Lead Accountant

Reporting to the Property Management Controller of the client, the Lead Accountant will serve as an integral member of the Finance Team. This position will be responsible for financial reporting and accounting of the client and clients’ actual financial results. The Lead Accountant will have primary day-to-day responsibility for ensuring timely and accurate financial data and reviewing all accounting transactions. The Lead Accountant will provide supervision to the off-shore accounting team members, will exhibit the highest levels of professionalism and integrity, and promote best practices as it relates to accounting and financial stewardship.

• Review journal entries, accrual entries, bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations
• General Ledger maintenance of Oracle NetSuite
• Prepare, review, and ensure the monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting deliverables comply with company and client requirements including but not limited to, balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statements and supporting schedules
• Support to the annual audit/review of financial statements
• Monitor staff performance, assign accountabilities, set objectives, establish priorities, and conduct annual performance reviews for the off-shore team
• Spearhead month end, quarterly and annual close to achieve required business day deliverables
• Perform vendor payments 
• Lead and train junior staff.
• Act as team’s back-up
• Other ad- hoc projects that maybe assigned

• BS in Accounting or Finance required, CPA is highly desirable
• 7+ years of professional accounting experience, 
• 2 to 5 years of lead experience.
• Property management & acquisition accounting experience is a benefit
• Proven experience with oversight of general accounting and preparation of financial statements
• Experience working with external auditors
• US GAAP knowledge is required
• Enterprise ERP experience required, NetSuite preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and delivering results
• Exceptional and impeccable written, oral, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Amenable to work on a Hybrid Set Up in 1Nito Tower Cebu

We are HGS Offshore Staffing Solutions, a premier global partner in building offshore teams in the Philippines, with over 1,500 professionals across Metro Manila and Cebu.

Our goal is to ignite global potential by connecting exceptional talent with companies worldwide. We are committed to propelling your career forward by providing opportunities for growth, where your expertise can flourish in any field. Here, you'll have access to global industries, continuous training opportunities, and a culture where your voice always matters.

At HGS, we go beyond recruiting talented individuals, we cultivate a vibrant community. You'll be able to grow alongside your peers through professional development opportunities at your fingertips and connect with teammates during exciting company events. Our monthly huddles keep you connected with your team and colleagues. We also foster a dynamic community with our charity initiatives, reminding us that our careers can make a real difference. Whether you work remotely or side-by-side, you are always part of the team at HGS.