General Ledger Accountant

International Committee of the Red Cross; Manila; On-site; PHP 520,000 - 760,000; Full time

Job summary

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Manila seeks a General Ledger Analyst with strong accounting background and CPA license. You will manage monthly and year-end closings, ensure accurate reconciliations, and support financial reporting while helping to streamline ERP data cleaning and migration tasks.

Collaboration with finance teams is essential. Applicants should have at least three years of experience in accounting, proficiency in MS Office and ERP systems (PeopleSoft, JD

Qualifications

• Minimum three years experience in general and financial accounting.
• Proficiency in using MS Office Suite.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (Peoplesoft, JD Edwards).
• Experience with Process Design and Analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Amenability to work in Makati.

Responsibilities

• Performs monthly and year-end closing activities, including review of accounting entries, account reconciliations and adjustments.
• Supports the preparation of statutory financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards and reporting requirements.
• Investigates account discrepancies and follows up on corrective actions.
• Prepares supporting schedules, reconciliations and documentation for accounting reviews and audits.
• Supports data cleaning and migration for ERP replacement project, including data validation and reconciliation of balances before and after migration.
• Contributes to improving and documenting closing, accounting and reporting processes.
• Provides backup coverage for assigned closing and reporting activities.
• Responds to accounting queries, including non-standard transactions and escalates issues requiring further guidance.
• Identifies and reports accounting anomalies and technical issues affecting financial processing or reporting.

Skills

General accounting

MS Office

ERP: PeopleSoft

ERP: JD Edwards

Data analysis

Communication

Project planning

Education

Certfied Public Accountant License

Tools

PeopleSoft

JD Edwards

Job description

Since 1863, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has worked to preserve human dignity and relieve suffering caused by war and armed violence.

In collaboration with our Red Cross and Red Crescent partners around the world, we do everything we can to deliver life-saving aid, reconnect families and locate missing people – helping those who need it most, regardless of who they are and what side of the front line they are on.

We engage with authorities and armed forces on all sides, often confidentially, pressing for access to detainees to improve their living conditions and urging compliance with international humanitarian law to protect non-combatants, including from digital threats.

Purpose

The General Ledger Analyst provides reliable, accurate and timely accounting data through monthly and year-end closing, reconciliation and financial reporting activities.

The role primarily supports regular closing and reporting, while contributing, as trained and assigned, to revise accounting and reporting processes arising from business unit changes and E2E data cleaning and migration requirements.

Accountabilities & functional responsibilities

• Performs monthly and year-end closing activities, including review of accounting entries, account reconciliations and adjustments.
• Supports the preparation of statutory financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards and reporting requirements.
• Investigates account discrepancies and follows up on corrective actions.
• Prepares supporting schedules, reconciliations and documentation for accounting reviews and audits.
• Supports data cleaning and migration for the ERP replacement project, including data validation and reconciliation of balances before and after migration.
• Contributes to improving and documenting closing, accounting and reporting processes.
• Provides backup coverage for assigned closing and reporting activities.
• Responds to accounting queries, including non-standard transactions and escalates issues requiring further guidance.
• Identifies and reports accounting anomalies and technical issues affecting financial processing or reporting.

Our values

• At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this page.

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Certifications / Education required

• Certfied Public Accountant License

Professional experience required

• Minimum three years experience in general and financial accounting
• Proficiency in using MS Office Suite
• Proficiency in ERP systems (Peoplesoft, JD Edwards)
• Experience with Process Design and Analysis
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Amenability to work in Makati

The ICRC values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

Location: Manila Shared Services Centre (MSC)

Job Family: Administration / Finance / Human Resources