General Accountant (WFH) | Urgent Hiring

Work Arrangement:

• Monday to Friday, 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• Work from home (WFH)

Requirements:

• Must be available to start immediately.
• Solid, recent experience with the end-to-end accounting cycle (Philippine Accounting), from recording, report generation, and PH compliance.
• Must have Audit experience
• Must have experience in payroll and other compensation responsibilities (13th month, 2316, and more)
• Must have experience in corporate compliance (e.g., SEC, BIR, etc.)
• Can communicate well in English
• Must be Metro Manila-based to be able to easily do corporate work, as our office and assigned government sites are in Makati.

Job Overview

• You will serve as a liaison to different government entities as part of compliance
• Willing to do fieldwork as well; this will be a one-man team role for a small team (14) in PH with only a few transactions directly with the UK Head Group.
• You will be solely responsible for a wide range of responsibilities, including administrative errands, representing the business with government agencies, sourcing supplies, vendor contract reviews, audits, payroll, BIR and SEC compliance, and other finance and operational tasks.

Responsibilities:

1. Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Responsible for accounting related duties and to ensure proper recording and updating of the electronic Books of Accounts for quick and efficient reconciliation and management report generation.
• Responsible in updating the Manual Books of Accounts (Cash Disbursement Journal, Cash Receipt Journal, General Journal, & General Ledger) of the company in compliance with BIR requirements
• Update and maintain the records in Xero Accounting Software
• Prepare Liquidation Report on Petty Cash Fund and other advances
• Prepare monthly financial reports and supporting schedules (i.e. Depreciation, Prepayments, Accruals, Fund requirement

2. Tax & Statutory Compliance

• Compute for withholding taxes and prepare BIR 2307 for payees
• Prepare summary of monthly/quarterly withholding taxes, VAT, income tax and file the same via BIR eFPS
• Prepare and submit summary quarterly/annual alphalist of payees and summary list of sales and purchases (if applicable) via BIR esubmission email
• Prepare and remit monthly government contributions to SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-Ibig.
• Prepare and file DOLE Annual 13th month Report and Annual Establishment Report on Wages
• Prepare and file annual income tax return via BIR Efps
• Prepare annualization and BIR 2316 of employees
• Handle annual business permit renewal in Makati City Local Government Unit (LGU)
• Submit annual audited financial statements in SEC eFast online too

3. Payables, Receivables and Payroll

• Manage electronic accounting files and/or scan related documents for archiving such as contracts, invoices, official/collection receipts, signed quotation / PO (Purchase Order) / SOW (Scope of Works) of suppliers and subcontractors
• Responsible in reviewing bills/invoice from suppliers and ensures its accuracy
• Process payments via online banking
• Record collection and update manual official receipt
• Update manual service invoice
• Review timekeeping of employees
• Prepare and release bi-monthly payroll
• Monitor employee payroll deductions and statutory loan balances

4. Audit

• Ensure proper documentation and accounting controls
• Coordinate with external auditors and submit all the required audit documents
• Prepare draft annual financial Statements for BIR and SEC filing to be reviewed by external auditor

5. Administrative

• Handle the compilation of monthly transactions (Binder File), contracts, and company permanent files
• Pick up mails in company registered office in Makati City
• Other Finance, HR and Admin ad hoc tasks that may be assigned by the immediate supervisor/manager