Senior Accounting Associate

***Note: This position is open to applicants based in the Philippines only.

In the application form, please select one of the following Tuesday–Saturday schedules:

• Senior Associate - Cost Accounting (Mid Shift: 3:00 PM–12:00 MN)
• Senior Associate - Cost Accounting (Night Shift: 1:00 AM–10:00 AM)
• Senior Associate - Cost Accounting (Early Shift: 3:00 AM–12:00 NN)

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Primary: Cost Accounting

• Maintain accurate standard cost models, including annual updates and adjustments.
• Track and analyze material, labor, and overhead costs to ensure accuracy in client financial statements.
• Perform PPV analysis, identify cost drivers, and recommend corrective actions.
• Evaluate and refine overhead allocation methodologies to ensure fair and accurate absorption.
• Prepare monthly cost accounting journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analyses for client reporting.
• Support monthly and quarterly close for cost-related activities, ensuring timely recognition and reporting.
• Provide cost accounting schedules, reconciliations, and documentation for audits.
• Recommend process improvements, cost-saving opportunities, and best practices tailored to client operations.
• Support inventory valuation (raw materials, WIP, finished goods) and related reconciliations.
• Conduct margin and profitability analyses at the product, customer, and segment level.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting related to standard costs, absorption, and variances.
• Track and analyze capital expenditures and fixed assets, including impacts on depreciation and overhead absorption.
• Collaborate with operations and supply chain teams to align production activities with financial reporting and cost insights.
• Advise client leadership by translating cost data into actionable operational and strategic insights.

Secondary: General Accounting

• Perform moderately complex bookkeeping and general accounting across the GL.
• Review ledger activity; prepare monthly account reconciliations (bank, WIP, AR, AP, FA); resolve discrepancies with stakeholders.
• Identify appropriate accruals and post adjusting entries; assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages.
• Communicate issues, risks, and status updates to clients; develop understanding of client industries and provide value-added recommendations.
• Collaborate on engagement planning (timelines, risk assessments, work programs) and lead smaller, non-complex engagements as in-charge.
• Supervise, coach, and mentor Accounting Associates; delegate effectively; share best practices and provide on-the-job training.
• Research technical accounting issues and support agreed-upon procedures and special projects as requested; other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CMA preferred.
• 4–6 years of progressive finance/accounting experience, including 2 years in cost/manufacturing accounting (standard cost updates, PPV, overhead allocation) and GL exposure; FP&A experience a plus.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and ability to translate cost drivers and variances for finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Proficiency with ERP systems that support cost accounting (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite); intermediate Microsoft Office skills required.
• Excellent English communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple clients and deliverables; experience in public/outsourced accounting is a plus.
• Willing to work an early shift: 3:00 AM–12:00 PM, Tuesday to Saturday.

TECHNICAL AND OTHER SKILLS:

• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Ability to read and follow instructions and directions from supervisors or client.
• Ability to read and follow workflow or process manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from supervisor
• A strong personality with good presentation skills
• Proactive with staff and clients and able to work under pressure to meet client expectations and deadlines
• Ability to work autonomously and within a Team
• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Highly detail-oriented and organized in work
• Has good analytical skills
• Can exercise professional judgment when processing one-off, unusual or complex transactions