
General Accounting Officer
- Quezon City, Metro Manila
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Bachelors degree in Accountancy, Finance, or Business Administration (major in Accounting or related field).
- CPA license is an advantage but not mandatory.
- Minimum of 23 years experience in general accounting, finance operations, or auditing.
- Exposure to transaction processing, account reconciliation, and financial statement preparation.
- Experience with account classification and application of accounting standards.
- Transaction Analysis & Classification
- Ability to review source documents (e.g., invoices, receipts, vouchers, contracts).
- Strong knowledge of Chart of Accounts and proper assignment of transactions.
- Ensures accuracy in recording transactions to appropriate account titles (e.g., expenses vs. assets, advances vs. payables).
- Accounting Standards Knowledge
- Familiarity with Philippine Financial Reporting Standards and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Understanding of matching principle, accrual concept, and expense recognition rules.
- Internal Controls & Compliance
- Ability to detect misclassification risks (e.g., capital vs. operating expenses).
- Ensures compliance with company policies, audit requirements, and regulatory reporting (BIR, LGU, SEC, Other Government Agencies)
- Analytical & Critical Thinking
- Identifies unusual or inconsistent entries and recommends corrective action.
- Uses judgment and accounting principles to resolve ambiguous transactions
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP).
- Strong knowledge of MS Excel (pivot tables, formulas, reconciliations).
- Ability to prepare and review journal entries, ledgers, and reconciliations.
- Attention to Detail Highly accurate in transaction review and account classification.
- Integrity & Accountability Ensures transparency and fairness in financial reporting.
- Problem-Solving Capable of resolving discrepancies and recommending improvements.
- Communication Skills Can clearly explain account classification decisions to non-accountants (e.g., department heads, operations teams).