General Ledger Accountant (Fixed Term) - SBA

John Clements Consultants, Inc.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

John Clements Consultants, Inc. in Manila seeks a General Ledger Accountant to perform daily GL operations and month-end close for assigned entities within a Manila Shared Service Center. You will prepare reconciliations, post journal entries, and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure accurate, audit-ready results.

The role requires 2–3 years of GL experience, SAP proficiency, and strong English communication. Based in BGC, Taguig with a mid/night shift schedule during month-end.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree holder in finance, accounting or any related field
• At least 2 - 3 years of experience in General Ledger Accounting Operations
• Profound accounting knowledge with practical experience in balance sheet reconciliation and balance sheet cleanup and clearing
• Knowledge of GL operations: Balance Sheet Reconciliation; Balance Sheet Cleanup and Clearing
• Hands-on SAP experience and proven balance sheet reconciliation experience required; experience with Oracle or another ERP system is an advantage
• Experience within a Shared Services Center preferred
• Fluent English language skills required
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and stakeholder collaboration skills
• Willing to be based in BGC, Taguig
• Amenable to work on a mid shift / night shift schedule (Regular Schedule: 3 PM-12 AM, month end: 9 PM - 6 AM)

Responsibilities

• Perform daily General Ledger accounting operations and month-end close activities for assigned legal entities
• Prepare and complete balance sheet reconciliations, investigate reconciling items, and coordinate timely resolution with relevant stakeholders
• Execute balance sheet cleanup and clearing activities, including analysis, settlement, and clearance of aged open items in SAP and non-SAP environments
• Post journal entries, maintain GL accounts, perform account analysis, and prepare financial data and reports required by local finance and Group Accounting
• Monitor open items and aged balances, identify root causes, maintain clear supporting documentation, and ensure reconciliation results are audit-ready and accurate
• Handle escalations and perform advanced processing for complex or sensitive GL activities; support ERP/GL user testing and process improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with local entity finance, SAP FICO experts, and other process stakeholders to resolve accounting and reconciliation issues
• Prepare regular progress updates and reports on reconciliation status, open-item clearance, aged backlog reduction, documentation quality, accuracy, and key blockers

Skills

General Ledger Accounting

Analytical skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

Tools

SAP

Oracle ERP

Job description

About the role

As General Ledger Accountant in a Manila Shared Service Center, you perform daily General Ledger accounting operations and month-end close activities for assigned legal entities, ensuring accurate and timely execution in line with established guidelines and policies.

Key responsibilities

• Perform daily General Ledger accounting operations and month-end close activities for assigned legal entities
• Prepare and complete balance sheet reconciliations, investigate reconciling items, and coordinate timely resolution with relevant stakeholders
• Execute balance sheet cleanup and clearing activities, including analysis, settlement, and clearance of aged open items in SAP and non-SAP environments
• Post journal entries, maintain GL accounts, perform account analysis, and prepare financial data and reports required by local finance and Group Accounting
• Monitor open items and aged balances, identify root causes, maintain clear supporting documentation, and ensure reconciliation results are audit-ready and accurate
• Handle escalations and perform advanced processing for complex or sensitive GL activities; support ERP/GL user testing and process improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with local entity finance, SAP FICO experts, and other process stakeholders to resolve accounting and reconciliation issues
• Prepare regular progress updates and reports on reconciliation status, open-item clearance, aged backlog reduction, documentation quality, accuracy, and key blockers

About you

• Bachelor's degree holder in finance, accounting or any related field
• At least 2 - 3 years of experience in General Ledger Accounting Operations
• Profound accounting knowledge with practical experience in balance sheet reconciliation and balance sheet cleanup and clearing
• Knowledge of GL operations: Balance Sheet Reconciliation; Balance Sheet Cleanup and Clearing
• Hands-on SAP experience and proven balance sheet reconciliation experience required; experience with Oracle or another ERP system is an advantage
• Experience within a Shared Services Center preferred
• Fluent English language skills required
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and stakeholder collaboration skills
• Willing to be based in BGC, Taguig
• Amenable to work on a mid shift / night shift schedule (Regular Schedule: 3 PM-12 AM, month end: 9 PM - 6 AM)

Contract Duration:

4 months