Junior Staff Analyst – Financial Reporting & Book Closing

WiseOwl Solutions Philippines Inc.; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

WiseOwl Solutions Philippines Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented Junior Staff Analyst to support our finance operations team.

You will gain hands-on exposure to month-end and year-end close, financial reporting, and reconciliations across international client accounts while working with senior analysts. The role emphasizes accuracy, timely delivery, and collaboration across time zones; you will develop Excel reporting templates, perform reconciliations, and assist with audit documentation under

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2–3 years of accounting, bookkeeping, or financial reporting experience (internships count).
• Proficiency with month-end/year-end close processes and journal entries.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing including journal entries, accruals, and reclassifications.
• Prepare and reconcile balance sheet and P&L accounts; resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Support accounts receivable/payable analysis and aging schedules.
• Build and maintain Excel-based reporting templates with live formulas and clean recalculation.
• Perform bank reconciliations and flag variances to seniors.
• Maintain records in cloud accounting systems (Xero, QuickBooks Online) with documentation.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

English communication

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks Online

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About the role

WiseOwl Partners is looking for a detail-oriented Junior Staff Analyst to support our finance operations team. This role is ideal for a recent graduate or early-career accounting professional who wants hands‑on exposure to month‑end and year‑end book closing, financial reporting, and reconciliation work across a portfolio of international client accounts. You will work closely with senior analysts and account managers to help deliver accurate, timely financial reports and maintain clean, audit‑ready books.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in the monthly, quarterly, and year‑end closing of books, including journal entries, accruals, and reclassifications.

• Prepare and reconcile balance sheet and P & L accounts, resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.

• Support accounts receivable and accounts payable analysis, including aging schedules and recurring reporting deliverables.

• Build and maintain Excel‑based reporting templates with live formula links, consistent formatting, and clean, error‑free recalculation.

• Perform bank and account reconciliations and flag variances to senior team members.

• Maintain and update records in cloud accounting systems (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks Online) with accuracy and proper supporting documentation.

• Assist with the preparation of recurring client reports on a set schedule, ensuring deadlines are consistently met.

• Support internal audit and compliance requests by organizing and providing supporting documentation.

• Collaborate with team members across time zones on shared workbooks and reporting packages.

• Take on ad‑hoc analysis and administrative tasks as assigned by the account or team lead.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• 2–3 years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or financial reporting (internships count).

• Working knowledge of the month‑end/year‑end close process and basic journal entries.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP); comfort with large workbooks a plus.

• Exposure to cloud accounting platforms such as Xero or QuickBooks Online preferred.

• Strong attention to detail and comfort working with numbers under deadline pressure.

• Clear written and verbal English communication skills for client‑facing and cross‑team correspondence.

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple deliverables, and escalat message? Actually 'escalate' needed.

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