Accounting Team Lead

Relay Human Cloud; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Dynamic work environment

Exposure to global operations

Job summary

Relay Human Cloud is seeking an Accounting Team Lead in Makati, Philippines, responsible for preparing financial statements and ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP. The ideal candidate will oversee AP and AR departments, assist with audits, and help implement new ERP systems.

This role requires 8–15 years of US accounting experience and a degree in accounting.

Join a dynamic work environment with competitive salary and benefits while working during fixed night shift hours.

Qualifications

• 8–15 years of experience in US accounting.
• Degree in accounting or a related accounting field required.
• Prior US GAAP accounting experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly asset level financial statements.
• Help oversee the AP and AR departments and review work.
• Assist with financial statement audits as requested.

Skills

Ownership and accountability

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Curiosity and proactive mindset

Education

Degree in accounting or related field

8–15 years of experience in US accounting

Prior US GAAP accounting experience

Job description

Accounting Team Lead will be responsible for the financial statement preparation of various hotel entities as well as helping with the accounting of the corporate structure. They will ensure financial statements and other reports comply with U.S. GAAP and will help with review and oversight of the accounts payable team. This position may also help with the implementation of new accounting, construction, and investor reporting software as the organization transitions its ERP system and improves processes across the business. A successful candidate will have an analytical mindset and enjoy process improvement, collaboration, and learning the industry.

Duties and Responsibilities

Accounting Life Cycle and Reporting

• Prepare and review monthly asset level financial statements and cash projection.
• Help oversee the AP and AR departments and review work.
• Help prepare aspects of the corporate ownership financial statements, including intercompany transactions and consolidation.
• Provide Asset Management and Investor Relations departments with information on hotel performance and other requests.
• Assist with quarterly budget and company performance updates for internal meetings.

Process Improvement

• Help implement a new ERP system, including designing and documenting accounting processes to ensure data completeness, accuracy, and efficient review of tasks.
• Streamline processes to improve efficiency in accounting and across the company.

Tax and Audit Oversight

• Assist with financial statement audits, providing support and process documentation as requested.
• Help support the tax team with adequate financial data to prepare tax returns as requested.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail.
• Curiosity and a proactive mindset toward challenging existing processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with strong follow‑up habits.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with other Microsoft Office applications.
• Willingness to work onsite during fixed night shift hours (9:00 PM – 6:00 AM Philippine Time) to align with US business hours.

Education and Experience

• 8–15 years of experience in US accounting.
• Degree in accounting or a related accounting field required.
• Prior US GAAP accounting experience required.
• Experience creating and reviewing financial statements and understanding their relationships. Preferred – beneficial but not required experience include.
• Experience with depreciation and placing assets in service.
• Understanding of debt and intercompany transactions.
• Experience in auditing and reconciling account balances preferred.
• Experience with financial statement controls and process improvement is a plus.

Why Join

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Dynamic, supportive, and collaborative work environment.
• Exposure to global operations and US-based stakeholders.