School Accountant

CHILD JESUS OF PRAGUE SCHOOL, INC.; Binangonan; On-site; PHP 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

The Child Jesus of Prague School, Inc. is seeking a School Accountant to uphold accurate and complete accounting records and to ensure compliance with Philippine Financial Reporting Standards and school policies.

You will support the Vice President for Finance in achieving financial objectives while maintaining strong internal controls and transparent reporting. Key duties include reviewing transactions from AP/Purchasing and cashiers, reconciling daily collections, preparing journal entries,

Qualifications

• Maintain accuracy, completeness, and integrity of accounting records and financial reports.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, government regulations, and school policies.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional integrity in interactions with management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in achieving financial goals through sound accounting practices and accurate reporting.
• Ensure observance of accounting policies and internal controls to safeguard assets.
• Review transactions by AP/Purchasing and cashiers for accuracy and compliance.
• Review daily collection reports and reconcile receipts, POS, online payments, and deposits.
• Investigate and report discrepancies in collection and accounting records.
• Review student charges, balances, and collections after enrollment and perform reconciliation of student accounts.
• Prepare and record journal entries, adjusting entries, and other accounting transactions.
• Maintain the General Ledger, subsidiary ledgers, and accounting schedules.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and account reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate accounting records in accordance with Philippine Financial Reporting Standards.

Skills

Internal controls

Financial reporting

Accounting records

Job description

About the role

The School Accountant has the general responsibility of ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of the school's accounting records and financial reports. The School Accountant is responsible for maintaining compliance with accounting standards, government regulations, and the school's financial policies while assisting the Vice President for Finance in achieving the financial objectives of Child Jesus of Prague School, Inc.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in achieving the school's financial goals through sound accounting practices, accurate reporting, and effective financial monitoring.

• Ensure strict observance of accounting policies, financial procedures, and internal controls designed to safeguard school assets and prevent errors or fraud.

• Review accounting transactions prepared by the Accounts Payable & Purchasing Officer and Cashiers to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with school policies.

• Review daily collection reports prepared by the Cashiers by reconciling Official Receipts issued, POS transactions, collection reports, online payment transactions, and validated bank deposits.

• Investigate and report discrepancies noted in collection and accounting records.

• Review student charges, balances, and collections after enrollment and perform periodic reconciliation of student accounts.

• Prepare and record journal entries, adjusting entries, and other accounting transactions.

• Maintain the General Ledger, subsidiary ledgers, and accounting schedules.

• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and account reconciliations.

• Maintain accurate accounting records in accordance with Philippine Financial Reporting Standards and applicable accounting principles.

About you

• Maintain professionalism, integrity, and respect toward the Vice President for Finance, School President, and all members of Management.

• Maintain the confidentiality of all financial information and disclose such information only to authorized officers of the School.

• Maintain strict confidentiality of all financial records and information.

About us

Child Jesus of Prague School, Inc. is an educational institution with financial operations managed through a structured accounting department reporting to the Vice President for Finance.