CIIT College of Arts and Technology

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CIIT seeks to revolutionize Philippine education by putting industry-based + student-centered learning + affordable in the same sentence. We are looking for awesome people with a passion for sharing knowledge and empowering others to turn their own passions into a career. It also means working with others who have similar goals, a team with a shared desire to innovate in the education space, and non-traditional management that is committed to pushing boundaries in order to close the skill gap between education and industry. Help us in building the future of Philippine Education.

CIIT College of Arts and Technology

<ul>
	<li>Responsible for the efficient management and maintenance of a reliable record of College and SHS assets.</li>
	<li>Coordinate the acquisition process for new fixed assets, including purchase orders, receipts, and asset tagging</li>
	<li>Ensure proper documentation and compliance with disposal policies in the disposal of obsolete assets</li>
	<li>Ensure accurate accounting and recording for depreciation on a monthly basis. Calculate and record depreciation expenses based on the applicable depreciation methods and schedules.</li>
	<li>Support, suggest and draft sound policies for the efficient management of the company's fixed assets</li>
	<li>Responsible for monitoring and reporting on the status of the CAPEX budget</li>
	<li>Process all disbursements request for College. Verify all details on the invoice such quantities, prices, and terms vs. purchase order, and delivery receipts. Post invoices and payments into the appropriate GL Accounts</li>
	<li>Responsible for the timely disbursements of funds through bank transfer.</li>
	<li>Audits payroll report submitted by HR, process payroll crediting to employee accounts and record payroll transactions</li>
	<li>Monitors spending/disbursements to ensure adherence to budget allowances</li>
	<li>Ensure that college and high school students are issued with official receipts on time. OR are scanned and printed prior to issuance.</li>
</ul>

Finance Assistant

Ayala Land transformed the Philippine landscape with the nation's premier business district over five decades ago. As the largest, most experienced, and most trusted company in its field, Ayala Land leads the burgeoning real estate industry in the Philippines with prime residential and commercial developments.

Ayala Land Premier carries the heritage of Ayala Land. From high-rise condominiums to suburban environments and leisure communities, Ayala Land Premier developments are true testaments to high-quality living. Heralded for their prestige, choice location, and unrivaled land value appreciation, each development guarantees prime locations and desired addresses.

At Ayala Land Premier, our biggest investment is our people. We train them to be the best that they can be. We support them in their drive to achieve their aspirations. And most of all, we inspire them to build strong relationships with clients.

You can now live your dream of a high-paying job, travel opportunities, and excellent chances of climbing up the corporate ladder in a prestigious company.

We reward people not only with excellent pay and perks but also with advancement in a solid career in the Real Estate industry.

Join our growing sales force now!

Ayala Land Premier

Deliverables of the finance analyst include analysis of accounts and Financial Statement (FS) preparation, regular monthly closing activities (Sales report, Revenue recognition, P&amp;L closing, Balance Sheet closing), Year-end financial audit, statutory reporting with SEC and BIR and other tasks like Project Close-out, and analysis of accounts for savings initiative.

1. Analysis of accounts and monthly closing activities Monthly settlement of Project Cost to Reserve

2. Sales Report for subsidiaries, Revenue Recognition, P&amp;L Closing of ALP subsidiaries, Balance sheet closing of ALP projects

3. Statutory Financial reporting (SEC and BIR) including Income Tax Return preparation

4. Analysis and preparation of monthly financial statements. Ensures Accounting Standards are adhered to

5. Primarily responsible during interim and year-end financial audit (preparation of schedules, coordination with auditors, and completion of other audit requirements)

6. Identify new/possible process improvements that could benefit the organization

7. Support for project close out activity analysis

8. Support clean-up of accounts initiatives

Finance Analyst

Simpletrade Ventures/Dropify is the first ever COD dropshipping company in the country.

VISION:

"Our vision is to elevate the quality of lives of Filipino by helping their online businesses be profitable"

MISSION:

"Our mission is to make it easier and competitive for micro sellers to do online business in the Philippines"


Simpletrade Solutions Inc.

The Finance Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the financial health of the company through management of financial operations, analyzing financial data and providing insights and recommendations to management to support business decision-making. This role oversees the work of finance associates and ensures compliance with finance standards and regulations.

Focus Area:

<ul>
	<li>Financial Planning and Analysis</li>
	<li>Financial Records Management and Reporting</li>
	<li>Budgeting and Forecasting</li>
	<li>Cash Flow Management and Treasury</li>
	<li>Payroll Disbursement</li>
	<li>Team Management</li>
</ul>

Finance Supervisor

KMC Solutions provides quality employment opportunities for job-seekers looking for a career that is both challenging and fulfilling. We are also committed to providing equal opportunities at every selection stage. We do not discriminate due to age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, nationality, and religion.

Work with Us. Grow with Us.

Our company provides email and live chat services to our clients for a Tech firm in the US and AUS, as well as monitoring for fraudulent customer trends and finance.


KMC Solutions

Job Description

Ensure complete, accurate &amp; timely maintenance of the following Finance and Accounting functions:

Accounts Payable and Credit Cards

<ul>
	<li>Timely and accurate processing of company’s invoices in Netsuite</li>
	<li>Processing of new vendors in Netsuite</li>
	<li>Coordination with stakeholders on the correct GL account used for invoice processing</li>
	<li>Substantiation of credit card expenses by coordinating with employees and uploading details in Netsute</li>
</ul>

Financial Data Generation and Compilation

<ul>
	<li>Timely and accurate generation of financial data for various stakeholder and management purposes</li>
	<li>Assist in compilation of financial data for external/internal audit purposes</li>
	<li>Generate financial information from various finance and accounting systems to assist management in creation of metrics and dashboards for Manila and Global perspective</li>
</ul>

Preparation and assessment of the manual deposits (money-in) process

<ul>
	<li>Daily inputting of manual deposits in client’s accounts</li>
	<li>Processing of credit adjustments and goodwill in client’s accounts</li>
	<li>Processing and crediting of bounced withdrawal from client’s accounts</li>
	<li>Coordination with customer support and stakeholders on inquiries related to manual deposits</li>
</ul>

Adhoc Tasks

<ul>
	<li>Assist with ad-hoc analysis tasks as required by the Finance Manager</li>
	<li>Able to take on newly migrated tasks and functions as directed by Manila and Global management</li>
</ul>

Who we are
AboitizPower is a major Philippine energy provider focused on building a balanced fleet of generation capacities. We also manage the second and third largest electric power distribution networks across the country, providing Filipinos energy they need to prosper.

What we do
We provide reliable and affordable electricity through responsible operations and investments while supporting the country's energy transition goals.

Our impact
We are proud to be among the Philippines' leading providers of energy and aim to continue paving the way toward a brighter, more sustainable future for everyone.

AboitizPower is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to our purpose of driving change for a better world. We consider and encourage all applicants without discriminating against age, sexual orientation and/or gender identity, disability, political opinion, religion, nationality, marital or parental status (including pregnancy), ethnicity or other status protected by law. Our equal opportunity and non-discrimination policy applies in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, regularization, promotions, transfers, discipline, termination, benefits and training.

We urge everyone to be vigilant against scams that involve fraudulent offers of employment with Aboitiz Power Corporation. AboitizPower will never ask or solicit any form of payment at any point during the job application process.  AboitizPower only uses its official pages and links to communicate open roles and its recruitment. To ensure your security, please correspond and refer to the official channels only. Our official channels are: 
1. Aboitiz Power Corporation Website: https://www.aboitizpower.com
2. Careers Website: https://careers.aboitizpower.com
3. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aboitizpower




AboitizPower

The position is responsible for the execution of the Risk Finance activities and program providing overall risk-related support for all AP and BU sites and functions 

<ul>
	<li>Ensuring that Risk Finance deliverables are complied with accurately and on-time, which includes providing assistance/coordination during the renewal of insurance programs and sending out reminders for timely submission of renewal information, claims documentation, and premium payments</li>
	<li>Review and reconciliation of insurance policy terms and invoices at binding to protect from errors that could cause gaps in coverage or incorrect premium costs</li>
	<li>Analysis of insurance and risk engineering reports</li>
	<li>Preparation of management reports</li>
</ul>

Risk Finance Supervisor

WHO ARE WE?

Maxima is a company with a 35-year history providing customers with quality heavy and industrial equipment to support their needs. We're a subsidiary of Marubeni Corporation, a global Fortune 500 company. We're the sole distributor of Komatsu Construction and Mining Equipment, as well as Bomag Compaction machines.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

At Maxima, our people are the heart of our business. With over 800 employees, we aspire to give you career opportunities and job security where you can pursue new ideas and take action to build your future. You’ll be part of a team working together to achieve value-driven and innovative services where you can play a vital role in achieving growth and excellence.

You can expect a conducive working environment, various learning opportunities, competitive compensation and benefits package, fun and dynamic activities and depending on your role, opportunities to work abroad. 

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

You will be part of a professional and passionate team who are working together to achieve value-innovative services and can play a vital role in achieving growth and excellence.


Maxima Machineries Incorporated

About the role:

Finance associates in Maxima are rotated across different functions as part of their career growth. In this role, the initial job assignment includes the following:

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	<li>Reconciliation of cash in bank (general ledger vs bank statement).</li>
	<li>Communicate with internal departments to confirm deposit details, including deposit amount, date, and account information.</li>
</ol>

Jr. Finance Associate

MedGrocer's digitally-enabled "medicine-as-a-service" platforms are used by hundreds of employers and pharma companies. Our end-to-end medicine/vaccine programs, telehealth services, and onsite medical staff serve a million Filipinos every year. MedGrocer is one of the more established Filipino Health Tech startups.

MedGrocer

MedGrocer's digitally-enabled "medicine-as-a-service" platforms are used by hundreds of employers and pharma companies. Our end-to-end medicine/vaccine programs, telehealth services, and onsite medical staff serve a million Filipinos every year. MedGrocer is one of the more established Filipino Health Tech startups.

 
The Finance Management Trainee collaborates with various departments to support financial operations and enhance the overall efficiency of financial processes. 
 
Key Responsibilities 

<ul>
	<li>Establish a thorough understanding of operational processes and systems relating to finance</li>
	<li>Identify and implement process and system improvements</li>
	<li>Manage day-to-day operations relating to finance, accounting, and procurement</li>
	<li>Manage, train, and provide learning and growth opportunities to the team</li>
	<li>Address, investigate, and resolve major operational concerns</li>
	<li>Manage databases and monitor key performance indicators</li>
</ul>

 
Perks and Benefits

<ul>
	<li>HMO for employees</li>
	<li>Paid leaves</li>
	<li>Medicine coupons</li>
	<li>Opportunities for promotion and performance bonuses</li>
	<li>13th month pay</li>
</ul>

 
Why MedGrocer?

 

<ul>
	<li>Progress: To work in a team to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of medicines to our clients. You will have ownership over your work and have a chance to be exposed to various systems and processes that could enhance your skills in the field of healthcare</li>
	<li>Purpose: To design and implement an impact in the digitally enabled platform to provide holistic patient programs in the form of discounted medicines, replenishments, and doctor consultations in order to enhance the lives of millions of Filipinos</li>
	<li>People: To both work and have fun with a group of dynamic and passionate individuals from diverse backgrounds, from whom you will learn from and create bonds with</li>
</ul>

Finance Management Trainee | Makati

MedGrocer's digitally-enabled "medicine-as-a-service" platforms are used by hundreds of employers and pharma companies. Our end-to-end medicine/vaccine programs, telehealth services, and onsite medical staff serve a million Filipinos every year. MedGrocer is one of the more established Filipino Health Tech startups. 
 
The Senior Finance Manager leads the daily operations of the Finance team, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting and compliance with regulatory requirements. You will oversee the company’s tax and accounting processes, and conduct analyses to enable smart business decisions. 
 
Key Responsibilities

<ul>
	<li>Supervise the Finance team and manage day-to-day operations, ensuring complete, accurate, and timely recording and reporting</li>
	<li>Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including permits processing and tax filings and payments, while staying updated with the latest rulings and regulations</li>
	<li>Track financial metrics, review reports, and identify trends, variances, and opportunities for cost reduction</li>
	<li>Collaborate and strengthen partnerships with external clients, such as clients, suppliers, banks, regulators, and auditors</li>
	<li>Evaluate and enhance accounting processes and systems to improve efficiency and accuracy</li>
</ul>

 
Perks and Benefits

<ul>
	<li>HMO for employees</li>
	<li>Paid leaves</li>
	<li>Medicine coupons</li>
	<li>Opportunities for promotion and performance bonuses</li>
	<li>13th month pay</li>
</ul>

 
Why MedGrocer? 

<ul>
	<li>Progress: To work on projects that involve managing documents and reports while handling a team, which would allow you to exercise your organization, analytical, and leadership abilities. You will be able to have ownership over your work and have a chance to be exposed to various tools and skills that could enhance your capabilities in the field of finance</li>
	<li>Purpose: To design and implement an impact in the digitally enabled platform in order to provide holistic and proactive medical interventions through digital platforms that enable medicine-as-a-service to enhance the lives of millions of Filipinos</li>
	<li>People: To both work and have fun with a group of dynamic and passionate individuals from diverse backgrounds, from whom you will learn from and create bonds with</li>
</ul>

Senior Finance Manager | Makati

The primary purpose of the role is to focus on the details of the projects of the Corporate Finance team in making strategic capital investment decisions.

<ul>
	<li>Prepare and/or review financial models and business valuations to assist operating units in screening and evaluating investment opportunities. This may entail gathering data, working with relevant internal personnel, and assisting external advisers on the preparation of financial models and business valuations.</li>
	<li>Assist the Corporate Finance Managers and /or AVP in providing financial advisory services to various operating units to determine the possible impact of relevant issues on valuation and investment cases. Work streams include conducting research, challenging the validity of assumptions, evaluating the impact of deal structures &amp; financing options, and preparing management reports and presentations</li>
	<li>Work with the Corporate Finance Team and the CSIO to ensure that group-wide financial policies are developed and optimized in a timely manner. This includes gathering of data, researching, and preparing the relevant materials</li>
</ul>

Corporate Finance Analyst

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 733,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. We are uniquely able to deliver tangible outcomes because of our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song. These capabilities, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

Accenture in the Philippines

Ready to become part of the dynamic Accenture team? We’re seeking candidates with the right skills and experience for this role. Think you match the profile? Reach out to us, we'd love to hear from you!

 

Summary: 
As a Technology Consulting Practitioner, you will be responsible for advising, leading, and working on high impact activities within the systems development lifecycle. Your typical day will involve providing advisory work for the IT function and utilizing your expertise in SAP FI CO Finance to deliver exceptional results. 
 
Roles &amp; Responsibilities:

<ul>
	<li>Expected to be a SME with deep knowledge and experience.</li>
	<li>Should have Influencing and Advisory skills.</li>
	<li>Responsible for team decisions.</li>
	<li>Engage with multiple teams and contribute on key decisions.</li>
	<li>Expected to provide solutions to problems that apply across multiple teams.</li>
	<li>Lead and manage program and project management activities.</li>
	<li>Oversee sales pursuit management activities.</li>
	<li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive successful project outcomes.</li>
</ul>

Technology Consulting_SAP FI CO Finance

CreditDonkey is a US-based review and comparison website. We publish data-driven analyses to help people save money & make savvy financial decisions. We firmly believe:

- You shouldn't need a finance degree to have a healthy financial life.
- Information is the best way to level the playing field.
- There's always more to learn.

CreditDonkey Inc.

Are you interested in researching and writing about small business (such as banking, merchant credit card processing, starting a business) and finance topics (such as building credit, investing apps, getting out of debt)?

CreditDonkey is looking for smart, curious, and research-obsessive writers to help us create best-in-class content for our website.

Your primary responsibility will be to:

<ul>
	<li>Research topics and follow industry trends</li>
	<li>Write insightful articles</li>
	<li>Edit articles produced by other team members to improve readability</li>
	<li>Update existing articles based on reader and team feedback</li>
</ul>

Content Writer | Business and Finance

Tyler’s broad solution and product offerings empowers to deliver better and faster assistance to the public — greater transparency and accessibility, sustainable office practices, secure data that's easy to manage and maintain, and faster results.

Tyler Technologies, Inc.

Looking for a meaningful way to apply your education in Accounting or Finance? Come and join our team of intelligent and motivated support professionals at Tyler Technologies. In this challenging role, you will assist our clients all over the country with their ERP Pro Financial Management Suite. Tyler Technologies is a leading provider of end-to-end information management solutions and services for local governments. Tyler partners with clients to empower the public sector — cities, counties, schools and other government entities — to become more efficient, more accessible and more responsive to the needs of citizens. 

We have an opening for an Associate Software Support Specialist on our ERP Pro Financials team. This role provides basic-level software support for Tyler clients in the use, functionality, and understanding of our products and databases for issues that are easily solved. 

The Associate Software Support Specialist is an entry-level position, learning how to ensure timely resolution of client financial management software If you have the following competencies we want to talk to you: 

<ul>
	<li>Strong desire to work with a team that has common goals</li>
	<li>Passion for helping clients and building rapport</li>
	<li>Desire to work in a fast-paced environment where every day offers diverse questions</li>
	<li>Aptitude for problem solving and thinking out-of-the-box.</li>
</ul>

 

Responsibilities

<ul>
	<li>Troubleshoot and resolve client’s online and phone inquiries regarding software issues, while providing excellent customer service</li>
	<li>Prioritize, analyze and manage multiple inquiries from a varied group of clients</li>
	<li>Advance product knowledge by reviewing new functionality and testing new product issues</li>
	<li>Advocate for the client and ensure the software meets their business requirements</li>
	<li>May create or enhance documentation throughout the support process.</li>
	<li>Commits to expanding technological skills and knowledge of the Tyler products.</li>
</ul>

Associate Accounting Finance Software Support Specialist

PAFCPIC stands for the Philippine Army Finance Center Producers Integrated Cooperative, affectionately referred to by its members as "PAPSI". PAFCPIC is a multi-awarded cooperative offering financial services through deposits and loans to its members serving in the Armed Forces of the Philippines.   

Its membership consists of military and civilian personnel (both active and retired) of the Philippine Army, Philippine Navy and Philippine Air Force, as well as their immediate dependents. With its current membership totalling more than 120,000 members, its main office is located along Bayani Road in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City and has 25 satellite offices across the country – 13 in Luzon, 5 in Visayas and 7 in Mindanao. 

PAFCPIC is the first institution-based category winner of Gawad para sa Pinakatanging Kooperatiba (Gawad PITAK) of the Land Bank of the Philippines in 2004. It was the first cooperative recognized for Family Welfare and Community Development in 2004 and for Labor-Management Relations in 2013 under the Search for Model Companies by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Center for Industrial Competitiveness. It was also the first cooperative to have been bestowed the Philippine Quality Challenge Level 2 Award in 2015 by the DTI Competitiveness Bureau in partnership with the Philippine Society for Quality Inc. 

PAFCPIC is currently registered with the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) under Registry Number 9520-16000421 dated 16 October 2009.

PAFCPIC | Philippine Army Finance Center Producers Integrated Cooperative

1. Safe keeps and monitors inventory of office supplies, equipment, blank &amp; issued 
passbooks, ID cards, Share Certificates, and other assets of the Satellite and 
Liaison Offices. 
2. Prepares purchase requisition form, purchase order form, and other requirements 
of the Satellite and Liaison Office. 
3. Releases loan incentives to qualified recipients. 
4. Renders clerical, logistic, and administrative support to all activities of the Satellite 
and Liaison Offices. 
5. Handles incoming and outgoing communications of the office. 
6. Attends to the leasing requirements of tenants. 
7. Facilitates the conduct of an in-house survey. 
8. Prepares periodic reports. 
9. Performs such other duties as may be directed from time to time.

Office Assistant

Remedy is a dermatology technology company focused on treating acne, which is one of the most common skin conditions worldwide. Remedy seeks to be the trusted innovative acne solution.

Founded by tried and tested professionals in dermatology and tech, we are grounded in experience, expertise and continued innovation in the marriage of both fields.

We pride ourselves in developing reasonably priced high quality dermatological solutions, because we believe that everyone deserves long- lasting confidence in themselves.

Remedy Skintech, Inc.

Remedy is looking for an Accounting Associate to join our Finance team! As our Accounting Associate you will be supporting our Finance Manager in the day-to-day operations of Remedy and its growing group of companies (ie. Healthspan Global, Inc., etc.).

The role is a hybrid setup with 4x a week remote and 1x a week onsite. You will report directly to the Finance Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

<ul>
	<li>Will support both Remedy and Healthspan under the supervision of the Finance Manager</li>
	<li>Assist the Finance Manager in completing the SOP for Remedy and Healthspan and providing process documentation and improvement</li>
	<li>Assist the Finance Manager in documenting the financial processes needed by Remedy and Healthspan</li>
	<li>Assist in month-end closing activities of Remedy and Healthspan</li>
	<li>Assist in reconciliation of accounts especially for inventory and sales transactions</li>
	<li>Timely prepare the monthly, quarterly, and annual BIR remittances and their attachments (Expanded, Compensation, VAT, Income) for review by the Finance Manager</li>
	<li>Timely and accurate processing of transactions for payment (voucher preparation, QBO encoding, Shopify, Zenoti)</li>
	<li>Perform monthly inventory count procedures</li>
	<li>Timely prepare the other reportorial requirements to the BIR (e.g. inventory list)</li>
	<li>Prepare an internal deadline calendar (BIR, SSS, Philhealth, Pag-Ibig, SEC, LGU)</li>
	<li>Prepare the monthly remittances to SSS, Philhealth and Pag-Ibig</li>
	<li>Handle sensitive or confidential information with honesty and integrity</li>
	<li>Other tasks to be given from time to time 
	 </li>
</ul>

Accounting Associate

We are a proven IT & Digital Marketing company in the Philippines helping large enterprises quickly digitalize and innovate their customers’ experiences through our expertise in Mobile, Cloud and Software Development, Salesforce Consultancy and Digital Marketing.

We provide enterprise-grade solutions such as apps, portals and other software development and services such as digital marketing, for various industries such as FSI, pharmaceutical, retail and other major industries in the Philippines. Our clients include multinationals and some of the largest conglomerates in the country who use marketing and technology to retain their leadership position, leapfrog the competition or carve out a niche for themselves.

We do this with our team of battle tested developers, UI/UX specialists, Digital Marketers and designers and by tapping leading cloud platforms such as Salesforce, Heroku, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure.

DICE205 Digital Corporation

<ul>
	<li>
	Coordination with Finance Team on the requirements for encoding of transactions from Ms Excel/QuickBooks to Manual Books of Accounts.

	<ul>
		<li>
		Ensure the correct details and process of manual writing of transaction especially on amount and reference numbers.
		</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	Coordination with Finance Team on the requirements for other tasks that may be assigned.

	<ul>
		<li>
		Encoding BIR data to Alphalist Data Entry and Validation and to Relief System
		</li>
		<li>Checking of receipts related to Advances to officers and employees, Advances subject to Liquidations and expense reports</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>

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