General Accountant

Position Summary

The General Accountant is responsible for managing daily accounting operations, ensuring accuracy of financial records, supporting month-end close activities, and maintaining compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. 

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Cash Management & Reconciliation

• Process and reconcile daily cash reports, including miscellaneous cash deposits, auto-posting, and lockbox reconciliations 
• Reconcile system-posted cash versus unposted bank deposits across multiple clients 
• Download and manage electronic check and EOB documentation for posting 
• Create and maintain deposit batches in the system 
• Perform data entry and maintain cash tracking in Excel spreadsheets 
• Conduct daily reconciliation of cash postings and disbursements against bank activity and cash logs 

Expense Management

• Review monthly employee expense reports for receipt support and policy compliance 
• Ensure accurate coding of expenses to appropriate general ledger accounts 
• Provide support and guidance to employees using the expense reporting system (e.g., Concur) 

Financial Reporting & Close

• Generate monthly financial statements, ensuring income statements are completed by Day 5 
• Prepare journal entries, including accounts payable, depreciation, and accruals for month-end closing 
• Maintain and update general ledger accounts 
• Prepare monthly workpapers and account reconciliations with supporting documentation by the 15th of each month 

Bank Reconciliation

• Prepare and review bank reconciliations for all active accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness 

Accounts Payable, Payroll & Tax Support

• Provide support for accounts payable and payroll processing 
• Ensure tax records are accurate and filed on time with relevant government agencies 

Audit & Compliance

• Assist in preparing for and managing annual audits 
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, tax laws, and company policies

Stakeholder Coordination

• Communicate professionally with government agencies (e.g., BOI, PEZA), banking partners (e.g., BDO, BPI), and internal teams

 Additional Responsibilities

• Assist with finance-related special projects as needed 
• Maintain strict confidentiality of financial information 
• Provide general support to the Accounting Department

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field 
• At least 3 years previous experience in finance-related roles (should be familiar with general accounting, Philippine tax, PEZA and BOI compliance, month-end reporting, financial controls, cash flow management, payroll processing and audit) 
• Strong knowledge of approved accounting practices including financial statement information and preparation of financial reports and statistics 
• Proficient in MS Excel 
• Strong Microsoft Office skills for analysis and presentation of data 
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations system or other ERP System a plus 
• Proficiency in English 
• Must have experience working in a multinational company environment 
• Proficient in problem solving and prioritizing 
• Work effectively with all levels of employees 
• Excellent attention and orientation toward meticulous work; strong organizational/documentation skills 
• Self-starter with attention to detail. 
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment 
• Ability to research issues displaying strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written 
• Ability to maintain professional and positive attitude