Project Accountant (Ortigas - Head Office)

Meralco Industrial Engineering Services Corporation; Pasig; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 446,000; Full time

Job summary

Meralco Industrial Engineering Services Corporation in Pasig is seeking a Project Accountant (Non-CPA) to deliver accurate project financial information, manage AP/AR, and enforce accounting controls.

The role involves bank reconciliations, cost analyses, staff training, and coordination with project control; work setup is On Site, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, at the Head Office in Pasig.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Bachelor’s/ College degree in Accountancy, Management Accounting, Accounting Technology, Financial Accounting, Internal Audit
• Fresh graduates of BS Accountancy are welcome to apply
• Open for Non-CPAs
• Good in analytical and problem solving skills
• Knowledgeable in all fields of finance, accounting and taxation
• SAP user is an advantage
• Proficient in the use of MS Office operations (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

• Posting and reviewing project transactions prior to processing payments
• Surprise audit of petty cash fund quarterly
• Monitor and analyze project expenses, inventory, payables, advances, payroll costs, receivables and fixed assets
• Oversee and review the work of staff involved in project accounting
• Train project staff on AP, PR, PO cash journal, journal entries, GR/ GI, etc.
• Coordinate with project control on monthly revenue, billed and unbilled receivables
• Prepare COC-JIP, JIP-Assets and actual cost analyses at month-end
• Prepare bank reconciliation statements monthly
• Cascade and implement compliance of accounting policies at the project
• Ensure advances/ down payment to suppliers are recouped on time
• Reconcile inventory/assets with SAP records
• Ensure cash advances are recorded and liquidated on time
• Prepare project close-out report

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

The Project Accountant (Non-CPA) provides management with accurate and complete project financial information including financial statements, variance reports, financial analyses and statistical reports; supervises compliance with all accounting and financial requirements of the management.

• Responsible for posting and reviewing of project transactions prior to processing of payments of all company obligations.




• Conducts surprise audit of petty cash fund every quarter.




• Responsible for monitoring and analyzing project related expenses, inventory, accounts payable, non-trade/ retention payables, advances/ down payment to suppliers, refundable transaction, payroll cost distribution, receivables and fixed assets.




• Participates in overseeing, prioritizing, assigning and reviewing the work of staff involved in project accounting.




• Trains project staff on how to record or transact AP, PR, PO cash journal, journal entries, GR/ GI, etc.




• Coordinates with project control division in relation with generated monthly revenue, billed receivables and unbilled receivables.




• Prepares COC-JIP, JIP- Assets and actual cost analysis during month-end.




• Prepares bank reconciliation statement every month.




• Cascade and implement strict compliance of all accounting related policies and guidelines at the project.




• Ensures advances/ down payment to suppliers are recoup on time.




• Reconciles actual inventory/ assets/ low value asset vs. SAP record.




• Ensures that cash advances are recorded and liquidated on time.




• Prepares project close-out report.

Job Requirements:

• Graduate of a Bachelor’s/ College degree in Accountancy, Management Accounting, Accounting Technology, Financial Accounting, Internal Audit




• FRESH GRADUATES OF BS ACCOUNTANCY ARE WELCOME TO APPLY




• Open for Non-CPAs




• Good in analytical and problem solving skills




• Knowledgeable in all fields of finance, accounting and taxation




• SAP user is an advantage




• Proficient in the use of MS Office operations (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Employment Status: Project Hire

Work Location Available: Pasig (Head Office)

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8am - 5pm)

Work Set-up: On Site