Accounting Manager

Alida is looking for a hands-on Accounting Manager to serve as the primary steward of our financial health and compliance in the Philippines.
This role is ideal for a technical expert who thrives on running full-cycle accounting, bridging the gap between local PFRS and Global GAAP, and mastering PH tax filings. You’ll take ownership of day-to-day financial operations and global reporting while acting as a high-impact, strategic liaison with local government units.
What You'll Do:

• Oversee and manage the full-cycle accounting process in accordance with Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS).
• Ensure accurate monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing and reporting to the global team
• Bridge the gap between local PFRS reporting and Global GAAP requirements
• Manage and review all local tax filings to ensure accuracy and punctuality
• Implement tax strategies in partnership with the internal tax department and external consultants
• Oversee statutory requirements, including the filing
• In partnership with payroll team, facilitate execution of local PH payroll where needed
• Manage the timely remittance and reporting of statutory contributions 
• Review payroll-related tax compliance as needed 
• Act as a strategic liaison with various government units and/or financial institutions to ensure compliance and accounting standards are met.  

• Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• 6+ years of progressive experience in accounting and finance
• Experience in managing a small team is a plus

• This is a dayshift (6am-3pm PH time) role in a hybrid (at least 2x a week) setting

The Good Stuff:

• Amazing growth and learning opportunities with a fast-growing Canadian SaaS company that is a world leader in its industry
• Best-in-class company paid benefits for you and your family
• Recognized as one of the Best Workplaces™ in British Columbia for 2024 by Great Place to Work
• Recognized in 2023 as one of the Best Workplaces for Women® 
• Recognized as a Top Employer by British Columbia's Top Employers 2023

About Alida

Alida believes in a world where customers are respected as the ultimate source of truth. Because knowing the whole truth about your customers can help companies make better decisions and drive long term loyalty and growth.
That’s why Alida helps innovative brands create highly engaged research communities to gather feedback that empowers better customer experiences and product innovation.
Leading companies like HBOMax, Adobe, Warner Bros. Discovery, Twitch and lululemon depend on Alida’s community-centered research platform to deliver fast and reliable customer feedback at scale so they can build better products, refine user experiences and test marketing campaigns.
Learn more at www.alida.com.

We can’t wait to meet you!

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