Accounting Specialist
Job Summary
The Accounting Specialist is responsible for handling daily accounting and bookkeeping, tax and government compliance, payroll management, and employee contributions. The role also includes general administrative duties and maintaining accurate financial and HR records. This position ensures financial accuracy and supports smooth business operations.
Responsibilities
- Record daily financial transactions and handle bookkeeping
- Prepare BIR filings, taxes, and government compliance documents
- Process accurate employee payroll and maintain related records
- Manage government contributions like SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG
- Handle administrative tasks, office supplies, and HR documentation
Required Skills
- Accounting and bookkeeping
- Tax and government compliance (BIR)
- Payroll management
- Financial reporting and reconciliation
- Administrative and record-keeping skills
Job Details
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
A. ACCOUNTING & BOOKKEEPING
- Record and maintain daily financial transactions.
- Maintain accurate books of accounts and supporting documents.
- Prepare and monitor Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR).
- Prepare billing statements, invoices, acknowledgment receipts, and other accounting documents.
- Monitor customer payments, outstanding balances, and collections.
- Coordinate collection follow-ups with the Sales and Management teams.
- Record supplier invoices and monitor payment due dates.
- Prepare payment requests and payment schedules.
- Perform bank and account reconciliations.
- Maintain petty cash records and prepare petty cash replenishment reports.
- Monitor company expenses and ensure that receipts and supporting documents are properly submitted.
- Verify the accuracy and completeness of invoices, receipts, purchase orders, and other financial documents.
- Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
- Maintain organized physical and electronic accounting records.
- Coordinate with the company's external accountant, auditor, or accounting firm when required.
B. TAX & GOVERNMENT COMPLIANCE
- Assist in preparing documents required for BIR filings and tax compliance.
- Maintain records of Sales Invoices, Official Receipts, and other BIR-required documents.
- Monitor and maintain BIR Form 2307 and other withholding tax documents received from clients.
- Prepare and coordinate documents needed for VAT, withholding tax, percentage tax, and other applicable filings.
- Maintain copies and records of government registrations and compliance documents.
- Coordinate renewal and processing of business permits, Mayor's Permit, Barangay Clearance, and other required permits.
- Ensure accounting and compliance documents are properly filed and readily available for audit or management review.
C. PAYROLL MANAGEMENT
- Prepare and process employee payroll accurately and on schedule.
- Maintain employee payroll records.
- Verify attendance, timekeeping, absences, tardiness, undertime, overtime, holidays, and approved leaves.
- Calculate salaries, allowances, incentives, commissions, overtime, deductions, and other payroll adjustments.
- Prepare payroll summaries and reports for management approval.
- Prepare employee payslips.
- Maintain confidentiality of employee salaries and payroll information.
- Coordinate payroll-related concerns and corrections.
- Maintain records of cash advances, employee loans, deductions, and other payroll-related transactions.
- Prepare final pay computations and payroll documentation for separated employees when required.
D. GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTIONS & EMPLOYEE RECORDS
- Prepare and monitor employee contributions and applicable deductions for SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, and BIR withholding tax.
- Maintain updated records of employee government information.
- Assist employees with documentation related to government contributions when necessary.
- Coordinate submission and payment schedules with management or the company's accountant.
- Maintain accurate employee compensation and statutory contribution records.
E. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain organized company files, contracts, permits, records, and confidential documents.
- Prepare business correspondence, letters, memos, certifications, and administrative documents.
- Manage office supplies and monitor inventory of administrative materials.
- Coordinate purchasing and replenishment of office supplies.
- Maintain records of company assets and issued equipment when assigned.
- Assist with employee onboarding and offboarding documentation.
- Maintain employee 201 files and ensure required employment documents are complete.
- Assist in preparing employment contracts, notices, acknowledgment receipts, and other HR-related documents as instructed by management.
- Coordinate meetings, schedules, appointments, deliveries, and administrative requirements when necessary.
- Communicate with suppliers, clients, banks, government agencies, and service providers for accounting and administrative matters.
- Perform other accounting, payroll, HR administrative, and office-related duties assigned by management.