POSITION TITLE: ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR
LOCATION: CALOOCAN CITY
SCHEDULE: MONDAY TO SATURDAY
TIME: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
SALARY RANGE: 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
The Accounting Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day accounting operations of the company, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and timely recording of financial transactions and report of Accounting and Credit and Collection.
The role supervises the accounting and credit and collection team, reviews account payable and receivable, bank and account reconciliations, inventory-related transactions, expenses, billing, collections, and financial documentation.
The Accounting Supervisor also works closely with Finance, HR, Operations, Warehouse, and Management to ensure proper financial controls and compliance with company policies and accounting requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- General Accounting Operations
- Supervise daily accounting activities and ensure transactions are properly recorded and supported
by complete documentation.
- Review journal entries, schedules, and accounting records for accuracy.
- Monitor proper classification and recording of income, expenses, assets, liabilities, and other financial transactions.
- Ensure accounting records are updated and properly maintained.
- Assist in month-end and year-end closing activities.
- Accounts Payable
- Supervise processing and validation of supplier invoices, billings, and payment requests.
- Verify invoices against purchase orders, receiving documents, contracts, and other supporting
- Monitor payment schedules and ensure obligations are processed within approved timelines.
- Review outstanding payables and coordinate with departments and suppliers regarding
- Accounts Receivable & Collections
- Monitor customer, branch, and other receivables.
- Ensure timely recording and reconciliation of collections.
- Review aging reports and follow up on overdue accounts with concerned departments.
- Investigate discrepancies between billings, collections, deposits, and accounting records.
- Coordinate with Operations and Sales regarding unresolved receivable issues.
- Bank & Account Reconciliation
- Review and monitor regular bank reconciliations.
- Investigate and resolve reconciling items, outstanding checks, deposits, and other discrepancies.
- Reconcile major balance sheet and subsidiary accounts.
- Ensure accounting balances are supported by appropriate schedules and documentation.
- Inventory & Warehouse Accounting
- Coordinate with Warehouse, Operations, and Audit regarding inventory records and
- Review inventory-related transactions, including receiving, transfers, returns, adjustments,
damages, and write-offs.
- Assist in reconciling physical inventory results with accounting and system records.
- Review documentation for inventory variances and investigate unusual or unsupported
adjustments.
- Support management in evaluating inventory losses and financial impact.
- Expense & Disbursement Control
- Review expense reports, petty cash replenishments, reimbursements, and other disbursement
requests.
- Ensure expenses are properly supported, approved, and recorded.
- Monitor adherence to company spending and documentation policies.
- Identify unusual or unsupported expenses and coordinate with concerned departments for
resolution.
- Financial Reporting
- Prepare and review periodic financial reports and accounting schedules.
- Provide management with accurate financial information and analysis as required.
- Monitor significant variances in income, expenses, receivables, payables, and other accounts.
- Assist in preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Tax & Regulatory Compliance
- Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, and relevant government agencies as required.
- Assist in ensuring timely preparation and filing of required tax and regulatory reports.
- Maintain complete and organized accounting records and supporting documents.
- Ensure accounting practices comply with applicable Philippine accounting and tax requirements.
- Internal Controls & Audit Support
- Implement and monitor accounting controls to minimize errors, fraud, and financial risks.
- Assist internal and external auditors during audit activities.
- Provide requested schedules, reconciliations, documents, and explanations during audits.
- Address audit findings and recommend improvements to accounting processes.
- Identify weaknesses in existing financial controls and recommend corrective actions.
- Team Supervision & Development
- Supervise, coach, and monitor Accounting Staff.
- Assign daily responsibilities and ensure timely completion of accounting tasks.
- Review the team's work for accuracy and completeness.
- Train employees on accounting procedures, documentation requirements, and internal controls.
- Conduct performance monitoring and provide coaching when necessary.
- Ensure proper turnover and continuity of accounting responsibilities.
- Process Improvement
- Review existing accounting processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and
accuracy.
- Strengthen controls over cash, inventory, receivables, payables, and disbursements.
- Recommend system, workflow, and documentation improvements.
- Support automation and digitalization of accounting processes where applicable.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Preferably a CPA, although non-CPA candidates with strong relevant experience may be considered.
- At least 3-5 years of accounting experience, with supervisory or team-lead experience preferred.
- Experience in retail, distribution, warehouse, or multi-branch operations is an advantage.
- Strong knowledge of general accounting, reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable,
and financial reporting.
- Experience with inventory accounting and physical inventory reconciliation is highly preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and accounting systems/software.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong communication and leadership skills
Code- DRMI-00398