Senior Bookkeeper: Lead Multi-Client Finances & Insights

OPTIMAL Unlimited; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 2,132,000 - 3,696,000; Full time

Job summary

OPTIMAL Unlimited in Metro Manila is seeking a Senior Bookkeeper to manage full-cycle accounting for multiple clients under US GAAP. The role emphasizes accuracy, timely processing of fees and owner distributions, and leadership in data clean-up and migration projects.

The ideal candidate will review financial statements, supervise junior staff, and apply analytical skills to improve processes and deliver actionable insights while handling payroll and compliance activities.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of U.S. bookkeeping or accounting experience across multiple clients.
• Proficient in QuickBooks Online, MS Excel, and Google Sheets.
• Experience with property management systems (AppFolio, Buildium) is a plus.
• Solid GAAP knowledge and full-cycle bookkeeping expertise.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end bookkeeping using QuickBooks Online and other platforms.
• Record and reconcile bank, credit card, loan, and merchant accounts.
• Maintain ledgers and chart of accounts with accurate data.
• Handle AP/AR, vendor bills, client invoicing, and collections monitoring.
• Perform quality review of financial statements before fees or distributions.
• Lead data clean-up and migration projects between accounting systems.
• Calculate and journal monthly management fees; process owner distributions.
• Execute full month-end close and generate P&L, balance sheet, cash flow.
• Reconcile payrolls, ensure W-9 collection, 1099 prep, and compliance.

Skills

US bookkeeping

QuickBooks Online

MS Excel

Google Sheets

analytical thinking

independent working

Tools

AppFolio

Buildium

Job description

OPTIMAL Unlimited in Metro Manila is seeking a Senior Bookkeeper to manage full-cycle accounting for multiple clients under US GAAP. The role emphasizes accuracy, timely processing of fees and owner distributions, and leadership in data clean-up and migration projects.

The ideal candidate will review financial statements, supervise junior staff, and apply analytical skills to improve processes and deliver actionable insights while handling payroll and compliance activities.