Senior Accountant

OpsArmy; Makati; Remote; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

OpsArmy is seeking a Senior Accountant to support end-to-end accounting and month-end close for a portfolio of clients. You will own assigned tasks, prepare client deliverables, respond to client questions, and maintain accurate financial records.

The Senior Accountant may work independently or act as Controller for an engagement, collaborating with the team to ensure timely and accurate closings. Proficiency in QuickBooks Online, inventory and cost accounting, and ecommerce/CPG accounting is

Qualifications

• Proficiency in inventory and cost accounting.
• Experience with transactional accounting processes.
• Advanced knowledge of ecommerce or CPG accounting.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate record-keeping.
• Ability to manage deadlines and proactively escalate issues.

Responsibilities

• Support or own the end-to-end month-end close for an assigned portfolio of clients, including AP/AR and payroll-related tasks.
• Own specific accounting tasks within the month-end close cycle.
• Prepare and support delivery of client accounting deliverables.
• Respond to client questions and follow up on outstanding items.
• Request, organize, and follow up on missing documentation from clients.
• Maintain clean, accurate records in accounting systems, including Double entry.
• Escalate engagement-level issues and roadblocks to the Controller as deadlines approach.
• Support internal process improvements and efficiency initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Controller and team to ensure engagements are completed accurately and on schedule.

Skills

Inventory & cost accounting

Transactional accounting

Ecommerce accounting

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Escalation of issues

Tools

QuickBooks Online (QBO)

Job description

Senior Accountant

Work Setup: Fully Remote
Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Accountant to support the end-to-end accounting and month-end close processes for an assigned portfolio of clients. This role will take ownership of specific accounting tasks, support client deliverables, respond to client questions, and help maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.

The Senior Accountant may work independently on assigned tasks within a client engagement or, depending on the engagement, act as a Controller and lead Staff Accountant.

Key Responsibilities

• Support or own the end-to-end month-end close for an assigned portfolio of clients, which may include AP, AR, and payroll-related tasks.
• Own specific accounting tasks within the month-end close cycle.
• Prepare and support the delivery of client accounting deliverables.
• Respond to client questions and follow up on outstanding items as needed.
• Request, organize, and follow up on missing documentation from clients.
• Maintain clean, accurate, and up-to-date records in accounting applications, including Double.
• Identify and escalation open items, roadblocks, and issues to the Controller in advance of deadlines.
• Support internal process improvements, efficiency initiatives, and other accounting team efforts.
• Work closely with the Controller and other team members to ensure client engagements are completed accurately and on schedule.

Scope & Ownership

• Own individual accounting tasks within a client engagement.
• May act as the Controller and lead Staff Accountant for an assigned engagement, depending on the client structure.
• Escalate engagement-level issues, open items, and roadblocks to the Controller as needed.

Requirements — Must Have

• Proficiency in QuickBooks Online (QBO).
• Experience with inventory and cost accounting.
• Experience with transactional accounting.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting methods relevant to ecommerce or CPG businesses.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate, current records.
• Ability to manage deadlines, follow up on outstanding items, and proactively escalation issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) accounting.
• Experience in ecommerce accounting.

Success in This Role

Success in this role means:

• Month-end closes are completed on schedule with minimal corrections required from the Controller.
• Client questions are addressed within agreed response times.
• Open items and roadblocks are identified and escalated before deadlines.
• Double is kept accurate and up to date for owned tasks.
• Documentation requests to clients are clear, organized, and appropriately followed up.
• Client questions and outstanding items are consistently tracked through resolution.