Accountant / Bookkeeper

REMOTE STAFF, INC.; Philippines; Remote; PHP 3,492,000 - 4,801,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home

SSS/Philhealth coverage

Remote-friendly

Job summary

REMOTE STAFF, INC. is seeking a meticulous, full-time accounting professional to oversee AR, AP, bank reconciliations, and general ledgers for Australian-facing operations.

This remote role, based in the Philippines, requires coordinating with Zoho, MYOB, and Excel, implementing month-end routines, and ensuring GST BAS compliance and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Strong full-charge bookkeeping with AR, AP, reconciliations, and GL.
• Experience with multi-currency (AUD, USD, EUR) and trade finance.
• Familiarity with Australian GST, BAS, and payroll tax.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end AR workflows including invoicing and deposits.
• Direct billing inquiries and receivables management to optimize cash collection.
• Manage AP, invoices against orders, and schedule payments.
• Perform multi-currency bank reconciliations and trade finance support.
• Support month-end close and GST/BAS compliance.
• Collaborate with external consultants and integration layers (Zoho to MYOB).

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

English communication

Remote work capability

Tools

MYOB (Advanced)

Zoho CRM / Zoho Books

Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets

Job description

Status:Full-Time (40 hours/week)
Schedule: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM AEST (7:00 AM to 4:00 PM PHT)

Benefits

• 100% Work from Home. No office-based setups. Manage your time efficiently and enjoy work-life balance.
• 18+ years in the remote work industry. We’ve helped more than 8K Filipinos establish virtual careers with international clients since 2007.
• Competitive and negotiable compensation (depending on skill level & experience)
• 100% coverage on Government Contributions Remittance* to SSS, Philhealth and Pag-ibig. Traditional employment set-ups cover only 50%, while you shoulder the other half as a salary deduction.

*Terms and conditions apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end Accounts Receivable workflows, including issuing accurate sales invoices, progress payments, multi-stage deposit billing, and final releases for capital equipment orders.
• Direct customer liaison for billing inquiries, payment tracking, and proactive receivables management to optimize cash collection.
• Manage Accounts Payable processes, including recording supplier invoices against sales orders or inventory, matching purchase orders, and scheduling supplier payments.
• Perform routine bank reconciliations across AUD, USD, and EUR accounts, as well as managing trade finance drawdowns, repayments, and multi-currency ledgers.
• Track, record, and reconcile high-volume company credit card expenditures and ensure all supporting documentation is captured.
• Maintain and execute the recurring billing schedule for the equipment rental business, ensuring timely invoicing and client account maintenance.
• Investigate and resolve bank discrepancies, ledger imbalances, and account anomalies independently.
• Support month-end close procedures, driving improvements to establish a formal monthly closing process and ensuring timely lodging of state tax and regulatory obligations (e.g., GST BAS, payroll tax).
• Assist company leadership in preparing operational budgets, conducting actual vs. budget variance analysis, and producing ad-hoc financial reporting.
• Interface with external accounting consultants and software integration layers (Zoho to MYOB) to maintain data accuracy across systems.

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Expertise

• Strong full-charge bookkeeping or core accounting experience supporting end-to-end AR, AP, bank reconciliations, and general ledger operations.
• Solid understanding of multi-stage milestone/deposit billing, progress invoicing, and capital equipment or inventory-based accounting.
• Experience with multi-currency reconciliation (AUD, USD, EUR) and foreign transaction handling, including trade finance structures.
• Familiarity with Australian tax compliance standards, including GST, BAS preparation support, and payroll tax frameworks.

Software Proficiency

• MYOB Business / MYOB AccountRight (Advanced)
• Zoho CRM / Zoho Ecosystem & Zoho Books (Intermediate to Advanced)
• Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets (Advanced reporting, data lookup, and analysis)

Industry Knowledge

• Experience working with Australian businesses, ideally within capital equipment supply, manufacturing, machinery rental, or wholesale distribution sectors.

What We’re Looking For

• High attention to detail with strong analytical skills to manage multi-tiered machinery billing and ledger accuracy.
• Proactive mindset capable of creating, documenting, and implementing structured month-end routines in a growing environment.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills for direct client and vendor interaction.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a remote capacity, maintaining focus, task accountability, and strict adherence to deadlines.