Accounting Associate

Nightowl Consulting; Philippines; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

Nightowl Consulting in the Philippines is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to support the full AP cycle, including setup of new vendors, processing invoices and reimbursements, weekly checks, and vendor statement follow-ups.

You will ensure compliance with tax and regulatory requirements, perform month-end close adjustments, manage petty cash, and assist with 1099 reporting and AP training.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the full accounts payable cycle, including setting up new vendors; processing vendor invoices, employee reimbursements, and all other pay requests; weekly production of checks; monitoring the status of vendor statements; maintaining vendor records; and responding to inquiries in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local laws; regulatory and tax laws; Taxpayer Identification Number matching; Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) checking; and vendor 1099 processes, as well as company policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Process all approved invoices and payment requests including, but not limited to, facility rents, appraisal payments, borrower refunds, and/or Team Member reimbursements.
• Research questioned items and transactions as requested and prepare any adjusting entries necessary to correct expense accounts.
• Perform complex journal entries including month-end and year-end accruals and account reconciliations.
• Record entry of, verify documentation for, and distribute petty cash.
• Identify and ensure outstanding obligations are credited upon payment. Identify discount opportunities. Issue purchase order amendments or stop-payment orders as needed.
• Compile statistical, financial, accounting, and auditing reports and tables pertaining to matters including, but not limited to, cash receipts, expenditures, and other accounts payable transactions.
• Assist with annual 1099 reporting.
• Assist with training Accounts Payable Team Members.

Job description

Process Invoices and Reimbursements

Measurement: All outstanding payment requests are processed within established department deadlines and in compliance with company and department policies.

Resolve Invoice Problems or Discrepancies

Measurement: Maintain a low rate of questioned items resulting from secondary reviews by the Accounts Payable Supervisor, Controller, and EVP of Finance.

Provide Excellent Customer Service

Measurement: Positive feedback and minimal complaints or concerns from Team Members and Managers.

Essential Duties of the Position

• Participate in the full accounts payable cycle, including setting up new vendors; processing vendor invoices, employee reimbursements, and all other pay requests; weekly production of checks; monitoring the status of vendor statements; maintaining vendor records; and responding to inquiries in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local laws; regulatory and tax laws; Taxpayer Identification Number matching; Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) checking; and vendor 1099 processes, as well as company policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Process all approved invoices and payment requests including, but not limited to, facility rents, appraisal payments, borrower refunds, and/or Team Member reimbursements.
• Research questioned items and transactions as requested and prepare any adjusting entries necessary to correct expense accounts.
• Perform complex journal entries including month-end and year-end accruals and account reconciliations.
• Record entry of, verify documentation for, and distribute petty cash.
• Identify and ensure outstanding obligations are credited upon payment. Identify discount opportunities. Issue purchase order amendments or stop-payment orders as needed.
• Compile statistical, financial, accounting, and auditing reports and tables pertaining to matters including, but not limited to, cash receipts, expenditures, and other accounts payable transactions.
• Assist with annual 1099 reporting.
• Assist with training Accounts Payable Team Members.