Fund Accountant

Meta Capital Securities, Inc.; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta Capital Securities, Inc. is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the Accounting and Finance Team in the Philippines. The role focuses on financial reporting, reconciliations, and regulatory compliance as the brokerage expands into new markets.

The ideal candidate has a CPA and 5–7 years of fund accounting experience in brokerage or mutual funds, with strong MS Office and regulatory knowledge. Auditing experience is a plus, with attention to accuracy and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting with CPA license is required.
• 5–7 years working knowledge in accounting principles and practices, with prior fund accounting experience in a brokerage/mutual fund firm.
• Prior work experience in an auditing firm is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial reports (Trial balance, Income statement, Partners’ capital accounts).
• Monitor investments and perform portfolio accounting, pricing/valuations checks.
• Calculate long/short term realized gains and investment balances.
• Verify corporate actions and stock dividends; accrue interest for loans/investments.
• Prepare and review reconciliations (Broker, Custodian, Bank).
• Assess compliance with accounting principles and BIR regulations; review BIR Tax Returns.
• Assist external audits and coordinate with auditors on GAAP/IFRS disclosures.
• Ensure income/expense recognition and regulatory reporting are accurate.

Skills

Fund accounting experience

Attention to detail

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting with CPA license

Tools

MS Office

WinStockSS.Net

PSEConnect

Bloomberg

Job description

Role Type : Full time / Onsite

Job Description

We are seeking to add top talents to join our high-performing and growing Accounting and Finance Team. This position will play a critical role as we expand our brokerage business, tap to new markets and provide innovative avenues for securities trading in the Philippines.

Key responsibilities

Preparation of financial reports, including but not limited to;

Trial balance (cash, investments, prepayments and payables)

Income statement

Partners’ capital accounts (capital activities, allocation of profit and loss)

Rate of returns

Monitor movement and balance of investments, including:

Portfolio accounting, verification of investment pricing or valuations

Manual calculation of long term/short term realized gains, investment balances

Review of corporate actions, stock dividends received

Accrual of interest for loans/interest bearing investments

Calculate management fees and incentive fees.

Ensure that all income and expense items are recognized/accrued on the appropriate period.

Prepares different kinds of reconciliation, including Broker, Custodian and Bank reconciliation

Assess compliance with accounting principles and BIR regulations.

Review of BIR Tax Returns to save on taxes and avoid errors that may lead to BIR assessments.

Identify potential risks and providing recommendations for improvement.

External Audit

Assist in coordinating annual audit of client’s GAAP/IFRS financial statements including footnotes and disclosures

Correspondence with the auditors regarding any concern/issues.

Compliance

Assist, provide necessary financial reports and correspondence to the designated Associated Person (AP) in terms of regulatory compliance requirements and issues regarding SRC Rules, PSE Trading Rules and Regulations, CMIC Implementing Rules, AMLA and other regulatory government agencies.

Performs detailed review of work papers, analysis, reports, reconciliation and any work papers prepared by the AR, Receipts & Taxation Associate, the AP & Disbursement Associate and other accounting & finance staffs.

Provides mentoring and guidance to the accounting team and staffs.

Monitors the team’s deliverable, delegates tasks or workload assignments.

Correspondence with clients/ key management personnel regarding any concern/issues.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting with CPA license is a must.

With at least five to seven (5-7) years working knowledge in accounting principles and practices and with prior work experience in fund accounting in a brokerage/mutual fund firm is must.

Prior work experience in an auditing firm is an added advantage.

Knowledge of the banking and financial services industries and asset management products is an added advantage.

Knowledge of trust and investment regulations and asset management industry trends is an added advantage.

Has proficiency in MS Office and SFI software (WinStockSS.Net).

Familiarity with trading systems (PSEConnect,Bloomberg, etc.) is an added advantage.

Strong attention to details, can multitask and prioritize deadline.

Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.

Ability to work under pressure.