Junior Accountant

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Junior Accountant plays a vital role in ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting for the company. This includes recording daily transactions, maintaining proper books of accounts, and adhering to Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS/PAS) and government regulations. A major responsibility of this position is the prompt and precise remittance and reporting to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and other regulatory agencies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
You will:

• Record and process daily financial transactions, including Accounts Payable (A/P) and Accounts Receivable (A/R).
• Prepare and post journal entries; reconcile subsidiary ledgers with the general ledger.
• Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Handle employee expense reports and petty cash liquidations.
• Maintain and update company books in compliance with BIR requirements.
• Prepare financial reports, supporting schedules, and documentation for month-end closing.
• Responsible for assisting in the timely preparation, filing, and payment of mandatory reports to Philippine government agencies
• Assist in preparing and filing tax returns, including:
  • VAT (Forms 2550M, 2550Q)
  • Withholding Taxes (Forms 0619-E/F, 1601-C, 1601-EQ)
  • Income Tax (Forms 1701Q/1702Q)

• Prepare annual schedules and alphalists (e.g., Forms 1604-C and 1604-E).
• Ensure timely tax remittances via e-payment platforms (e-FPS/eBIRForms).
• Manage issuance and tracking of Certificates of Withholding Tax (Form 2307).
• Support BIR audits and assessments.
• Assist in computing and processing monthly contributions and loan remittances for:
  • SSS
  • PhilHealth
  • Pag-IBIG

• Ensure timely submission of required reports (e.g., R-1A, RF-1).
• Prepare supporting schedules and annexes for Annual Financial Statements (AFS).
• Coordinate with external auditors for accurate and timely AFS and Income Tax Return submissions.
• Help ensure compliance with corporate governance and reportorial requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

• You must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy or a related field.
• You must have 3–5 years of experience in general accounting and compliance.
• You must have solid foundational knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS).
• You must have familiarity with the filing processes for BIR, SSS, PhilHealth (PHIC), Pag-IBIG (HDMF), and SEC.
• You must have proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly advanced Excel functions (e.g., VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables).
• You must have experience using accounting software or systems (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle).
• You must have excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data management.

Work Schedule: Regular shift (8am – 5pm, or 9am – 6 pm)

Work Setup: Onsite – BGC, Taguig City