Staff Accountant

Stagwell; Manila; On-site; PHP 334,800 - 446,400; Full time

Job summary

A global marketing firm is looking for a skilled accountant in Manila to manage monthly financial statements and assist with the month-end close processes. Key responsibilities include reconciliations, payroll entries, tax compliance, and audit support. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and proficiency in accounting principles, with strong attention to detail. Join us in fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment that drives innovation.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in monthly financial statements and reconciliations.
• Experience with fixed asset and intangible entries.
• Knowledge in local tax compliance and audits.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Monthly Financial Statements for assigned entities.
• Assist in month-end close processes including reconciliations.
• Work with central AP, AR, and Billing teams to achieve outcomes.

Skills

Financial analysis

Accounting principles

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Hyperion

Job description

Stagwell empowers talented, passionate, and creative leaders with a vision to deliver breakthrough ideas on behalf of the world’s most ambitious clients.

We believe that the differences among us fuel innovation and drive us to achieve extraordinary results. We take great pride in a work force with rich diversity of age, race, ethnicity, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, ability and background. As a network, we seek out a skilled and dynamic talent pipeline, invest in programs that help develop diverse talent for the future benefit of our industry, and strive to build an inclusive environment where all employees can bring their full selves to work.

Creating a collaborative environment at our state-of-the-art campuses, where we can bring people together at the office to inspire and innovate, is central to our culture-moving creative edge. We believe that by being together, we can transform marketing.

Join us at www.stagwellglobal.com

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the Monthly Financial Statements for assigned entities
• Assist month-end close process, including balance sheet reconciliations, reporting requirements, and variance analysis:
• Recording routine and non-complex transactions
• Record fixed asset depreciation, intangibles amortization, etc. entries
• Record corporate reporting team driven month-end and quarter-end close entries
• Cash Reconciliation
• Credit Card reconciliations and recording of expenses
• AP, AR, etc. subledger reconciliations
• Bi-weekly Payroll entries and reconciliation
• Month end accruals
• Reconciliation of Intracompany and Intercompany activity with other Stagwell subsidiaries
• Work with the central AP, AR, and Billing Teams throughout the month to achieve desired outcomes for month end close
• Upload approved trial balances and ancillary reports to Stagwell’s reporting tool, Hyperion.
• Assist in local tax compliance
• Assist in SOX compliance by maintaining strong accounting controls and practices over financial reporting
• Assist in the Internal/External Audits: prepare schedules as assigned and conduct audit research and answer questions