Payroll Accountant

Philippine Geothermal Production Company, Inc. (PGPC); Makati; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 446,000; Full time

Job summary

Philippine Geothermal Production Company, Inc. (PGPC) in Makati is seeking a Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing in compliance with company policies and government regulations.

The role covers payroll accounting, reconciliations, and maintenance of payroll data integrity and confidentiality. You will coordinate with a third-party payroll provider, manage end-to-end payroll, validate inputs, and prepare required reports for regulatory agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, HR, Business Administration, or any Finance-related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in payroll administration or similar role.
• Solid knowledge of payroll administration, labor laws, taxation, and payroll accounting principles.
• Proficient in payroll systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with third-party payroll provider for timely processing, filings, reports, and issue resolution.
• Manage end-to-end payroll process including salaries, overtime, allowances, deductions, taxes, and final pay.
• Validate inputs such as timesheets and attendance to ensure accuracy.
• Generate and distribute payroll reports on schedule.
• Prepare payroll journal entries and reconcile payroll accounts in the GL.
• Compile and submit required regulatory reports within deadlines.
• Respond to employee inquiries about payroll, deductions, benefits, and payslips.

Skills

Payroll processing

Payroll accuracy

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy/Finance

Tools

Payroll systems

General ledger

Job description

The successful candidate is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll, ensuring compliance with company policies and government regulations. The role also covers payroll accounting, reconciliations, statutory reporting, handling employee inquiries, and the maintenance of payroll data integrity, confidentiality, and internal controls.

The Role

• Coordinates with third-party payroll service provider to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing, statutory filings, report generation, and resolution of payroll-related issues and discrepancies
• Manages the end-to-end payroll process, including the accurate computation and processing of salaries, wages, overtime, allowances, statutory deductions, taxes and final pay
• Validates payroll inputs such as timesheets, attendance records, approved adjustments, and statutory deductions to ensure payroll accuracy
• Generates and distributes payroll reports in a timely manner
• Prepares payroll journal entries, ensures proper recording in the general ledger, and performs reconciliations of payroll-related accounts
• Compiles and submits required reports to regulatory agencies within prescribed deadlines
• Responds to employee inquiries related to payroll, deductions, benefits, and payslips in a timely and professional manner

The Individual

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Human Resources, Business Administration, or any Finance-related field
• At least 3 years of experience in payroll administration, payroll accounting, or a similar role
• With strong knowledge of payroll administration, labor laws, taxation, government‑mandated benefits, and payroll accounting principles
• Proficient in payroll systems and Microsoft Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Willing to be based in Makati City

All information supplied will be treated as strictly confidential for the purpose of selection and recruitment. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.