Accounting Manager

Market Performance Group; Philippines; Remote; PHP 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home Office Setup

Independent Contractor Agreement

Job summary

Market Performance Group (MPG) is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead the general ledger, close process, and financial reporting in a remote offshore role. This role balances detailed accounting work with team leadership for 1–3 direct reports.

You will ensure GAAP compliance, perform reconciliations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to explain results and resolve issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Approximately 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience with US GAAP, financial close, and reconciliations.
• Experience supervising 1–3 staff in a remote environment.
• CPA is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities.
• Prepare and review journal entries and reconciliations.
• Perform balance sheet analysis and investigate variances.
• Review statements for accuracy and align with policies.
• Oversee bank reconciliations and internal controls.
• Coach and develop accounting staff remotely.
• Support inventory costing and P&L processes where applicable.

Skills

General ledger & close

GAAP knowledge

Leadership 1-3 reports

Intercompany / payroll knowledge

Excel proficient

Remote team management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Market Performance Group (MPG) is a leading end-to-end, strategy & services omnichannel commerce agency focused on creating the best PATH FORWARD — from market strategy to in-market reality — for today’s fastest-growing consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers.

JOB OVERVIEW

The Accounting Manager is a hands-on accounting leader responsible for the integrity of the general ledger, accurate and timely financial close, and high-quality financial reporting. This role reviews financial statements, performs and oversees account analysis and reconciliations, prepares and reviews journal entries, strengthens accounting processes and controls, and partners across the business to explain results and resolve issues.

This is an offshore remote position reporting to the onshore Accounting Manager. The Accounting Manager will lead approximately 1-3 direct reports and will balance detailed accounting work with team leadership, coaching, and review.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead key activities within the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, including managing deadlines, reviewing work, and escalating issues to the onshore Accounting Manager.
• Prepare and review journal entries and supporting schedules for accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, intercompany activity, payroll, and other recurring or nonrecurring transactions.
• Perform and review general ledger and balance sheet account analysis, including flux and trend analysis; investigate variances and ensure timely correction of errors.
• Review financial statements and management reporting for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and alignment with U.S. GAAP and company policies.
• Oversee bank reconciliations and other balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring reconciling items are supported, aged appropriately, and resolved promptly.
• Supervise, coach, and develop accounting team members; set clear priorities, review deliverables, and provide actionable feedback.
• Maintain effective accounting controls, documentation, and close checklists; identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, standardization, and scalability.
• Support accounting for inventory, cost of goods sold, and other consumer/CPG-related activity, as applicable to the role's final scope.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED SKILLS

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• Approximately 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including both public accounting and corporate accounting experience.
• Demonstrated experience with the financial close process, general ledger analysis, journal entries, bank and balance sheet reconciliations, and financial statement review.
• Experience supervising or developing accounting staff and the ability to lead approximately 1-3 direct reports in a remote environment.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and audit support requirements.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with an ERP or financial accounting system; ability to learn and improve systems and workflows.
• Consumer products, CPG, retail, manufacturing, or other inventory-based industry experience is helpful.
• CPA license is a plus but not required.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the judgment to balance detail, deadlines, and business partnership.

JOB EXPECTATIONS

• Home Office Setup
• Open to Independent Contractor Agreement