Remote Staff Accountant: NetSuite & US Payroll

Staffstream; Taguig; Remote; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HMO health cover

Group life insurance

Paid leave credits

Work-from-home equipment provided

Job summary

Staffstream is hiring for a Staff Accountant to join a US-backed maritime transportation company. Based in the Philippines, you will support day-to-day accounting in NetSuite and weekly payroll in Gusto, working full-time hours aligned to US Eastern time.

You will prepare journal entries, reconcile ledgers, assist with month-end close, support external audits, and ensure payroll accuracy for 150–250 US employees.

Qualifications

• Hands-on NetSuite experience at staff accountant level (journal entries, reconciliations, GL management)
• Experience with US GAAP and US payroll rules is required
• Experience using Gusto or similar payroll platforms and multi-state payroll is preferred
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records and schedules

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries in line with US GAAP
• Review general ledger balances and investigate variances
• Reconcile accounts monthly and maintain supporting documentation
• Close month-end tasks and prepare schedules/reports for audit
• Support external audits with schedules and reconciliation documentation
• Prepare weekly payroll for US employees and maintain accurate payroll records
• Document processes with SOPs for payroll and accounting activities

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Offshore collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA (US) or CPA Philippines

Tools

NetSuite

Gusto

Job description

Staffstream is hiring for a Staff Accountant to join a US-backed maritime transportation company. Based in the Philippines, you will support day-to-day accounting in NetSuite and weekly payroll in Gusto, working full-time hours aligned to US Eastern time.

You will prepare journal entries, reconcile ledgers, assist with month-end close, support external audits, and ensure payroll accuracy for 150–250 US employees.