CPA Accounting Specialist — Engagement Lead

P&A Grant Thornton; Makati; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 780,000; Full time

Job summary

P&A Grant Thornton Philippines is seeking an Accounting Specialist to contribute to the conduct of assigned engagements. The role emphasizes adherence to quality standards and professional ethics while delivering accurate, timely work.

You will engage in engagement management, client communications, and developing professional skills through on-the-job trainings and feedback, with a strong focus on accuracy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy.
• Certified Public Accountant.
• Well-developed communication (oral and written) skills.
• With good interpersonal skills and a positive work attitude.

Responsibilities

• Understand the client’s business and industry sufficiently to perform and manage the job.
• Know accounting principles and standards and taxation and relevant laws sufficiently to perform the job.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the client’s accounting policies.
• Demonstrate mastery and make effective use of job-related tools (e.g. Oracle, MS Office, QuickBooks, clients’ systems, etc.).
• Perform duties and responsibilities assigned/given by the client.
• Update authorized officers of the client of work progress; give feedback on work performed, difficulties encountered, and issues identified.
• Provide the secondment manager-in-charge confirmation of tasks assigned.
• Deal with relationship partners such as clients’ suppliers/clients, and government agencies/offices as necessary.
• Communicate on a timely basis fieldwork-related issues, problems, and difficulties and suggests possible courses of action.
• Validate engagement findings with the client.
• Produce deliverables that are accurate and complete at all times.
• Prepare and maintain a calendar of deliverables and make sure that deadlines and agreed turn-around times are met.
• Ensure that the deliverables are sent to the authorized recipients and right addresses and appropriately marked for confidentiality where necessary.
• Assume new or different work assignments and schedules willingly.
• Modify work methods to meet changing needs of the team or client, without compromising ethical standards.
• Show openness and objectivity in weighing conflicting opinions and approaches. Discuss matters willingly with teammates and superiors.
• Seek and recommend efficient and effective ways to accomplish objectives better.
• Show receptiveness to new ideas. Perform new and different approaches with a positive attitude and commitment to success.
• Perform any task or assignment that may, from time to time, be delegated by a superior.

Skills

CPA certification

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy

Tools

Oracle

MS Office

QuickBooks

Job description

P&A Grant Thornton Philippines is seeking an Accounting Specialist to contribute to the conduct of assigned engagements. The role emphasizes adherence to quality standards and professional ethics while delivering accurate, timely work.

You will engage in engagement management, client communications, and developing professional skills through on-the-job trainings and feedback, with a strong focus on accuracy and confidentiality.