Accounting Associate

Elevate Dental PH; Taguig; On-site; PHP 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate Dental PH is seeking an Accounting Assistant to provide administrative and accounting support, ensuring financial transactions are recorded accurately and on time in the accounting system.

You will assist in maintaining the books, managing documentation, and supporting audit readiness, regulatory compliance, and financial reporting. The role requires strong Excel skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy or related field.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles and bookkeeping.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of financial information.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining the Company's books of accounts with timely, accurate entries.
• Upload data and entries into the accounting system: monthly sales data, professional fees, petty cash, reimbursements.
• Encode VAT purchases based on complete supporting documents.
• Ensure bank transactions are recorded accurately in the accounting system.
• Maintain organized safekeeping of accounting, legal, and compliance documents.

Skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Communication

Independent work

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Job Summary

The Accounting Assistant is responsible for providing administrative and accounting support by ensuring that financial transactions and supporting documents are timely, complete, and accurately recorded in the accounting system. The position assists in maintaining the Company's books of accounts, monitors the completeness of accounting documentation, and supports financial reporting, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance. Maintains ownership of the documentation and completeness of transactions.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

A. Accounting Data Entry and Recording

• Assist in the preparation and maintenance of the Company's books of accounts by ensuring that financial transactions are accurately and timely recorded in the accounting system.

• Upload data and entries provided into the accounting system:

  • Monthly sales data

  • Professional Fees - Dentist

  • Petty Cash Replenishments

  • Other Reimbursements

• Encode VAT purchase transactions in the accounting system based on complete and approved supporting documents.

• Ensure that all bank transactions are completely and accurately recorded in the accounting system through bank transaction uploads and/or manual journal entries, as applicable, to support the completeness and accuracy of the Company's books of accounts.

B. Documentation and Records Management

• Maintain organized safekeeping of accounting, legal, and compliance documents in both hard copy and electronic formats.

• Follow up and collect official invoices and other supporting documents for company purchases that have already been paid to ensure the completeness of accounting records and compliance with tax and documentation requirements.

• Verify that invoices and supporting documents are complete before filing and recording.

• Ensure accounting records and supporting documents are properly filed and readily available for audit, tax compliance, and management reference.

C. Monitoring and Administrative Support

• Monitor the liquidation status of petty cash replenishments submitted by branches and Shared Services departments (Procurement, Facilities, and Administration).

• Follow up on outstanding liquidation documents and coordinate with the concerned departments to ensure timely submission.

• Perform other clerical, administrative, and accounting support functions as may be assigned by Management.

Reporting Relationship

• Reports directly to the Business Operations and HR Manager

• Primarily assist the Accounting Officer and Senior Tax Accountant

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Accounting Information System, Financial Management, or a related field.

• Knowledge of basic accounting principles and bookkeeping.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.

• Strong organizational and documentation skills with keen attention to detail.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of financial information.

• Good communication and coordination skills.

• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.