Accounting Analyst

DATEM Incorporated; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 334,800 - 558,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Quezon City is seeking an experienced accountant to analyze financial reports and ensure compliance. Responsibilities include managing fixed assets, preparing journal entries, and providing insight into process improvements. Candidates must possess a degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field, with CPA preferred. This is an opportunity to contribute significantly to financial accuracy in a dynamic environment with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-3 years of work experience in accounting and treasury.
• Proficient in basic technical finance or accounting knowledge.
• Experience in managing fixed assets accounting.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial reports and ensure accounting compliance.
• Prepare and book journal entries for receivables and payables.
• Manage accounting for fixed assets and reconcile accounts.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Critical thinking and problem-solving ability

Ability to identify gaps and issues

Strong organization and follow-up skills

Proactive research skills

Education

Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field

Preferably CPA

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Job Summary Analyzes financial reports, ensures accounting compliance, manages fixed assets, and prepares accurate monthly and quarterly financial schedules.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and book monthly journal entries for receivables, payables, including prepayments, accruals, and Capex.
• Diligently prepare various balance sheet account reconciliations and schedules, obtain necessary detailed transactions for the account, and investigate and correct reconciling items.
• Meticulously review account reconciliations submitted by other departments to ensure accuracy and correct any detected errors or omissions.
• Utilize analytical review techniques when reviewing journal entries, account activity, and account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting by identifying discrepancies or errors.
• Manage the accounting for fixed assets, including but not limited to creating fixed assets in the subledger, calculating and applying depreciation, ensuring accuracy of the lapsing schedule, and reconciling the fixed asset in progress account.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation and methodically review accounts payable and disbursements entries to ensure accuracy of reporting.
• Provide insight into process inefficiencies and recommend process improvement strategies.
• Prepare various monthly financial reports and ad hoc reports including tax returns and schedules.
• Build and utilize working relationships with internal business partners across the organization.
• Consider health & safety as a primary concern to ensure the safety of self and others.
• Maintain all financial records to ensure accuracy by using appropriate accounting procedures and controls and protect company operations by keeping financial records confidential.
• Prepare adequate documentation in support of internal and external audits.
• Communicate with other departments for documents needed in recording a transaction.
• Perform duties of a similar or related level as necessary or assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

Educational Attainment

• Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or any related field.
• Preferably CPA.

Work Experience

• 23 years of work experience in accounting and treasury.

Technical Competencies

• Basic technical finance or accounting knowledge.
• Basic knowledge in SAP or other related applications.
• Average proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Skills Required

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Good listening and analytical skills.
• Ability to identify gaps and issues, formulate opinions, make conclusions, and recommend solutions.
• Ability to give and follow instructions accurately and efficiently.
• Ability to work independently and/or with a team.
• Proactive research skills on business best-practice concepts.
• Proactive and with a commercial and analytical mindset.
• Strong organization and follow-up skills.
• Commitment to continuous learning and willingness to stay updated on new developments in the field of audit.
• Strong work ethics that include integrity and confidentiality.
• Result-oriented, can do multitasking, and can work under pressure.

Other Specification

• Willing to render extra hours as needed.