About the role
The Accounting Assistant supports the accounting department in maintaining accurate financial records, processing daily transactions, monitoring payments and collections, preparing accounting documents, and supporting the company's tax compliance activities.
Key responsibilities
- Record and maintain accurate, up-to-date accounting transactions.
- Prepare check vouchers, payment vouchers, and check payments for approval, ensuring all transactions have complete supporting documentation.
- Verify invoices, receipts, disbursements, supplier invoices, and payment requests for accuracy and completeness.
- Monitor accounts payable and upcoming payment schedules, and ensure payments are properly recorded.
- Monitor daily bank transactions, deposits, withdrawals, fund transfers, bank balances, cash movements, checks issued, and payments made through bank accounts.
- Assist in preparing bank reconciliations and cash position reports.
- Prepare and record sales invoices, official receipts, and other applicable collection documents.
- Record customer payments, monitor accounts receivable, and assist with following up outstanding customer balances.
- Assist in preparing tax-related schedules and supporting documents for BIR filing.
- Maintain knowledge of BIR eServices and eFPS systems, monitor tax deadlines, and support applicable tax filing and compliance requirements.
- Assist in reconciling tax records with accounting books and financial reports.
- Coordinate with other departments regarding payment requests, invoices, collections, and supporting documents.
- Maintain accounting records and perform other accounting-related duties assigned by the immediate head.
What we're looking for
- Graduate of BS Accountancy, Accounting Technology, or a related course.
- Knowledge of basic accounting principles and bookkeeping.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
- Familiarity with BIR tax compliance and eFPS or other applicable BIR online systems is an advantage.
- Strong attention to detail, organisation, trustworthiness, and the ability to meet deadlines.
- Good communication and coordination skills.