Accountant (Supervisory)

ACCOUNTANT (SUPERVISOR WITH AP or AR Experience)QUALIFICATIONS:•Must be Certified Public Accountant•At least 3 years related experience in audit, accounting, tax and/or bookkeeping function•Experience in rail or transport industry is a plus•With knowledge of fundamental accounting and tax concepts•Average proficiency in Microsoft Office•Has basic knowledge in creating and managing policies and procedures•Knowledgeable in Finance Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle etc)•Must be flexible and comfortable to work extended hours as needed•Proficient in both Filipino and English language (oral and written)•Ability to communicate and establish good working relationships across all departments and different levels within the organization•Ability to work independently with minimal supervision•Detail-oriented, flexible and multi-taskerJOB DEscriptION:•Validate documents submitted by other departments (e.g. requests for payments, billings) evidencing financial transaction.•Handling of financial transactions shall be assigned based on account balances and classifications, may be various forms, including but not limited to receipts, purchases, asset monitoring (valuation and depreciation), accruals etc.•Recognize financial transactions based on the substance and nature of the underlying documents, including any tax effects. The recognition should be in a manner that is accurate, timely and compliant with the related accounting policies, standards and principles.•Review validity and compliance of recognized financial transactions as prepared by accounting staff•Submit all accurate and timely schedules, reports requested for financials.•User of Oracle Financials System as the medium to record and review all financial transactions and utilize the same system to monitor executed tasks and data as necessary. Identify any system issues or improvement points in the course of use and escalate the same for proper resolution.•Create and maintain supporting calculations on recurring, significant transactions (as may be necessary) in the course of validating financial transactions.•Perform reconciliations and prepare schedules of account balances, where applicable and necessary.•Supervise, coach and assess performance of personnel within accounting, as may be necessary/•Support other team members on other accounting-related tasks and projects, as may be necessary.•Undertake other ad-hoc accounting-related tasks and projects, as may be necessary.