Cost] Accounting Specialist (Record-to-Report)
Monroe Consulting
- Paranaque City, Metro Manila
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Input, maintain and review Oracle based accounting records for assigned business area completely, accurately and to comply with accounting standards and Group accounting policies
- Deliver period end close processes, escalate issues promptly to delivery in in-line with Group close deadlines
- Ensure all accounting transactions and GL balances are adequately supported with robust evidence of existence and are regularly reconciled with ages items being reported to senior managers
- Review, develop and improve accounting processes/operations to create efficiencies and eliminate non-essential workload
- Operate controls in line with Risk and Control Matrix (RACMs), evidencing operation of control.
- Work closely with COE - Controlling to apply correct accounting treatment to areas of judgement
- Work to deliver to daily, weekly, monthly and annual performance targets and KPI's
- Submit fully supported balance sheet reconciliations to senior management
- Ensure work is performed in line with SLA's and escalate instances of non-compliance or where OLA's are not being adhered to. Ad hoc responsibilities
- Ensure appropriate continuous professional development, keeping abreast of all internal, legislative, and industry best practice;
- Ensure appropriate interpretation and implementation of required changes in a timely manner;
- Support all internal and external audit activities through the provision of required documentation when necessary
- Secondary education qualifications or equivalent
- Studying toward CPA or global equivalent (ACCA)
- 1-2 years of experience in an R2R accounting/GL role, within a Shared Service Centre or global finance department
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow belt desirable
- Experience of complex global businesses desirable
- Strong understanding of basic accounting principles (double entry)
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data validation and record keeping.
- Proficiency in using accounting software and reconciliation tools.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet established reconciliation deadlines.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to handle multiple reconciliation-related tasks concurrently.