Accounting Specialist II  

As Payroll:

• Process payroll for the Group and ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll updates, including new hires, terminations, changes to pay rates, and final pays.
• Oversee procedures and processes, and manage inquiries and requests related to the preparation and distribution of payroll.
• Ensures compliance with different government agencies related to payroll e.g., Expanded Withholding Tax, SSS, HDMF, PHIC, Annualization of compensation tax, Alphalist, and BIR Form 2316.
• Monitors compliance with approved policies and procedures.
• Implements improvement to processes, procedures, and workflow to create efficiencies.
• Identifies and recommends updates to payroll software, systems, and procedures.
• Ensures accurate accounting and reporting on all payroll-related feeds to finance. Performs and oversees accurate, correct, and timely payroll reconciliations and audits, and troubleshoots any issues that arise.
• Monitors and ensures compliance with new government regulations directly affecting employees’ compensation.

As Accounts Payable:

• Collecting necessary documents from new suppliers for accreditation
• Comparing purchase orders, prices, terms of payment, and other charges
• Ensuring bills and payroll are recorded in a timely and accurate manner while adhering to departmental procedures.
• Keeping track of all payments and expenditures, including payroll, purchase orders, invoices, statements, etc.
• Managing accounts payable using accounting software and other programs for separate entities and vendors
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with new and existing vendors
• Reconciling invoices
• Reconcile bank statement

General Responsibilities:

• Escalates high-level issues and all service issues to his Supervisor.
• Processing transactions and performing accounting duties such as account maintenance, recording entries and reconciling books of accounts
• Reconciles various accounts on a monthly basis, bringing any discrepancies to the attention of the Manager. Assists Accounting team in month-end close.
• Promotes teamwork and service through daily communications and coordination with team members in the Accounting Department and other departments.
• Assist in compiling information and preparing responses to auditors during the annual external audit.
• Develop and maintain a filing system for financial information, records and documents to ensure readily available information.
• Identifies areas for improvement and recommends to Management.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required.

• Strong analytical and planning skills;
• Good communication and presentation skills;
• Excellent problem-solving skills;
• Able to work in a hybrid work set-up
• Work experience of at least 2 years
• Knows how to do manual payroll and Accounts Payable