Accounting Specialist

Salmon Group; Philippines; On-site; PHP 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Salmon Bank (Rural Bank) Inc. is seeking an Accounting Specialist to ensure accurate financial accounting and timely reporting. You will book entries, prepare statements, and collaborate with departments to maintain financial integrity.

Responsibilities include bank reconciliations, asset accounting, monthly closings, and supporting audits. The role requires detail orientation and proficiency with Excel and accounting systems in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, CPA preferred.
• 3–5 years of relevant accounting and/or audit experience.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to perform self-checks.
• Proficient in MS Excel and accounting software.
• Thrives in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare general accounting related deliverables.
• Prepare daily bank reconciliations.
• Ensure monitoring, reconciliation and accounting of fixed asset accounts.
• Conduct regular monthly close activities.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulations, and company policies.
• Support external audits with necessary documentation and explanations.

Skills

Team player

Detail oriented

Self-checks

Excel skills

Startup mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

MS Excel

Accounting system

Job description

About Salmon

Salmon Bank (Rural Bank) Inc., the banking arm of Salmon Group Ltd., is a technology-driven challenger bank in the Philippines operating under a BSP license. We combine the trust of a licensed institution with the speed and convenience of a modern financial product. Work within regulated financial infrastructure, where product, risk, compliance, operations, technology, and customer experience are closely connected.

About the Role – Accounting Specialist

As an Accounting Specialist, you will play a crucial role in ensuring accurate and timely financial accounting and reporting. Your role will involve booking of accounting entries, preparing financial statements, analyzing financial data, and collaborating with various departments to maintain financial integrity.

Key duties and responsibilities include:

• Prepare general accounting related deliverables.
• Prepare daily bank reconciliation.
• Ensure proper monitoring, reconciliation and accounting of Fixed asset accounts.
• Responsible for regular monthly closing activities
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulations, and company policies.
• Reconcile subsidiary ledgers and schedules against the financial reports and propose adjustments as applicable.
• Participate in on-going system implementations and ensures financial data are captured accurately. May perform user acceptance testing (UAT) as needed.
• Support external audit processes at the group and subsidiary level by providing necessary documentation and explanations.
• Stay updated on changes in financial regulations and reporting requirements.
• Contribute to process improvements to enhance the efficiency of financial reporting procedures.
• Provide support on financial operations such as managing cash flow and treasury operations

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, CPA preferred
• 3-5 years of relevant working experience with accounting and/or audit
• Team player and excited to learn new things
• Good attention to details and able to perform self-checks.
• Highly skilled in using MS Excel and accounting system
• Willing to embrace and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment.