Accountant specialistPatra Philippines LLC

Applicant must be living near Eastwood City, or nearby cities wherein.
Department: Finance
Location: (Remote environment for time being)
Position Type: Full time
Position: Accountant Specialist
Reports to: US Controller
Company Description
Patra was founded on the idea of providing insurance organizations, including retail brokers, wholesale brokers, MGAs and carriers, cost-effective solutions to the increasing burden of time consuming operations. Our clients find reductions in both labor costs and E&O exposure while seeing increases in top-line growth by allowing brokers to focus on higher value tasks. We operate both domestically and internationally. Our model works, we are growing, and, as such, we have found ourselves in need of additional accounting assistance.
About the Position
This position is responsible for assisting the US Finance team with general accounting tasks for the US entities including but not limited to Balance Sheet account reconciliations, project accounting, monthly journal entries, oversight of bank reconciliations and invoicing, and other projects as needed. This is a supervisory position requiring excellent communication and accounting skills. The ideal candidate will be well organized, flexible with work hours, and comfortable working and supervising from a remote environment for the time being. This individual must be self-starter who is able to work independently and within the structure of a Finance team that is mostly based in the US.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Perform reconciliations of balance sheet accounts for multiple entities
Work in the Group ERP System to perform:
Project Accounting Duties
Book Payroll and Benefits
Reconcile accounts in multiple entities
Communicate on a daily basis (written and verbal) with Accounting management based in the US [workflows, feedback, roadblocks, etc - put something in here about duties are to give feedback and communicate etc]
Manage and review the workload of a team of accounting executives performing primarily invoicing, expense processing and payments posting.
Support on other processes and projects around month-end to ensure timely financial close deadlines are met.
Qualifications:
Strong Communication skills (excellent written and spoken English)
Experience working in a top tier ERP system (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics)
Strong GL reconciliation experience
Good understanding of US GAAP or IFRS preferred.
MNC experience, specifically undertaking accounting for a non-India division/entity and including reporting to an international finance team (US preferred).
Strong Excel skills
Analytical and problem-solving skills a must
Accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to work independently with minimal instruction
Ability to manage small team remotely
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to commute to and function efficiently in a call center environment.
Physically able to work night shift
Lives near Eastwood City, Libis.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Call Center/Office environment, air-conditioned, all amenities available
Work From Home during GCQ/MGCQ.
WORK STANDARDS:
Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Patra colleagues and clients and with external organizations
Promotes Culture of Respect & Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety and respect; communicates concerns; uses and promotes safe respectful behaviors based on training and lessons learned
Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable Patra Corp policies and procedures
Hours will be 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Pacific Time
HMO card from the first day of employment.
Shift schedule can be variable (daylight savings time in U.S.)
Minimum 15-20 MBPS Internet speed and must have back up line 15-20 MBPS.