Accountant

About the Role

We are looking for a committed Accountant for a fully remote position. You will join a client-focused, CPA-led organization that delivers tax, advisory, and assurance solutions to various clients, such as international corporations and government organizations. You will participate in a project lasting 12 to 14 months, concentrating on audit readiness and financial reconciliation for component units owned by the government. Reporting to a U.S.-based Engagement Manager, you will partner with the finance department of the client to guarantee compliance and financial precision. This position provides a chance to acquire valuable experience in the international public sector while working in a distributed, supportive team environment. There is potential for this assignment to be extended or lead to subsequent projects, allowing for professional advancement. Your duties will include ensuring high-quality communication and documentation while clearing long-standing reconciliation backlogs and improving financial reporting workflows.

Requirements

• You need a minimum of three years of accounting experience applying U.S. GAAP, preferably with U.S.-based clients.
• You must have at least one year of practical experience with the financial modules of the Bisan ERP system.
• You are required to hold a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or accounting.
• You need advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, specifically regarding lookup functions and pivot tables.
• You should have practical knowledge of GASB fund accounting, as well as experience in audit preparation and clearing aged reconciliation balances.
• You must be fluent in English, both verbal and written, with the ability to provide training to clients confidently.
• You are required to have a dedicated private home office space and dependable internet access, alongside a secondary power source, to facilitate secure remote work.
• It is preferred that you hold a Philippine CPA license, are pursuing a U.S. CMA or CPA designation, or have experience with federal grant compliance or public-sector ERP software.

Responsibilities

• You will manage the reconciliation of year-end fiscal balances, which includes resolving unexplained ledger items and clearing out historical backlogs.
• You will generate audit schedules, address queries from external auditors, and track financial transactions utilizing the Bisan ERP platform.
• You will be responsible for creating reconciled trial balances for the year-end and preparing adjusting journal entries for the client to authorize.
• You will instruct client staff on ERP system usage, covering areas like report generation and journal entry logging.
• You will track open items, assist with the creation of status reports, and ensure all reconciliations are documented in workpapers that are ready for review.
• You will attend weekly meetings with the client and collaborate with the U.S. Engagement Manager to maintain quality benchmarks and project schedules.

Benefits & Perks

• You will work in a fully remote role on a standard Monday through Friday schedule.
• The firm supplies necessary secure hardware and supports your home office setup, including the requirement for a backup power supply and broadband connection.
• This role offers significant professional development within a U.S. CPA firm and the possibility of project extension or future engagements following the initial 12–14 month term.