Bookkeeper

TOA Global; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 446,000 - 670,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

21 Total Annual Service Incentive Leav

HMO and Life Insurance coverage from 1

Night differential pay

Onsite Cebu office collaboration

Job summary

TOA Global in Cebu is seeking a proactive Bookkeeper to join our Cebu team. In this role you will handle full‑cycle accounting, financial reporting, payroll, and AP/AR workflows for a US‑aligned client portfolio, working the night shift.

You will maintain up‑to‑date general ledgers, perform balance sheet reconciliations, prepare journal entries, and support audits, while mentoring accounting associates and delivering advisory insights to clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• CPA/CA/EA credentials are highly desirable.
• Proven experience in full‑cycle bookkeeping and financial reporting.
• Experience with QuickBooks or Xero is required.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Full‑cycle bookkeeping and financial record keeping across multiple entities.
• Prepare financial statements, working capital, and cash flow reports; analyze variances.
• Oversee AP/AR, bank reconciliations, and payroll processing.
• Build client relationships; communicate financial trends to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance and assist with audits; provide supporting documentation.
• Mentor Accounting Associates toward targets and collaborative teamwork.

Skills

English communication

Analytical thinking

Self-management

Client relationship management

Mentoring team

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Admin

CPA/CA/EA desirable

Tools

QuickBooks

Xero

Excel

Word/PowerPoint

Job description

Location: Cebu, Philippines
Work Arrangement: Onsite, Full-time
Shift: Monday - Friday | 9:00 PM - 6:00 AM PHT

Unlock Your Potential!

At TOA Global, we have a deep commitment to empowering individuals to excel in their enterprises, careers, and communities. Our global footprint stretches across Australia, New Zealand, North America, and the Philippines, supporting our global clients across the accounting, finance, and professional services industries.

We are seeking a proactive, detail-oriented Bookkeeper to join our team in Cebu. In this high-impact role, you will go beyond routine bookkeeping to manage full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, payroll, and AP/AR workflows for a client portfolio. Working on a US-aligned night shift, you will serve as a key relationship builder-uncovering growth opportunities, ensuring strict deadline compliance, and mentoring accounting associates to deliver outstanding advisory support.

Your Impact

• Full-Cycle Financial Record Keeping: Maintain up-to-date general ledgers, perform balance sheet reconciliations, and execute journal entries for monthly, quarterly, and year-end close cycles across assigned client accounts.
• Financial Reporting & Variance Analysis: Draft accurate financial statements, compile working capital and cash flow reports, and provide insightful schedule commentary regarding operating performance and budget variances.
• Transactional Operations & Payroll: Oversee accounts payable processing, manage accounts receivable collections, perform bank reconciliations, and execute timely payroll processing with accurate benefit/deduction tracking.
• Client Relationship & Advisory Management: Build strong client trust by managing workflow deadlines, identifying situation-improving opportunities, and communicating financial trends directly to business stakeholders.
• Compliance & Audit Preparation: Ensure strict adherence to accounting policies and statutory regulations, assist with budget forecasting, and compile comprehensive working paper documentation for internal/external audits.
• Team Collaboration & Mentorship: Guide Accounting Associates toward tax and project management targets, supporting a collaborative "Help First" environment.

What You Bring

• The Experience: Proven professional accounting experience managing full-cycle bookkeeping, financial reporting, budgets, and workflow deadlines across multi-entity environments.
• Software Competencies: Strong operational proficiency using cloud accounting platforms such as QuickBooks or Xero, alongside intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Communication & Influencing Skills: Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical financial data clearly to clients and upper management.
• Analytical & Self-Management Prowess: Strong critical thinking skills, a problem-solving mindset, and the ability to self-manage projects within budgeted timeframes under minimal supervision.
• Credentials: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration. Software certifications (QBO/Xero) or professional designations CPA, CA, EA are highly desirable.

Why You'll Love It Here

We believe in rewarding high achievers with a work environment that fuels both professional growth and personal well-being.

Time for You:

Enjoy 21 Total Annual Service Incentive Leaves, flexible to use for travel, emergencies, or anything you may need for your "Me time."

Tenure Recognition Program:

Celebrate your milestones with us; on your 2nd year, choose between a cash reward or one free HMO dependent.

Health & Security:

Comprehensive HMO and Life Insurance coverage from day one.

Night Shift Advantage:

Premium night differential pay with guaranteed free weekends.

Onsite Collaboration:

Work alongside a vibrant, highly supportive team in a modern Cebu office facility.

Strategic Advisory Trajectory:

Elevate your career from core execution into client relationship management, process improvement, and commercial business advisory.