General Ledger Senior Accountant, Shared Services

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited; Manila; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited in Manila is seeking a General Ledger Senior Accountant within Shared Services. You will maintain accurate journal entries, reconcile general ledger accounts, and ensure adherence to accounting policies.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years in accounting (hospitality or large organizations), supervisory experience, CPA desired, strong GAAP knowledge, ERP proficiency, and excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant accounting experience (hospitality industry / large organization / auditing).
• At least 2 years in a supervisory role; auditing and commercial experience preferable.
• Recognized accounting qualification will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review journal entries and reconciliations to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Support month-end close and reporting processes for internal management.
• Assist in producing accurate financial reports and variance analysis.
• Coordinate with auditors and government bodies to meet reporting deadlines and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and distribute Departmental P&L analyses and variance explanations.
• Foster collaboration across departments to improve processes and cost efficiency.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Gaming industry knowledge

ERP proficiency

Supervisory skills

English communication

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

CPA desirable

Tools

ERP system

Excel

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

REQ15103 General Ledger Senior Accountant, Shared Services (Open) POSITION SUMMARY: The General Ledger Senior Accountant, Shared Services is responsible for the maintenance of the accurate recording of journal entries, timely reconciliation of general ledger accounts and proper application of accounting policies and procedures of the entities the Company is providing Outsourcing Services to.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Assists in developing and producing accurate and timely financial reports to be used for internal management reporting.
• 2. Assists in the management of an effective and efficient month-end reporting process.
• 3. Reviews and approves journal entries / account reconciliations, ensures entries are recorded timely and accurately.
• 4. Ensures consistent application of accounting policies and procedures under the guidance of Finance Senior Management and in accordance with MPEL Accounting Policies and Procedures.
• 5. Supervises and assists in the development of Accountants and Assistant Accountants.
• 6. Ensures adherence to deadlines for all regulatory and reporting requirements.
• 7. Reviews and / or prepares cash flow reports for Senior Management.
• 8. Prepares analysis of data and statistics for example payroll fluctuation analysis, marketing spend, retail and rental revenue analysis, actual versus budget variance on monthly departmental P&L. These are examples only and not an exhaustive list.
• 9. Assists in the monthly distribution of Departmental Profit and Loss to Departmental heads, discuss and explain actual variances.
• 10. Interacts with the various sources of financial information (e.g. Accounts Payable, Payroll, audit etc.) and financial system to ensure accurate and timely management reporting. Identify issues and provide potential solutions.
• 11. Liaises with external parties which includes auditors or government bodies in order to meet reporting deadlines, cost objectives, and resolution of accounting and audit issues.
• 12. Establishes strong working relationships with other departments to ensure information is shared and cost efficiencies are gained for the department.
• 13. Undertakes special projects as and when required.
• 14. Ensures compliance with data privacy regulations in the jurisdictions the entities the Company is providing Outsourcing Services to.
• 15. Pro-actively seeks to look for new and improved ways of working, using increased automation and technology where possible.
• 16. Ensures all Policies and Procedures are kept up to date and updated as changes occur.
• 17. Performs other/ad-hoc duties that may be assigned by immediate superiors from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS

I. Experience

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant accounting experience (hospitality industry / large organization / auditing), of which at least 2 years must be in supervisory role, and with both auditing and commercial experience preferable.
• Recognized accounting qualification will be an advantage.

II. Education

• University degree in Accounting / Finance
• CPA desirable

III. Skills / Competencies

• Comprehensive knowledge of GAAP Standards.
• Knowledge of gaming industry will be a plus.
• Knowledge of ERP application and strong Excel skills.
• Proven good supervisory and organizational skills.
• Good written and oral communication skills in English.

IV. Other Attributes

• Maintain good working relationships with team members.
• Encourages people to work as a team.
• Has proven employee and customer orientation.
• Flexible on working hours to support the business needs of different group companies, particularly if they are in a different time zone.
• Works to a high degree of accuracy.
• Can multi-task and work independently with minimal supervision.

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (“Melco”) is a developer, owner and operator of casino gaming and entertainment casino resort facilities in Asia. Through the implementation of innovative products and services and by working hand-in-hand with globally renowned brands, Melco intends to offer the best entertainment experience that aims to appeal to a broad spectrum of customers and thereby become the leader of gaming industry in the region. In this endeavor, we have a number of projects currently underway or planned.