Assistant Accountant II

Global Payments Inc.; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Payments Inc. in Metro Manila seeks anAccounts Payable Specialist to apply Mandarin language skills and accounting expertise in processing high volumes of transactions for China and Taiwan entities.

You will manage the procure-to-pay cycle, review invoices, journalize in Ariba and Oracle, and ensure timely, accurate payments while maintaining internal controls and clear documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy from a reputable college or university.
• Minimum of (2) years combined work experience in accounts payable, general accounting, and/or audit.
• Proficient in MS Excel.
• Skilled in Mandarin - reading, writing, and speaking.
• Fluent in English - effective verbal and written communications.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable processes, review invoices for approval and valid business expenses, and journalize transactions in Ariba and Oracle.
• Perform accruals and month-end close tasks, and assist with tax-related reporting.
• Audit employee expense reports, ensure policy compliance, and communicate with employees on requirements.
• Support the procure-to-pay process flow and ensure complete documentation and timely processing.

Skills

Mandarin

MS Excel

English

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

Tools

Ariba

Oracle

Job description

Job Description:

Summary of This Role

What Part Will You Play?

• General
• Applies Mandarin skills (reading, writing, speaking) and accounting skills in analyzing and processing high volume of transactions for China and Taiwan entities
• Understand policies, implements SOPs and prescribed internal controls throughout the accounting process to ensure that only valid transactions are processed and recorded
• Check e-mails regularly to ensure that all communications are given proper and prompt attention
• Communicate with colleagues to request for additional information, to encourage compliance with policies, to inform of additional requirements, and/or to resolve issues
• Perform other relevant activities (manual and system / country-specific) as may be required from time to time
• Prepare schedules and analyses as required by immediate supervisor
• Maintain complete and orderly files of documents processed - both hard and electronic copies, as may be applicable
• Complete month-end closing activities and reports following the close calendar in support of US consolidation
• Develop expertise in handling the accounting process matters over time

The incumbent may be assigned to perform a reasonable combination of one or more of the processes covered by the full accounts payable cycle as detailed below

Accounts Payable

• Understand the Company's procure to pay process flow including approval requirements and controls
• Monitor documents received for processing to ensure completeness and timely processing within the agreed timeline
• Review all types of invoices and payment requests in detail to ensure that these are duly approved and represent valid/reasonable business expenses
• Perform applicable analysis in determining recurring invoices, accuracy of calculations, unusual types of expenses, unusually high billed amount, and whether or not in compliance with existing policies
• Enter reviewed invoices in Ariba and Oracle and correctly journalize transactions
• If applicable, initiate manual payments in online banking facilities or prepares payment request templates
• Respond to payment status follow ups as needed

Accruals and Month-end Close

• Support the preparation of accrual information at each month-end close
• Prepare month-end closing reports and reconciliations
• Support tax related reporting monthly/quarterly/annually

Employee Expense Audit

• Understand the Company policy applicable to travel and expense reimbursements and implements the same in the course of audits
• Responsible for auditing employee expense reports within the automated tool and ensuring valid and accurate claims are processed
• Communicate effectively with employees for policy compliance requirements
• Perform the audit timely and within the agreed schedule
• Analyze and handle exceptions, or elevate exceptions whenever necessary
• Respond to employee training needs as well as status follow ups as needed

What Are We Looking For in This Role?

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of Bachelor of Science in Accountancy degree from a reputable college or university
• Minimum of (2) years combined work experience in accounts payable, general accounting, and/or audit
• Experienced in using any accounting software/application; Proficient in MS Excel
• Skilled in Mandarin - can read, write, and communicate
• Fluent in English - as used in effective verbal and written communications

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to multinational operations will be helpful
• Experienced in using Oracle and any automated expense management tools

Requirements: