Remote US Senior Accountant - #34568

Manila Recruitment; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Accountant to oversee a team of junior bookkeepers. This remote position requires 3–5 years of full-cycle accounting experience and proficiency in QuickBooks Online. The successful candidate will be responsible for month-end close packages and managing timelines across multiple client portfolios. Strong organizational skills and clear communication in English are essential. Join a dynamic firm allowing you to work from home while collaborating with teams in different time zones.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in full-cycle accounting.
• No degree or CPA required, but technical competence is essential.
• Comfortable working across time zones in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and finalization of month-end close packages.
• Manage deadlines and accountability across bookkeeping teams.
• Coach junior bookkeepers to improve their skills.

Skills

Full-cycle accounting experience

Proficiency in QuickBooks Online

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Effective communication skills in English

Organizational skills

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Xero

Google Workspace

Slack

Notion

Karbon

Job description

Founded in 2020, this Toronto-based business consulting firm provides outsourced accounting, CFO services, and capital financing support to startups and growing companies. The client partners with a finance team that bridges the gap between basic bookkeeping and a full in-house finance department—offering day-to-day financial management, strategic planning, and fundraising support across Series A to Series C stages. This enables the client to focus on scaling their business while improving financial performance and managing risks effectively.

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Accountant based in the Philippines to act as a critical bridge between our local bookkeeping team and our Canadian senior accounting team. The successful candidate will oversee and review the work of junior bookkeepers, ensure clean and complete month-end packages, and help uphold the quality and consistency of our deliverables. This role will also take ownership of tracking and managing month-end close timelines across multiple client portfolios, ensuring all deadlines are met and proactively escalating any risks to delivery.

Must-have Skills / Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of full-cycle accounting experience, ideally across multiple clients.
• Hands-on proficiency in QuickBooks Online (required) and/or Xero.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP (preferred) or Canadian ASPE.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage accountability across teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and technical accuracy.
• Clear and professional communication skills in English (written and spoken).
• Comfortable working across time zones and in fully remote teams.
• No degree or CPA required, but technical competence and a proactive work ethic are essential.

Advantageous

• Experience in a multi-client, outsourced accounting or BPO environment
• Prior experience working with North American clients
• Familiarity with common SaaS tools (e.g., Google Workspace, Slack, Notion, Karbon, etc.)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and finalization of month-end close packages, ensuring reconciliations, accruals, classifications, and cut-offs are accurate and complete for audit readiness.
• Take ownership of the monthly close calendar, proactively managing timelines and tracking deliverables across ~20–30 client portfolios.
• Monitor deadlines and drive accountability across the bookkeeping team, ensuring timely, high-quality submissions.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams in the Philippines, China, and Canada, and directly with clients via Slack to resolve issues and streamline workflows.
• Coach and guide junior bookkeepers to strengthen their technical accuracy, consistency, and ownership.
• Maintain clean, well-structured financial documentation and file systems, following established naming conventions and supporting audit and internal clarity.
• Lead and contribute to process improvements and training initiatives, including adoption of new accounting and workflow tools.
• Occasionally assist with ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as needed.

Location: Work from home

Employment: Full-time Employment

Client Direct Hiring

Generally PH dayshift with overlap with Eastern mornings meetings