ISTA Solutions, an outsourcing/offshoring company, is seeking a talented Accountant/Bookkeeper to join our team. As ISTA Solutions, we prioritize the satisfaction and work-life balance of our employees. We pride ourselves on maintaining a culture focused on long-term success and continuous learning. If you are a passionate team player ready to contribute to our mission, we would love to have you on board!

Account specific roles and responsibilities

• Maintains records of financial transactions by establishing accounts; posting transactions; ensure legal requirements compliance.
• Develops system to account for financial transactions by establishing a chart of accounts; defining bookkeeping policies and procedures.
• Maintains subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions.
• Balances subsidiary accounts by reconciling entries.
• Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary account summaries.
• Balances general ledger by preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries.
• Maintains historical records by filing documents.
• Prepares financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying requirements; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing reports; advising management on needed actions.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 6 months experience in Bookkeeping, General accounting, or similar
• Must have experience using QuickBooks
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Good verbal and written English skills
• Willing to work onsite in Shaw, Mandaluyong
• Amenable working night shift

What can we offer you?

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Health Insurance with free dependents*
• 10%-night differential
• Attendance Bonus
• Paid time off
• Convertible to cash leave credits
• Performance Appraisal
• Work-life balance
• A focus on growing your career path with us
• We encourage you to follow your passions and learn new skills

Our commitment to you

• Stong culture and values-driven leadership
• We create opportunities for you to learn and grow at any stage of your career
• Continuous learning and innovation
• We foster an all-inclusive environment where everyone thrives

The operations analyst is responsible for interpreting, analyzing, and processing various activities in support of property and casualty insurance operations. The candidate will need to perform activities with a high degree of accuracy and consistently meet service level requirements

The operations analyst is responsible for interpreting, analyzing, and processing various activities in support of property and casualty insurance operations. The candidate will need to perform activities with a high degree of accuracy and consistently meet service level requirements

The operations analyst is responsible for collection, organization, interpretation, analysis, scrubbing, documentation and dissemination of complex data sets. The candidate will provide analysis, will process and normalize the data to ensure data integrity and will create queries, views and reports. The candidate will provide support and be part of the Cash Management team.

• Interpret data, analyze results, and provide ongoing reports
• Develop and implement data collection systems and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and data quality
• Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases/data systems
• Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in a complex data sets
• Filter and scrub data, and review reports and performance indicators to locate and correct code problems
• Locate and define new process improvement opportunities

The Support Analyst provides end-user support in creating documentation for recurring tasks as well as assisting the team in setting up user accounts. This person diagnoses, troubleshoots and resolves basic and moderate technical problems. This person operates under defined processes and procedures and makes decisions regarding short-term priorities and work activities requiring interpretation of guidelines, policies and procedures. The Support Analyst will work closely with our Helpdesk, Desktop Technology, and ATS teams in supporting users in general IT problems.  This is a Night Shift role.

• Performing day-to-day support work for the company’s end users.
• Creating and deleting user accounts
• Assisting with Ad Hoc projects and backup support for the US Support team

Salary: P50,000 to P60,000 (Monthly Package)

Schedule: Tuesday – Saturday  (01:00 PM - 10:00 PM US Pacific Time Zone)

What are we looking for?

Skills Required:

• 5 years+ relevant work experience
• Proven leadership experience
• Strong team player who is able to work across multiple functions
• Able to work under deadline pressures
• Advanced knowledge of accounting software and financial analysis
• Organized and detail oriented, adaptable to change
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written
• Proficient in Excel, Word, Power Point
• Ability to analyze, solution-oriented; problem-solver.
• Great organization and time management skills
• High level attention to detail
• Integrity

What will you do?

• Manage all accounting operations including:
• A/R and Client Billing
• Collections
• A/P
• General Ledger
• Process payments and invoices, ensuring accuracy and adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Reconcile accounts payable and receivable, resolve discrepancies, and address outstanding balances.
• Monitor and manage outstanding accounts, proactively following up on overdue payments and coordinating with relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare and review financial documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Review and verify vendor records, ensuring compliance with contractual terms and conditions.
• Ensure the accuracy of financial information by conducting regular audits and reconciliations.
• Resolve discrepancies and issues related to accounts payable/receivable.
• Prepare reports for management, providing insights on cash flow, aging balances, and financial performance.
• Maintain organized filing systems, ensuring easy retrieval and compliance with record-keeping requirements.
• Monitor and meet payment deadlines, coordinating with internal teams and external vendors.
• Respond to inquiries from vendors and customers regarding billing, payments, and account information.
• Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies, coordinating with relevant stakeholders to ensure timely resolution.
• Assist in preparing annual budgets and providing input on accounts payable/receivable projections.
• Assist administration with miscellaneous projects such as client tax return assembly and e-filing. Follow up with client if not received in a timely manner.
• Back up for support staff as needed

Join the awesome team and enjoy these benefits & perks:

• Home-Based
• Medical, Dental Coverage and Life insurance from day 1 of employment
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave (with Quarterly Sick Leave Conversion)
• Competitive salary package and annual appraisal
• Financial Assistance Program
• Mandatory Government Benefits and 13th Month Pay
• Complimentary Sleeping Quarters, Coffee at no cost
• Complimentary Office Fitness and Wellness Facilities at no cost
• Regular Company Events, Work Life Balance, and Career growth opportunities
• Accessible location at the heart of Metro Manila --- the Mega Tower, EDSA

JOIN CONNECTOS NOW!

ConnectOS is certified as a Great Place to Work and is a top-rated Philippines employer of choice.

Our client is an accounting firm based in Los Angeles, with satellite offices in Redlands, Palos Verdes, and (coming soon) Paris, France. They possess a broad scope of expertise to fulfill the business and individual needs of their clients. Their commitment includes providing tailored attention, exceptional service, and individualized collaborations to guarantee the achievement of their client's goals.

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Equal Employment Statement

Employment decisions at ConnectOS will be conducted without consideration of factors such as age’, race, color, religion, gender, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, and marital status. ConnectOS ensures the full confidentiality of the data it processes.

The finance analyst is responsible for organization, interpretation, analysis, scrubbing, documentation, and dissemination of complex data sets. The candidate will provide analysis, and data reconciliation for premium reporting. The candidate will provide support and be part of the Cash Management team under UK Finance.

Job Responsibilities

• Work closely with onshore Finance & Underwriting Operations department in respect of resolving unallocated cash queries.
• Support transformation projects.
• Develop process improvements as necessary.
• Execute daily finance operational activity and document management.
• Perform financial analysis, reconciliation, and generate key reports.
• Guide junior team members and perform peer reviews.

The finance analyst is responsible for organization, interpretation, analysis, scrubbing, documentation, and dissemination of complex data sets. The candidate will provide analysis, and data reconciliation for premium reporting. The candidate will provide support and be part of the Cash Management team under UK Finance.

Job Responsibilities

• Work closely with onshore Finance & Underwriting Operations department in respect of resolving unallocated cash queries.
• Support transformation projects.
• Develop process improvements as necessary.
• Execute daily finance operational activity and document management.
• Perform financial analysis, reconciliation, and generate key reports.
• Guide junior team members and perform peer reviews.

The Business Operations Associate is responsible for interpreting, analyzing, and processing various activities in support of property and casualty insurance operations. The candidate will need to perform activities with a high degree of accuracy and consistently meet service level requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Interpret data, analyze results and process transactions in various systems in support of the following areas:
  • Submission Clearance
  • Policy & Endorsement Issuance
  • Other operations, as needed
• Prepare and issue documents and reports accurately, as per specifications
• Interact with team and customers as required to complete deliverables
• Communicate issues or queries on a timely basis to ensure quick resolution
• Assist with troubleshooting and improving processes, as needed

The operations analyst is responsible for collection, organization, interpretation, analysis, scrubbing, documentation and dissemination of complex data sets. The candidate will provide analysis, will process and normalize the data to ensure data integrity and will create queries, views and reports. 

Job Responsibilities

• Interpret data, analyze results, and provide ongoing reports
• Develop and implement data collection systems and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and data quality
• Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases/data systems
• Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in a complex data sets
• Filter and scrub data, and review reports and performance indicators to locate and correct code problems
• Locate and define new process improvement opportunities

The operations analyst is responsible for collection, organization, interpretation, analysis, scrubbing, documentation and dissemination of complex data sets. The candidate will provide analysis, will process and normalize the data to ensure data integrity and will create queries, views and reports. 

Job Responsibilities

• Interpret data, analyze results, and provide ongoing reports
• Develop and implement data collection systems and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and data quality
• Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases/data systems
• Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in a complex data sets
• Filter and scrub data, and review reports and performance indicators to locate and correct code problems
• Locate and define new process improvement opportunities

The operations analyst is responsible for collection, organization, interpretation, analysis, scrubbing, documentation and dissemination of complex data sets. The candidate will provide analysis, will process and normalize the data to ensure data integrity and will create queries, views and reports. The candidate will provide support and be part of the Cash Management team.

The Reinsurance Administrator will assume responsibility for all aspects of administration for the reinsurance accounting team.

Job Responsibilities

• Triaging of technical accounting inbox
• Prepare claim payment packs
• Cash identification and logging in finance system
• Save support for all cash transactions.
• Investigate and solve cash queries.
• Monthly reconciliation of cashbook to the bank.
• Support the reinsurance accounting team in their management of their portfolios.
• Correspond with clients and internal stakeholders to complete administrative tasks (e.g. complete forms, provide required documentation ,tax certificates).
• Complete call back procedures for new bank details
• Review excess of loss contracts against the underwriting system and save down paperwork.
• Other projects and/or tasks as required

The Business Systems Analyst is responsible for collaborating with the digital product managers (DPM), business system owners, and users to capture the right business requests and accurately translating them to specifications that aid design, coding and testing of complex software and/or data warehouse applications within the organization.

The BSA performs a liaison function between the DPM, business users, software engineers and QA analysts for implementing software solutions in order to accurately realize business goals.

• Works with the business users and DPM/Proxy DPM to accurately capture all stakeholder requests and translate them into system specifications. Writes user stories based on the epics or larger scope stories created by the DPM/Proxy DPM. Meets INVEST and DOR criteria for stories. Works with the Sprint team on breaking stories down into smaller vertical slices.
• Identifies and captures Acceptance Criteria for user stories. Works with the testers to ensure that all software components are tested adequately. Reviews test cases in Test Rails, collaborates with Developers and Testers on the right number of tests, types of tests applicable for the story, and the story DOD. Accepts the story on behalf of the DPM/Proxy DPM, confirms it meets the DOD.
• Collaborates with QA on documenting bugs found in non-production environments, captures them in Jira, meets DOR for bugs. Helps PDM/Proxy DPM prioritize non-prod bugs and issues, based on potential Production impact.
• Assists Support group with identifying DOR for Production bugs.
• Leads the end-to-end/integration testing, assists DPM in planning of the test effort. Collaborates with the business users/SMEs/stakeholders on the use cases and test cases.
• Maintains product and system documentation in Confluence, Miro, and other tools. Collaborates with BPMs, analyzes, maps, and communicates current state and future state business processes.
• Continuously builds relationships with business users (key and designated stakeholders, business users, BPMs), obtains and grows knowledge about the business process. Serves as an SME on the Product Team.
• Leads or assists DPM/Proxy DPM in sprint ceremonies like backlog refinement and sprint review/demo.
• Assists DPM/Proxy DPM in in providing Release notes with a specific use case, screen shots, detail on the changes, etc.

Responsibilities

• Be the SME for the application area your team owns. Have deep understanding of the current workflow, rules, dependencies, potential impacted areas. Always continue learning your application, understand new features being developed, be the gatekeeper of the consistency and cohesiveness across screens, actions, data, etc.
• Speak the Business language. Understand and be able to articulate the business process from the user’s standpoint. Remember, they are not limited to our application, their process involves multiple systems, as well as manual components (excel, email, verbal communication). Build relationship with users and business SMEs, keep learning from them - shadow, ask for their training documents.
• Create and maintain documentation, take initiative, refer other team members to your documents.
• Write great user stories - small, concise, well defined, with just enough number of details. Refine and break them down with the team, be the champion of the vertical story split.
• Be the gatekeeper of quality on the team. Create Acceptance criteria, help QA understand the system’s expected behavior. Review the test cases in Test Rails, help QA find a way to figure out the system’s actual behavior and make sure it marches the AC. Create plans for end-to-end testing, document use cases, hep QA plan. Decide what needs to be automated as part of the regression test suite.

• Maintain the general ledger activity for multiple corporate companies, which includes recording operating expenses, preparing accruals, and validating GL coding for Accounts Payable postings.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet and expense account analyses including detailed reviews of expenses and ensuring appropriate accruals are recorded.
• Assisting with the preparation of monthly and quarterly operating expenses variance analysis for multiple periods and provide concise insightful commentary.
• Analyze and explain quarterly balance sheet movements.
• Analyze quarterly operating expenses for 35+ cost centers, including how those costs get allocated to affiliates.
• Participate in the quarterly preparation and distribution of intercompany invoices to affiliate subsidiaries. Work with operating entity customers to explain the charges, including variances over periods.
• Support the delivery of accurate and timely services and reporting to affiliate client companies.
• Work on special projects including inactivating GL accounts, fixed asset subledger projects not limited to retiring fixed assets with zero book value, etc.
• Track legal, audit and other expenses.
• Maintains accounting controls by following policies and procedures, updating documentation as needed.

This role is part of AECOM's Global Workday Reporting team which is responsible for the creation and maintenance of Workday Report functionality, as well as servicing requests from the business for information. The Workday Reporting Team is part of the wider Reporting and Analytics function within Human Resources.

• Support Workday and People Analytics teams with report requests coming from Service Now.
• Assess data request needs and perform data gathering and analysis procedures to accurately generate requested/routine reports and data trends.
• Create Workday reports, dashboards, and charts.
• Perform timely generation and distribution of ad hoc report requests.
• Escalate issues and recommend resolutions to the Team Lead. May support members of the team in addressing routine issues within the assigned processes.
• Maintain the SOP/DTP of current processes and incorporate documentation updates as required.
• Perform moderately complex tasks in compliance with service level agreements, processes, policies, and procedures.
• Propose alternatives in identified issues and assist in investigating and in resolving common and unusual issues.
• Contribute to various and simultaneous process improvement initiatives to streamline processes, improve customer experience, and increase productivity.

The candidate will support large, complex organizational change initiatives and lead small to medium-sized change initiatives at Visa, such as business process and technology modifications, concentrating on the people side of change. This role provides vital project support to the lead change manager in developing and implementing plans to increase employee adoption of new tools and processes and reduce resistance to changes.

• Provide tactical support for change management projects
• Coordinate change management project and sponsor meetings, presentations, training sessions, office hours, and other meetings and events
• Gather data for impact analyses and readiness assessments
• Develop communications materials
• Track and report on change management activities
• Lead small to medium-sized change initiatives and develop change management plans for successful adoption.

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

The standard working hours for this role currently are from 5:00 pm to 2:00 am, local Manila time. When the work necessitates it,  you may be required to work outside of the prescribed work hours.  Visa reserves the right to adjust the  standard working hours in future based on the business requirements

We are looking for a talented Commercial Data Analyst to join our established team, focusing on leveraging our group-wide CRM platform, DealCloud (internally referred to as OneView). As a key member of the team, you will play a crucial role in optimizing our user interactions and leveraging our CRM platform (DealCloud) to drive business growth. The ideal candidate possesses a strong analytical mindset, excellent communication skills, and a deep understanding of CRM solutions to enhance user engagement and maintain data quality within the platform.

Responsibilities:

CRM Strategy Development

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement effective CRM strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Analyze user trends and behavior to identify opportunities for CRM system enhancement.

Platform Management

• Contribute to the administration and maintenance of the CRM platform.
• Customize and configure the CRM system to meet specific business needs.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and security within the CRM database.
• Ongoing management of predefined data points within the system to ensure all mandatory data is up to date.

Data Analysis and Reporting:

• Utilize data analytics to derive insights into user behavior, preferences, and trends.
• Generate regular reports to assess the performance of CRM initiatives and recommend improvements.
• Accountable for completing data hygiene tasks and related processes.

User Training and Support:

• Conduct training sessions for users on effective utilization of the CRM system.
• Provide ongoing support to users, addressing queries and troubleshooting issues.
• Ensure clear lines of communication to users to advise of updated data requirements in the client lifecycle and errors in data.

User Engagement Enhancements:

• Collaborate with commercial team to develop targeted user engagement strategies.
• Implement automated workflows and communication processes to enhance user interactions.                

Tasks (What does the role do on a day-to-day basis)

• Support Senior Business Analyst in management and hygiene of DealCloud data.
• Support users with data queries and the overall use of DealCloud from a commercial perspective.
• Completing data quality checks and implementing pre-defined processes.
• Work with the wider business to build relationships with users and promote best practice of DealCloud. 
• Responsible for maintaining relationships with key stakeholders across the broader group to support improvement and growth in system capability, reporting business needs to OneView Manager and technology owner.
• Responsible for developing standard communication to users to advise of updated data requirements in the client lifecycle and errors in data.

• Provides applicable product standards on the Report based on the Business Rules, using the SGS proprietary processing software- eTrade and other similar or related references
• Issues CoC’s based on Business Rules and conformity assessment instructions.
• Formulates Product Instructions based on product safety and performance standards
• Attends to all other operational concerns regarding Report issuance which needs technical and experienced opinion.
• Review the quality of the information and completeness of the documents and ensures that it is correctly indexed in the system.
• Review the file administration and standards of the Reports to be issued
• Provides timely and effective responses to the network in relation to inquiries concerning essential product requirements, standards, and service request inquiries.
• Participates in the comprehensive investigation and evaluation of files with standards disputes.
• Sends inquiries to the affiliates or Contract Management Offices (CMO) for additional information.
• Escalate cases of non-response status or high-risk disputes to Supervisor or Management.
• Prepares the PCA Position Paper to present the detailed basis for Standard selection and other evaluation activities.
• Actively attends and participates in team and company meetings/assemblies
• Performs duties or other responsibilities which may be assigned by the Management
• Assist in the maintenance of the Company Quality Management System and the Certification Center’s compliance to the TIC-CBCA Code of Practice and relevant standards (e.g. ISO 17020, ISO 17065)

Would you like to be part of a multicultural analytical team servicing the biggest global FMCG clients? In this role, you will be a part of a team supporting the assigned global client(s), helping them to make better decisions based on research and sales data. delivers the insights & recommendations that are critical to our clients' success.  

Responsibilities

• Building a strong partnership with your internal and external clients and seek to make an impact by creating & delivering reports, analytical insights & presentations for multiple countries  
• Fostering a strong understanding of your clients’ business priorities   
• Working with large, continuous data sets to understand drivers of category and brand performance on a multi-country level  
• Building a strong partnership with your stakeholders through expectations management and analytical pipeline management in alignment with your analytical team.  
• Keeping stakeholders’ satisfaction close to the heart & fostering a long-term relationship  
• Contributing to the team mission by participation in strategic internal projects (coaching, championship, analytical or soft-skills projects)  

A Little Bit About You

For this crucial business role, you will have to possess strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.  

You will make a difference by helping some of the largest FMCG manufacturers make the right choices for their growth strategies. You will partner with your colleagues and support the clients to discover what is happening with their brands and what they should do to improve business performance.    

You find potential in percentages and like working with numbers. Managing time and deadlines comes naturally to you. You are curious, engaged, and accountable.   

Record to Report (RTR) officer plays a crucial role in ensuring the financial health and reporting of the organisation. Their responsibilities typically encompass a range of tasks covering all Carousell Entities.

You will:

• Support the RTR team in doing the monthly activities including but no limited to accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and lease accounting for all the Carousell entities.

• Ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions specifically during finance month-end closing and related to RTR activities

• Prepare monthly account schedules and reconciliations

• Communicate financial information and updates to finance controllers across Company entities

• Address inquiries and provide clarification on financial matters related to RTR activities

The successful candidate will be part of the dedicated Loan Services team in Manila supporting all aspect of loan administration and operations for a European client.  Responsibilities include

• Asset onboarding including review and analysis of loan documentation
• Accurate inputting and processing of all relevant loan information into the loan administration software
• Day-to-day asset management including booking cash or accrual transactions, making payments, and performing daily position and cash reconciliations
• Lifecycle support of loan trades from the time the trade is posted until settlement including the prioritization of trades that need to close
• Responsible for daily settlements of bank loans, including interfacing with ClearPar, Brokers, Agents, and Trade Counterparties  
• Timely resolution and escalation of all inquiries and issues related to loan processing
• Liaising and coordinating with external clients and internal client services teams to ensure timely responsiveness and resolution to inquiries
• Liaising and coordinating with external third parties such as other Loan Administration team, Borrowers, Lenders, Trustees and Agent Banks
• Review and distribute loan reports as agreed with clients
• Follow established procedures related to loan documentation/processing activities and make recommendations to support process improvement and risk management
• Demonstrate a sound level of understanding of products and processes, both within Loan Services and other IQEQ related services
• Demonstrate a sound level of understanding of how duties relate/integrate with others in the team and closely related teams in IQEQ
• Demonstrate product and technology proficiency

The General Accounting Associate will be in charge of:

• The monthly closing of the books of accounts
• Adjustments/Corrections for all accounts
• Accruals recording
• Bank Reconciliation
• Preparation of financial statements per store level
• Tax reconciliation
• Accounts Reconciliation
• AP and AR Aging and reconciliation
• Preparing the working papers and schedules for every account monthly
• Assisting the External Auditors in conducting their Audit

About the Role

Job Title: Accounting Manager

Reports To: Top Management

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 6:00pm

Work Location: Steelworld Tower NS Amoranto cor Biak na Bato, Quezon City

Summary:

• Managing and overseeing the daily operations of the department
• Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Monitoring and analyzing financial data, reports, and/or statements
• Hiring, training, and supervising accounting associates
• Assigning projects to ensure the execution of tasks and compliance
• Establishing and enforcing proper accounting methods, policies, and procedures
• Providing recommendations and meeting financial accounting objectives

• Foster close partnership and collaboration with key internal groups such as Product, Technology, Sales and Client account teams to deliver growth objectives, meet client and stakeholder needs 
• Communicate and engage with diverse functional stakeholders throughout service delivery
• Embrace and implement new methodologies on an ongoing basis as the business scales within the organization
• Influence decision makers at staff, senior and executive management levels within Client and Visa organizations through a combination of negotiation and consultative output
• Use technical expertise blended with business acumen to solve complex problems
• Act as the primary point of contact, coordinating and communicating the resolution of key client incidents or problems
• Be the subject matter expert by leveraging deep knowledge of client pain points and creative problem-solving skills to propose potential enhancements and solutions

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.