Senior Accountant - Close & GAAP Expert | SAP Pro

OpenText; Makati; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenText in Manila is seeking a Senior Accountant to ensure the integrity and timeliness of financial reporting. The role covers journal entries, reconciliations, analyses, and close deliverables, supporting monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting and audits.

The successful candidate will have 5–8 years of progressive accounting experience, US GAAP knowledge, CPA in progress preferred, and strong Excel and SAP skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA designation or progress toward CPA is preferred.
• 5–8 years of progressive accounting experience with US GAAP knowledge.
• Experience with journal entries, reconciliations, analyses, and month-end close.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and record journal entries, estimates, and accruals per US GAAP and policy.
• Manage month-end close with detailed balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain high-quality reconciliations with timely issue resolution.
• Analyze financial results with MoM and QoQ variance explanations.
• Research accounting issues, identify root causes, and propose corrective actions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across functions for accurate reporting.
• Support SOX controls with proper documentation and evidence.
• Assist audits by providing schedules and information requests.
• Drive process improvements in accounting workflows and controls.
• Provide guidance to team members through knowledge sharing.

Skills

Journal entries

Account reconciliations

Financial analysis

Month-end close

SOX/compliance

Audit support

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA designation (progress towards)

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

OpenText in Manila is seeking a Senior Accountant to ensure the integrity and timeliness of financial reporting. The role covers journal entries, reconciliations, analyses, and close deliverables, supporting monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting and audits.

The successful candidate will have 5–8 years of progressive accounting experience, US GAAP knowledge, CPA in progress preferred, and strong Excel and SAP skills.