General Accountant

MedRisk; Philippines; On-site; PHP 446,400 - 669,600; Full time

Job summary

MedRisk is seeking a General Accountant in the Philippines responsible for managing daily accounting operations, ensuring accuracy in financial records, and supporting month-end close activities.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance with at least 3 years of relevant experience, proficient in Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Excel. Responsibilities include processing daily cash reports and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years previous experience in finance-related roles, familiar with general accounting and Philippine tax.
• Knowledge of PEZA and BOI compliance and month-end reporting.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of employees.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounting operations and ensure accuracy of financial records.
• Review monthly employee expense reports for compliance.
• Assist in preparing for and managing annual audits.

Skills

Financial statement preparation

Accounting practices

MS Excel proficiency

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Concur

Job description

The General Accountant is responsible for managing daily accounting operations, ensuring accuracy of financial records, supporting month-end close activities, and maintaining compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile daily cash reports, including miscellaneous cash deposits, auto-posting, and lockbox reconciliations
• Reconcile system-posted cash versus unposted bank deposits across multiple clients
• Download and manage electronic check and EOB documentation for posting
• Create and maintain deposit batches in the system
• Perform data entry and maintain cash tracking in Excel spreadsheets
• Conduct daily reconciliation of cash postings and disbursements against bank activity and cash logs

Expense Management

• Review monthly employee expense reports for receipt support and policy compliance
• Ensure accurate coding of expenses to appropriate general ledger accounts
• Provide support and guidance to employees using the expense reporting system (e.g., Concur)
• Generate monthly financial statements, ensuring income statements are completed by Day 5
• Prepare journal entries, including accounts payable, depreciation, and accruals for month-end closing
• Maintain and update general ledger accounts
• Prepare monthly workpapers and account reconciliations with supporting documentation by the 15th of each month
• Prepare and review bank reconciliations for all active accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness

Accounts Payable, Payroll & Tax Support

• Provide support for accounts payable and payroll processing
• Ensure tax records are accurate and filed on time with relevant government agencies

Audit & Compliance

• Assist in preparing for and managing annual audits
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, tax laws, and company policies

Stakeholder Coordination

• Communicate professionally with government agencies (e.g., BOI, PEZA), banking partners (e.g., BDO, BPI), and internal teams

Additional Responsibilities

• Assist with finance-related special projects as needed
• Maintain strict confidentiality of financial information
• Provide general support to the Accounting Department

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• At least 3 years previous experience in finance-related roles (should be familiar with general accounting, Philippine tax, PEZA and BOI compliance, month-end reporting, financial controls, cash flow management, payroll processing and audit)
• Strong knowledge of approved accounting practices including financial statement information and preparation of financial reports and statistics
• Proficient in MS Excel
• Strong Microsoft Office skills for analysis and presentation of data
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations system or other ERP System a plus
• Proficiency in English
• Must have experience working in a multinational company environment
• Proficient in problem solving and prioritizing
• Work effectively with all levels of employees
• Excellent attention and orientation toward meticulous work; strong organizational/documentation skills
• Self-starter with attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to research issues displaying strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to maintain professional and positive attitude