Accounting Officer

Solvento Philippines, Inc.; Makati; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Solvento Philippines, Inc. is seeking an experienced Accounting Officer to join our team in Makati. The role supports overall accounting operations, including general accounting, financial reporting, month-end and year-end closing, and statutory compliance.

The candidate should have hands-on accounting experience, be able to independently manage activities, and coordinate with internal teams, auditors, and external parties to ensure accurate and timely financial records and reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Finance or related field.
• 4–5 years of accounting experience with general accounting and financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of journal entries, general ledger, reconciliations, and month-end/year-end closing.
• Experience preparing financial reports and supporting schedules.
• Knowledge of Philippine taxation and statutory compliance preferred.
• Experience coordinating with auditors is an advantage.
• Proficient in Excel (formulas, lookups, PivotTables).
• Experience with accounting software/ERP systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate accounting records and ensure proper recording of financial transactions.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, schedules and reports.
• Monitor GL accounts; investigate discrepancies.
• Perform monthly bank and balance sheet reconciliations; support month-end/year-end closing.
• Prepare financial reports and schedules (Balance Sheet, Income Statement).
• Monitor Accounts Payable/Receivable and assist cash flow monitoring.
• Assist budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis as required.
• Coordinate with auditors and prepare schedules for audits.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external parties to ensure timely financial records.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and controls.

Skills

Journal entries

General ledger

Month-end closing

Tax compliance

Excel

ERP systems

Auditing coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy / Finance

CPA (advantage)

Tools

ERP software

Accounting software

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Accounting Officer to join our team. The role will be responsible for supporting the company's overall accounting operations, including general accounting, financial reporting, account reconciliations, month-end and year-end closing, and statutory compliance.

The ideal candidate has strong hands-on accounting experience, can independently manage assigned accounting activities, and is comfortable coordinating with internal teams, auditors, and external parties to ensure accurate and timely financial records and reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and complete accounting records and ensure proper recording of financial transactions.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, schedules, and other accounting reports.
• Handle and monitor general ledger accounts and investigate discrepancies or unusual balances.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and other balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Support and perform month-end and year-end closing activities, ensuring transactions and adjustments are properly recorded.
• Prepare financial reports and supporting schedules, including Balance Sheet and Income Statement accounts.
• Monitor and reconcile Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, as applicable.
• Assist in cash flow monitoring and preparation of financial information needed by management.
• Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, as required.
• Ensure completeness and proper documentation of accounting transactions and supporting records.
• Assist in the preparation and filing of applicable tax and statutory requirements and ensure compliance with relevant government regulations.
• Coordinate with external auditors and prepare schedules and documents required for audits.
• Coordinate with banks, government agencies, suppliers, clients, and other external parties on accounting-related matters, when necessary.
• Work closely with other departments to resolve accounting discrepancies and ensure timely submission of required information.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, documentation, and reporting.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial and company information.
• Perform other accounting and finance-related duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Accounting Technology, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 4-5 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably with broad exposure to general accounting and financial reporting.
• Strong working knowledge of general accounting, journal entries, general ledger, account reconciliations, and month-end/year-end closing.
• Experience in preparing financial reports and supporting schedules.
• Working knowledge of Philippine taxation and statutory compliance is preferred.
• Experience coordinating with external auditors and preparing audit requirements is an advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, lookups, PivotTables, and other functions used for financial analysis and reporting.
• Experience using accounting software or ERP systems is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Organized and capable of handling multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with different teams.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• CPA is an advantage but not required.

What We're Looking For

• We're looking for someone who is not only experienced in accounting but is also hands-on, dependable, and comfortable taking ownership of assigned accounting activities. The ideal candidate can identify discrepancies, follow through on outstanding items, and help maintain accurate and timely financial records.