Senior Accounting Manager

StartX Med; Taguig; Hybrid; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Insurance for employee

Private Health Insurance for family

20 days vacation

Phone finance

Headphone

Home office equipment

Wellness perks

Co-working Travel perk $2,000 USD

Professional Development perk $2,000

Catered Lunch

Job summary

PayJoy in Taguig is actively seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance across local GAAP and US GAAP. This role serves as the bridge between external accountants and internal stakeholders, overseeing data integration with the global reporting system and ensuring alignment with standards.

You will lead month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, internal controls, audits, and process improvements across GL, AP, AR, and fixed assets in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• +10 years of accounting experience including month-end/year-end close and statutory financial statements, with 3+ years in a Controller/Accounting Manager role.
• Public accounting experience from Big4.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, and Local GAAP.
• Proficiency with ERP systems such as Oracle NetSuite and advanced Excel.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• High integrity and dependability with urgency and results orientation.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for the entity under US GAAP/Local GAAP.
• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes with deadlines.
• Prepare and review reporting packages for corporate consolidation and local statutory requirements.
• Analyze financial results and provide commentary on variances and forecasts.
• Oversee GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, and payroll interfaces as applicable.
• Maintain internal controls and ensure compliance with tax regulations and audit requirements.
• Coordinate with auditors and implement changes in policies as required.
• Drive process improvements and collaborate with other departments to streamline workflows.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA

Tools

Oracle NetSuite

Excel

Job description

Taguig City | Finance – Accounting | Full-Time | Hybrid

About PayJoy

PayJoy, a Public Benefit Corporation, is a mission-first credit provider dedicated to helping under-served customers in emerging markets to achieve financial stability and success. Our patented technology for secured credit provides an on-ramp for new customers to enter the credit system. Through PayJoy’s point-of-sale financing and card offerings, customers gain access to a modern quality of life. PayJoy’s credit also allows our customers to seize opportunities as micro-entrepreneurs, and acts as insurance for tough times. Through our cutting-edge machine learning, data science, and anti-fraud AI, we have served over 18 million customers as of 2025 while achieving solid profitability for sustainable growth.

This role

The Senior Accounting Manager is responsible to ensure the accurate and timely financial reporting and compliance of PayJoy's operations in an entity, by serving as the key between external accounting firm and internal stakeholders, overseeing the integration of local financial data and the company's global reporting system, ensuring alignment with both local GAAP and USGAAP standards.

Responsibilities

• Financial Statement Accuracy & Reporting:
  • Oversee the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for the entity, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with US GAAP/Local GAAP - IFRS and company policies.
  • Manage the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes, ensuring adherence to strict deadlines.
  • Prepare and submit timely financial reporting packages for corporate consolidation and local statutory requirements.
  • Analyze financial results, providing insightful commentary on variances, trends, and performance against budget/forecast.
• Accounting Operations:
  • Manage and oversee all core accounting functions, including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Fixed Assets, and potentially Payroll interfaces.
  • Ensure all financial transactions are recorded accurately, timely, and in compliance with relevant standards.
  • Oversee the preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Internal Controls & Compliance:
  • Develop, implement, and maintain a strong internal control environment to safeguard company assets and ensure the integrity of financial information.
  • Ensure strict compliance with local tax regulations (VAT, corporate income tax, withholding taxes, etc.), statutory reporting requirements, and other relevant legislation.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external auditors, managing audit processes efficiently and ensuring timely resolution of audit findings.
  • Stay updated on changes in local accounting standards, tax laws, and regulations, implementing necessary changes to policies and procedures.
• Process Improvement:
  • Identify and implement opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of accounting processes, systems and controls
  • Collaborate with other departments to streamline workflows impacting financial data.
• Stakeholder Management & Leadership:
  • Liaise effectively with corporate finance/accounting teams, local management, external auditors, tax advisors, banks, and regulatory bodies.
  • Support local management with financial insights and analysis for decision‑making.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Professional accounting certification required (e.g., CPA)
• +10 years of experience in accounting, managing month-end/year-end close processes and preparing statutory financial statements, and external audits, with at least 3+ years in a similar Controller or Accounting Manager role. Experience working within a multinational corporation, in Finance, Fintech industry
• Public accounting experience from Big4
• Strong, in-depth technical knowledge of US GAAP IFRS, and/or Local GAAP.
• Proficiency with ERP systems such as Oracle NetSuite and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively at all levels
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results‑orientation.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines.

Benefits

• 100% Company Funded : Private Health Insurance for employee and immediate family
• 20 days vacation
• Phone finance, Headphone, home office equipment and wellness perks.
• $2,000 USD annual Co‑working Travel perk
• $2,000 USD annual Professional Development perk
• Catered Lunch

PayJoy is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

PayJoy Principles

Finance for the next billion * Ownership * Break Through Walls * Live Communication * Transparency & Directness * Focus on Scale * Work-Life Balance * Embrace Diversity * Speed * Active Listening

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.