LOOKING FOR FILIPINO CITIZENS BASED IN THE PHILIPPINES

Job Title: Financial Analyst/Data Entry
Schedule: Flexible - morning overlap with EST
Salary Range:  up to $1,500
Benefits: TBD

About the Company:

A private investment holding company

About the Role:

The ideal candidate will be proficient in financial modeling using Excel, adept at creating impactful presentations in PowerPoint, and have experience with QuickBooks. The role will primarily involve categorizing transaction data, data entry, and financial modeling for real estate investments on a project-by-project basis.

Responsibilities:

• Accurately categorize and organize financial transaction data.
• Perform data entry tasks with precision and efficiency.
• Develop and maintain financial models for real estate investment projects, ensuring accuracy and relevance.
• Work on financial analysis projects on a project-by-project basis, contributing to the success of real estate investments.
• Focus on financial tasks related to real estate investments, particularly in the dynamic market of Florida.

• A degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.

• Proficient in financial modeling using Excel and can create compelling presentations in PowerPoint.
• Openness to learning and adapting to new software tools such as Notion, Asana, etc.
• Solid understanding of financial concepts and principles.
• Strong analytical thinking skills and has high attention to detail
• Proficient in QuickBooks
• Has effective communication skills and is able to present findings in a clear and compelling manner
• Can manage multiple tasks and is organized

Salary: P60,000 – P90,000 (Monthly Package)

Shift: Monday - Friday (3:00 PM – 12:00 AM EST)

What are we looking for?

Skills Required:

• At least 2+ years of experience on a similar role
• Strong working knowledge of financial markets and investments
• Proficient in Excel (including macros and pivot tables) and Powerpoint
• Background in banking and/or financial services industry
• Strong computing skills: ability to navigate numerous data providers such as Bloomberg, Morningstar Direct, Pitchbook, Burgiss, etc.
• Excellent communication skills

Nice to have:

• CFA
• Experience using Dasseti

What will you do?

• Maintain, update, and add manager data and information in the system
• Track record and portfolio company analysis and performance benchmarking
• Assist with material preparation including due diligence memo
• Provide market analysis
• Assist with manager and reference calls
• Assist and manage internal reporting covering market information and manager updates (i.e. quarterly asset class reviews, quarterly monitoring report for public securities, weekly private investment pipeline reports, attribution reports etc.)
• Assist with external reporting covering market information and manager updates (i.e. public manager tear sheets, quarterly reporting for private managers, etc.)
• Assist with ad hoc data requests
• Work effectively with other teams throughout the organization
• Other duties as assigned

Join the awesome team and enjoy these benefits & perks:

• 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, an American Financial Services company with over 39 years of expertise in delivering investment, financial advisory, and wealth management services, is gearing up to grow its team. They have delivered client-centric planning and sophisticated investment advice for the past four decades and is dedicated to serving client families worldwide and providing objective advice focused on our client's best interests.

#ConnectOS #ConnectOSCareers #TeamConnectOS

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.

Salary: P60,000 – P90,000 (Monthly Package)

Shift: Monday - Friday (3:00 PM – 12:00 AM EST)

What are we looking for?

Skills Required:

• At least 2+ years of experience on a similar role
• Expertise in investment principles, asset allocation and portfolio management
• Background in banking and/or financial services industry
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent communication skills

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with Excel VBA is a plus for tasks involving automation and streamlining coding processes
• CFA

What will you do?

Client Reporting & Presentations

• Draft and update client investment presentations, encompassing performance reports and market analysis.
• Maintain and update forecasting models for private investment portfolio.

Investment Database & Performance Monitoring:

• Manage the Private Investment Database, ensuring accurate cash flow reconciliation and asset value tracking.

Portfolio Analysis, Management & Modeling:

• Perform diagnostic analysis and create rebalancing plans on client portfolios and execute Monte Carlo simulations for risk assessment.

Investment Compliance & Operations:

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including AML/KYC.
• Coordinate with custodians for accurate cost basis reconciliation.
• Manage private investment subscriptions and account openings.

Join the awesome team and enjoy these benefits & perks:

• 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, an American Financial Services company with over 39 years of expertise in delivering investment, financial advisory, and wealth management services, is gearing up to grow its team. They have delivered client-centric planning and sophisticated investment advice for the past four decades and is dedicated to serving client families worldwide and providing objective advice focused on our client's best interests.

#ConnectOS #ConnectOSCareers #TeamConnectOS

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.

About Datacom

With over 6,200 people, and centre’s of technical excellence spread across Australasia, Datacom is committed to developing and growing its capability across Asia. Founded in 1965 in New Zealand, and with over 2 decades of operating in Malaysia and the Philippines, Datacom has experienced expediential growth. Through all this, Datacom has maintained high levels of profitability with a track record of delivering innovative, cost effective digital and technology solutions, all delivered by dynamic teams spread across various locations. Our people are the best in their fields – smart, passionate, and dedicated to providing exceptional IT services to our customers. This makes for a rewarding and fast-paced place to work.

About the role

Would you like to work for an International company where your opinion matters ? Where you will be recognised and involved ? If so read on : Datacom is experiencing expediential growth and looking to expand its already established operations based from Asia. Successful applicants will be part of a dynamic development team spanning across Asia working with one of Australasia’s largest organisations. Founded in 1965 in New Zealand, Datacom has over 6,500 employees, has been delivering services from Manila and Kuala Lumpur for over 2 decades and is now committed to the ongoing development of its international footprint.

Our client list is long ranging across almost every industry including government, finance, transportation, utilities and more. We’ve built an incredible range of applications for these clients from real time banking to pizza ordering, from mobile apps to latest cloud technologies and from online shopping to systems that keep the rivers clean. We’re proud of our clients and we’re proud of the work we do for them.

We’re looking for people that want the challenges of working in an MNC with really diverse clients, high paced development using the latest technologies and techniques and delivering high quality applications that make our clients happy. We want people passionate about delivering innovative software. If you’ve already achieved great results in your career and want to extend to new clients, teams and tools then this is probably the right opportunity for you.

We’re creating a team of motivated, ambitious people that want to show the world what they can do by creating great applications for customers. You’ll have access to great technologies, great people and opportunities and the backing of one of the region’s premier IT companies. Join us to find out how you can take advantage of these opportunities and take your career to the next level.

About the Role – Technical Business Analyst

Skills and Requirements

We’re looking for a confident Technical Business Analyst able to work in an agile team helping guide the use of technology and delivery approach. You will have strong technical skills acting as the pivot or intermediary between end-users and IT (Information Technology) to ensure that business/user requirements are delivered in IT solutions.

Requirements Discovery

Understand the client's business, existing processes, problems, and needs you will be responsible for

• Creating JIRA tickets

• Acceptance criteria
• Implementation details
• Mappings of consumers and providers
• Document information on Confluence
  • UML diagrams (sequence), Integration design patterns
  • Mapping tables
  • Endpoints and environments
  • Postman collections
  • Acceptance criteria
• Facilitate workshops and discussion sessions/channels
  • 3 amigos session (Dev. tester and BA)
• Swagger Docs
• Data model implementation
  • HTTP Operations
  • Data types
  • Creating Feature branches for the change
    • Committing the change and creating Pull request for Tech leds and other BAs to review the change
  • validation requirements
• Technical Ability:
  • Create Swagger Specification (Contracts) - Swagger Editor or Notepad++ or VS code
  • Understanding of the integration patterns and flows:
    • Consumers and providers of the APIs
    • Error Handling patterns
    • Messaging Queuing Processes such as ActiveMQ, Kafka
• Estimation and Team Management – You will provide estimates for Change Requests and larger pieces of work following a reliable and traceable estimation methodology.
• Design the system from a functional perspective, produce drafts of the Design documents, lead/manage the review of those documents with the client, and achieve approval and signoff of the Design documents
• Work closely with the Technical Lead and Architects, ensure they are kept updated, and especially made aware of scope changes, project issues, and risks
• Provide team with business experience, advice on industry best practices, etc.
• Provide input into User Guides as required
• Ensure all reviews required are completed at the required checkpoints
• Tools Experience:
  • Intellij/eclipse
  • Git/Bitbucket
  • Bamboo (Application delivery pipeline)
  • Splunk
  • Postman (API testing)
  • SOAP UI

Professional Qualities:

• 3+ years of experience as a Technical Business Analyst working in Agile teams.
• Attention to detail
• Deadline driven
• Excellent communication skills
• Work well within a team environment
• Proficient in English

Responsibilities

As a Business Analyst you’ll be responsible for the following day-to-day activities:

• Produce drafts of the Requirements documents, lead/manage the review of those documents with the client, achieve approval and signoff of the Requirements documents

• Lead the Analysis and Design stage, arrange and lead any communication, meetings, and workshops for this stage
• Work closely with the Technical Lead, ensuring they have sufficient understanding of the functional requirements to design the System Architecture.

• Work closely with the Test Analysts, ensure they are also kept updated, and especially made aware of scope changes, project issues, and risks
• Resolve issues raised by developers and testers during the Development and Testing stages, in relation to specification questions and ambiguities, communicating with clients wherever necessary

Datacom has 2 Premier sites That you can choose from. We have offices in BGC Taguig and Eastwood City Libis Quezon City. We have a Flexible work from Home Arrangement, and flexible work schedule and we promote Work-Life balance an APAC focus means no graveyard shifts!

We also provide Exciting perks such as Spotter Bonus, HMO with Free 4 Dependent, Leave credits, Performance bonuses, and a work-life balance environment

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About You

Are you looking to combine your strong analytical mind, English language skills, and professional attitude with a meaningful job in the growing ESG market? Do you wonder what it would be like to work at a company where your contribution has a real and measurable impact? Do you undertake your work with high attention to detail? Are you a good team player, receptive to feedback, and open to interacting with a diverse group of people? Are you ready to go out of your comfort zone and accept new challenges?

If your answers are YES and you would love to contribute to our mission of providing more transparency to corporate behavior– then this is the perfect role for you!

Your Responsibilities

As a Junior ESG Research Analyst, you will play a crucial role in supporting RepRisk's growth and global reach by helping maintain a database for media sources, and analyzing and entering risk incidents from various media into the RepRisk ESG Risk Platform. RepRisk facilitates the identification and assessment of environmental, social and corporate governance issues which may present financial, reputational and ethical risks. It is used by investment professionals, financial institutions, supply chain managers, multinational corporations and compliance managers. The RepRisk ESG Risk Platform plays an integral role in increasing transparency and ensuring compliance with internal and international standards, thereby helping reduce risk exposure.

• Creating profiles for media sources and maintaining the source database by gathering complete and accurate information.
• Identifying and assessing risk incidents related to environmental, social and corporate governance issues
• Evaluating the incident and source according to our proprietary methodology
• Entering newly criticized companies, projects, etc. into the RepRisk® database

WHO WE ARE

MySigrid is a Premium Executive and Personal Assistance Service staffed by humans powered by technology. We provide the right people, platform, and processes to optimize busy executives’ lives, allowing them to outsource the day-to-day activities that keep their personal and professional lives on time and target. We aim to democratize access to executive support and to create jobs using technology instead of replacing them.

We use MySigrid, our proprietary Collaboration & Task Management Platform, to solve tasks efficiently and collectively - improving quality, reducing human error, and increasing speed.

This position is currently open to candidates based in Metro Manila, Philippines.

YOUR ROLE AS FINANCIAL ANALYST

This Financial Analyst role will work directly with our Accounts Team

Responsibilities:

• Assess Financial Performance and Investment Prospects: Diligently analyze financial performance, track trends, and identify promising investment opportunities. 
• Craft and Deliver Comprehensive Financial Reports: Prepare and present intricate financial reports to the senior management team, ensuring clarity and relevance. 
• Collaborate in Budget Development and Performance Oversight: Actively participate in the collaborative process of budget development and vigilantly monitor its performance against targets.
•  Expertly Interpret Financial Data for Informed Decision-Making: Skillfully gather and interpret financial data to facilitate well-informed decision-making across the organization. 
• Offer Strategic Insights and Cost-Reduction Strategies: Deliver valuable insights and implement strategies for cost reduction, enhancing financial efficiency. 
• Maintain Vigilance on Industry Trends and Competitors: Stay well-informed about evolving industry trends and competitors' activities, providing a competitive edge. 
• Thoroughly Audit Timekeeping Records and Finalize Payroll Transactions: Conduct meticulous audits of timekeeping and leave reports to ensure accuracy and efficiently finalize payroll transactions. 
• Prepare Bank Transfers and Document Cash Flow: Skillfully handle the preparation of bank transfers while meticulously documenting cash flows for precise financial tracking.
• Conduct Comprehensive Audits on Financial, Payroll, and Internal Cost Control Reports: Execute thorough audits on financial records, payroll documents, and internal cost control reports, ensuring the organization's fiscal integrity.

Desirables:

• A degree holder of Accountancy, Finance, or any related accounting course.
• Have at least 5 years of work experience in Financial Planning and Budget preparation.
• Proficient in accounting tools, specifically Xero and QuickBooks, is a must.
• Proficient in MS Excel
• With excellent written and oral communication skills

Nice to have:

• CPA (an advantage but not required)

At MySigrid, we aim to ensure the professional and personal growth of all our employees:

• Competitive salary package.
• Vacation leave and Sick leave credits.
• HMO Package for the employee and two codependents.
• Reimbursable internet charges.
• Comprehensive training and continuous learning advantages.
• Opportunity to contribute to new technology and help develop a high-end system that assists humans by optimizing their work processes.
• High importance to work-life balance with the opportunity to work from home part of the week.
• Opportunity to venture into other areas of the business as you continue to contribute to the company's growth.
• Be part of a dynamic team of specialists who openly and willingly share their knowledge with their colleagues.
• Work in a corporate culture that encourages collaboration, emphasizing our core values: Integrity, Passion, Teamwork & Respect, Pro-activeness, Accountability, and Determination.

Co-Working days

MySigrid has co-working offices in BGC, Ortigas, and Makati where the whole team meets twice a month at a minimum.

ISTA Solutions, an outsourcing/offshoring company, is in search of an experienced DATA ANALYST to join our rapidly expanding team. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with highly skilled professionals, who prioritize employee satisfaction and work-life balance. At ISTA Solutions, we pride ourselves on creating a culture focused on long-term success and life-long learning. We're looking for a team player who is ready to contribute to our mission, just like you!

Monthly Salary: PHP 25,000

• At least 6 months of WORK EXPERIENCE in the same role
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and R for data analysis and manipulation.
•  Experience with data visualization tools.
• Experience with API integration and micro-services, and their role in data analytics.
• Strong understanding of database management systems and their application in data analytics.

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

• Strong 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

Position: Data Analyst
Working Hours: M - F 9am-5pm EST
Salary: 1,000 - 1,500 USD per month (depending on interview assessment and client's approval) Please take note that pay will be given in USD
Holiday : US Holidays (see list below) + 3 "floating holidays" that can be taken on any day with one month notice

About the company

Launched in 2020, we bring together specialty producers of fine meat and snacking options to help America eat better.

About the job

Support the Sales Team with what they need; mostly data entry with a bit of data analysis

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide Support across the field sales organization to include:
• Regular data entry and form completion for retail customers
• New Customer Set Up
• Contract completion and submission
• Record new account information
• Maintain sales documentation, applications, and tools
• Master in-depth knowledge of the company’s services and line of products
• Management of brand presence on customer portals such as Retail Link and others
• Compile and complete weekly internal reports against performance initiatives
• Assist in the development and maintenance of national price lists across all brands
• Oversight and maintenance of internal sales platforms
• Support with financial reconciliation
• Support with Sample orders and execution of shipments
• Provide customer support with complaints, technical issues, and other tasks
• Assist sales team as needed to help customers and make sales
• Assist as needed throughout the process of RFP completion for potential customers
• Help with item assortment and SKU optimization within existing customers

• 3-5 years of experience in Data Analysis
• Proficiency in using MS Office Suite (Excel, PP, Word, etc.)
• Detail-oriented with strong data entry skills.
• Strong knowledge and experience with Excel.
• Excellent internal communication skills.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to take initiative

Holidays:

• New Years Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day

Salary: P80,000 – P100,000 (Monthly Package)

Schedule: Monday - Friday (9:00AM – 5:00PM EST)

What are we looking for?

Skills Required:

• Proven work experience as a Financial Accountant or similar role
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and QuickBooks online
• Solid knowledge of accounting regulations
• Excellent math skills with an attention to detail

Nice to Have:

• Additional certification (e.g. CPA, CFA) 

What will you do?

• Financial Analysis: Conduct in-depth financial analysis to support decision-making and strategic initiatives.
• Analyze financial performance, trends, and variances, providing actionable insights to leadership.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Lead the annual budgeting process, collaborating with department heads to develop accurate and realistic budgets.
• Prepare regular financial forecasts based on current performance and market trends.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare and present comprehensive financial reports for management and the board of directors.
• Cost Analysis: Evaluate cost structures and identify opportunities for cost optimization without compromising the quality of healthcare services.
• Risk Management: Identify financial risks and work with leadership to develop strategies for mitigating risks.

Join the awesome team and enjoy these benefits & perks:

• Home-based work setup
• 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 --- Committed to creating the finest patient experience by using innovative technology like TMS and providing treatment in a comfortable, inviting, spa-like atmosphere. We provide a holistic approach to patient-centric care that takes into account our patient's physical and emotional wellbeing and helps enable our patients to "Take Back Their Lives" from depression and other mental health challenges. Established in 2017, we are a healthcare start-up in high-growth mode with multiple clinics in Arizona, Colorado and Utah.

#ConnectOS #ConnectOSCareers #TeamConnectOS

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.

Company Background

The company, led by a pseudonymous curator, artist, and technologist, has fostered one of the most prominent digital art communities, amassing a following of over 1.4 million enthusiasts in the past decade. This enigmatic company operates as an experimental collective for curiosity and culture, leveraging a network of diverse subject-matter experts. As a forward-thinking, multidisciplinary Web3 native studio, the company consistently pushes the boundaries of traditional and abstract disciplines at the crossroads of provenance, imagination, and meaning. Committed to reshaping the digital art and immersive experiences landscape, the company invites passionate individuals to join the team and contribute to the ongoing evolution of digital arts and culture.

Role Overview

As a Research Analyst, you will be a critical asset to our team, focused on investigating specific topics and delivering insightful reports. We prioritize effective communication over perfect English proficiency, embracing diversity in accents as long as clarity is maintained. This role requires a commitment to thorough research, detailed reporting, and the ability to convey findings in a comprehensible manner.

Bring your A-game with a "get shit done" attitude! We're seeking team members who tackle challenges head-on, juggle tasks effortlessly, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. If you're all about results and enjoy turning plans into action with a positive vibe, we want you on board. Let's make things happen together!

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research on specified topics to gather relevant information.
• Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations summarizing research findings.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure alignment and understanding of research outcomes.
• Summarize research findings in clear and concise reports.

• College-educated individual with a strong educational background.
• Proven experience in conducting thorough research on various topics.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Effective communication skills with an emphasis on clarity, regardless of accent.
• Ability to deliver detailed reports in a structured and comprehensible manner.
• Openness to a diverse and inclusive working environment.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn.
• Prior knowledge on web3 or crypto is a plus.

• Fully-remote work
• Flexible work hours with 2-3 hours EST overlap
• Competitive market rate
• Offers support for anyone eager to make the move to the US/Canada.

Our Purpose

Here at Datacom, we connect people and technology to solve challenges, create opportunities and discover new possibilities for our communities.

The Nitty Gritty

We have over 6,200 people across our global offices and generate annual revenue of over $1.2 billion, this makes us one of Australasia’s largest professional IT services companies. We have extensive expertise in operating data centers, providing IT services, software engineering, and application management, as well as payroll and customer service design and operations. With this comes a long list of significant clients Datacom is committed to hiring, developing, and promoting the best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds. We are local at heart, yet world-class in capability.

Role Overview and Objectives

The Service Desk Analyst is responsible for ensuring all Incidents or Request are updated in a timely manner

The core objectives and responsibilities of the Service Desk Analyst include:

1. Ensure the best service for every request

2. Adhere to the prescribed process and procedures

3. Manage self-performance and support the team

Responsibility

The Service Desk Analyst is responsible for:

· Maintain professionalism in all customer interactions, including escalations

· Address every request with an appropriate response (resolve or re-assign)

· To manage customer-related incidents ensuring a speedy resolution within the SLAs

· To assist the Field Technicians and NT Engineers in troubleshooting and resolution of problems

· To Assist in the Administration of Network Infrastructure

· Follow guidelines/script and ensure every customer interaction is quality compliant

· Log all requests and update the database as per the guidelines

· Maintain security of the network

· Keep manager updated on potential risks and performance deficiencies proactively

· Regularly updates product knowledge and technical skills using available resources

· Incorporate Datacom values into team interactions

Requirements

• Knowledge of Network Hardware including Routers, Hubs, and Switches
• Able to recreate and administer network infrastructure
• Proactive in ticket management
• Conflict resolution
• Results-oriented
• Prior experience in customer telephone support or service desk
• Experience in LAN topology and infrastructure
• Working in a constantly changing environment

Skills

• Tools usage
• Knowledge management center
• Work instruction document (SOP)
• Soft skills
• TS and problem resolution
• Written and spoken English
• 35 WPM
• Customer Service
• Empathy
• TS and problem resolution over the phone

We have a Hybrid work Arrangement, We also provide Exciting perks such as Spotter Bonus, HMO with 4 Free Dependent, Leave credits, Performance bonuses, and a work-life balance environment

**LOOKING FOR FILIPINO CITIZENS BASED IN THE PHILIPPINES, RESIDING IN MANILA**

Position : Accounting Operations Analyst 2

Working Hours : 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM US Pacific Time (PST)

Salary Range : $800-$1600

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain accounting and financial files, including financial workbooks, property spreadsheets, and trackers
• Work with Property Managers, Asset Managers and other accountants to enter information into financial workbooks
• Assist with monthly reporting process
• Check emails daily (manage personal inbox, accounting inbox)
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Analyze financial data and provide support for accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, including A/R analysis, collections, and vendor inquiries.
• Update ACH information and assist with tenant billings as needed.
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations and budget-to-actual explanations, creating invoices and
  posting charges to tenant ledgers
• Provide support for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close and reporting, including
  generating, modifying, preparing, and formatting monthly financial reports for the company properties
• Maintain accurate and organized documentation in electronic filing systems, including
  maintaining the Accounting Dropbox folder hierarchy and integrity.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues and address inquiries in a
  timely manner.
• Work on ad hoc projects and initiatives as needed, including projects where there may be
  ambiguity or which do not have clearly established processes to reference
• Maintain and update accounting and financial information in the prescribed standards and
  systems
• Flexibility to support several different teammates within the Property Accounting department
  and to prioritize and balance different responsibilities
• Effectively and clearly track and communicate the status of workflow tasks to supervisors
• Prepare journal entries (tenant charges, receipts, payables, accounting-related journal entries or
  reclasses) within our accounting system, including providing adequate supporting
  documentation.
• Set up financial and accounting information

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting.
• CPA is preferred.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in finance, financial operations, accounting, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of debits and credits and bookkeeping entries
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Accounting system experience preferred
• Proficient in other Microsoft Office programs: Word and PowerPoint.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
• Team player who is organized, proactive, and works well with others
• Comfortable working in a high-growth organization with a sense of urgency
• Residing in Manila

LOOKING FOR FILIPINO CITIZENS BASED IN THE PHILIPPINES

Position : Financial Analyst

Working Hours : Monday - Friday | 7:00am-3:00pm CST or 8:00am-4:00pm CST

(subject to change, could potentially allow working PH hours after a few months but would start with CST working hours)

Salary Range : 1000 - 1500 USD

(depending on interview assessment and client's approval) Please take note that pay will be given in USD

Holiday : US Holidays

About the company: 

The company was founded around disrupting the Property Management industry and providing the residents with an unparalleled experience. They seek to Improve the Lives of all residents and provide them with a place they are proud to call home.

Duties and responsibilities

1. Financial Analysis and Reporting:

• Generate and analyze financial reports to support decision-making processes.
• Work with Excel extensively to manipulate and interpret financial data.
• Provide insights based on financial analysis to contribute to strategic planning.

1. Budget Entry:

• Accurately enter and manage budget data.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure budgetary goals align with overall objectives.

1. Virtual Assistance:

• Provide calendar assistance, ensuring efficient scheduling and coordination of appointments.
• Assist with general administrative tasks as needed.

• Proven of 2 years of experience in Financial Data Analysis
• Proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office is required
• Mastery of Excel is required
• Willingness and capability to share knowledge and teach others, particularly in Excel.
• Familiarity with Appfolio is a plus, but not mandatory.

Data Quality Analysts are primarily responsible for monitoring and addressing data quality in our Acumen Insights data platform. Data Quality Analysts ensure that data is accurate, complete, consistent, and reliable. They monitor the quality of data that organizations use to make decisions.  Analysts are expected to support projects without assistance and work on multiple projects simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proactively monitor, measure, analyze, execute, track, and report on data quality issues
• Understand our data warehouse environment and how it relates to our business transactions
• Ensure enterprise standards are applied and adhered to in our data environments
• Identify anomalies in data and data flows
• Resolve issues
• Interact with business users to resolve data quality problems
• Extract, collect, and collate data
• Analyze data using statistical techniques

LOOKING FOR FILIPINO CANDIDATES CURRENTLY RESIDING IN THE PHILIPPINES.

*We prioritize the processing of one application at a time. If you have applied for multiple job openings within our organization, we kindly request that you direct any update inquiries to the team responsible for handling your application.

Position: Executive Assistant & Analyst

Working Hours: M - F 7am - 3pm CST

Holidays: Easter, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Day 

Salary Range: USD 1,200 to USD 1,300/month

About the Role:

VC firm and software consulting. Looking for a virtual assistant who can be trustworthy and discreet. The client handles lots of deals and doesn’t want any information being leaked.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitoring email and creating a file structure for important/urgent items like tax, legal documents, etc.
• Filing emails for my attention and creating a task system to enable the urgent and/or important to be highlighted to me for action
• Managing the client’s calendar for possible overlaps or inconsistencies and coordinating reschedules (calendar management)
• Creating documents, proposals, and presentations off of verbal notes for review and approval
• Pulling data on personal budget to ensure accuracy on past spending

• Must be discrete, can keep and honor data confidentiality
• Detailed-oriented
• Design capabilities (a plus)
• Letters of recommendation and referrals (trust and loyalty is very important to the client)
• Proficient in English (writing/reading)
• MS Suite of applications – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Reviewing emails and detecting priority levels based on a rubric and logic
• Proficient in financial and data analysis

Our client is an innovative Australian construction detailing firm with 30+ years of experience. They offer services like reinforcement scheduling, marking plans, and pre-fabricated designs, working with top suppliers.

Our client is actively seeking a highly skilled Part-time Payroll Specialist to oversee and manage payroll operations for their employees in both Australia and the Philippines (Total of 19-20 employees). The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processing, demonstrating an understanding of payroll regulations in both regions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Execute end-to-end payroll processing for employees in Australia and the Philippines.

• Ensure timely and precise calculation of wages, taxes, and other deductions.

• Prepare and submit reports and payments accurately and punctually.

• Maintain accurate and organized payroll records for auditing purposes.

• Prepare and distribute pay slips, ensuring transparency and clarity in financial information.

• Address payroll-related queries and concerns from employees promptly and professionally.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in payroll processing, with exposure to both Australian and Philippine payroll systems.

• Experience with XERO accounting software is highly advantageous.

• Experience in other various international payment systems is also welcome.

• Strong ability in accounting/payroll.

• Very good English-speaking ability.

• Self-autonomy without the need of micro management.

LOOKING FOR FILIPINO CITIZENS BASED IN THE PHILIPPINES

Position: Real Estate Financial Analyst

Schedule: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm EST (10pm-6am PHL)

Salary Range: 1200 - 3000 USD/month plus performance bonus (to be assessed and approved by the client based on the candidate’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities)

About the Company:

We provide a range of consulting services to help our clients achieve their financial goals. We most often serve as an outsourced finance department so that you can spend your time and energy on the most critical tasks.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Real Estate Financial Analyst to join our dynamic team. As a Real Estate Financial Analyst, you will be responsible for creating comprehensive financial models to analyze real estate investments, providing crucial insights into cash flows, expenses, and potential returns. Your expertise will contribute to informed decision-making and strategy formulation.

Responsibilities:

• Develop detailed financial models to assess real estate investments, considering various factors such as cash flows, expenses, and potential returns.
• Conduct market research and analysis to provide insights into current real estate trends and opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather relevant data and ensure accurate inputs for financial models.
• Assist in the preparation of investment proposals and reports for stakeholders, presenting findings in a clear and understandable manner.
• Stay abreast of industry developments, regulations, and economic trends to inform financial analyses.
• Any other tasks typical of a Real Estate Financial Analyst.

• Proficiency in Excel is a must, with the ability to create complex financial models.
• A background in real estate, with a solid understanding of market dynamics and investment principles.
• Demonstrated experience in cash flow modeling, ensuring accuracy and reliability in financial analyses.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

ONLY OPEN TO FILIPINO CANDIDATES

Position : Financial Analyst

Working Hours : 7:00am-3:00pm CST or 8:00am-4:00pm CST | Mon - Fri (subject to change, could potentially allow working PH hours after a few months but would start with CST working hours)

Salary Range : 1000- 1500 USD (depending on interview assessment and client's approval) Please take note that pay will be given in USD

Holiday : US Holidays

About the company: 

Company was founded around disrupting the Property Management industry and providing the residents with an unparalleled experience. They seek to Improve the Lives of all residents and provide them with a place they are proud to call home.

Duties and responsibilities

1. Financial Analysis and Reporting:

• Generate and analyze financial reports to support decision-making processes.
• Work with Excel extensively to manipulate and interpret financial data.
• Provide insights based on financial analysis to contribute to strategic planning.

1. Budget Entry:

• Accurately enter and manage budget data.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure budgetary goals align with overall objectives.

1. Virtual Assistance:

• Provide calendar assistance, ensuring efficient scheduling and coordination of appointments.
• Assist with general administrative tasks as needed.

Minimum Requirements:

• Proven of 1-2 years of experience in Financial Data Analysis
• Proficiency in Google Suite is required
• Mastery of Excel is required
• Willingness and capability to share knowledge and teach others, particularly in Excel.
• Familiarity with Appfolio is a plus, but not mandatory.

STA SOLUTIONS INC. is looking for a Reports Analyst with experience in Power BI, M Language, and DAX

You’ll be responsible for the collation, gathering, and analysis of data to be utilized by top management for arriving at business operational decisions.

Job Description:

• To provide support to Operations by providing reporting needs that meet client requirements
• Design and develop metrics and reports, dashboards, and analyses to drive key business decisions
• Conduct large-scale data analysis and modeling to derive actionable insights
• Review outputs for trends
• Work with the team to conduct root cause analyses and communicate improvement recommendations

Monthly Salary: PHP 25,000

• Required knowledge and experience in Excel, Power Point, Google sheets, Power Query, Power Pivot, Python, R or Power BI
• Coding experience with Javascript, Apps Script, SQL, and/or BigQuery is a Plus
• Strong background in KPI Dashboards development and automation
• Strong visualization experience – charts, bars, images, dynamic reports, etc.
• Some exposure to Procurement, Planning, and Product Lifecycle Management functions
• Excellent Verbal and Written English Communication skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-driven, ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

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

• Strong 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

LOOKING FOR FILIPINOS OR PHILIPPINES-BASED CANDIDATES

Job Title: Financial Analyst

Schedule: Monday to Friday, Flexible Hours & time zone (at least 3 hours of overlaps with Europe time zone for updates and all)

Salary: 1,000 - 1,500 USD

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct initial cuts for an underwriting model to streamline processing time
• Leverage underwriting experience in real estate to assess financial risk and viability of proposed projects
• Dedicate exclusive focus to underwriting responsibilities for the organization
• Maintain high availability to accommodate the dynamic nature of the underwriting process
• Maintain up to date deal status notes on the company’s pipeline
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of underwriting concepts, particularly in the context of finance-focused real estate

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Finance Underwriter, preferably in the real estate industry
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Proficient in financial analysis and Microsoft Excel
• Working comprehension of profit & loss statements discounted cash flow analysis, and related finance concepts
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions.

LOOKING FOR FILIPINO CITIZENS BASED IN THE PHILIPPINES!

Position: Marketing and Data Analyst

Working Hours/Shift: Monday -Friday; 9 am-6 pm EST

Salary Range: $1500 monthly

This position will oversee all aspects of marketing for Rapid Fire Home Buyers and work to research, test, implement, and monitor the effectiveness of all active marketing channels. Work with managers and leadership team to improve current marketing and consider new techniques to find motivated sellers. This position will also focus on organizing marketing performance data and running analysis on it to drive marketing decisions and changes. 

The position requires above-average attention to detail, concern for the exact correctness of work, and a strong commitment to tasks completed on time. The position would be best for someone who enjoys tinkering with systems and processes to maximize efficiency and production.

This is a valued expert expected to deliver high quality, accurate results, while efficiently maintaining and enhancing existing organizational systems and standards. Interested candidates should strive for self-development through training modules, webinars, books, courses, and other modalities. 

Interested candidates need extensive knowledge of data analysis and reporting. Needs to be comfortable with complex multi-set data analysis and report/chart building.

The goal of this position is to continuously improve our marketing channels and strategies in order to drive the max possible ROI on the marketing dollars we spend. This will primarily be accomplished through extensive data analysis on previous and current marketing channel performance.

Marketing Data Anaylst Keys for Success

• High attention to detail and organization
• Highly proficient in successfully executing and completing substantial projects.
• Enjoys getting into the nitty gritty details and auditing existing systems and processes 
• Passionate about data analysis and modeling
• Communicate clearly and effectively with all team members
• Extreme ownership of personal and team performance 
• Clear, concise, and well-documented process development and management
• Self-education, seeking out personal growth opportunities, and requesting additional support as needed

Responsibilities

• Collect, maintain, analyze and report on marketing data in great depth (response rates, leads generated, cost per lead, cost per deal, cost per marketing channel, overall revenue generated, and many many more metrics)
• Oversight of all marketing channels including Direct Mail, Digital Marketing, Cold Calling, SEO, TV, and Social Media. Constant auditing and review of all channels to ensure they are working properly.
• Responsibilities
• Collect, maintain, analyze and report on marketing data in great depth (response rates, leads generated, cost per lead, cost per deal, cost per marketing channel, overall revenue generated, and many many more metrics)
• Oversight of all marketing channels including Direct Mail, Digital Marketing, Cold Calling, SEO, TV, and Social Media. Constant auditing and review of all channels to ensure they are working properly.
• Analyze large data sets of marketing data and identify patterns. Turn these patterns into marketing decision recommendations to present to management
• Research and test new marketing strategies and methods to expand company growth in a methodical approach
• In charge of continuously improving and optimizing company marketing strategies. Weekly and monthly audit of all channels are to be performed.

• 3+ Years of data analysis and analytics experience
• Detail-oriented. High standards of quality and accuracy
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets
• Prior experience with Salesforce CRM highly preferred 
• Experience in positions that require complex problem-solving skills

LOOKING FOR FILIPINO TALENT and PHILIPPINE-BASED CANDIDATES ONLY!!!

Job Title: Payroll Administrator

Working Hours: Sunday Afternoon/Evening (CST): 1-3 hours of work; Monday- Friday (CST): 10:00 am - 5:30 pm

Salary Range: $900 - $1500/ month

Note: Please avoid submitting multiple applications, you may request assistance to be re-profiled for a different opening. If you have an ongoing application, please ask for updates from the team handling your application.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Payroll Processing: Process bi-weekly payroll and monthly bonus payroll for employees, including calculating and verifying hours worked, overtime, and any special payments or deductions for W-2 and W-9 personnel.
• Data Entry:

• Accurately enter payroll data into the Paylocity payroll system, including employee information, hours worked, and

other relevant details for W-2 and W-9 staff.

• Populate applicant leads into the Applicant Tracking System

• Payroll System Maintenance: Ensure the payroll system data is current, respond to requests for technical support and troubleshooting, communicate directly with our platform representative to achieve resolution when necessary.
• Case Management: Address and resolve payroll-related inquiries and discrepancies from employee employees in a timely and professional manner.
• Monthly Reporting: Support the HR Manager with the compilation of the Monthly Worker's Compensation reporting and ACA Reporting.
• Administer the weekly billable time reporting and approval process: create summary reports and drive internal compliance with approval deadlines.
• Create weekly billings and expense summary reports for the leadership team.
• Timekeeping: Maintain and update employee time and attendance records, ensuring they match payroll data for W-2 and W-9 staff.
• Year-End Process: Prepare and distribute year-end tax documents such as W-2s and 1099s, and support the HR Manager with the timely submission to the appropriate tax authorities.
• Assist with scheduling interviews with prospective candidates
• Special projects, as assigned.

• Must have at least 2+ years of experience with payroll administration for U.S.-based businesses
• Strong numerical aptitude and attention to detail, familiarity with general accounting principles.
• Proficiency in cloud-based payroll software use, and experience using Paylocity is preferred, but not required
• Strong organizational, critical thinking, and time management skills
• Functional understanding of legislation policies and regulations that pertain to payroll administration
• Exquisite math and numeric skills
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

LOOKING FOR FILIPINO CITIZENS BASED IN THE PHILIPPINES

Job Title: Financial Analyst (Real Estate)

Work Hours: M-F; 9:00 AM-6:00 PM EST / 10:00 PM-7:00 AM PH Time

Salary: 1,500-2,000 USD per month

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead underwriting and due diligence activities, including overseeing acquisitions and performing financial analysis, market analysis, and reviewing third-party due diligence reports.
• Perform the initial screening of investment opportunities to determine fit with the company's investment objectives; this includes quick back of the envelope (BOE) as well as full underwriting analyses.
• Oversee and manage deal flow.
• Create investment decks that thoughtfully assess prospective investments.
• Create reports for lenders and investors.
• Conduct market assessments, site assessments, zoning assessments, and other due diligence related to site acquisition and development feasibility.
• Be able to review and underwrite models, build/update waterfall / promote models and forecasts.
• Lead the financial analysis for new and existing investments (primarily multifamily, mixed-use, and affordable).
• Lead the creation of thorough and concise investment memorandums.
• Prepare asset management reports, investor updates/presentations, and other marketing materials.
• Monitor and manage closing processes and assist with closing.
• Model and forecast asset performance, projected returns, varying debt scenarios, and equity waterfalls (IRRs and Equity Multiple).
• The hired candidate will report directly to the Founder of the firm.

• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in real estate financial modeling from areas such as real estate corporate finance, investment banking, private equity or real estate investment sales, or debt platforms.

• Strong quantitative, financial analysis and modeling, advanced knowledge of MS PowerPoint, and advanced MS Excel skills are required.  Excel Modeling skills – will be tested.
• Excellent communication, written, and interpersonal skills at all levels are critical to success.
• Must have strong experience with MS PowerPoint.
• Ability to perform quantitative and qualitative analyses of real estate transactions with advanced underwriting techniques and a deep understanding of equity and debt capitalization structures.

Personality/Attitude/Culture Preference:

• Exceptional time management and prioritization skills are also required to succeed in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects with significant responsibilities and competing priorities.
• Must be able to work well independently to manage and own tasks.

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Sourcing Model

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Are you curious, motivated, and forward-thinking? At FIS you’ll have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology. Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, passionate and above all fun.

What You Will Do:

• Formulates and defines system scope and objectives through research and fact-finding combined with an understanding of applicable business systems and industry requirements.

• Devises or modifies procedures to solve complex problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operation time and form of desired results.

• Includes analysis of business and user needs, documentation of requirements and translation into proper system requirement specifications.

• Influences business partners and service providers regarding priorities, hardware/software selection and/or vendor selection.

• Analyzes marketplace, industry, company, technology trends and best practices, vendor products and services, etc.

• Identifies and documents business strategies, objectives and drivers.

• Analyzes and documents business processes and metrics, and identifies improvement opportunities.

• Calculates/estimates costs and benefits of alternative actions or solutions to establish their viability/ROI.

• Re-engineers processes to deliver greater effectiveness and efficiency.

• Identifies/documents how applications and systems interact to support business processes.

• Assesses, applies and projects the impact of system changes on users and internal and external clients or stakeholders.

• Uses knowledge of systems and industry requirements to develop or modify complex information systems.

• Writes test plans and test cases to ensure changes which are made to the application meet client needs and that application integrity is maintained.

• Conducts a variety of tests such as system, integration, readiness and acceptance tests. Ensures changes made by programmers are correct.

• Conducts tests using client data to be certain client needs will be met.

• Verifies through testing that changes made by programmers to one part of the application do not impact other parts.

• Reports and reviews testing results.

• Trains internal employees or external clients on changes, new systems or new procedures. Conducts one-on-one or classroom training depending upon the size or desire of the audience.

• May mentor, guide, advise and/or check the work of less experienced business systems analysts.

• Considers business implications of the application of technology to the current business environment.

• Other related duties assigned as needed.

What You Will Bring:

• Must have skills/tools/experience: Contact Center Technology (Any IVR such as Genesys Cloud, Nuance or NICE CX One), Visio Diagram

• Nice to have skills/tools/experience: Agile and Waterfall Methodology

• At least 4 years of relevant work experience

• Must be amenable to work on a Hybrid setup (twice a week). Office location is at Ecoplaza Building, 2305 Chino Roces Ave. Ext., Magallanes, Makati

• Must be willing to work from 3am to 12pm Central Time (4pm to 1am Philippine Time)

• College Undergraduates and Non-Bachelor's Degree holders with relevant experience are welcome to apply

• Project Planning and estimation

• Managing the product backlog and prioritizing them based on changing requirements

• Overseeing all stages of product creation including design and development

• Developing user stories

• Monitoring and evaluating product progress at each stage of the process

• Liaising with the product team and end-users to deliver updates

• Participating in Scrum meetings and product sprints

What We Offer:

• A competitive salary and benefits

• Great workspaces with dedicated and motivated colleagues

• A variety of career development tools, resources, and opportunities

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Privacy Statement

FIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice.

Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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