CAAS-OA Senior Associate

Hammerjack Pty Ltd; Philippines; On-site; PHP 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave benefit

Tenure recognition program

Health & life insurance

Job summary

TOA Global is seeking a CAAS-OA Senior Associate to manage client accounting engagements for US portfolios in Cebu or Manila. You will oversee month-end close, prepare complex financial reports, supervise staff, and ensure GAAP compliance.

You will lead engagement meetings with US clients, mentor junior staff, and drive efficiency using cloud systems like QuickBooks Online and Excel. The role includes night shifts to align with US hours and onsite collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting; CPA preferred.
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and cloud accounting software (QBO).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engagements from planning through close and prepare financial statements.
• Supervise staff associates and provide mentorship and performance feedback.
• Serve as liaison for US clients, leading engagement meetings.
• Track engagement metrics and improve processes using cloud accounting systems.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Time budgeting

US GAAP knowledge

English communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting

CPA license or CPA eligibility

Tools

QuickBooks Online (QBO)

Microsoft Excel

Job description

CAAS-OA Senior Associate

Location: Cebu or Manila, 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 leadership-minded CAAS-OA Senior Associate (Client Advisory & Accounting Services - Outsourced Accounting) to manage, execute, and review client accounting engagements for US public practice portfolios. You will oversee month-end close procedures, prepare complex financial reporting packages, supervise staff associates, and maintain strict compliance with GAAP accounting standards.

Your Impact

• Engagement Execution & Quality Assurance: Coordinate client engagements from planning and time/expense budgeting to execution-reviewing workpapers, financial statements, fixed asset/depreciation schedules, and adequacy of disclosures.
• Team Supervision & Staff Mentorship: Assess associate capabilities, delegate tasks effectively, review work deliverables, and provide timely, actionable feedback and performance evaluations to teach and coach junior staff.
• Client Relationship & Communication: Serve as a key operational liaison for US clients, leading engagement meetings, maintaining a thorough understanding of client business objectives, and keeping Managers informed of critical developments.
• Practice Efficiency & Metric Management: Track engagement metrics (e.g., net bill rate, productivity ratios) and leverage cloud-based accounting systems to drive process improvements and reporting accuracy.

What You Bring

• Education & Credentials: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting; CPA license or CPA eligibility is strongly preferred.
• The Experience: 3 to 5 years of progressive accounting or bookkeeping experience within US public practice or commercial accounting, demonstrating increasing scope, complexity, and team delegation.
• Technical & System Mastery: Deep knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); high proficiency in cloud accounting software including QuickBooks Online (QBO) and advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Core Competencies: Strong leadership and supervisory capacity, excellent project management and time budgeting skills, high technical accuracy, and superior written and verbal English communication.

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: Enjoy premium compensation and night differential while maintaining direct operational alignment with US client hours.
• Collaborative Onsite Environment: Lead and mentor team members side-by-side in modern office facilities in Cebu or Manila.
• CAAS Leadership Pathway: Deepen your advisory and supervisory capability within modern US client advisory practices, accelerating your trajectory toward CAAS Manager, Accounting Supervisor, and Practice Lead roles.