Accountant, Legal Entity Accounting

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Job Function:
Finance

Job Sub Function:
Accounting

Job Category:
Professional

All Job Posting Locations:
Paranaque, National Capital Region (Manila), Philippines

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:


* Facilitate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities for country in scope


* Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations and management reports related to tax, fully observing Compliance, Internal Audit, and SOX requirements


* Support auditors and legal authorities with the execution of required activities – local statutory audit and reporting, statistical reporting


* Collaborate with different stakeholders in completing the local statutory audit


* Support CTC and collaborates with different stakeholders for tax audit requirements


* Manage ad hoc one-time requests, participates in projects as/when required


* Generate ideas, foster, and implement continuous improvement mindset, identifying and pursuing process efficiency opportunities


* Support automation initiatives and execute process improvements to drive efficiency

Qualifications: 

Education:


* Bachelor’s degree in accounting or accountancy

Required:  


* At least 1 year of professional experience under Finance & Accounting


* Basic ERP knowledge (SAP preferred but not required)


* MS Office proficient – Advanced MS Excel knowledge


* Be open to new ideas, rapid change and embracing new technologies


* Strong analytical skills


* Attention to detail and ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering financial information


* Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with employees at all levels


* Persistent/committed and able to work under time pressure

Preferred:  


* Experience in local statutory audit and reporting


* Experience in a Shared Service Centre of a multinational corporation or BPO


* Experience in a Global Account to Report function of a large multi-state company


* Ability to handle ambiguity and fluid situations, demonstrating a pragmatic approach 


* Successfully manage multiple priorities, be very organized and work efficiently to tight deadlines


* Solid US GAAP accounting knowledge


* Digital/ intelligent automation capabilities