Accounting Staff (Account Payable)

BERGS Holdings; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 391,000 - 614,000; Full time

Job summary

BERGS Holdings is seeking an accounting professional to handle daily check disbursements, BIR filings, and tax-related tasks. The role involves preparing checks, submitting for approvals, and maintaining meticulous financial records.

Proficiency in Excel and experience with Sage or similar ERP systems are desirable. The candidate should be detail-oriented, organized, and able to work onsite in Metro Manila.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Accounting, or a related business course is required.
• Preferably 1–2 years of relevant accounting/tax experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of Philippine taxation and BIR compliance (withholding tax, VAT, income tax, BIR Form 2307, SAWT, VAT RELIEF/SLSP).
• Experience in check preparation, disbursement, voucher preparation, and payment processing.
• Familiarity with BIR e-filing/eBIR systems and tax filing procedures is advantageous.
• Experience using SAGE or other accounting/ERP systems is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for monitoring, reconciliation, and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Prepares daily check disbursement summaries and submits to FO for cash flow monitoring.
• Receives requests, prepares checks, and routes for approval.
• Prepares computations and filings of Expanded tax and Compensation tax.
• Handles monthly BIR filings for compensation withholding tax and expanded tax; quarterly VAT and income tax filings.
• Prepares SAWT attachments for 1702Q and VAT RELIEF/SLSP attachments for 2550Q.
• Maintains check disbursement logbook and ensures authorized recipients only.
• Posts to Sage for all checks issued and cash-related activities.
• Scans and files check vouchers and attachments; maintains soft copies for audits.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Accounting, or related business course

Tools

SAGE / accounting ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares summary of daily check disbursement and submit to FO for daily cash flow monitoring.
• Receives request, prepares check and route for approval
• Prepares Computation and filing of Expanded tax and Compensation tax
• Monthly BIR filing of compensation withholding tax and expanded tax; Quarterly filing of value added tax and income tax.
• Prepares SAWT for attachment to Income tax Filing.
• Receives request, prepares check and route for approval
• Prepare check and check voucher, route for approval/signature.
• Prepare BIR form 2307 for suppliers with withholding taxes.
• Facilitate check release and 2307 for funded disbursements
• Maintain the Check Disbursement logbook and ensure that only authorized person receives the check payment.
• Posting to sage of all checks prepared for the day and all other cash related activities
• Scan and file check vouchers and attachments. Maintain soft copy for future reference. Make sure these files are readily available during audit period.
• Prepare SAWT (summary alpha list of withholding taxes) as attachments to 1702Q and VAT RELIEF/SLSP (Summary listing of Sales and Purchases) as attachment to 2550Q. Wait and print BIR filing reference number and tax return receipt confirmation from BIR. Print payment transaction details, scan and file together with the filed BIRforms.
• Prepare VAT RELIEF/SLSP (Summary listing of Sales and Purchases) as attachment to 2550Q.
• Daily checking of emails for updates and or send prompt replies to concerns of suppliers/colleagues.
• Prepare transmittal of cheques with xerox copy of check voucher and BIR form 2307 to site for payment to suppliers
• Monitor inventory of check booklets.
• Prepare Cheque Monitoring schedule in assisting Accounting Manager in preparation of Daily Cash Flows
• Assist in encoding of Vat relief (summary list of sales and purchases)
• SAWT encoding and 2307 extraction and Printing for all Companies
• Rename/organized Scanned Voucher's and update the monitoring for all vouchers in Excel file

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Accounting, or a related business course.
• Preferably with 1–2 years of relevant experience in accounting, treasury, accounts payable, or tax compliance.
• Knowledge of Philippine taxation and BIR compliance, particularly withholding tax, VAT, income tax, BIR Form 2307, SAWT, and VAT RELIEF/SLSP.
• Experience in check preparation, check disbursement, check voucher preparation, and payment processing.
• Familiarity with BIR e-filing/eBIR systems and tax filing procedures is an advantage.
• Preferably with experience using SAGE or other accounting/ERP systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, particularly for monitoring, reconciliation, and preparation of schedules.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in handling financial and tax documents.
• Good organizational and filing skills, with the ability to maintain both physical and electronic accounting records.
• Good communication skills and ability to coordinate effectively with suppliers, site personnel, colleagues, and government agencies.
• Trustworthy and able to maintain confidentiality of financial information and company records.
• Able to work independently, meet deadlines, and handle multiple accounting tasks with minimal supervision.
• Willing to work onsite and perform other accounting-related tasks as assigned.