General Ledger Supervisor

Ascendion; Philippines; On-site; PHP 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendion in the Philippines seeks a Finance Analyst to perform daily GL/SL bookings, reconciling accounts and supporting period-end close. You will prepare internal and external reports, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in credit card processes.

The role emphasizes accurate data handling, timely reconciliations, and adherence to SBC policies, with opportunities to work on various accounting systems projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• BS. Accountancy or related accounting courses.
• 1–4 years of work experience in accounting or finance.
• Specialization in Accounting, Banking and Finance.

Responsibilities

• Data, Financial & Transaction Analysis and Reporting – maintain accurate and adequate accounting records with audit trail; ensure reconciled records.
• Accurately reconcile credit card transactions, especially intersystem accounts, receivables and payables, to minimize floats and float days.
• Reconcile the Bank's general ledger against the credit cards subledger; adjust floats and escalate long outstanding items.
• Booking of transactions in the credit card subledger and coordination with correct department for float items and issues.
• Implement processes improvements and maintain/update policy and procedures manuals.
• Develop working knowledge of information systems and processes related to the role.
• Process own transactions with accuracy and timeliness.

Skills

Financial analysis

Reconciliation

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's Degree

BS. Accountancy or related accounting courses

Job description

The role performs duties such as booking of daily transactions in GL/SL, daily and monthly reconciliation of handled accounts (i.e. GL vs SL, SL vs source reports), period-end closing, end-of-period balance substantiation and preparation of internal/external reports. The role may also involve participation in simple and complex financial systems projects/continuous improvement initiatives impacting credit cards.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Data, Financial & Transaction Analysis and Reporting – a. Maintenance of accurate and adequate accounting records, ensures financial records are reconciled and kept up-to-date and contain sufficient detail to establish audit trail; b. Accurate and timely reconciliation of credit cards transactions, especially Intersystem Accounts, Accounts Receivables and Payables, with the aim of minimizing floats and reducing float days.
• Identifies operational and accounting issues and escalates or resolves where appropriate through daily reconciliation of the Bank’s general ledger against the credit cards subledger. Ensures that all float items are adjusted within the allowable number of float days and long outstanding items are escalated. Role also conducts end-of-period balance substantiation for the credit card business.
• Understands relevant SBC policies and procedures affecting own transactions processed and understands own processes. This includes booking of transactions in the credit card subledger and communicating with the correct department in the disposition of float items and other issue
• Performs controls relevant to own role. This includes implementing process improvements and maintaining and updating policy and procedures manuals.
• Develops working knowledge of relevant information systems and processes related to own role.
• Processes own transactions with accuracy and timeliness.

Qualifications:

• Years of Work Experience: 1 - 4 Years
• Educational Attainment: Bachelor's Degree
• Required course (if applicable): BS. Accountancy or any related accounting courses.
• Required Certification/Professional License (if applicable): Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is an advantage but not required.
• Field of Specialization (if applicable): Accounting, Banking and Finance