Accounting Assistant

MALAYAN TOWAGE & SALVAGE CORPORATION; Philippines; On-site; PHP 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

MALAYAN TOWAGE & SALVAGE CORPORATION in the Philippines is seeking a General Accountant to handle day-to-day accounts payable, records, and financial control. You will prepare payments, maintain invoices, and ensure proper documentation for audits.

The role requires basic bookkeeping knowledge, proficiency with Excel and QuickBooks, and the ability to handle confidential information, with preference for a Bachelor's degree in Accountancy and experience with BIR/taxes.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic bookkeeping procedures.
• Familiarity with computerized accounting system and procedures.
• Good math skills and the ability to spot numerical errors.
• Hands-on experience with Excel and accounting software (e.g Quickbooks).
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information.
• Bachelor's Degree (preferred - Accountancy).
• Preferred experience: General Accountant, BIR and Taxes, Payables.

Responsibilities

• Record transactions such as trade payables, advances to employees for operating expenses, replenishment of petty cash funds.
• Prepare checks for payment to suppliers and other operating expenses after ensuring that all data and documents are in proper order
• Provide Account Payable aging report on weekly basis
• File and maintain financial records such as invoices, official receipts, check vouchers, and others
• Filing and remittance of VAT returns on quarterly basis
• Reconcile Balance Sheet Accounts on monthly basis including Trade Payables, Advances O/E, VAT
• Assist in the submission of statutory reportorial requirements to agencies such as BOC, BIR, SEC and other agencies
• Assist in inventory monitoring and control which includes supervision of day-to-day activities of inventory and warehouse personnel, accurate recording and monitoring of inventory transactions and regular inventory count reconciliation with records
• Provide support to finance and other departments as needed and required by the management

Skills

Bookkeeping basics

Excel proficiency

Confidential information handling

Organizational skills

Numerical accuracy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy

Tools

QuickBooks

Spreadsheet software

Job description

Key responsibilities

• Record transactions such as trade payables, advances to employees for operating expenses, replenishment of petty cash funds

• Prepare checks for payment to suppliers and other operating expenses after ensuring that all data and documents are in proper order

• Provide Account Payable aging report on weekly basis

• File and maintain financial records such as invoices, official receipts, check vouchers, and others

• Filing and remittance of VAT returns on quarterly basis

• Reconcile Balance Sheet Accounts on monthly basis including Trade Payables, Advances O/E, VAT

• Assist in the submission of statutory reportorial requirements to agencies such as BOC, BIR, SEC and other agencies

• Assist in inventory monitoring and control which includes supervision of day-to-day activities of inventory and warehouse personnel, accurate recording and monitoring of inventory transactions and regular inventory count reconciliation with records

• Provide support to finance and other departments as needed and required by the management

Description and Requirements:

• Knowledge of basic bookkeeping procedures

• Familiarity with computerized accounting system and procedures

• Good math skills and the ability to spot numerical errors

• Hands-on experience with Excel and accounting software (e.g Quickbooks)

• Strong organizational skills

• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred - Accountancy)

• Preferred experience: General Accountant, BIR and Taxes, Payables