Accounting Head - CPA for IT Solutions/70-75k/Makati

Qualifications:
Must have Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or any related Business course
CPA is an advantage but not required
10 years of experience in accounting or finance roles, with at least 3 years in a
leadership or management position.
Experience in budgeting, financial reporting, and auditing.
Knowledge of tax regulations and compliance with relevant laws.
Strong understanding of financial management, analysis, and forecasting.
Excellent leadership and team management abilities.
Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
Strong communication skills for coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders.
Ability to mentor and lead a team effectively.
High level of integrity and ethics in handling financial matters.

Responsibilities:
1. Manages overall operations of accounting team
a. Manages tasks and over-all performance of accounting staff members.
b. Oversees daily activities within the accounting team
c. Oversees work of Accounting Assistant with:
▪ Billing, follow-up and receipt of payments from clients
▪ Disbursements to Principals, Suppliers and Service Providers,
2. Performs the following as necessary:
a. Revises draft PO from Sales
b. Reviews accuracy of PO versus BOM, supplier quotation, validates applicable
taxes (VAT and Royalty Tax)
c. Prepares bank telegraphic transfer forms Applies for remittance of funds in case of
payment to foreign principals.
d. Submits to President for Approval/Signature
e. Purchases dollars for payment to foreign
principals f. Prepares checks for disbursement
g. Prepares CVs for President/GM Approval.
3. Coordinates and works closely with other Team Leads to ensure support for business
while properly adhering to and implementation of accounting guidelines and processes;
a.Discusses with concerned Account Executive regarding billing issues encountered
to ensure prompt collection of payment.
4. Reviews and handles processing of Sales documentation (Deal Registration Form,
Bill of Material, Commissions, and Contracts)
a. Reviews and signs-off DRFs and BOMs
b. Ensures completeness of required documentation before endorsement of
approval to the President and General Manager
c. Reviews Commission statements of Sales people before endorsement to the

President and General Manager
d. Reviews contracts with customers and service providers regarding terms and
conditions. Identifies risk exposure and discusses these with the
concerned employee and Management.
e. Directly coordinates with foreign principals
f. Confirms maintenance renewals to Partners coordinated with AEs
g. Communicates with foreign suppliers regarding Tax treaty relief availment
h. Requests documents required by BIR in relation to deals/transactions.
5. Prepares all Compensation reports and Government Benefits Remittances:
a. Processes mid-month, month-end, and 13th month pay using company's HRIS and
payroll system
b. Prepares Annualization file in preparation for year-end reporting and regular tax of
employees
c. Conducts payroll related orientation to new hires and before regularization d.
Processes Maternity Leave Pay, Last Pay Computation, and Payout
e. Prepares and processes SSS HDMF PHIC and BIR (1601C) remittance reports and
endorses for President approval of Payment.
f. Generates BIR form 2316 for employees’ year-end and for those who resigned.
g. Provides annual reports on compensation to Management and dissemination to all
EEs
h. Responds to queries on payroll
6. Supervision and review of uploaded/ transmitted accounting documents to
Outsourced Accountants
a. Clarifies and defines how bookkeepers should handle transactions
b. Oversees transmittal of accounting documents to external bookkeepers for
recording and does transmittal of payroll related documents/entries.
c. Communicates errors and mis posting to books, pre and post FS reporting
d. Checks and validates FS reports submitted by bookkeepers versus source
documents.
e. Defines new accounting treatment of transactions for implementation and
recording as confirmed by Management.
7. Handles tax and other accounting related referrals to Lawyers and Auditors
a. Handles BIR assessments, prepares all schedules, makes reconciliation to support
NIC/PAN/FAN
b. Does BIR Recon as needed for assessments and consulted with the Lawyers
c. Coordinates legal documentation and responses to BIR thru Lawyers
d. Monitors referrals to lawyers made by Accounting (Special projects e.g. Royalty
taxes, Tax Relief, Stock Transfers)
e. Prepares all documentary requirements for submission to BIR (for BIR assessments)
f. Coordinates interim and annual audit of books for yearend financial statements.
8. Coordinates w Bank Representatives/Managers for company account maintenance;
investments and completion of necessary documents related to the transactions.
a. Obtains updated interest rates for potential additional placements b.
Confirms rollover of short-term investments
c. Monitors dollar exchange rate for USD requirement and investment
d. Prepares and submits documentary requirements of account opening, updating, etc,
signed by Authorized Signatories.