Staff Accountant | Bookkeeper (Can start ASAP)

IQ BackOffice; Philippines; On-site; PHP 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance from Day 1

Work from Home

Competitive compensation

Job summary

IQ BackOffice is seeking a Staff Accountant/Bookkeeper to manage client books remotely for US-based clients. Responsibilities include end-to-end accounting, reconciliations, journal entries, and producing monthly financial reports.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance, at least 3 years of experience, and experience with payroll entries. Training is comprehensive with strong team support, offering above-market compensation and health insurance from Day 1.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Minimum 3 years of accounting or financial control experience.
• Experience with escrow/trust accounting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Audit coding, payroll entries, and reconciliations for accuracy.
• Perform mid-month and end-of-month procedures for assigned clients.
• Close the books and produce the monthly reporting package.
• Act as a point of contact with clients when information is missing or questions arise about financial reports or 3-way trust reconciliation.
• Identify and document 3-way trust discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Ensure proper documentation and filing of records.
• Provide support for financial analysis by preparing reports as requested by Controllers/Advisors.
• Participate in client/advisor conference calls to explain bookkeeping details.
• Complete year-end closing and post-year-end tax adjustments.

Skills

Communication skills

Accounting fundamentals

Payroll entries

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Spreadsheets (Excel)

QuickBooks Online

Escrow/trust accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Accounting software

Payroll programs

Job description

About the job

We have an exciting work-from-home opportunity for talented accountants to join our team and work directly with US-based clients. You get to handle the end-to-end accounting including preparing financial statements and presenting them to clients. Training is comprehensive with the support of a great team. And we provide above market compensation!

IQ BackOffice is a global leader in finance and accounting outsourcing, delivering customized solutions that improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase visibility for some of the largest companies in the United States. With decades of industry experience and a highly trained team, we are committed to accuracy, process excellence, and client satisfaction.

Why Join IQ BackOffice?

Here’s why taking this next step with us could be an outstanding opportunity for you:

Work From Home

Work directly with US-Based Clients

Comprehensive Health Insurance from Day 1

Low Attrition Rate

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The staff accountant/bookkeeper is responsible for maintaining the financial records of clients, reconciling accounts, preparing necessary journal entries, and ensuring accurate financial reports promptly. Ultimately, the bookkeeper’s responsibility is to record all clients' day-to-day financial transactions accurately. The person in this position must be professional, analytical, organized, able to address tight deadlines, and have thorough bookkeeping knowledge typically acquired through experience and/or an undergraduate degree.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Auditing the coding, payroll entries, and reconciliations prepared by our back-office team to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies.


• Performing designated mid-month and end-of-month procedures for assigned clients by standard operating procedures.


• Closing the books and producing the monthly reporting package


• Acting as a point of contact with clients when we are missing information or answering their questions about our financial reports or our 3-way trust reconciliation.


• Identifying and documenting 3-way trust discrepancies timely.


• Ensuring proper documentation and filing of documents are in place


• Providing support for financial analysis by answering questions and/or preparing reports as requested by Controllers/Advisors.


• Participating in client and/or advisor conference calls to explain/answer any bookkeeping questions as deemed necessary.


• Completing year-end closing and post-year-end tax adjusting entries.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Be able to communicate clearly and professionally both verbally and in writing


• Possess strong competency in general accounting principles and practices; particularly in payroll journal entries.


• Possess strong organizational skills, and problem-solving skills, and oriented


• Proficiency in using accounting software and spreadsheets. Experience with QuickBooks Online and various payroll programs is a PLUS.


• Be able to work in a fast-paced, team-centered environment against tight deadlines


• Experience working with escrow/trust ledger accounting for lawyers is a big plus

Education and Experience:

• Graduate of Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred


• Minimum of 3 years related experience and/or training in accounting or financial control work or significant advanced bookkeeping experience and understanding of how to post payroll entries


• Having IOLTA/Trust accounting and reconciliation experience is a PLUS