Manager, Accounting

Stagwell; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 892,800 - 1,339,200; Full time

Job summary

CORE Stagwell in the Philippines is seeking an Accounting Team Lead to head GL accounting within our Shared Services group. You will guide close processes, coordinate with AR, AP, and payroll, and deliver timely financial results to the leadership team.

The role requires a CPA or equivalent, a degree in accounting, and 5–7 years of accounting experience including people management. Strong Excel, GAAP knowledge, and intercompany reconciliation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required.
• CPA (or equivalent) preferred.
• Minimum 2 years managing an accounting team.
• 5-7 years accounting experience.
• Strong Excel skills and GAAP knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day general ledger operations.
• Coordinate AR, AP, Billing inquiries and related follow-ups.
• Review monthly close entries and GL reconciliations.
• Oversee accounting staff to ensure timely close and reporting deadlines.
• Prepare/analyze audit schedules and assist with year-end tax work.
• Oversee intercompany reconciliation processes.

Skills

Leadership

GAAP knowledge

Intercompany reconciliations

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

CPA (or equivalent) preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Intacct

Maconomy

Excel

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an Accounting Team Lead to join our Accounting & Finance team. The Accounting Team Lead will be responsible for leading aspects of the accounting function within CORE Stagwell, the Corporate entity that provides Shared Services to Brands in the Stagwell network. Shared Services provides services to Brands for Accounting, Financial Operations (Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Payroll), Business Applications, IT and Real Estate. The ideal candidate will perform management reporting functions for CORE Stagwell while supporting various corporate and business initiatives. This person will report to the Stagwell Core Brand Accounting Manager or Controller and provide monthly financial results analysis to each head of Shared Services functions.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations for general ledger accounting areas.
• Liase and assist AR, Billing, AP and Finance with various inquiries.
• Review monthly close entries prepared by staff (Prepaid, Fixed Assets, accruals, deferred rent, AMEX entries, etc.)
• Oversee accounting staff to ensure a timely close and reporting deadlines.
• Review balance sheet account reconciliations as well as prepare general ledger account analyses by reviewing transactions within the general ledger to ensure accuracy within the GL account.
• Maintain an orderly accounting filing system
• Prepare/review Audit schedules as assigned and conduct audit research and answer questions.
• Assist with preparing year end tax schedules
• Oversee intercompany reconciliation process.
• Support month end ancillary package and hyperion trial balance uploads.
• Serves as a back-up for various areas within the Shared Service Department
• Assist with Ad hoc requests as assigned.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of internal controls

Qualifications

• Experience with large ERP and Accounting Software preferred (SAP, Oracle, INTACCT, Net Suite, Maconomy, etc)
• Strong technical accounting skills (knowledge of GAAP, FASB and SEC accounting and disclosure requirements) and proficiency with researching accounting literature.
• Must be able to reconcile accounts and be able to perform GL analysis.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• CPA (or equivalent) preferred
• Previous experience with Consolidations and Intercompany eliminations
• Minimum 2 years of experience managing an accounting team
• Advanced Excel skills required (vlookup, sumifs, sumif, pivot tables)
• 5-7 years of accounting experience
• Ability to set priorities, multi-task, meet critical deadlines and pay attention to detail. Highly organized and motivated self-starter with good interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills