Call for Applications: Accountant

Duties and Responsibilities 

A.      Bank Reconciliation

1. Prepares monthly bank reconciliation for all bank accounts for review by the Finance Manager and maintains files of bank statements and supporting documents;  
2. Investigates and/or reconciles abnormal transactions/balances or discrepancies in the balance sheet and income statement on a monthly basis by gathering data for proper correction/adjustment;  
3. Performs regular account reporting (semi-final, cleansed and reconciled) for submission to the Finance Manager for official processing;

B.      Accruals (Interest on Loans and Deposits)

1. Prepares monthly accrual of interest income from loans and deposits for review of the Finance Manager;
2. Prepares monthly schedule of interest income payments and reversal of accruals for submission to Finance Manager;
3. Prepares monthly portfolio monitoring reports on disbursements and collection/ repayment, aging of all accounts (including accrual of interest income from loans and development deposits), and submits to the Finance Manager for review and reporting to the ED/Board;

C.      Financial Reporting – Institutional

1. Initiates the closing of monthly accounts by generating the balance sheet and income statements for all books;    
2. Prepares monthly financial statements such as income statement, balance sheet, and cash flows for review of the Finance Manager;
3. Performs initial review of detailed listings/schedules of major balance sheet, income, and expense accounts as well as monthly fixed assets registers and monthly depreciation schedule prepared by the Bookkeeper.

D.     Development Portfolio

1. Conducts monthly reconciliation of Development Portfolio accounts   with Development Services Unit and reports to the Finance Manager any noted discrepancies for proper disposition;

E.      Commercial Portfolio

1. Assists the Finance Manager with regard to the preparation of monthly financial reports on the Commercial Portfolio.

F.      Tax Payment

1. Prepares and files the quarterly and annual Income Tax Returns thru BIR Offline e-bir forms after review by the Finance Manager and approval by the Executive Director;
2. Checks VAT, documentary stamp, withholding tax on compensation and expanded withholding tax returns as well as related annual information returns and alphalists as prepared by the Finance and Compliance Officer  prior to the review of the Finance Manager;
3. Performs annualization of withholding taxes on compensation by September of each year subject to review by the Finance Manager;

G.     Audits (Internal and External)

1. Assists the Finance Manager during external and internal audits, including in drafting management’s response in connection with External Auditor’s observations and queries.

H.     Digital Accounting/ Database

1. Assists in prepositioning and system documentation of current system in preparation for systems upgrade;
2. Provides an overview and tutorials to the staff in the system protocols.

I.        Internal Control

1. Suggests improvements in internal control to ensure that financial transactions are recorded properly, timely and accurately, and assets are safeguarded.

J.       Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, CPA preferred

Experience: At least 3 years of relevant experience in accounting, preferably in a service – oriented organization, an NGO or donor-funded organization.  Experience in external audit is desirable. Strong understanding of Philippine Financial Reporting Standards, Philippine tax laws and statutory (SEC and BIR) reporting requirements.

Competencies Required:

Core competencies        

Diversity and inclusion, institutional awareness, integrity, problem solving, resources management and sustainability, self-development, service orientation, social awareness, teamwork

Functional competencies            

Asset management,  facilitation skills, financial analysis, financial compliance monitoring, fund management and budgeting, institutional monitoring and evaluation, linkaging and networking, negotiation

Cross-functional competencies

Communications, controlling and monitoring, records management, working with tools and technology, secretariatship, strategic planning, management, knowledge management

Interested applicants may tender an application letter addressed to the HR and Administration Manager with their curriculum vitae and submit to: 

The HR and Administration Unit 

Foundation for a Sustainable Society, Inc. 

46-E Eugenio Lopez Street corner Samar Avenue 

South Triangle, Quezon City 

Deadline for submission of application is 31 July 2025. 

Interested applications may apply through this link.

FSSI will reply to shortlisted applicants only.