Senior Accountant

OwnBank; Taguig; Hybrid; PHP 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible WFH Mondays

Onsite in BGC (Tue–Fri)

Job summary

OwnBank is seeking a Senior Accountant to maintain accurate financial records, prepare regulatory and management reports, and ensure compliance with accounting standards and banking regulations.

The role includes accounting operations, internal and regulatory reporting, and finance operations, with hybrid work—Mondays work-from-home and Tuesdays to Fridays onsite in BGC—supporting audit activities and budgeting processes.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of accounting experience.
• Experience in Big 4 audit firms preferred.
• Banking industry experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily GL transaction checks and approve postings in the GL system.
• Prepare month-end closing entries including accruals, depreciation, and amortizations.
• Coordinate with Finance Manager for daily and monthly financial reporting to senior management.
• Prepare API-XML BSP monthly/quarterly reports and assist in regulatory submissions.
• Oversee cash position reporting and bank reconciliations; support CFO in operations.

Skills

3+ years experience

Big 4 background

Banking experience

Job description

The Senior Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, preparing regulatory and management reports, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and banking regulations. This role also supports audit activities, assists in budgeting processes, and contributes to the overall financial integrity and operational efficiency of the bank.

Accounting Operations

• Checking and evaluation of daily GL transactions (transaction tickets and proof sheets) produced by the GL system
• Approval of daily batch transactions postings to the GL system including CSV files (Mobile banking app transactions)
• Approval of booking of loan releases to the GL the system
• Preparation of month-end closing entries, including accruals, depreciations and amortizations
• Supervises daily activities of the General Bookkeeper and Bookkeeper/Reconciler - Mobile Application

Internal Reporting (in coordination with Finance Manager)

• Preparation and submission of daily report on Due from Banks balances
• Preparation and submission of monthly Financial Statements, Financial Highlights and Financial Ratios
• Assists the Finance/Accounting Manager in the preparation of reports to Senior Management

Regulatory Reporting (in coordination with Finance Manager and Compliance Officer)

• Preparation and submission of API-XML BSP monthly/quarterly reports to BSP
• Preparation and submission of quarterly, semi-annual reports to PDIC
• Facilitates payment of semi-annual Insurance Premiums on Deposit Liabilities to PDIC
• Preparation of required reports and schedules during BSP examinations
• Preparation of required reports and schedules during annual External Audits
• Assists the Finance/Accounting Manager on compliance with the requirements of Regulatory Bodies/Agencies

Finance Operations

• Checking of supporting documents of expenses due for check disbursements and other pay out
• Endorses approval on all transactions due for settlement/payments/remittance
• Facilitates/coordinates with Senior Management necessary Fund Transfers between Due from Banks accounts to serve financial transactions/disbursements
• Preparation of daily bank reconciliations of all Due from bank accounts and books necessary entries to eliminate float items
• Prepares daily cash position reports for submission to Senior Management
• Other tasks as assigned by the CFO

Qualifications:

• MINIMUM of 3 years experience
• With background working experience from the Big 4 accounting firms
• Have related banking experience

*Monday is Work From Home, Tuesday-Friday is Onsite in BGC