Assistant Finance Controller

5 days ago

Davao City, Davao, Philippines Connext Full time

Join Our Team as an Accounting Manager

At Connext Global Solutions, we're not just about outsourcing — we're about innovating and elevating business processes for world-class companies across diverse industries, including Title and Escrow, Healthcare, Produce Distribution, Retail & Fashion, Design Consulting, and Finance. Now, we're looking for a dedicated Accountant to support our US-based client and grow with us

Why Connext?

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Perfect Attendance Bonus
  • Company-Provided Equipment
  • 25% Night Differential Pay
  • Life and HMO Insurance Coverage
  • 20 Leave Credits
  • Good Company Culture

What You'll Do:

The Finance Controller is responsible for managing the accounting, audit, and financial reporting functions of the University. This position's focus is to provide supervision, direction, leadership, and expertise to ensure the integrity of the University's financial information; maintain compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and applicable regulations; and communicate timely and accurate financial information to internal and external stakeholders.

Accounting Operations (30%)

  • Manage the Accounting Services & Financial Reporting team. Provide supervision and leadership to oversee daily, monthly, semesterly, quarterly, and annual accounting operations.
  • Develop, maintain, and reinforce proper accounting methods, policies, and principles for all aspects of the University's business, including but not limited to:
  • Revenue accounting and recognition; faculty salary expense deferral.
  • Capitalization of assets and associated amortization.
  • Fixed asset accounting, including the fixed asset inventory and recognition of depreciation.
  • Lease accounting in accordance with ASC 842, ensuring accurate recording and reporting of lease liabilities and right-of-use assets.
  • Accounting for gifts to the university and the university's endowment.
  • Oversee the timely and accurate recording of all financial transactions in the University's ERP system.
  • Monitor to ensure transactions are coded and classified correctly.
  • Ensure reconciliations are prepared and reviewed timely and that reconciliations are properly designed to detect and resolve accounting discrepancies.
  • Ensure the retention of all documentation and justification for accounting entries made.
  • Ensure timely, thorough, and accurate month-end, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
  • Lead the accounting service team to fully leverage the University's ERP system (Banner) along with modern reporting and data analysis tools and technologies to modernize, streamline, and automate accounting tasks whenever possible. This may include developing practices for the utilization of artificial intelligence in accounting operations, where appropriate.
  • Create and implement accounting policies, standards, procedures, and documentation related to accounting practices at the University.

Audit and Compliance (30%)

  • Lead and manage the annual financial statements audit and the Uniform Guidance audit.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact with the University's auditor.
  • Prepare audit schedules, coordinating between other offices at the University who are required to produce information for the audit.
  • Facilitate connections with the auditors for exploratory discussions and process overviews.
  • Manage the audit timeline, balancing the audit's impact on ordinary business process with delivering the audit ahead of schedule.
  • Develop and implement internal controls to safeguard University assets and ensure the integrity of financial information.
  • Proactively identify areas of risk and recommend and implement mitigation strategies.
  • Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and other relevant standards.

Financial Reporting (30%)

  • Direct the monthly, quarterly, and annual production of unaudited and audited financial statements.
  • Provide accurate and timely financial statements, reports, key performance indicators (KPIs), assessments, and analyses to University leadership as well as internal and external stakeholders.
  • Monitor budget-to-actual results on a monthly basis, working with University departments and the CFO's Financial Planning & Analysis team to understand, explain, and correct discrepancies.
  • Oversee the preparation and collection of information and reports necessary to complete various external reporting requirements, including but not limited to:
  • Quarterly reporting to the University's bondholders (via EMMA).
  • Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
  • NCAA – EADA Reporting.
  • Department of Education Financial Responsibility Composite Score.
  • Council of Independent Colleges Financial Indicators Toolkit (CIC-FIT).
  • Annual charitable gift annuity reporting.
  • Tax Forms including Form 990, Form 990T, Form 1042, Form 1042S, Form N70-NP, and other tax filings which are completed by the Assistant Controller for Disbursements, Treasury & Compliance.
  • General Excise Tax (GET).
  • Reporting required by the United States Census Bureau (varies).
  • Other audits, including the annual audit of the University's retirement plan.
  • Assist in preparing materials for Board of Trustees and Board Committee meetings. Present material to the Board of Trustees as required.
  • Build relationships with internal stakeholders and staff across the university to facilitate timely and thorough information sharing on matters pertaining to accurate financial statements and accounting.

Other Support (10%)

  • Lead or participate in special projects, such as system implementations, process improvements, and financial analysis.
  • Support the Associate Vice President & Controller in strategic planning and decision-making processes. Provide valuable insights and information to enhance decision-making at the university.
  • Remain current with industry standards, trends, and best practices, recommending change as needed to enhance financial operations.
  • Provide leadership to staff who are less experienced.
  • Participate in Ellucian (Banner) General Ledger and Fixed Asset module software testing, evaluation, and process improvements.
  • Assist and provide Ellucian (Banner) assistance and training to other Business Office team members and members of the HPU community as needed.
  • Maintain documentation and procedures for assigned areas of work.
  • Other duties may be assigned.

What We're Looking For:

  • Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field.
  • Experience:
  • Minimum of five (5) years of progressive accounting-related experience.
  • At least two (2) years of experience in a leadership or managerial role.
  • Client-Focused Mindset: Comfortable working with US-based clients.
  • Strong Communication Skills: Both written and oral.
  • Tech-Savvy: Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel, and accounting tools such as SAP, Oracle, and Quickbooks.
  • Hybrid: Can work twice a week onsite at our office in 2nd Floor, HAI Global Bldg., Pryce Business Park, J.P Laurel Ave., Bajada, Davao City.
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