Senior Accountant

Summary

Join a Toronto-based business consulting firm as a Senior Accountant based in the Philippines! This crucial role bridges our local bookkeeping team and Canadian senior accounting team. You will oversee junior bookkeepers, ensure accurate month-end packages, and manage deadlines across multiple client portfolios. Effective communication with internal and client teams is vital. This position requires strong accounting skills, experience, and the ability to work remotely and across time zones. The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and possess excellent problem-solving abilities. No degree or CPA is required, but technical competence is essential.

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of full-cycle accounting experience, ideally across multiple clients
• Hands-on proficiency in QuickBooks Online (required) and/or Xero
• Working knowledge of US GAAP (preferred) or Canadian ASPE
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage accountability across teams
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Excellent attention to detail and technical accuracy
• Clear and professional communication skills in English (written and spoken)
• Comfortable working across time zones and in fully remote teams
• No degree or CPA required, but technical competence and a proactive work ethic are essential

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and finalization of month-end close packages, ensuring reconciliations, accruals, classifications, and cut-offs are accurate and complete for audit readiness
• Take ownership of the monthly close calendar, proactively managing timelines and tracking deliverables across ~20–30 client portfolios
• Monitor deadlines and drive accountability across the bookkeeping team, ensuring timely, high-quality submissions
• Communicate effectively with internal teams in the Philippines, China, and Canada, and directly with clients via Slack to resolve issues and streamline workflows
• Coach and guide junior bookkeepers to strengthen their technical accuracy, consistency, and ownership
• Maintain clean, well-structured financial documentation and file systems, following established naming conventions and supporting audit and internal clarity
• Lead and contribute to process improvements and training initiatives, including adoption of new accounting and workflow tools
• Occasionally assist with ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a multi-client, outsourced accounting or BPO environment
• Prior experience working with North American clients
• Familiarity with common SaaS tools (e.g., Google Workspace, Slack, Notion, Karbon, etc.)

Benefits

• Remote
• Full-time Employment
• Client Direct Hiring
• Dayshift