GENERAL INFORMATION
Designation: General Ledger Manager
Department: Corporate Finance
Office Location: Inoza Tower, Taguig, Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines
Work Assignment: Office-based
JOB SUMMARY
Position description: The General Ledger (GL) Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the general ledger accounting function, ensuring accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes. This role will lead the GL team, enforce accounting policies and internal controls, and provide financial reporting and analysis to support business decision-making.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Manage the General Ledger team in performing daily, monthly, and annual accounting functions.
- Oversee and ensure timely and accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and adjustments.
- Maintain and monitor compliance with accounting principles (GAAP/IFRS) and internal policies.
- Review financial statements for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with reporting requirements.
- Lead and improve processes related to general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and reporting.
- Manage fixed assets, prepaid expenses, accruals, intercompany transactions, and consolidations.
- Collaborate with internal and external auditors, providing schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
- Support management with financial reporting, variance analysis, and ad hoc reporting needs.
- Drive process improvements and system enhancements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
- Mentor, coach, and develop team members to ensure high performance and growth.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA is highly preferred.
- At least 7 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3–5 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP / IFRS and financial reporting.
- Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and advanced MS Excel skills.
- Strong communication and leadership abilities.
- Experience in process improvement and internal controls implementation.