Accounting Analyst

About the Role

Lightspeed Commerce, a leading cloud-based SaaS platform for POS and payments, serves retailers, restaurants, golf facilities, and wholesalers globally with 150,000 customer locations. As an Accounting Analyst, you will manage the end-to-end accounting lifecycle for Merchant Capital Advance and software billing. This role offers the opportunity to thrive in a high-growth fintech environment characterized by a collaborative culture, flexible work arrangements, and a strong focus on professional development. You will impact the business by ensuring accurate revenue recognition, bolstering financial controls, and transforming complex data into strategic insights within an inclusive, technology-focused team.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate brings previous experience in revenue accounting, financial analysis, or finance within a high-growth technology, SaaS, or fintech environment. You must possess advanced Excel skills with proficiency in handling large datasets, complex formulas, and financial modeling. Strong data analysis capabilities are essential, including the ability to cleanse, reconcile, and interpret large volumes of information accurately. Proficiency in business intelligence tools like Looker, Tableau, or Power BI is required, while experience with ERP platforms such as NetSuite and operational tools like Salesforce is highly desirable.
• You should demonstrate excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to translate financial data into clear business insights. The role requires a high level of attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement. You must also have a stable remote working environment with a reliable internet connection of at least 50 Mbps and be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is advertised.

Responsibilities

• You will own the end-to-end accounting and revenue lifecycle for Merchant Capital Advance products, which includes monitoring and validating repayment activity to ensure accurate collections and reconciliation.
• Your duties involve managing software billing processes, including the issuance of invoices and credit notes, alongside month-end revenue recognition reconciliations.
• You will perform complex reconciliations between operational systems and the General Ledger using large datasets.
• Additionally, you will be responsible for developing financial reports, dashboards, and analyses that track revenue performance and key business drivers.
• Your role also requires supporting month-end close activities such as journal entries and variance analysis, while actively working to strengthen financial controls, audit readiness, and overall data quality across all revenue streams.

Benefits & Perks

• The company provides a market-leading salary package along with a permanent work-from-home setup and access to coworking spaces if needed.
• Employees receive government-mandated benefits, a food allowance of 1000 PHP per month, a work-from-home allowance of 1000 PHP per month, and a health and wellness benefit of 7500 PHP per year.
• Comprehensive health coverage includes HMO for you and two dependents, plus free access to mental health support and coaching services.
• Leave benefits include 15 vacation days and 10 sick days, with the team following Philippine holidays.
• Furthermore, you will enjoy career growth opportunities, internal mobility, and access to regular online and in-person events through the Manila Culture Club.