Accountant 2

Connext; Philippines; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Connext is seeking an Accountant 2 to support client accounting operations, maintain accurate financial records, and assist with month-end and year-end close activities. You will work closely with CPAs and accounting teams to ensure client books are complete and ready for reporting and tax requirements.

Responsibilities include general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, journal entries, and preparation of financial statements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Minimum 2 years of bookkeeping, public accounting, tax, or general accounting experience.
• Experience supporting U.S. clients or CPA firm environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate general ledger accounts for assigned clients.
• Perform bank, credit card, loan, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare and review journal entries including accruals, prepaid expenses, and depreciation.
• Conduct monthly and year-end closing procedures.
• Prepare Balance Sheets, Profit & Loss Statements, and management reports.
• Review client books for tax readiness before preparation.
• Assist with tax returns and related workpapers.
• Communicate with clients to resolve accounting questions.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Double-entry accounting

Bank reconciliations

General ledger

Financial reporting

English communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Zoom

Job description

The Accountant 2 is responsible for supporting client accounting operations by maintaining accurate financial records, performing reconciliations, preparing financial reports, and assisting with month-end and year-end close activities. The role works closely with CPAs and accounting teams to ensure client books are complete, accurate, and prepared for reporting and tax requirements.

Job Description

• Maintain accurate general ledger accounts for assigned clients.
• Review, categorize, and record financial transactions according to proper accounting treatment.
• Perform bank, credit card, loan, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare and review journal entries including accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, depreciation, payroll, and adjusting entries.
• Review accounts payable and accounts receivable balances for accuracy.
• Investigate unusual transactions, discrepancies, duplicate transactions, and unreconciled balances.
• Maintain supporting documentation for financial transactions and reconciliations.
• Perform monthly and year-end closing procedures.
• Review prior-year balances and ensure proper roll-forward into the current accounting period.
• Prepare account reconciliations and supporting schedules for closing activities.
• Identify accounting issues and escal...
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Assist in preparing Balance Sheets, Profit & Loss Statements, and management reports.
• Review financial statements for accuracy and identify significant variances.
• Support cash-flow analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting activities.
• Ensure financial reports are supported by accurate reconciled accounts.
• Prepare accounting records and workpapers needed for business and individual tax preparation.
• Review client books for tax readiness before preparation begins.
• Assist with preparation of tax returns including Forms 1040, 1120S, 1065, and related filings.
• Prepare tax workpapers and supporting schedules.
• Identify potential tax issues and provide supporting information for CPA review.
• Review payroll reports and reconcile payroll-related accounts.
• Assist with payroll tax, sales tax, and compliance-related matters.
• Verify proper recording of wages, payroll taxes, benefits, and owner compensation.
• Assist with preparation of year-end reporting requirements such as Form 1099.
• Communicate professionally with clients to obtain missing information and resolve accounting questions.
• Explain accounting issues clearly to clients and stakeholders.
• Follow up on outstanding documentation and unresolved accounting items.
• Maintain awareness of client deadlines and proactively communicate potential delays or issues.
• Build understanding of assigned clients' businesses and accounting processes.

Required Qualifications

• Has working knowledge in US accounting principles and double-entry accounting.
• Experience with bank and credit card reconciliations and general ledger accounting.
• Proven ability to prepare and understand Balance Sheets and Profit & Loss Statements.
• Proven ability to manage multiple clients, assignments, and deadlines.
• Proven ability to be comfortable spending much of the day on Zoom the internal team.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Clear and coherent both written and verbal communication skills in English.

Screening Criteria

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field, or equivalent accounting experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years of bookkeeping, public accounting, tax, or general accounting experience.
• Experience supporting multiple U.S. clients in a CPA firm, bookkeeping firm, or outsourced accounting environment.