opex AccountantLexmark

The Accountant is responsible for the compliance of the LRDC Site Finance in the worldwide policies and procedures of Lexmark. He continuously evaluates policies, processes, and procedures to ensure effectiveness, consistency, compliance, and makes recommendations for improvement when needed.
The role is responsible for the integrity and accuracy of LRDC's financial statements. Specific responsibility for the preparation of financial reports, general ledger, reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, balance sheet and profit & loss accounts review, tax, and statutory requirements.
Assists in the performance of the operational requirements/roles of the department.
Identifies significant problems, discrepancies, inefficient or ineffective methods or practices and develops alternative courses of action and recommends appropriate changes, revisions and solutions where applicable.
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES / KEY JOB FUNCTIONS:
Monthly Closing Process and Financial Statement Accounts Analysis
Assist in the review of balance sheet and income statement accounts
Performs reconciliation and maintains balance sheet accounts
Prepares and records journal entries as necessary
Maintain Payroll Pay Items masterlist, submit employee's final pay journal entries, excess telephone charges, etc.
Ensures completeness of transactions recorded for the month.
Policies and Process Compliance and Improvement
Ensures compliance with internal policies and procedures
Reviews policies and procedures and makes recommendation as appropriate
Initiates and identifies projects to improve existing process
Oversees projects identified for the team
Reporting activities with Bureau Internal Revenue (BIR)
Prepare and submit annual inventory listing
Preparation and submission of CAS Reports (Computerized Accounting System).
Submission of Audited Financial Statement.
Process documentation for the renewal of CAS, if needed.
Reporting activities with Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC).
Preparation and submission of GFFS.
Submission of Audited Financial Statement.
Cash & Treasury Functions
Performs monthly cash requirements and fund transfer request. Update Cash Forecast File of the Treasury Team
Cash Receipts Management. Handle cash receipts, issues ORs for scrap sales, employee excess CA and loans, SSS reimbursements, VAP/Home Loan Liability. Prepares monthly Cash Receipts Summary Report (CRSR) and prepares pro-forma entries. Ensures receipts are deposited to the bank within the day or the nest day.
Petty Cash Fund Management. Prepare Petty Cash Replenishment and liquidation, Prepares MIRO for Citibank Card Payment.
Prepares business checks as needed. Releases checks to utility companies and other vendors.
Act as liaison between Lexmark and partner banks e.g. UBP, Chinabank and BDO.
Site Finance's representative in sourcing activities and OE Projects
Review of bid sheet and supporting documents
Performs financial analysis for bidding of vendors
Acts as the representative of the Site Finance in the company's Operation Excellence projects financial validators.
Non-capital Assets Activities
Monitoring of the non-capital assets of the employees to ensure that documentation are complete.
To compute for the value of the missing assets of the employees.
Vendor Support Activities
Scanning of invoices. Resolves issues related to scanned invoices
Prepare Purchase Orders of utilities, legal, permits and licenses and other expenses specific to LRDC.
Monitor payment to utilities vendor e.g. Globe, Smart, PLDT/Innove.
Others
Approves clearances of resigning employees
Assists in the preparation of requirements and to resolve issues for the timely completion of the external financial audit
Takes on and manages ad-hoc financial assignments and handle other tasks as required by the immediate superior
Prepares Annual Land Rental for Lexmark Plaza 3.
Update Foreign Exchange Rates for Travel Requisition System.
Update the posting of permits and certificate in the bulleting board for the 3 buildings.
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:
Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (e.g., Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Knowledgeable in financial reporting and tax returns preparation
SAP applications experience is an advantage
Independent and able to work with minimum supervision
Strong analytical skills
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills are must
Has good command of written and spoken English
Can handle confidential and sensitive information
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATIONS BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Education : Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
Experience: with more than 3 years experience in finance operations with background in accounts payable, account receivables, local statutory requirements, accounting or in financial reporting.
Licenses & Certifications: preferably Certified Public Accountant