Accounting Associate – Client Accounting Services

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Role: Accounting Associate – Client Accounting Services
Compensation: Competitive Basic Salary
Benefits: HMO plus 2 free dependents and PHP 1,500 rice allowance
Work Schedule: 5-day work week, 12:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Philippine time
Work Setup: WFH
Position Overview:
We are seeking an Accounting Associate to support the day-to-day accounting function for a U.S.-based professional services client.
The Accounting Associate will work closely with Senior Accountant/Accounting Manager and will support monthly close, client billing, accounts receivable and collections, accounts payable, reconciliations, and project accounting.
This role requires someone who is highly organized, responsive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a project-based professional services environment. Experience supporting U.S.-based companies is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate and timely accounting records in accordance with established accounting policies and procedures.

• Record and classify financial transactions and maintain supporting documentation.

• Process accounts payable and maintain vendor records.

• Support client billing, including preparation and issuance of client invoices.

• Maintain accounts receivable records and AR aging schedules.

• Support proactive collections efforts, including tracking outstanding invoices, documenting client follow-up, and escalating delinquent accounts.

• Perform bank and credit card reconciliations.

• Support payroll accounting and related entries.

• Assist with month-end close, including reconciliations, accruals, journal entries, schedules, and supporting documentation.

• Support preparation of monthly financial statements and management reporting.

• Review employee time submissions for completeness and accuracy as they relate to client billing.

• Assist with setting up new projects based on client scopes of work, including project tasks, billing categories, and budgets.

• Assist with monitoring project activity against established budgets.

• Identify missing, incomplete, or potentially unbilled time and escalate exceptions to the Senior Accountant.

• Maintain accurate project and client information within accounting and project management systems.

• Assist with maintaining accurate project status, including inactive, on-hold, and completed projects.

• Identify accounting discrepancies and assist with timely resolution.

• Follow established accounting processes, internal controls, close calendars, and client service standards.

• Communicate proactively with the Senior Accountant regarding outstanding items, deadlines, and potential issues.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• 1–3 years of relevant accounting experience.

• Experience supporting U.S.-based companies preferred.

• Working knowledge of accrual accounting and month-end close.

• Hands-on experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, bank reconciliations, credit card reconciliations, and journal entries.

• Exposure to project accounting, job costing, time-and-billing, or professional services accounting preferred.

• Experience working with accounting and/or project management systems. BigTime experience is highly desirable but not required.

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies or incomplete information.

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

• Ability to manage deadlines and multiple priorities.

• Highly responsive, accountable, and proactive in communicating issues and following through on assigned responsibilities.

• Ability to work effectively within a remote, team-based environment.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with project-based or professional services organizations such as consulting, architecture, engineering, real estate services, or legal services is preferred.
Experience or exposure to the following is particularly relevant:

• Project-based accounting

• Time and billing systems

• Project budget monitoring

• Accounts receivable and collections

• Billable-time reporting

• U.S. GAAP/accrual accounting

• BigTime or similar professional services software

Originally posted on Himalayas