Accounting Specialist

Pioneer Square Brands; Pasig; Hybrid; PHP 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Pioneer Square Brands in Manila, Philippines, seeks an Accounting Specialist to ensure accurate, timely financial operations across Accounts Payable (AP), General Ledger (GL), month-end close activities, and audit support. This role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate with vendors and North America–based clients.

Working onsite in Silver City, Pasig City, and on a night shift, this role supports day-to-day accounting operations and contributes to process improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/College Degree in Finance, Accountancy, or related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in Accounts Payable and General Ledger.
• Strong accounting foundation, analytical skills, and reliability.
• Proficient in MS Excel (pivot tables, lookups, macros) and MS Office suite.
• Willing to work onsite on a night shift in Silver City, Pasig City.

Responsibilities

• Code financial transactions to General Ledger accounts, departments, and budgets.
• Reconcile vendor statements, balance sheet accounts, and other assigned accounts.
• Prepare month-end journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Coordinate with the Director of Finance to ensure accruals and month-end activities are completed on time.
• Review corporate card expense reports for coding accuracy, receipt compliance, and budget alignment.
• Monitor spending trends and investigate unusual transactions or variances.
• Research accounting discrepancies and recommend corrections.
• Develop understanding of the chart of accounts and apply consistent treatment.
• Prepare financial reports, schedules, and analyses to support decision making.
• Support audit requests by gathering documentation and schedules.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and internal controls.
• Assist with special projects across accounting functions.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Confidentiality

Communication Skills

Organization

Teamwork

Adaptability

Stress Management

Work Ethic

Education

Bachelor’s/College Degree in Finance, Accountancy, or related field

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office

MS Access

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Welcome to Pioneer Square Brands, a dynamic and innovative company at the forefront of the consumer goods industry. Committed to delivering high-quality products, we take pride in our dedication to excellence, creativity, and customer satisfaction. With a diverse portfolio featuring renowned brands (Brenthaven, Gumdrop, and VAULT), our mobile technology accessories ensure our customers achieve successful technology deployments. Our team comprises passionate individuals united by a shared vision to shape the future of our industry. If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding position in a fast-paced environment where your ideas are highly valued, join us at Pioneer Square Brands and become an integral part of our exciting journey.

Our Core Purpose

We ensure mobile technology works so that people can focus on what matters

Our Core Values

• Genuine and Respectful
• Pride in Everything We Do
• Excellence through Innovation
• Obsessed with Customer Success

Pioneer Square Brands has a global footprint with office locations in High Point, North Carolina, and Manila, Philippines.

We are actively looking for highly motivated professionals with a positive attitude who desire to be part of our growing team.

Accounting Specialist

Location

Silver City, Pasig (Hybrid)

About the Role

The Accounting Specialist plays a key role in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial operations across Accounts Payable (AP), General Ledger (GL), month-end close activities, and audit support. This role requires strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and external partners, including vendors and North America–based clients.

Working onsite in Silver City, Pasig City and on night shift, the Accounting Specialist supports day-to-day accounting operations and contributes to process improvements that strengthen overall financial accuracy and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure financial transactions are accurately coded to the appropriate General Ledger accounts, departments, and budgets.
• Reconcile vendor statements, balance sheet accounts, and other assigned accounts to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Prepare month end journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Coordinate with the Director of Finance to ensure accruals and month end activities are completed accurately and on time.
• Review corporate card expense reports for coding accuracy, receipt compliance, and budget alignment.
• Monitor spending trends and investigate unusual transactions or budget variances.
• Research accounting discrepancies and recommend appropriate corrections.
• Develop a strong understanding of the chart of accounts and apply consistent accounting treatment across transactions.
• Prepare financial reports, schedules, and analysis to support management decision making.
• Support internal and external audit requests by gathering documentation and preparing supporting schedules.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, strengthen internal controls, and increase efficiency.
• Assist with special projects and provide support across accounting functions as business needs evolve.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/College Degree in Finance, Accountancy, or related field
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in Accounts Payable, and General Ledger
• Strong accounting foundation, analytical skills, and reliability
• Proficient in MS Excel (pivot tables, lookups, macros) and knowledgeable in MS Office, MS Access, MS Outlook, and MS PowerPoint
• Willing to work onsite on a night shift schedule in Silver City, Pasig City

Competencies

• Attention to Detail & Accuracy – Ensures quality and precision in all financial entries and reconciliations. Enjoys digging into details
• Confidentiality & Integrity – Maintains strict confidentiality of sensitive financial and organizational data
• Communication Skills – Communicates effectively with vendors, internal team, and stakeholders, including North America–based partners. Speaks up with something looks off.
• Organization & Prioritization – Manages multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently. Keeps organized notes and follows a consistent process.
• Teamwork & Collaboration – Works well with individuals and groups at all organizational levels; able to work independently as needed
• Adaptability – Adjusts to shifting business needs and changing priorities
• Stress & Time Management – Performs effectively under pressure and meets deadlines
• Work Ethic – Demonstrates punctuality, neatness, and strong attendance habits. Takes ownership of their work and follows through

Success Factors

• Accurate and complete financial entries with minimal rework
• Timely and clear communication with vendors and internal partners
• AP processing completed on schedule with clean coding and documented support
• Month end tasks delivered on time with reconciliations that are audit ready
• Well organized documentation that supports audit and compliance requirements
• Ability to spot coding or spending variances vs budget and prior year and raise issues early