Key Accounting Manager
Manila - Philippines
Job Summary
About the role
This is a remote role based in Manila supporting clients in the US and requires availability during US Pacific Time hours. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing the financial operations of a client managing the accounting team (if any) and ensuring that financial reports are timely accurate and compliant with legal and regulatory requirements. Candidates must have experience supporting US-based clients along with knowledge of US accounting finance and taxes.
Job Description
Requirements
Education:
This is a remote role based in Manila supporting clients in the US and requires availability during US Pacific Time hours. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing the financial operations of a client managing the accounting team (if any) and ensuring that financial reports are timely accurate and compliant with legal and regulatory requirements. Candidates must have experience supporting US-based clients along with knowledge of US accounting finance and taxes.
Job Description
- The Key Accounting Manager is responsible for ensuring LTDs contracted scope and deadlines are accurately and timely met.
- Depending on the scope the key accounting manager manages the day-to-day accounting operations of the client which may include accounts payable accounts receivable payroll and general ledger.
- Preparing financial reports: The key accounting manager prepares financial reports including balance sheets income statements and cash flow statements and presents them to the client.
- Ensuring compliance with laws and regulations: The key accounting manager ensures that the organization complies with all relevant laws and regulations related to accounting and financial reporting.
- Supervising accounting staff: The key accounting manager supervises the work of accounting staff ensuring that they perform their duties accurately and efficiently.
- Developing and implementing accounting policies and procedures: The key accounting manager develops and implements accounting policies and procedures to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data.
- Budgeting and forecasting: The key accounting manager prepares and manages the budget and forecasts for the client working closely with the client and/or the CFO consultant.
- Conducting audits: The key accounting manager may conduct internal audits of the organizations financial operations to identify areas of improvement and ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures.
- Preparing for external audits: The key accounting manager ensures that the books are audit ready all supporting documents are available and leads the audit on behalf of the client and accounting team.
- Collaborating with other departments: The key accounting manager collaborates with other departments within the clients organization and/or within LTD such as finance operations and human resources to ensure that financial information is accurate and up to date.
- Providing financial analysis: The key accounting manager provides financial analysis and recommendations to senior management to support decision-making processes.
- Tax preparation: The key accounting manager provides tax preparers will all the reports and data needed for tax preparer to complete tax returns.
Requirements
Education:
- Bachelors or masters degree in accounting Finance Business Administration or a related field
- Direct experience supporting US-based clients and a strong working knowledge of US accounting finance and taxes.
- Ability to work US Pacific Time hours. Support of US-based clients.
- Professional certification such as CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or CMA (Certified Management Accountant) is preferred but not required.
- At least 3-5 years of experience in accounting finance or related field. Preferably as a consultant or a position where work includes directly assisting multiple clients.
- Proven experience as an accounting manager or in a similar managerial and/or consulting role preferably
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards
- Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with other departments and senior management
- Detail-oriented with the ability to multitask and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines
- Ability to lead and manage a team of accounting staff
- Demonstrated expertise in QuickBooks (QBO preferred)
- Demonstrated expertise in Accounting Software (e.g. Sage Intacct JDE etc.) or general tech knowledge (SaaS Cloud tech)
- Accounting complexity (payroll/ HR compliance regular closing with supporting knowledge)
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Xellia is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on providing important anti-infective treatments against serious and often life-threatening infections.