Cash Matching Accountant | Home-based

Unified Accounting & Tax, LLP; Metro Manila; Remote; PHP 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent Work From Home setup

PTO and Birthday Leave

Choice of HMO and Insurance or both

Annual Merit Increase

Semi-annual Performance Bonus

Job summary

The Unified Accounting & Tax, LLP is seeking a Remote Cash Matching Accountant to support our finance team from home in the Philippines. You will focus on cash allocation, reconciliation, and maintaining accurate records to enable timely financial operations.

Responsibilities include daily cash matching against invoices, bank receipts, and AR balances; investigating discrepancies; ensuring proper posting; and generating management reports.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 4 years of experience in cash application, AR, bank reconciliation, or general accounting.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles.
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily cash matching and allocation against invoices.
• Reconcile bank receipts and AR balances.
• Investigate unidentified and misallocated cash.
• Follow up with internal teams, customers, and banks to resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure timely posting of cash transactions.
• Review remittance advice and references for correct allocations.
• Monitor unapplied cash and resolve items promptly.
• Assist with daily/weekly/month-end bank reconciliations.
• Maintain audit trails for cash matching activities.
• Identify recurring issues and propose process improvements.
• Prepare cash matching and reconciliation reports for management.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and policies.

Skills

Excel proficiency

ERP systems

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Diploma or degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Permanent Work From Home setup

Full-Time

With PTO, Birthday Leave

Choice of HMO and Insurance or both

Annual Merit Increase

Semi-annual Performance Bonus

Job Summary

The Cash Matching Accountant is responsible for ensuring that incoming and outgoing cash transactions are accurately matched against customer accounts, invoices, bank statements, and accounting records. The role focuses on cash allocation, payment reconciliation, investigation of discrepancies, and maintaining accurate financial records to support timely and efficient financial operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily cash matching and allocation of customer payments against outstanding invoices.
• Reconcile bank receipts, payment records, and accounts receivable balances.
• Investigate unidentified, unapplied, and misallocated cash receipts.
• Follow up with internal departments, customers, and banking partners to resolve payment discrepancies.
• Ensure timely and accurate posting of cash transactions into the accounting system.
• Review remittance advice and payment references to ensure correct invoice allocation.
• Monitor unapplied cash balances and ensure outstanding items are resolved promptly.
• Assist with daily, weekly, and month-end bank and cash reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate documentation and audit trails for all cash matching activities.
• Identify recurring cash allocation issues and recommend process improvements.
• Prepare cash matching and reconciliation reports for management.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial controls, accounting policies, and procedures.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 4 years of experience in cash application, accounts receivable, bank reconciliation, or general accounting.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial processes.
• Experience with ERP or accounting systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and pivot tables.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage high transaction volumes and meet deadlines.

System Requirements

• Computer Processor: Intel 8th generation or newer/AMD Ryzen 2000 series or newer
• Memory/RAM: 16 GB
• Computer OS: Windows 11 and future enterprise operating systems
• Storage: 500 GB SSD
• Primary Internet Connection: must be running on a 20+ Mbps wired plan (at least 5 Mbps for back up connection)
• Extra Monitor
• Microsoft Office License