Aprio PH - Accounting Manager, E-Commerce

Aprio; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program

HMO coverage

Discretionary time off

Hybrid set up to selected roles

Job summary

Aprio is a leading CPA and advisory firm with a Philippines office and a global client base. The Accounting Manager will oversee financial reporting for US-based clients in an outsourced setting, ensuring accuracy and compliance with US GAAP.

You will supervise daily accounting functions, drive process improvements, and mentor the team to deliver high-quality, timely financial statements while coordinating with U.S. client leads.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA or CMA preferred.
• 5–7+ years of progressive accounting experience in CAS/BPO environments.
• Experience with US GAAP and multi-entity reporting for US clients.

Responsibilities

• Oversees monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for US clients.
• Manages close cycles, journals, and transactional oversight with accuracy.
• Ensures data integrity, internal controls, and process automation.
• Leads and mentors the accounting team; collaborates with US client leads.
• Ensures compliance with US GAAP and required reporting standards.

Skills

US GAAP

Team leadership

Process improvement

English communication

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

QBO

Xero

NetSuite

Shopify

A2X

Job description

Work with a nationally ranked CPA and advisory firm that is passionate for what's next. Aprio has 30 U.S. office locations, one in the Philippines and more than 2,100 team members that speak 60+ languages across the globe. By bringing together proven expertise, deep understanding, and strategic foresight for fast-growing industries, Aprio ensures clients are prepared for wherever life or business may take them. Discover a top-rated culture, vast growth opportunities and your next big career move with Aprio.

The Accounting Manager serves as the primary operational accounting authority and supervisor for a portfolio of U.S.-based clients, delivering financial oversight within an outsourced environment. This role is responsible for the accuracy of client financial reporting, execution of internal controls, and daily management of accounting workflows.

Acting as a collaborator to internal U.S. client leads, the Accounting Manager reviews financial data, implements process efficiencies, and trains the accounting team to meet client expectations.

Position Responsibilities

Close Cycle Execution & Workflow Management

• Fully Reconciled Financial Delivery: Oversees the preparation, performs a meticulous review, and ensures a timely delivery of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including consolidated, multi-entity, and multi-department reporting, in compliance with US GAAP or accrual accounting standards.
• Close Workbook Ownership: Enforces a workflow where all baseline team production is thoroughly taught, detail-reviewed, and validated by the manager. Delivers a completely reconciled, finalized close package to U.S. client leads that requires only a high-level, 15-to-30-minute final review.
• Transactional Oversight: Supervises daily core accounting functions executed by the team, including general ledger maintenance, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and billing cycles.
• Data Integrity: Manages chart of accounts structures, accounting treatments, and system configurations; resolves processing errors and manages systemic troubleshooting.
• Agile Optimization: Owns the authority to implement localized workflow adjustments and daily automation to drive team efficiency; collaborates with senior leadership for input on major platform changes or large process redesigns.

Team Leadership & Technical Training

• Primary Technical Resource: Serves as the definitive technical accounting authority for the immediate team; commits to ongoing learning of US GAAP and tech tools to actively teach, mentor, and upskill team members.
• Accountability & Feedback: Sets clear performance expectations, monitors staff resource allocation, and provides regular performance coaching to maintain delivery standards.
• Capacity Alignment: Partners with internal U.S. client leads to manage project progression, staffing capacity, and team performance metrics.

Compliance, Portfolio & Advisory Support

• Controls & Compliance: Implements internal control frameworks, reviews control effectiveness, executes remediation plans, and manages the year-end U.S. 1099 compliance and filing process.
• Financial Summaries: Translates complex financial results into clear narratives highlighting cash flow trends and working capital metrics to advise internal U.S. client leads and client stakeholders.
• Scope & Retention Management: Aligns baseline financial infrastructure to support growing client businesses; tracks deliverables against contractual commitments to identify scope creep and protect client retention.

Responsibilities

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA, CMA, or CGMA preferred.
• Experience: 5–7+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within a shared services, BPO, or outsourced client accounting services (CAS) environment catering to U.S. clients.
• Industry Focus: Experience handling accounting for e-commerce, digital retail, or inventory-based businesses preferred; hands‑on experience with Shopify and A2X is highly desirable.
• Leadership: Experience managing accounting operations and team performance at an Accounting Supervisor or Manager level.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong knowledge of US GAAP, including foundational revenue recognition and multi-entity environments.
• Systems Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in financial systems (e.g., QBO, Xero, NetSuite, AI-native finance tools) and financial reporting applications.
• Communication: Professional English communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with internal U.S. client leads and stakeholders.

Success Metrics

• On-time completion of close cycles and submission of fully reconciled financial packages.
• Reduction of U.S. client lead review time to under 30 minutes due to the accuracy of submitted work.
• Team performance metrics, including technical proficiency, error reduction, and staff retention.
• Client retention and adherence to defined service level expectations.
• Successful implementation of localized automation and process efficiencies.

Perks/Benefits We Offer For Full-time Team Members

• Wellness program
• HMO coverage
• Rewards and Recognition program
• Free shuttle service (provided by CDC | for onsite employees)
• Free lunch meal (For onsite employees)
• On-demand learning classes
• Discretionary time off and Holidays
• Performance-based salary increase
• Discretionary incentive compensation based on client or individual performance
• Hybrid set up to selected roles/location, terms and conditions may apply
• CPA & Certification Assistance and Bonus Program

What's In It For You

• Working with an industry leader: Be part of a high-growth firm that is passionate for what's next.
• A great team: Work with a high-energy, passionate, caring, and ambitious team of professionals in a collaborative culture.
• Growth opportunities: Grow professionally in an environment that fosters continuous learning and advancement.
• Competitive compensation: You will be rewarded with competitive compensation.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Aprio is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.