable.
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
Team player with a positive "can-do" approach.
A general and growing knowledge of firm products and services in the practice area, with familiarity in other practice areas.
Job Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. An MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
Must be a Certified Public Accountant
3 years of experience in end to end Financial Reporting
US / BPO client experience is a MUST
Auditing experience (the company should be in the Top 5 auditing firms in the Philippines)
Working experience with top corporations is preferred
Night shift experience is a must