Assistant Accountant - General Ledger

Global Payments Process Centre, Inc.; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Payments Process Centre, Inc. is seeking an accounting professional in the Philippines to support fixed assets, general ledger, and month-end closing activities.

You will analyze transactions, prepare P&L and balance sheet reconciliations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy and compliance. The role requires a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, 3+ years of relevant experience, and proficiency in Excel and accounting software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy from a reputable college/university.
• Minimum 3 years combined work experience in accounts payable, general accounting, and/or audit.
• Proficient in MS Excel and accounting software.
• Fluent in English for effective verbal and written communications.

Responsibilities

• Handle month-end closing tasks including journal entries; ensure timely completion per global closing timelines.
• Analyze fixed assets transactions; ensure compliance with company policy and accounting standards.
• Prepare monthly P&L analyses and Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain internal controls and audit trails; support SOX controls and audits.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

Tools

MS Excel

Accounting software

Oracle

SAP Ariba

Job description

Every day, Global Payments makes it possible for millions of people to move money between buyers and sellers using our payments solutions for credit, debit, prepaid and merchant services. Our worldwide team helps over 3 million companies, more than 1,300 financial institutions and over 600 million cardholders grow with confidence and achieve amazing results. We are driven by our passion for success and we are proud to deliver best-in-class payment technology and software solutions. Join our dynamic team and make your mark on the payments technology landscape of tomorrow.

Duties and Responsibilities

FIxed Assets and General Ledger

• Apply solid knowledge and experience in accounting in the performance of the role.
• Handle tasks in support of the month-end closing such as preparation of journal entriesbased on supporting information, documents, and calculations.
• Ensure that all month-end activities are performed and completed accurately and in atimely manner according to the global closing timelines.
• Analyze transactions before processing in fixed assets based on understanding of thecompany policy and accounting standards.
• Communicate with colleagues to request for additional information, to encouragecompliance with policies, to inform of additional requirements, and/or to resolve issues.
• Effectively utilize systems and tools used in all fixed assets processes such as Ariba, OracleFusion, other related applications.
• Understand connected processes and entries such as accounts payable, prepayments, andintercompany.
• Understand system interfaces and how all transactions flow into the general ledger.
• Assist in preparing monthly P&L analysis and Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Coordinate with other departments and colleagues to verify transactions and understandbusiness rationale.
• Ensure that internal controls are implemented to ensure validity and accuracy ofaccounting data.
• Keep complete and orderly files of accounting records for audit trail and easy retrieval.

Audits and Internal Controls Compliance

• Prepare accounting schedules as may be required for internal and external purposes.
• Implement requirements to comply with the company’s SOX controls.
• Support audit requirements and activities.

Others

• Provide support and key inputs to projects within the accounting department.
• Keep self updated with developments in business, and in local and international accounting.
• Uphold corporate values and company policies.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of Bachelor of Science in Accountancy or accounting-related degree from a reputable college or university.
• Minimum of (3) years combined work experience in accounts payable, general accounting, and/or audit.
• Skilled in using any accounting software/application; Proficient in MS Excel.
• Fluent in English – as used in effective verbal and written communications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant
• Exposure to multinational operations will be helpful.
• Experienced in using Oracle, SAP Ariba, and any automated expense management tools.

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