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We’re looking for a motivated Accountant (Permanent work from home) to join our team in Manila and support a range of accounting activities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Reporting to the NOAM Team Lead, you’ll bring strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach while developing your accounting expertise and collaborating with the wider Finance team at a growing technology company.

What you’ll be doing

Perform monthly bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies across assigned accounts.

Process billing and payment uploads and prepare month-end accruals for reseller commissions.

Prepare monthly payroll balance sheet reconciliations across 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 analysis 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.

What you need to bring

We're looking for a candidate who has experience with the following:

Previous experience in a similar accounting role.

CPA qualification.

Advanced Excel skills.

Excellent time management, organisational skills, and attention to detail.

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Fluency in English.

Please note that you will be working NOAM EST hours.

Our hiring process is very straightforward. The whole process will be conducted at the comfort of your own home, through Zoom or Google Meet. No need to go through Manila's heavy traffic!

Be a changemaker

You’ll enjoy:

Genuine career opportunities in a company that’s creating new jobs every day

Work in a team large enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact

Exposure to modern and proven technology

Ability to work and grow in a truly flexible environment

Opportunity to learn, expand your skill set, forge wonderful relationships and make your mark within the diverse and inclusive Lightspeed culture, a true Canadian tech success story

Plus benefits designed to keep you happy, healthy and fulfilled:

Market-leading salary package

Permanent work from home setup

Coworking space available, if needed

We follow the PH holidays!

Benefits you can enjoy from day one:

HMO for you and your 2 dependents (Maxicare)

15 Vacation leaves

10 Sick leaves

Government Mandated Benefits

Food Allowance of 1000PHP per month

Work from Home Allowance of 1000PHP per month

Health and wellness benefit of 7500PHP per year

Free access to Mental Health support and coaching services

Opportunity to grow your career in a company that values internal mobility

Exciting online and in-person events hosted regularly by our Manila Culture Club

Not yet convinced?

For honest reviews left by real people, you can check our Glassdoor page. To know more about Lightspeed, you can check our website, LinkedIn, and Youtube pages. We’re an open book!

We know that people are more than what’s on their CV. If you’re unsure that you have the right profile for the role... hit the ‘Apply’ button and give it a try!

We partner with Inform Group to employ our Lightspeed workforce in the Philippines. Inform Group hosts Lightspeed employees who enjoy the benefits of the Philippine labour code combined with the full career opportunities provided by Lightspeed.