Accountant - Tax & Payroll

Private Advertiser; Manila; On-site; PHP 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking a detail‑oriented accounting professional to handle day‑to‑day transactions and end‑to‑end payroll activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with government requirements in the Philippines.

You will manage tax compliance (BIR), AP/AR, invoicing, bank reconciliations, and payroll processing, coordinating with external accountants as needed to maintain accurate records and timely filings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2–3 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Experience handling payroll processing is required.
• Knowledge of Philippine accounting and payroll practices.
• Familiarity with SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, and BIR requirements.
• Proficient in Excel/Google Sheets and accounting software.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Able to handle confidential financial and employee information.

Responsibilities

• Process and monitor day-to-day accounting transactions.
• Monitor accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Prepare and process invoices, vouchers, payment requests, and other accounting documents.
• Monitor company expenses and ensure proper supporting documents.
• Perform bank and account reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate and organized accounting records.
• Monitor outstanding payables, receivables, and other financial obligations.
• Prepare routine accounting reports for management review.
• Coordinate with the external accountant/auditor, if applicable.
• Assist in tax and government-related accounting requirements.
• Process the company's monthly/bimonthly payroll.
• Validate attendance, overtime, leaves, deductions, and other payroll adjustments.
• Calculate salaries, allowances, deductions, and statutory contributions.
• Prepare payroll registers and payslips.
• Monitor and reconcile payroll records.
• Process SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, and withholding tax-related requirements.
• Ensure timely remittance and proper documentation of statutory deductions.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Education

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

Tools

Excel/Google Sheets

Accounting software

Job description

About the role

Responsible for processing and monitoring the company's day-to-day accounting transactions and end-to-end payroll activities, ensuring accuracy, timely processing, proper documentation, and compliance with applicable government requirements.

Tax & BIR Compliance

• Prepare and/or coordinate BIR tax returns and filings


• Monitor tax filing and payment deadlines


• Prepare withholding tax computations and reports


• Ensure proper documentation of tax transactions


• Monitor compliance with BIR requirements


• Coordinate with BIR and external accountants/auditors when necessary


• Maintain tax records and supporting documents

Accounting

• Process and record day-to-day accounting transactions.


• Monitor accounts payable and accounts receivable.


• Prepare and process invoices, vouchers, payment requests, and other accounting documents.


• Monitor company expenses and ensure proper supporting documents.


• Perform bank and account reconciliations.


• Maintain accurate and organized accounting records.


• Monitor outstanding payables, receivables, and other financial obligations.


• Prepare routine accounting reports for management review.


• Coordinate with the external accountant/auditor, if applicable.


• Assist in tax and government-related accounting requirements.

Payroll

• Process the company's monthly/bimonthly payroll.


• Validate attendance, overtime, leaves, deductions, and other payroll adjustments.


• Calculate salaries, allowances, deductions, and statutory contributions.


• Prepare payroll registers and payslips.


• Monitor and reconcile payroll records.


• Process SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, and withholding tax-related requirements.


• Ensure timely remittance and proper documentation of statutory deductions.

Monitoring & Compliance

• Monitor accounting and payroll deadlines.


• Identify discrepancies and coordinate their resolution.


• Maintain confidential employee and financial records.


• Ensure accounting and payroll documentation is complete and properly filed.


• Recommend improvements to accounting and payroll processes.

Qualifications

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


• At least 2–3 years of relevant accounting experience


• Experience handling payroll processing is required


• Knowledge of Philippine accounting and payroll practices


• Familiarity with SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, and BIR requirements


• Proficient in Excel/Google Sheets and accounting software


• Detail-oriented and highly organized


• Able to handle confidential financial and employee information