Aprio PH – Senior Accounting Associate (Restaurant, Franchise and Hospitality)
Position Responsibilities:
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The Senior Associate is responsible for the weekly and monthly accounting tasks of the clients that have been assigned to the team.
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Pull reports needed for monthly work from various websites as needed.
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Verify and adjust system generated journal entries in accordance with client specific treatments.
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Perform bank reconciliations for applicable clients, ensuring accounts are accurate, complete, and supported.
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Assist in creating, updating, and optimizing bank rules to improve efficiency and accuracy of transaction coding.
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Interpret payroll reports and record payroll entries in the accounting system, ensuring proper posting to salaries/labor, federal and state tax expenses, and withholding liability accounts.
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Ensure all fixed assets are properly recorded, including correct useful life/terms, supporting documentation, and ongoing depreciation/amortization updates.
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Manage all delivery-related transactions, including recording sales, chargebacks, delivery fees, marketing expenses, and applicable sales tax. Ensure completeness by capturing all outstanding amounts and fees using standardized templates.
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Review balance sheet and profit & loss accounts to ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper classification of transactions.
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Communicate key financial ratios and insights to clients, including sharing trends to support informed decision-making.
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Ensure transmittals are completed and submitted by the 25th of each month. Validate that all required items are accurate, complete, and compliant with established standards.
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Prepare short-term cash projections (5–20 days, depending on client needs) to proactively manage and anticipate cash requirements.
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Assist in the preparation and filing of documents during the 1099 season, ensuring accuracy and compliance with deadlines.
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Proactively coordinate with reviewers, address issues as they arise, and ensure all client deliverables and needs are fully covered.
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Perform self-review of work and utilize Excel formulas and tools to improve accuracy and efficiency in the review process.
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Lead the preparation and maintenance of process documentation and contribute to continuous process improvements.
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Provide guidance, review work, and mentor associates to support team development and maintain quality standards.
Qualifications:
- A degree in accounting is required.
- Holding a CPA license is advantageous.
- Minimum of 3 years in the BPO industry
- Experience with Sage Intacct, Restaurant365, QBO, BILL, Factura.ai, and Microsoft applications.
- Preference for candidates with experience working with Restaurant, Franchise, and Hospitality clients.
- Exceptional communication skills with a proven ability to thrive in a hybrid team setting, adept at using platforms such as Teams and email to collaborate with colleagues. The role involves extensive communication, as it involves direct engagement with US project managers.
- Demonstrated experience in leading projects or teams, mentoring junior staff, and managing client relationships.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to address technical and interpersonal challenges effectively.
- Proven ability to manage multiple clients successfully with strong attention to details.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- A strong team player who is willing to support fellow team members by assisting with their tasks to help balance workloads.
- Amenable to work day shift starting from 6:30 AM-3:30 PM PHT
- Work Setup: Hybrid – Initial 2 months onsite, followed by a hybrid schedule of 2 days onsite and 3 days work-from-home per week. Work location is either at our Clark or Makati site.
As published by lever · 23 questions · 10 written answers
Basics
Which location are you applying for?, Resume/CV, Full name, Email, Phone, Current location, Current company, LinkedIn URL
Short answers (3)
- Current Salary (Accurate range)
- Expected salary range (gross amount):
- How much notice will you need to provide before joining Aprio? (Please indicate number of days or months)
Pick from a list (10)
- Do you have experience with the end-to-end accounting/bookkeeping process? optional
- Are you currently residing in the Philippines?
- Are you committed to work onsite during weekdays for your initial 3 months from your start date?
- Are you committed to work on a hybrid set up? 2 days onsite either in Makati or Pampanga and 3 days work from home after completing 2 months consistent onsite work?
- Are you committed to working at night and/or shifting schedule?
- Do you currently work for a member firm of the Aprio Firm Alliance or PS+?
- Have you previously been employed by Aprio?
- Do you hold Filipino citizenship?
- Will you require Aprio to sponsor a visa or work permit for you to legally work in the Philippines in the future?
- Do you have pending final interviews and/or offers with other companie/s already?
Written answers (10)
- What accounting softwares/tools are you proficient in or have basic knowledge of? optional
- Working Address:
- Present Address:
- Permanent Address:
- Do you have any concerns or challenges that might impact your performance during the probationary period with Aprio? If yes, please explain if there are any reasons why you might be unable to meet the job requirements.
- Do you have a part-time jobs and/or businesses? If yes, kindly declare the Shift, Nature of your role, Company name:
- Are you acquainted with or related to any current Aprio employees? If yes, please provide their name and your relationship to them.
- Education Course and Year Graduated
- Do you possess any of the professional licenses or certifications mentioned in the job description? If yes, please specify.
- Other benefits aside from Basic Salary e.g. Non taxable allowance, HMO, Reitrement Plan etc.