Senior Accounting Officer CPA (48395)

RCX RECRUITMENT INC.; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

RCX RECRUITMENT INC. in Makati is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead the accounting team, oversee daily operations, and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting to the Japan HQ.

The role requires a CPA with 5-8 years of accounting experience, including 3 years in a supervisory capacity, and hands-on exposure to import/export, cross-border transactions, and intercompany activities. Compliance with local regulations is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and CPA qualification required.
• 5-8 years of accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial or supervisory role.
• Practical work experience in a trading/import-export company or a Japanese-affiliated company.
• Direct hands-on experience in import operations, commission (brokerage) transactions, international remittances, and cross-border transactions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the Accounting team with workload allocation and deadlines.
• Review and approve invoices, journal vouchers, payments, TT, and reconciliations.
• Oversee monthly and annual financial closing activities.
• Ensure compliance with PFRS and BIR regulations including VAT and withholding taxes.
• Manage import and trade accounting, including landed cost and customs documentation.
• Handle intercompany transactions and head-office reporting for Japan HQ.
• Coordinate with internal/external auditors during audits.

Skills

Team leadership

Performance management

Audit & reconciliation

Compliance

Financial closing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA

Job description

Team Leadership: Lead and supervise the Accounting team, including work allocation, deadline management, and oversight of daily accounting operations.
Performance Management: Manage team performance by setting goals, reviewing deliverables, and coaching and developing staff.
Approval Authority: Review and approve invoices, journal vouchers, payments, telegraphic transfers (TT), and account reconciliations.
Financial Closing: Oversee and take full responsibility for monthly and annual financial closing activities, ensuring timely completion.
Import & Trade Accounting: Demonstrate strong knowledge of import and trade accounting, including landed cost, customs documentation (SAD/SSDT), import duties, and import VAT.
Commission Accounting: Record and manage commission income related to trading transactions.
Triangular Trade: Handle accounting for triangular trade transactions, where the company acts as an intermediary while goods are shipped directly between two foreign countries.
Foreign Currency & Remittances: Process foreign currency transactions and telegraphic transfers (TT), including foreign exchange gains/losses and foreign currency revaluation.
Tax Treaty Compliance: Apply cross-border withholding tax regulations and the Philippines-Japan Tax Treaty (RP-Japan Tax Treaty).
Head Office Reporting: Process intercompany transactions and prepare monthly reporting packages for the Japan headquarters.
Compliance: Ensure compliance with Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS) and BIR regulations, including VAT, withholding taxes, and eFPS filing requirements.
Audit & Reconciliation: Perform bank and account reconciliations and coordinate with both internal and external auditors during audit engagements.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) qualification required.

• 5-8 years of accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a managerial or supervisory role.

• Practical work experience in a trading/import-export company or a Japanese-affiliated company.

• Direct hands-on experience in import operations, commission (brokerage) transactions, international remittances, and cross-border transactions.