Senior Accountant

Job Description

The Role: We're seeking a Senior Accountant / Accounting Team Lead to manage a full-cycle accounting workload for a portfolio of U.S.-based clients. This role is designed for an experienced, hands-on accountant who is confident working directly with clients, comfortable taking ownership of complex accounting issues, and able to guide junior team members through day-to-day questions without needing to be a formal people manager. You'll play a key role in ensuring client accounts are accurate, timely, and audit-ready, while serving as a trusted point of contact for financial reporting, reconciliations, and compliance matters across a multi-client portfolio. Location: Must be in The Philippines – Remote. Environment: Philippines and International Teams. Language: Advanced English (B2+ - C1). Timezone: Monday to Friday – 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (8:00 PM – 5:00 AM Philippine Standard Time), follows Philippine holidays. Contract: Full Time Requirements Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; CPA preferred. Experience: 7+ years of full-cycle accounting experience preferred, ideally in a multi-client environment, accounting firm, or outsourced accounting services; minimum 2 years working with U.S.-based clients preferred; experience managing 30+ clients, or at least 15 larger clients. Skills Client-facing experience presenting financial reports and explaining results to stakeholders; solid understanding of GAAP; strong proficiency in Microsoft 365; strong data management, analytics, and reporting ability; QuickBooks Online experience preferred but not required; ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Characteristics: Assertive and confident communicator who can guide clients and junior staff through complex issues; strong interpersonal and analytical skills; comfortable serving as a go-to resource and escalation point even without formal management experience; detail-oriented and proactive problem solver who operates well in a fast-paced, multi-client environment. Responsibilities Perform analysis of financial data to identify trends and provide actionable insights to clients. Present financial statements, KPI reports, and variance analyses during monthly and quarterly client meetings via MS Teams. Perform monthly bookkeeping reviews for complex client accounts and guide resolution of variances in reconciliations and adjustments. Serve as the first escalation point for complex accounting issues, ad hoc requests, and guidance on payroll and sales tax filings. Review QuickBooks file clean-ups for newly onboarded clients and lead accounting catch-up/clean-up projects as needed. Interpret IRS updates and communicate key compliance requirements to the team. Maintain consistent, professional communication with assigned clients and CPAs. Support adoption of new ERP systems, tools, and process improvements. Enter time daily in Karbon and maintain updated client checklists.