Financial Controller
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Makati, Philippines | Posted on 10/14/2026
- State/Province National Capital Region (Manila)
- Country Philippines
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Job Description
SUMMARY
The Corporate Controller leads day-to-day accountingfor an inventory-intensive distribution and light manufacturing business. Thisis a hands-on role requiring strong U.S. GAAP proficiency, exceptionalattention to detail, and direct ownership of accounts payable, cash allocationand management, bank reconciliations, and timely financial closing.
Working remotely from overseas, the Controllercoordinates the accounting team and external U.S. accounting advisers,maintains reliable financial records, and delivers accurate financialstatements and actionable reporting to the CFO. Integrity, accountability,responsiveness, and disciplined follow-through are essential.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
U.S. GAAP and FinancialClosing
- Apply U.S. GAAP consistently across the generalledger, inventory accounting, revenue recognition, accruals, prepayments, fixedassets, and other financial reporting areas.
- Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close calendar,including assigned responsibilities, supporting schedules, review procedures,and deadlines agreed with the CFO
- Prepare and review journal entries and balance sheetreconciliations; investigate discrepancies and resolve or escalate materialissues before closing
- Deliver accurate financial statements, varianceanalysis, and management reporting by established deadlines. Maintain completedocumentation and a clear audit trail
- Prepare monthly bank borrowing base reports andsupporting reconciliations in accordance with lender requirements.
- Oversee invoice coding, approvals, purchase order andreceipt matching where applicable, vendor statement reconciliations, and timelyresolution of discrepancies.
- Maintain accurate AP aging and a prioritized paymentschedule. Allocate available cash across approved obligations based on duedates, vendor terms, discounts, operational needs, and CFO directio
- Prepare short-term cash forecasts and paymentproposals; monitor available funds, upcoming commitments, and forecastvariances. Escalate potential cash shortfalls promptly.
- Prepare payment batches within approved authority andmaintain segregation of duties for vendor setup, bank detail changes, paymentapproval, and payment release.
- Manage supplier rebates, commissions, credits, claims,and payments. Avoid duplicate payments, preventable late fees, and missedeligible discounts
- Reconcile every bank account monthly within the closecalendar, with more frequent monitoring of high-volume accounts. Matchreceipts, disbursements, transfers, and fees to the general ledger.
- Investigate outstanding checks, deposits intransit, unmatched transactions, and unusual activity; document and clearreconciling items promptly and escalate exceptions to the CFO
- Oversee billing, cash receipt application,collections, AR aging, customer credits, and claims. Reconcile AP and ARsubledgers to the general ledger.
- Reconcile inventory records to the general ledger;review costing, landed costs, inventory adjustments, and slow-moving orobsolete inventory reserves. Coordinate physical count and cycle countverification with operations.
- Direct daily accounting workflows and coordinate AP,AR, and assistant controller responsibilities as assigned by the CFO. Managetraining, workload coverage, and performance expectations for internal andoutsourced personnel.
- Document and improve accounting procedures andcontrols. Identify errors, recurring reconciliation issues, and process delays,and implement practical corrective actions.
- Coordinate payroll accounting and recordkeeping withthe designated payroll provider or internal owner; support insuranceadministration as assigned
- Coordinate with external U.S. auditors and taxadvisers. Provide timely schedules, supporting records, and responses forfinancial audits, income tax preparation, and other required filings.
- Maintain a compliance calendar and coordinate assignednon-payroll tax obligat