Accountant (Permanent work from home)

About the position

Lightspeed is hiring an Accountant to join its team in Manila and support a range of accounting activities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The role reports to the NOAM Team Lead and involves working with the wider Finance team. The position is permanently work from home, with coworking space available if needed, and requires working NOAM EST hours.

Responsibilities

  • Perform monthly bank reconciliations and investigate and resolve discrepancies across assigned accounts.
  • Process billing and payment uploads and prepare month-end accruals for reseller commissions.
  • Prepare monthly payroll balance sheet reconciliations covering salaries, payroll taxes, benefits, and other payroll-related accounts.
  • Reconcile payroll actuals, accruals, and payments across Canadian subsidiaries.
  • Record payroll-related accruals and reclassifications, including RRSP, retention bonuses, restructuring, and source deductions.
  • Review goods received not invoiced (GRNI) and open purchase orders to support expense accruals.
  • Prepare month-over-month and budget variance analyses across payroll, benefits, operating expenses, marketing, legal, and other expense categories.
  • Prepare subsidiary reporting packages with clear variance commentary.
  • Collaborate with non-finance stakeholders and FP&A to investigate and resolve variances, accrual discrepancies, and reconciliation issues.

Requirements

  • Previous experience in a similar accounting role.
  • CPA qualification.
  • Advanced Excel skills.
  • Excellent time-management and organisational skills, with attention to detail.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
  • Fluency in English.
  • Availability to work NOAM EST hours.

Benefits

  • Market-leading salary package.
  • Permanent work-from-home setup, with coworking space available if needed.
  • Follow Philippine holidays.
  • HMO coverage for the employee and two dependents through Maxicare.
  • 15 vacation leaves.
  • 10 sick leaves.
  • Government-mandated benefits.
  • Food allowance of PHP 1,000 per month.
  • Work-from-home allowance of PHP 1,000 per month.
  • Health and wellness benefit of PHP 7,500 per year.
  • Free access to mental health support and coaching services.
  • Career growth opportunities and internal mobility.
  • Regular online and in-person events hosted by the Manila Culture Club.
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