Accounting Specialist - Remote

Flexihire Talent Solutions; Manila; Remote; PHP 502,000 - 670,000; Full time

Job summary

Flexihire Talent is seeking an Accounting Specialist with strong bookkeeping experience to manage day-to-day financial records, including AP, AR, invoicing, reconciliations, and GST/HST bookkeeping for Canadian clients.

The role is fully remote in the Philippines, full-time contractor, with Eastern Time overlap hours. Candidates must have proven accounting background and be able to work independently reporting to the CEO.

Qualifications

• Proven accounting and bookkeeping experience, ideally 3+ years.
• Hands-on experience managing both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Previous experience working with a Canadian company or Canadian clients.
• Practical experience with Canadian GST and HST.
• Strong understanding of bookkeeping and basic accounting principles.
• Experience with bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Experience with invoicing, collections, and vendor payments.
• Experience maintaining general ledger records.
• Experience supporting month-end accounting activities.
• Proficiency with accounting software such as QuickBooks Online, Xero, Sage, or similar platforms.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies independently.
• Excellent written and verbal English.
• Must have a stable high-speed internet connection.
• Professional remote work setup, including a computer and other necessary equipment.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping activities for Flexihire Talent
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records
• Manage Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Review, verify, record, and categorize vendor invoices and business expenses
• Prepare and issue client invoices
• Record and apply incoming client payments
• Monitor outstanding receivables and follow up on overdue invoices
• Maintain accurate vendor and client account records
• Process and track vendor payments
• Perform bank and credit card reconciliations
• Reconcile AP and AR balances to accounting records
• Maintain general ledger records and supporting documentation
• Assist with journal entries, accruals, prepaid expenses, and accounting adjustments when required
• Track GST and HST paid and collected
• Maintain accurate records for Canadian GST/HST
• Reconcile GST/HST accounts and ensure supporting documentation is complete
• Assist with preparing information required for GST/HST filings
• Support month-end and year-end bookkeeping and accounting activities
• Prepare AP aging, AR aging, reconciliation, expense, and other financial reports for the CEO
• Identify discrepancies, missing documentation, unusual transactions, and outstanding balances and proactively resolve or raise them
• Maintain organized digital records of invoices, receipts, payments, and other financial documentation
• Coordinate with external accountants, payroll providers, or other financial professionals when required
• Maintain confidentiality when handling financial and company information

Skills

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Bookkeeping

GST/HST knowledge

Excel

English communication

Remote work

Financial reporting

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Xero

Sage

Job description

Remote | Full-Time | EST Timezone (with overlap hours) 9:00 am - 6:00 pm (Mon-Fri) Applicants with no LinkedIn on their resume will not be contacted.

Role Purpose

We're looking for an Accounting Specialist with strong bookkeeping experience to manage Flexihire Talent's day-to-day financial records. You'll handle Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, invoicing, reconciliations, expense tracking, and Canadian GST/HST-related bookkeeping and accounting support.

This is a hands-on role for someone who is highly accurate, organized, and comfortable taking ownership of financial records without needing constant supervision. You'll report directly to the CEO and help ensure the company has reliable, up-to-date financial information.

About Us

Flexihire Talent is an HR and recruitment firm serving startups and growing businesses across North America, Europe, and globally. We deliver HR operations, recruitment, payroll, and HR advisory, built on people-first values and done the right way.

We're a small, fast-moving team ourselves, and we hire people who want that same kind of ownership. If you like clear impact over corporate bureaucracy, you'll fit right in.

As a growing startup, we need someone who can contribute from day one. This role requires proven accounting and bookkeeping experience. We are not able to train candidates who are new to bookkeeping or Canadian accounting processes, so we can only consider applicants who already have the skills and track record outlined below.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping activities for Flexihire Talent
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records
• Manage Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Review, verify, record, and categorize vendor invoices and business expenses
• Prepare and issue client invoices
• Record and apply incoming client payments
• Monitor outstanding receivables and follow up on overdue invoices
• Maintain accurate vendor and client account records
• Process and track vendor payments
• Perform bank and credit card reconciliations
• Reconcile AP and AR balances to accounting records
• Maintain general ledger records and supporting documentation
• Assist with journal entries, accruals, prepaid expenses, and accounting adjustments when required
• Track GST and HST paid and collected
• Maintain accurate records for Canadian GST/HST
• Reconcile GST/HST accounts and ensure supporting documentation is complete
• Assist with preparing information required for GST/HST filings
• Support month-end and year-end bookkeeping and accounting activities
• Prepare AP aging, AR aging, reconciliation, expense, and other financial reports for the CEO
• Identify discrepancies, missing documentation, unusual transactions, and outstanding balances and proactively resolve or raise them
• Maintain organized digital records of invoices, receipts, payments, and other financial documentation
• Coordinate with external accountants, payroll providers, or other financial professionals when required
• Maintain confidentiality when handling financial and company information

Required Qualifications

• Proven accounting and bookkeeping experience, ideally 3+ years
• Hands-on experience managing both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Previous experience working with a Canadian company or Canadian clients
• Practical experience with Canadian GST and HST
• Strong understanding of bookkeeping and basic accounting principles
• Experience with bank and credit card reconciliations
• Experience with invoicing, collections, and vendor payments
• Experience maintaining general ledger records
• Experience supporting month-end accounting activities
• Proficiency with accounting software such as QuickBooks Online, Xero, Sage, or similar platforms
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies independently
• Excellent written and verbal English
• Must have a stable high-speed internet connection
• Professional remote work setup, including a computer and other necessary equipment

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong experience using QuickBooks Online for Canadian businesses
• Experience supporting GST/HST reconciliations and filings
• Experience working with multiple Canadian companies or clients
• Familiarity with Canadian payroll bookkeeping and payroll reconciliation
• Experience preparing accounting records and schedules for external accountants
• Experience working in recruitment, staffing, HR outsourcing, or another professional services environment

Core Competencies / Skills

• Strong ownership mentality and ability to work independently with minimal oversight
• Accounting and bookkeeping
• Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Canadian GST and HST knowledge
• Bank and credit card reconciliation
• General ledger maintenance
• Invoicing and collections
• Financial recordkeeping and reporting
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail
• Organization and time management
• Problem-solving and discrepancy investigation
• Confidentiality and professionalism
• Strong communication with the CEO and external financial partners

Working Conditions / Location

This is a fully remote, full-time contractor role. We hire candidates from anywhere in the Philippines. The working hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time (ET), Monday through Friday.

Reports To

CEO

Why Join Us

• Be one of the first hires in a growing team, with the chance to shape how we work and grow your role as we scale
• Work directly with the CEO and have visibility into the financial operations of the company
• Take ownership of day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping responsibilities
• A long-term, stable role, not project-based or short-term
• Gross pay of ₱45,000 to ₱60,000 per month depending on experience. This is a contractor role, so you manage your own taxes
• Guaranteed Annual Increases
• 15 days paid time off/year
• 1 birthday PTO, because your day matters
• Intensive training to set you up for success
• Team building and additional perks as we grow

Recruitment Process

1. Recruiter interview
2. CEO / Hiring manager interview
3. Final interview
4. Reference checks
5. Offer

Our Process

We review all applications carefully and aim to respond to every candidate within two weeks of the closing date listed on the advert. We encourage you to take the time to prepare a thoughtful application.