[Hiring] Staff Accountant @Penbrothers

Role Description

Our client is looking for a hands-on and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join their lean finance team, supporting the accounting operations of five distinct businesses across multiple industries.

In this role, you will oversee the day-to-day accounting activities of multiple entities, maintaining separate financial records and bank accounts while ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely reporting. Your responsibilities will cover both transactional and general accounting, including:

• Accounts payable and receivable
• Cash flow monitoring
• Intercompany transactions
• General ledger maintenance
• Reconciliations
• Month-end closing

What you’ll do:

• Maintain and manage five separate sets of books and corresponding bank accounts across multiple business entities.
• Perform regular cash flow monitoring and manage intercompany transfers, transactions, and allocations.
• Handle full-cycle accounts payable and accounts receivable activities across the different entities.
• Manage customer invoicing, particularly for the software business, and coordinate directly with global sales representatives.
• Oversee AP processing across entities, coordinating with administrative support where applicable.
• Maintain general ledger accounts, prepare journal entries, and ensure accurate recording of financial transactions.
• Perform monthly bank and balance sheet reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Calculate sales commissions and prepare corresponding adjusting journal entries.
• Support monthly financial closing activities across all five entities, ensuring accuracy and adherence to established deadlines.
• Review financial records and balances proactively, flagging unusual transactions, inconsistencies, or potential errors before escalating them.
• Maintain organized and accurate financial documentation across the different business entities.
• Collaborate directly with the CFO and relevant stakeholders to support the organization's accounting and financial operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 3–5 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of the full accounting cycle, including general ledger maintenance, accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end closing.
• Ability to manage multiple sets of books and maintain accurate financial records across different business entities.
• Hands-on experience with cash flow monitoring, intercompany transactions, and financial allocations.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to identify discrepancies and irregularities in financial records proactively.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with US-based and international stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of responsibilities, and manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Proactive and resourceful, with the confidence to communicate concerns and escalate financial discrepancies when necessary.

Requirements

• Experience using QuickBooks Desktop. Familiarity with NetSuite, SAP, Sage, or other cloud-based accounting platforms is also an advantage.
• Background in shared services, multi-entity accounting, or BPO/accounting firms supporting US-based clients.
• Experience handling invoicing and coordinating directly with clients or global sales representatives.
• Familiarity with HubSpot CRM.
• CPA qualification or candidacy.

Benefits

• Meaningful work & Growth: We take every opportunity to stretch ourselves and deliver an excellent client experience.
• Employee as our biggest asset: We are genuinely invested in our people’s career and welfare.
• Global reach & local impact: Get to work with high-growth startups and dynamic companies from the comfort of your own home.
• Powering global startups: We’ve created 1,400 Filipino jobs that empower global start-ups to focus on growth.