Senior Accountant - Spanish

Crowdsource Solutions Inc.; Makati; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowdsource Solutions Inc. is seeking an experienced accounting professional to maintain the integrity of group accounting records and close periods timely. You will oversee cash management, GL posting, and monthly management reporting while supporting compliance with audits and internal controls.

The role requires a BS in Accountancy, 5 years of experience, and willingness to travel internationally. Strong Excel skills and knowledge of accounting software are essential; CPA is a plus.

Qualifications

• Holder of a Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy.
• Licensed CPA would be an advantage but not required.
• Excellent communication skills, including written and verbal.
• Five years of accountancy experience (public or private) preferred.
• Willing to travel internationally and collaborate across global operations (incl. Nicaragua).

Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring cash balances, accounts payable and cash forecasts to ensure funds are available for operations and investments.
• Inform superiors of issues impacting operations.
• Prepare and analyze Weekly and Monthly Management Reports with actual costs and forecasts, ensuring correct cost center and GL codes are used.
• Support compliance tasks related to external audits, administration, insurance, and renewals.
• Support control processes to protect assets and prevent fraud.
• Post financial transactions in the accounting system, including expenses, cash postings, prepaid assets, fixed assets, accruals, and payroll analyses.
• Ensure records are up-to-date and supported by proper documentation (PO, PR, MR, DR, etc.).
• Assist in month-end reviews of transactions and updating major schedules (intercompany, fixed assets depreciation, pre-payments, land acquisitions).
• Collaborate with Procurement to resolve supplier queries and support auditors with requested documents.

Skills

Spanish speaking

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Team player

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Job overview:

Provide high quality accounting guidance and support by maintaining the integrity of the Group’s accounting records, including the maintenance of Chart of Accounts, review of general ledger activities and the timely closing of accounting periods.

Key responsibilities:

A. Management

• Assists in monitoring cash balances, accounts payable and cash forecasts, to ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing operational and capital investment requirements.


• Ensure superior is aware of issues or developing issues (internal or external) that may impact on the Group’s operations.

B. Reporting

• Initiates the preparation and analysis of Weekly and Monthly Management Reports (MMR) by providing actual costs and commitments, obtaining forecasts and ensuring that these were reported to the correct cost center codes and general ledger codes.

C. Compliance

• Assists with general compliance tasks with regards to external audit, administration, insurance, subscription renewals, etc.

D. Control

• Assists in the implementation of mechanisms and controls to help protect group assets.


• Promotes controls to prevent and detect possible fraudulent activities.


• Ensures delegated financial responsibilities and authorizations are adhered to prior to release of company funds.


• Ensures complete and proper documentation of financial transactions through safekeeping and organization of documents.

E. Transactions

• Posting of financial transactions within the financial accounting system, including but not limited to expenses and cash posting, prepaid assets, fixed assets, accruals, payroll and its analyses.


• Ensures that the accounting records of the companies are accurately updated at all times.


• Ensures that all payments are supported with complete and valid supporting documents such as purchase orders (PO), purchase requests (PR), material requisitions (MR), delivery receipts (DR), etc.


• Updates daily cash position monitoring and reconciliation report.


• Assists in the review of financial transactions every month-end to ensure accurate usage of GL and Cost Codes.


• Assists in updating of major accounting schedules such as intercompany transactions, fixed assets lapsing schedule, pre-payments schedule, including its depreciation and amortization; and land acquisitions schedules.

F. Others

• Coordinates regularly with the Procurement Department to settle queries from suppliers.


• Provides documents and information to auditors during periodic review and audit of financial statements.


• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives in relation to the ledger processes and systems.


• Filing and safeguarding of accounting documents.


• Other tasks as may be assigned and other related duties relative to the Company’s Project.

Qualifications:

• Holder of a Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy


• Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) would be an advantage but not required


• Excellent communication skills, which include both written and oral skills (must be Spanish speaking)


• With five (5) years of accountancy experience (public or private practice or combined)


• Willing to travel internationally and work collaboratively across global operations to ensure successful project delivery including assignments in Nicaragua


• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in work product.


• Flexibility and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.


• Excellent interpersonal skills and a team player.


• Organized with intermediate to advanced applications software expertise (Microsoft Excel and accounting software).


• Able to handle the stress of meeting important tax and payroll deadlines.


• Consistent performer and is capable of exceeding superior’s expectations.