US Senior Accountant

Marquee PH EOR Inc; San Fernando; Remote; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Marquee PH EOR Inc is seeking a US Senior Accountant based in the Philippines to support a US-based client from a 100% remote setup. This full-time role requires ownership of month-end close, reliable financial reporting, and adherence to US GAAP.

You will collaborate with the client's accounting leadership, review work, explain movements, and guide junior colleagues without people management duties. Applicants must reside in Pampanga.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant accounting experience including US accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy or related field.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience with month-end close and reconciliations.
• Proficient in Excel with advanced functions.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close process and lead close checklists.
• Prepare and review general ledger entries and schedules.
• Review bank and credit card reconciliations and resolve issues.
• Prepare monthly financial statements for leadership.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and client policies.
• Provide guidance to junior colleagues when needed.

Skills

US GAAP

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Excel

English communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy

Job description

US Senior Accountant

Pampanga, Philippines | 100% Remote | Full-Time | Philippine Night Shift

ABOUT MARQUEE

Marquee is a premium offshore operations partner providing Employer of Record (EOR), Managed Operations, and Build–Operate–Transfer (BOT) solutions for global firms.

We build compliant, people-first offshore teams in the Philippines, designed for performance, retention, and long-term growth.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re looking for a US Senior Accountant to support our US-based client.

You will take ownership of accounting and month-end close for assigned entities or locations, prepare reliable financial reporting, and resolve accounting issues with sound judgment.

Working closely with the client’s accounting leadership, you will review accounting work, explain financial movements, and take responsibility for the quality and timeliness of assigned deliverables. You will also provide technical guidance to junior colleagues when needed, without formal people-management responsibilities.

WORK ARRANGEMENT

• Philippines-based employment through Marquee, supporting our US-based client.
• Full-time, Philippine night shift aligned with the US team’s business hours. The exact schedule will be discussed during recruitment.
• 100% remote work.
• Candidates must currently reside in Pampanga.
• Equipment details will be discussed during recruitment.
• Work closely with the client’s accounting leadership on accounting priorities, financial reporting, and work review.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own the month-end close process for assigned entities or locations, managing close checklists, dependencies, and deadlines.
• Prepare and review general ledger entries and supporting schedules, including accruals, prepayments, and other period-end adjustments.
• Review and resolve bank, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliation issues, investigating aged items and identifying necessary corrections.Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting schedules for leadership review, checking completeness, consistency, and accuracy.
• Analyze period-over-period movements and explain unusual balances or variances, distinguishing timing differences from issues requiring action.
• Maintain consistent accounting treatment across assigned entities and apply US GAAP and the client’s accounting policies; elevate complex judgments appropriately.
• Coordinate with accounting colleagues and location contacts to resolve missing information, transaction discrepancies, and close dependencies.
• Maintain clear working papers and an audit trail supporting balances, adjustments, and financial reports.
• Improve recurring accounting procedures, strengthen checks, and document workflows that reduce errors and avoidable rework.
• Provide technical guidance and constructive feedback to colleagues when needed, without assuming formal people-management responsibilities.
• Keep leadership informed of close progress, unresolved issues, and decisions required; protect confidential information and use only approved systems.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of relevant accounting experience, including hands-on US accounting and ownership of month-end close and financial reporting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and demonstrated judgment in general ledger accounting, reconciliations, adjustments, and financial statement preparation.
• Strong analytical skills: able to investigate discrepancies, explain financial movements, and recommend well-supported corrections.
• Strong Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and reconciliation schedules; confidence learning and using accounting software.
• Clear written and spoken English, with the ability to explain accounting judgments, financial movements, unresolved issues, and recommended actions to the client’s accounting leadership.