General Accounting Supervisor

Dream Career Builder PH; Philippines; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Dream Career Builder PH in the Philippines seeks a seasoned General Accountant Manager to lead the Accounting department, overseeing daily operations, financial reporting, month-end close, and internal controls.

You will ensure compliance with Philippine standards, guide staff development, and contribute to budgeting and ERP improvements. Strong accounting background and supervisory experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy required
• CPA preferred but not required
• Minimum 5 years progressive accounting experience; 2-3 years supervisory

Responsibilities

• Supervise the daily activities of the General Accounting team.
• Review accounting entries for accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure all financial transactions are properly recorded in the accounting system.
• Maintain and reconcile the General Ledger.
• Monitor compliance with accounting policies and procedures.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Ensure timely submission of financial reports to Management.
• Analyze financial data and explain significant account variances.
• Supervise month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Ensure timely completion of account reconciliations.
• Review adjusting and closing entries.
• Coordinate with other departments to complete closing requirements.
• Review reconciliations for bank accounts, intercompany accounts, and balance sheet accounts.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure supporting documentation is complete and properly maintained.
• Prepare audit schedules and coordinate with auditors.
• Address audit inquiries and implement audit recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and suggest improvements.
• Lead supervision, coaching, and performance evaluations of staff.
• Support budgeting and ERP implementation.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Problem-solving

Report preparation

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Computer proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy

CPA preferred

Masters degree an advantage

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Odoo

Job description

General Accounting Operations

• Supervise the daily activities of the General Accounting team.
• Review accounting entries for accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure all financial transactions are properly recorded in the accounting system.
• Maintain and reconcile the General Ledger.
• Monitor compliance with accounting policies and procedures.

Financial Reporting

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Ensure timely submission of financial reports to Management.
• Analyze financial data and explain significant account variances.

Month-End and Year-End Closing

• Supervise month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Ensure timely completion of account reconciliations.
• Review adjusting and closing entries.
• Coordinate with other departments to complete closing requirements.

Account Reconciliation

• Review reconciliations for bank accounts, intercompany accounts, and balance sheet accounts.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure supporting documentation is complete and properly maintained.

Tax and Regulatory Compliance

• Assist in preparing tax returns and regulatory reports.
• Ensure accounting records comply with Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS) and BIR regulations.
• Support tax audits and government examinations.
• Maintain accounting documentation for statutory compliance.

Audit Coordination

• Prepare audit schedules and supporting documents.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors.
• Address audit inquiries and assist in resolving audit findings.
• Implement audit recommendations within the department.

Internal Controls

• Ensure compliance with internal accounting controls.
• Recommend improvements to accounting procedures and workflows.
• Monitor adherence to company financial policies.

Leadership and Team Management

• Supervise, coach, and mentor Accounting personnel.
• Assign work and monitor staff productivity.
• Conduct performance evaluations.
• Identify training and development needs.

Other Duties

• Assist the Comptroller in budgeting and financial planning.
• Participate in ERP implementation and accounting system improvements.
• Perform other accounting and supervisory duties assigned by the Comptroller.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is preferred but not required.
• Master's Degree in Business Administration or Finance is an advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• At least 2-3 years in a supervisory position.
• Experience in financial reporting, general ledger, taxation, and audit.

Knowledge

• Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS)
• Philippine Tax Laws
• General Ledger Accounting
• Financial Statement Preparation
• Bank Reconciliation
• Internal Controls
• Budgeting
• ERP Systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Odoo, etc.)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel

Skills

• Leadership and people management
• Financial analysis
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Report preparation
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Computer proficiency