Accountant III

Compassion International, Inc.; Philippines; Hybrid; PHP 600,000 - 840,000; Full time

Job summary

Compassion International, Inc. in Quezon City, Philippines, is seeking an Accountant III – FCP Support to blend field engagement, office collaboration, and remote work.

You will travel about 50% to support church partners across the Philippines, with 2-3 on-site days weekly at the National Office and flexible work-from-home days when not in the field. Join a ministry-focused finance team and lead financial stewardship efforts, reporting, and internal controls to strengthen ministries serving

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Active member of a local church with a strong commitment to serving local churches and children's ministry.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant accounting and financial management experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, internal controls, compliance requirements, and risk management.
• Experience reviewing financial reports, transaction listings, audits, and organizational financial performance.
• Experience supporting, consulting with, or working alongside partner organizations.
• Strong facilitation, coaching, stakeholder engagement, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to communicate financial concepts clearly to both finance and non-finance audiences.
• Experience leading projects, mentoring others, or supervising staff.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen financial stewardship reviews and provide guidance on financial reports, transactions, and accounting practices.
• Help church partners strengthen financial accountability, reporting quality, and internal controls.
• Identify risks, trends, and opportunities that support healthier financial management.
• Review audit findings and support corrective actions when needed.
• Support churches in applying sound accounting principles and ministry-focused financial practices.
• Collaborate with Partnership Facilitators and Church-Facing Teams for a consistent partner experience.

Skills

Financial management

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Stakeholder engagement

Coaching

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Quezon City, Philippines Hybrid Work Setup: This role offers a blend of field engagement, office collaboration, and remote work. You'll spend approximately 50% of your time traveling to support church partners across the Philippines. When not in the field, you'll collaborate with colleagues at our Quezon City National Office 2-3 days each week, with flexibility to work from home on remaining days.

Target Start Date: January 4, 2027

We're looking for an Accountant III – FCP Support who sees accounting as more than numbers and reports. This is an opportunity to use your financial expertise to strengthen the ministry of our Frontline Church Partners (FCPs), helping churches steward resources with integrity, build sustainable practices, and create lasting impact in the lives of children. If you're passionate about combining technical excellence with servant-hearted partnership, this role could be your next calling.

How You'll Make an Impact

As a trusted finance partner, coach, and advisor, you'll walk alongside church leaders and ministry teams to strengthen financial stewardship and organizational capacity.

• Strengthen Church Partners Through Financial Stewardship Review and provide guidance on financial reports, transactions, and accounting practices
• Help church partners strengthen financial accountability, reporting quality, and internal controls
• Identify risks, trends, and opportunities that support healthier financial management
• Review audit findings and support corrective actions when needed
• Support churches in applying sound accounting principles and ministry-focused financial practices
• Collaborate with Partnership Facilitators and Church-Facing Teams to ensure a consistent and supportive partner experience

Equip, Coach & Empower Others Facilitate finance and stewardship training for church leaders and partner staff Develop practical tools and learning resources that build confidence and capability Coach and mentor partners through accounting, reporting, and process-related challenges Translate financial concepts into practical, easy-to-understand guidance Encourage sustainable growth by helping partners develop ownership of their financial processes Journey Alongside Our Church Partners Travel throughout the Philippines to provide on-site support, coaching, and encouragement Build trusted relationships with church leaders, finance teams, and ministry stakeholders Understand local contexts and help partners find practical solutions that fit their realities Support assessments, organizational reviews, and initiatives that strengthen ministry effectiveness Collaborate Across the Ministry Partner with Finance, Partnership, Program, People & Culture, and National Leadership teams Serve as a trusted financial resource and subject matter expert Help bridge finance and partnership functions to better support local churches Contribute to initiatives that strengthen systems, processes, and organizational capacity

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• Active member of a local church with a strong commitment to serving local churches and children's ministry
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant accounting and financial management experience
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, internal controls, compliance requirements, and risk management
• Experience reviewing financial reports, transaction listings, audits, and organizational financial performance
• Experience supporting, consulting with, or working alongside partner organizations
• Strong facilitation, coaching, stakeholder engagement, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to communicate financial concepts clearly to both finance and non-finance audiences
• Experience leading projects, mentoring others, or supervising staff

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or other professional accounting certification
• Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Experience working with churches, faith-based organizations, NGOs, or development organizations
• Experience supporting grant-funded or donor-funded initiatives
• Experience working with U.S. Government-funded grants and/or European Union-funded grants
• Experience managing the finances of large NGOs, ministries, or partner organizations
• Experience in training, capacity building, and organizational development

Who Will Thrive in This Role?

The ideal candidate is someone who combines strong financial expertise with genuine care for people. You enjoy helping others grow. You are equally comfortable facilitating a training session, coaching a church finance team, reviewing financial reports, or visiting partners in the field. You approach challenges with humility, curiosity, and a desire to serve. Most importantly, you believe that excellent stewardship can help churches expand their impact and better serve children, families, and communities.

Why Compassion?

• Use your professional gifts to help release children from poverty in Jesus' name.
• Walk alongside local churches that are transforming lives across the Philippines.
• Grow within a Christ-centered organization that values learning, service, and partnership.
• Engage directly with church partners through meaningful fieldwork and relationship-building.
• Help strengthen ministries so they can serve children and families with excellence for years to come.

This role offers a unique opportunity to combine finance, ministry partnership, training, and capacity building. Through your expertise, coaching, and support, you'll help church partners strengthen their financial stewardship, organizational effectiveness, and long-term sustainability, ultimately enabling them to better serve children, families, and communities.

Join us in empowering local churches to bring hope, opportunity, and lasting change to children and their communities. Releasing children from poverty in Jesus' name It’s a mission that drives us because the need is desperate. Ten percent of the world lives on $1.90 a day or less. Our hearts break for the millions of children who suffer from lack of resources, but we rejoice because there is hope. We at Compassion know that the transformative power of Christ’s love is not bound by nationality or economic status. Unified by this conviction, our increasingly diverse staff uses our talents and experience to serve more than two million children in 25 countries. We’re excited for you to join our ministry!