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Controller - Accounting Manager

Full Time Employee

Job Summary

The role serves as a primary escalation point for complex accounting, reconciliation, month-end close, audit, and financial reporting matters.

Job Description

Outsourced.ph is a leading ISO certified Philippines offshore outsourcing company that provides dedicated remote staff to some of the world's leading international companies. Outsourced is recognized as one of the Best Places to Work and has achieved Great Place to Work Certification. We are committed to providing a positive and supportive work environment where all staff can thrive. As an Outsourced staff member, you will enjoy a fun and friendly working environment, competitive salaries, opportunities for growth and development, work-life balance, and the chance to share your passion with a team of over 1000 talented professionals

The Assistant Controller / Senior Accounting Manager serves as a key link between the Accounting Leads and the Controller/CFO team. This position is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and consistency of financial reporting across assigned clients and provides second-level review of work prepared by Accounting Leads and Accountants.

The role serves as a primary escalation point for complex accounting, reconciliation, month-end close, audit, and financial reporting matters. The goal is to ensure that client financials are accurate, fully reconciled, properly supported, and ready for CFO review, allowing the CFO team to focus on strategy, forecasting, board reporting, and executive-level advisory services.

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Month-End Close & Financial Reporting - 30%
  • Review monthly financial statements prepared by Accounting Leads.
  • Review balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.
  • Review significant or unusual journal entries.
  • Verify proper accounting for accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, payroll liabilities, AP/AR, and other balance sheet accounts.
  • Review fund, class, program, and interfund accounting, as applicable.
  • Review Budget vs. Actual reports and investigate unusual or material variances.
  • Ensure month-end close activities are completed accurately and on schedule.
  • Provide final accounting-level review and approval before financial statements move to the CFO.
• 2. Quality Control & Accounting Oversight - 25%
  • Perform second-level quality control over the work of Accounting Leads and Accountants.
  • Identify recurring errors, reconciliation issues, process weaknesses, and control gaps.
  • Maintain standardized month-end closing checklists and reconciliation requirements.
  • Ensure appropriate supporting documentation exists for material account balances.
  • Monitor outstanding reconciliation items, aged balances, and unresolved accounting issues.
  • Establish and monitor corrective actions when accounting quality does not meet required standards.
  • Conduct periodic internal accounting and client-file reviews.
  • Promote consistency in accounting processes, documentation, and financial reporting across assigned clients.
• 3. Technical Accounting & Problem Resolution - 15%
  • Serve as the first escalation point for complex accounting matters, including:
    • Revenue and expense recognition
    • Year-end accruals and cutoff
    • Interfund receivables and payables
    • Restricted funds
    • Grant accounting
    • Fixed assets and depreciation
    • Lease accounting
    • Payroll accounting
    • Prior-period adjustments
    • Bank reconciliation discrepancies
    • Complex journal entries
  • Research, analyze, and resolve accounting issues before escalation to the CFO.
  • Document accounting conclusions and recommendations.
  • Ensure consistent accounting treatment across clients where appropriate.
  • Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and internal controls.
• 4. Audit & Year-End Close - 15%
  • Coordinate accounting-side audit preparation.
  • Review audit schedules and PBC (Prepared by Client) schedules before submission.
  • Review year-end accruals, cutoff procedures, and closing entries.
  • Ensure balance sheet accounts have appropriate supporting schedules and documentation.
  • Respond to auditor accounting questions and coordinate follow-up with Accounting Leads.
  • Track proposed audit adjustments, recurring findings, and corrective actions.
  • Ensure approved audit adjustments are properly recorded.
  • Support timely and accurate year-end close activities.
• 5. Team Development & Supervision - 10%
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