Accounting Supervisor

Summary of This Role

The Accounting Supervisor is responsible for the team performing the order to cash or the accounts receivable process and Statutory/Regulatory compliance for the assigned entities. The incumbent is tasked to perform detailed review of staff’s work, provide coaching, and direct the team to meet deadlines and deliver required output.

What Part Will You Play?

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs reporting and support functions

• •Applies solid knowledge in accounting in the performance of the role
• •Handles tasks in support of the month-end closing such as review of the journal entries related to AR adjustments based on supporting documents and calculations for supervisor or manager’s review.
• •Completes activities according to the closing calendar.
• •Utilizes Oracle GL module in support of accounting and reporting needs.
• •Maintain a good understanding on company’s operation and business rationale
• •Assists in preparing monthly P&L analysis and Balance Sheet reconciliations (including bank reconciliation).
• •Coordinates with other departments and colleagues (both in Philippines and in other countries) to obtain and validate information, verify transactions.
• •Ensures that controls are in place to ensure validity and accuracy of accounting data.
• •Keeps complete and orderly files of accounting records for audit trail and easy retrieval.

Review accounts receivable tasks

• •Review high volume of receivable transactions
• •Follow SOPs and implements prescribed internal controls to ensure the reliability and quality of output
• •Performs applicable analysis in ensuring accuracy and completeness, detecting errors and irregularities, and whether or not transactions are in compliance with existing policies
• •Facilitation on Completion of month-end closing activities and reports in support of US consolidation
• •Performs other relevant activities (manual and system / country-specific) as may be required from time to time

Performs General Ledger support functions

• •Handles tasks in support of the month-end closing such as review of the journal entries related to AR adjustments based on supporting documents and calculations for supervisor or manager’s review.
• •Completes AR activities according to the closing calendar.
• •Utilizes Oracle GL module in support of accounting and reporting needs.
• •Maintain a good understanding on company’s operation and business rationale
• •Coordinates with other departments and colleagues (both in Philippines and in other countries) to obtain and validate information, verify transactions.
• •Ensures that controls are in place to ensure validity and accuracy of accounting data.
• •Keeps complete and orderly files of accounting records for audit trail and easy retrieval.

Supports Statutory/Regulatory Compliance for assigned entities

• •Stays on top of other regulatory deadlines and ensures that reports are prepared and submitted timely.
• •Assists in the preparation of schedules and reconciliations as may be required by auditors
• •Gathers supporting documents to support the audit

Others

• •Keeps self-updated with developments in business, and in local and international accounting.
• •Upholds corporate values and company policies.
• •Maintain a good understanding on company’s operation in entities of Australia/New Zealand.
• •Proactive to communicate with local team in Australia/New Zealand, maintain an ownership on the group entities, make critical judgement and discuss with manager timely for any issues

QUALIFICATIONS/COMPETENCIES

COMPETENCIES

• •Ability to produce high quality output with minimal or zero corrections
• •Highly organized and the ability to maintain detailed records
• •Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• •Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, meet deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced work environment
• •Team-player
• •Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability when required by the situation
• •Skeptical and keen to details
• •Exhibits confidence in the performance of his/her role
• •Demonstrates initiative to improve one’s self and the department’s current processes
• •Shows focus and contributes towards the achievement of department’s goals and objectives
• •Good attitude, able to work in a team to meet tight deadline and willing to take up additional tasks

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• •Graduate of Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from a reputable college / university
• •Minimum of (5) years of combined work experience in accounts receivable, general accounting, and/or audit
• •Must have supervisory experience or an experienced accountant with strong leadership potential
• •Skilled in using any accounting software/application
• •Proficient with the use of Microsoft Office, Excel applications
• •Fluent in English - as used in effective verbal and written communications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• •Certified Public Accountant
• •Exposure to multinational operations will be helpful
• •Experience in using Oracle, Salesforce or any billing and collections tool