Senior Accountant (CPA)

VDA Global Services Philippines Inc.; Makati; Ibrido; PHP 1.200.000 - 2.000.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

VDA Global Services Philippines Inc. seeks a Senior Accountant (CPA) to lead end-to-end financial operations for the Philippine entity, ensuring audit readiness and regulatory compliance.

You will manage treasury, intercompany funding, tax filings with BIR/SEC, payroll postings in QuickBooks, and month-end closes, while coordinating with HR and external auditors in a dynamic, high-growth environment.

Competenze

• Active Philippine CPA license required.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting and tax compliance experience in the Philippines.
• Deep knowledge of Philippine tax laws (VAT, EWT, DST, Income Tax, local taxes) and statutory reporting.
• Advanced knowledge of QuickBooks Online and Microsoft Excel; ADP is a plus.
• Senior mindset with the ability to identify discrepancies and resolve compliance issues proactively.
• Multicurrency management experience including FX and intercompany funding movements.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple government deadlines with accuracy.
• Full-cycle bookkeeping from daily entries to annual closing and audit.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams.

Mansioni

• Oversee end-to-end financial operations and statutory compliance for the Philippine entity.
• Manage treasury, currency conversions (USD-PHP), and intercompany funding and supplier payments.
• Administer payroll postings in QuickBooks and ensure payroll-related accounting entries are correct.
• Handle BIR, SEC, SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG filings and monthly/quarterly/annual returns; manage eBIRFORMs and related systems.
• Lead General Ledger maintenance, month-end close, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly P&L and balance sheets; coordinate external audits and file audited AFS with SEC and BIR.
• Drive FP&A: annual budgeting processes and project financial analyses.
• Maintain accounting controls and documentation per regulatory requirements; ensure document management compliance.
• Field work as needed with government agencies and partner firms for filings and registrations.

Conoscenze

CPA License

10+ yrs exp

Multicurrency management

Intercompany funding

QuickBooks Online

Microsoft Excel

Strong communication

Independent mindset

Formazione

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license

Strumenti

QuickBooks Online

ADP

Bank Portals

Government Portals

Microsoft Office

Descrizione del lavoro

About The Role

VDA is seeking a Senior Accountant (CPA) to join our fast-growing team. The position requires a well-rounded individual who has demonstrated the ability to deliver results in a high-growth and dynamic environment. You are versatile, analytical, motivated, creative, intellectually curious, a strong communicator, and a collaborator. You are the primary process owner for managing the end-to-end financial operations and statutory compliance of our Philippine entity.

You will be the key person responsible for keeping our books audit-ready, managing our local treasury (including FX and funding from VDA Inc.), and ensuring we remain in 100% standing with the BIR, SEC, and local government agencies. You will independently own the integrity of our financial records, manage high-level treasury functions (including FX and intercompany funding), and ensure the company remains in excellent standing with all Philippine regulatory bodies.

Technologies you’ll use

• QuickBooks Online

• ADP

• Bank Portals

• Government Portals

• Microsoft Office

What you’ll do

• Banking & Treasury: Coordinate intercompany funding from VDA Inc., manage USD-to-PHP currency conversions, and execute all supplier and statutory payments.

• Payroll Administration: Manage the release of payroll funds to employees and ensure all payroll-related accounting entries are correctly posted in QuickBooks.

• Government Contributions: Assist with all matters relating to SSS, PhilHealth (PHIC), and Pag-IBIG (HDMF), including monthly contribution remittances and reconciliation of contributions against payroll records, coordinating with HR on member registrations and updates, loan, and benefit claims.

• Tax Compliance: Prepare and file all monthly, quarterly, and annual BIR returns (including 1601C, 1601EQ, 2550Q, DST, Income Tax, local taxes, 1604-C/1604-E, QAP/SAWT/2307 handling, etc.). Administer all BIR electronic systems (ORUS, eAFS,eBIRFORMs, etc.).

• General Accounting: Maintain the General Ledger in QuickBooks, including posting entries for revenue, payroll accruals, and depreciation. Lead the month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Reporting & Audit: Prepare monthly P&L statements and balance sheets for VDA. Draft the annual financial statements, serve as the primary liaison for external auditors, and file the audited AFS with the SEC and BIR.

• Other Compliance:

  • Serve as the main point of contact for the Corporate Secretary on the preparation and timely submission of the GIS to the SEC.

  • Coordinate with legal counsel and other external advisers on compliance initiatives, projects, and inquiries.

  • FP&A: Drive the annual budgeting process in coordination with the VDA team.

• Internal Control: Draft and maintain accounting and tax processes and controls, and drive compliance.

• Document Management: Ensure all physical accounting records (invoices, receipts, etc.) are kept and organized according to BIR requirements.

Skills we’re looking for

• CPA License: An active Philippine CPA license is required.

• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in accounting and tax compliance within the Philippines.

• Local Compliance Expertise: Deep knowledge of Philippine tax laws (VAT, EWT, Compensation Tax, DST, Income Tax, local taxes, etc.) and statutory reporting.

• Systems Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of QuickBooks Online and Microsoft Excel; experience with ADP is an advantage.

• Independence: A “senior” mindset—capable of identifying discrepancies and resolving compliance issues proactively with minimal oversight.

• Multicurrency Management: Comfort handling FX transactions and intercompany funding movements.

• Organization & Detail: Ability to manage multiple government deadlines without oversight.

• Full-Cycle Bookkeeping: Proven experience managing a company’s books from daily entry to annual closing and audit.

• Analytical Mindset: Efficient and self-motivated with the ability to recommend, develop, document, and implement process improvements.

• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication and collaborative skills.

• Flexibility & Adaptability: Works well independently, adjusts quickly to shifting priorities, and stays composed and effective under pressure and tight deadlines.

• Confidentiality & Integrity: Ability to handle sensitive financial, payroll, and employee information with the utmost discretion, and a firm commitment to safeguarding company and personal data in compliance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012.

• Field Work: Willing to perform field work as needed, including in-person visits to partner firms and government agencies (e.g., BIR, SEC, LGU) to file and secure compliance documents, process registrations and permits, and follow up on pending requirements

• Work Setup: Open to hybrid arrangement with on-site work twice a week. The regular schedule is a night shift with nightshift differential per law, with periods of temporary dayshift work when tasks require alignment with local business hours (e.g., government agency transactions, partner firm visits, and filing deadlines). Prior experience working night or mid shifts is preferred.