Associate Director - Intermediate Accountant (AU)

D&V Philippines; Makati; On-site; PHP 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Vacation and sick leave

Yearly performance bonuses

Free meals

Parent-friendly office

Training and certifications

CPD training assistance

Engagement activities

Job summary

D&V Philippines is seeking an experienced accounting professional to join our team in Makati. You will review junior working papers, perform reconciliations, and provide clear feedback to preparers while communicating with onshore teams.

The ideal candidate is a CPA with at least 5 years of tax experience in a reputable firm, with solid Xero and Australian accounting knowledge, and strong Excel and Office skills. You’ll help improve processes and train staff.

Qualifications

• CPA with at least 5 years of tax experience in a reputable professional services firm.
• Experience in Xero and Australian accounting is required.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to work independently and lead in understanding and meeting client’s businesses.
• Strong accounting and BAS technical knowledge.
• Meticulous attention to detail and proactive communication.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing junior working papers for accuracy, completeness and consistency.
• Identifying errors and recurring issues and logging patterns for team visibility.
• Providing clear corrections, explanations and technical feedback to preparers.
• Proactively communicating significant issues to onshore team.
• Escalating recurring or significant issues to supervisors and client executives.
• Performing reconciliations (bank, debtor, creditor, payroll, balance sheet) and resolving items.
• Assisting with annual compliance work and financial statements.
• Supporting training and process improvements for the team.
• Meeting with client executives weekly to discuss findings and next steps.

Skills

Tax expertise

Xero

Microsoft Office

Independent worker

Attention to detail

Communication

Root-cause analysis

Training & feedback

Education

CPA

Tools

Xero

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Reviewing junior working papers and other assigned accounting work for accuracy, completeness and consistency.
• Identifying errors and recurring issues and recording them in a written log so that patterns across the team are visible.
• Providing clear corrections, explanations and technical feedback to the preparer, including the reason behind each correction rather than simply fixing the work.
• Communicating proactively with the onshore team – raising significant errors, queries and trends as they arise rather than at the conclusion of a job.
• Escalating recurring or significant issues to the relevant Job Supervisor and to the client's Executive team.
• Performing bank, debtor, creditor, payroll and balance sheet reconciliations as required, and investigating and resolving reconciling items
• Assisting the Senior Accountant with annual compliance work, financial statements, income tax returns and other tasks as directed.
• Supporting the Job Supervisor in identifying areas where further training or process improvement is required.
• Meeting with the client's Executive team weekly to report on recurring mistakes, technical weaknesses, training requirements, process improvements and the recommended next course of action.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality and accuracy of client financial information.
• Handling source documents and correspondence by email with links or folder locations, so that nothing is lost in chat.
• Performing other accounting duties as required in the course of their engagement.

What will make you a great fit:

• Preferably a CPA with at least 5 years of tax experience in a reputable professional services firm
• Experience in Xero and Australian accounting is required
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to work independently and take lead in understanding and meeting client’s businesses.
• Strong accounting and BAS technical knowledge.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication, and proactive communication habits - raising matters early and in writing.
• Ability to clearly explain technical matters to a preparer of a lower experience level.
• Patience and a willingness to provide constructive feedback and training.
• Ability to identify the root cause of repetitive errors rather than simply correcting them

What D&V Philippines can offer you:

D&V Philippines is a place where you can build and grow your career because we invest in your training and development. You’ll be a key player in our mission to deliver high-quality, cost-effective finance and accounting services for CFOs and professional services firms in Australia, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

You’ll also get to enjoy these perks on top of the essential employee benefits:

• Competitive salary with non-taxable allowances
• Health and wellness benefits
• Vacation and sick leave credits
• Yearly company and employee performance bonuses
• Free meal during office days
• Parent-friendly office
• Training and certifications
• CPD Training Assistance and PRC license renewal reimbursement
• Year-round employee engagement activities