Senior Accountant

Job Description This is a remote position. We are seeking a highly experienced, independent, and hands-on, full-time Remote Senior Accountant to support the finance and accounting operations of our client’s business. The ideal candidate is comfortable owning day-to-day accounting functions with minimal oversight and will be responsible for ensuring accurate financial records, maintaining strict financial controls, and streamlining the management of payables and receivables. This role requires a detail-oriented finance professional with a deep understanding of accounting principles who can act as a proactive problem solver and provide vital controller-level support to leadership. The ideal candidate will be a technical expert who can seamlessly manage day-to-day transaction workflows while delivering critical cash flow insights and financial analysis. This is a full-time, contractual, freelancer position for a trial period of 3 months while working at home. If you are a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual with experience and qualified based on the criteria below, we encourage you to apply. JOB DESCRIPTION Ledger & System Ownership: Maintain accurate and comprehensive financial and accounting records completely within QuickBooks Online. Accounts Payable (AP) & Workflows: Manage comprehensive AP cycles, process vendor payments, and administer optimized payment workflows through Bill.com. Accounts Receivable (AR) & Collections: Generate professional customer invoices, process incoming payments, monitor outstanding receivables, and actively manage full-cycle collections. Reconciliations: Perform rigorous, timely reconciliations of bank accounts, corporate credit cards, and complex balance sheet accounts to ensure audit-ready precision. Period-End Close & Reporting: Execute and assist with monthly close processes, post journal entries, and compile critical financial reporting packets for leadership. Financial Analysis & Planning: Actively support budgeting, forecasting, and continuous cash flow tracking; deliver ad-hoc financial analysis and custom reporting requests as needed by leadership. Requirements EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of proven experience as an Accountant, Senior Bookkeeper, or Accounting Specialist. Experience supporting multiple businesses/entities or providing controller-level support is highly preferred. Experience working with US-based companies preferred. Technical Proficiency: Advanced, hands-on expertise in QuickBooks Online and Bill.com is mandatory. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially advanced MS Excel for financial modeling). Core Knowledge: Deep and comprehensive understanding of GAAP principles, general ledger structures, and financial compliance standards. Operational Skills: High level of professionalism, strict confidentiality, extreme attention to detail, and a proven ability to identify discrepancies and solve problems completely independently. Communication: Excellent English verbal and written communication skills. REQUIREMENTS FOR REMOTE WORK Eligible to legally work as a remote freelancer or contractor based in the Philippines. Natural-born Filipino citizen or Foreigner with a working VISA or permit to legally work in the Philippines. Has own computer or laptop capable of handling the rigorous demands of work and a preferred multi-monitor setup for efficient spreadsheet workflows. Has a fast and reliable internet connection at home (at least 200-300 MBPS) Has a quiet and distraction free work environment at home. Willing to work in graveyard shifts or changing shift US schedules. HOURS OF WORK Work from home. Full-time freelancer, contractual position 8:00AM to 5:00PM US Pacific Time PST Mondays to Fridays 8 hours guaranteed shift per work day With 1 hour daily "lunch break" (unpaid) PTO and Holidays dependent on contract with Client. Benefits COMPENSATION: $15 to $18 per hour GROSS rate depending on experience TAXATION: You will be responsible for declaring your own income and filing and paying for your own taxes at the BIR RDO of your residence or office area. CONTRACT: You will be directly hired by the Client and the Agency will facilitate and coordinate all documentation and processing. The job can be done remotely at home with a computer and a fast and reliable internet connection. There are no benefits for Freelancers during the evaluation period LEGAL STATUS: You will be classified as “Self-Employed” when it concerns legality and taxation. You will not be considered an employee of Big Ideas Philippines but instead, you will be a self-employed freelance professional under contract with our client. SCREENING AND VETTING PROCESS: We use AI tools to assist our team with initial application reviews and resume screening. These tools are strictly supportive; human judgment is at the core of our process, and all final hiring decisions are made by people. For information regarding your data privacy, please contact us.