Sr. Bookkeeper (Philippines)

Premier LLC; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier LLC is seeking a Senior Accountant to support monthly and annual close, prepare journal entries, reconcile balance sheets, and analyze results in line with GAAP and company policies.

You will collaborate across departments to resolve issues, assist with audits and filings, and help improve close processes while maintaining strong internal controls. This role requires 3–5 years of accounting experience and CPA consideration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, including general ledger and month-end close.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and accounting principles.
• Advanced Excel skills and hands-on experience with Oracle, NetSuite, Xero or similar.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet close deadlines.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• CPA or CPA candidate or equivalent strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all aspects of the month-end close to ensure an accurate and timely close.
• Prepare and post recurring, accrual, reclassification, and adjusting journal entries.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Perform monthly variance and trend analyses for assigned accounts.
• Maintain schedules for prepaid expenses, fixed assets, accruals, and other GL areas.
• Review general ledger activity for accuracy, completeness and classification.
• Partner with Accounts Payable, Payroll, Billing, and other teams to resolve issues.
• Assist with audit readiness, tax filings, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain internal controls and complete control activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve, standardize, and automate close procedures.
• Assist with special projects and other accounting responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Oracle

NetSuite

Xero

Job description

Senior Accountant

The Senior bookkeeper supports all aspects of the monthly and annual financial close process. This role is responsible for preparing journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, analyzing financial results, and ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with GAAP and company policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with all aspects of the month-end close process to ensure an accurate and timely close.
• Prepare and post recurring, accrual, reclassification, and adjusting journal entries.
• Prepare and review balance sheet account reconciliations, including researching and resolving discrepancies.
• Perform monthly variance and trend analyses for assigned accounts.
• Maintain supporting schedules for prepaid expenses, fixed assets, accruals, and other general ledger areas.
• Review general ledger activity for accuracy, completeness, and proper account classification.
• Partner with Accounts Payable, Payroll, Billing, and other team members to resolve accounting issues.
• Assist with audit readiness, tax filings, and other compliance requests by preparing schedules and supporting documentation.
• Maintain strong internal controls and complete assigned control activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve, standardize, and automate close procedures.
• Assist with special projects and other accounting responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably including significant general ledger and month-end close responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and accounting principles.
• Advanced Excel skills and hands-on experience with accounting software (e.g., Oracle, NetSuite, Xero, or similar).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet close deadlines.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• CPA or CPA candidate or equivalent strongly preferred.