Senior Accounting Associate - PH26017

Acclime; Philippines; Hybrid; PHP 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Acclime is seeking a meticulous Accountant to maintain accurate financial records, consolidate transactions, and support month-end/year-end closes. The role emphasizes GAAP compliance and audit readiness, with emphasis on accuracy and confidentiality.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in Accounting (CPA preferred), has 2+ years in accounting, and is proficient with Xero, Excel, and Word. Onsite or hybrid work arrangements are acceptable, with strong communication skills essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, preferably with CPA.
• At least 2 years of experience in the same capacity.
• Experience in Xero or similar accounting systems.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Word.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Amenable to onsite or hybrid setup.

Responsibilities

• Record, verify, consolidate transactions to ensure accuracy.
• Prepare and record entries for assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses.
• Balance subsidiary accounts and reconcile discrepancies.
• Maintain general ledger and prepare financial statements.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Assist audits by providing information to auditors.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and legal requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality and secure financial data.
• Perform ad hoc accounting tasks as needed.

Skills

Excel

Word

Communication

Hybrid work

Education

Bachelors in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

Xero

Job description

Role Summary

Responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of financial records by recording, verifying, and consolidating transactions. Prepares and analyzes account information to support the general ledger, financial statements, and reporting processes. Ensures compliance with GAAP and legal requirements while assisting in month-end and year-end closing activities, audits, and reconciliation of accounts. Safeguards financial data through proper documentation, backups, and confidentiality, and provides support for ad hoc accounting tasks as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions


• Prepare and record asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information


• Maintain and balance subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies


• Maintain general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts, preparing balance sheet, profit and loss, and other statements


• Support month-end and year-end close process.


• Completes external audit by analyzing and scheduling general ledger accounts and providing information for auditors


• Ensure compliance with GAAP principles


• Avoid legal challenges by complying with legal requirements


• Secures financial information by completing database backups


• Protects company and client’s value by keeping information confidential


• Performs ad hoc tasks, when necessary

Required Experience & Skills

Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in accountancy, preferably with CPA License


• Has at least 2 years of experience in the same capacity


• Preferably with experience in Xero and/or similar accounting systems


• Proficiency in MS Excel and Word


• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills


• Amenable to work onsite or in a hybrid setup

Highly Desirable

• Has experience in a senior accountant role and have handled juniors/team


• Strong organizational skills, the capacity to successfully manage competing priorities, plan workload, maintain attention to detail and meet deadlines


• Has experience handling the full sets of account / end-to-end accounting