Accounting Associate

An Accounting Associate in La Europa Ceramica Tiles Center handles day-to-day transactional accounting with a heavy operational focus on inventory reconciliation, freight/landed cost tracking, dealer/distributor billing, and breakages or wastage allowances.Core Duties & Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable (AR) & Sales Accounting

• Generate and issue sales invoices, delivery receipts, and official receipts for wholesale dealers, contractors, retail outlets, and project developers.
• Monitor customer credit limits, track payment terms (e.g., PDC management, 30/60/90-day aging), and reconcile accounts receivable ledgers.
• Process sales returns, credit memos, and claims for transit breakages or defective tiles in coordination with warehouse and logistics teams.

Inventory & Cost Accounting Support

• Match and record production or stock receipts against Purchase Orders (POs) and Warehouse Receiving Reports (WRRs).
• Track and allocate freight, customs duties, warehousing, and landed costs for imported raw materials (clays, glazes) or imported finished tiles.
• Assist in monthly physical cycle counts and periodic inventory audits across tile showrooms, central warehouses, and plant stockyards.
• Record batch-level adjustments, inventory shrinkage, and kiln/handling breakage write-offs.

Accounts Payable (AP) & Disbursements

• Verify three-way matching (PO, Delivery Receipt, Supplier Invoice) for raw material suppliers, logistics partners, and utilities.
• Prepare payment vouchers, checks, or electronic bank disbursement files for approved vendor invoices.
• Maintain and reconcile the Petty Cash Fund (PCF) for showroom expenses or branch site requirements.

General Ledger, Compliance & Reporting

• Prepare journal entries for daily cash, sales, expenses, and bank transactions.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and sub-ledger to General Ledger (GL) reconciliations.
• Assist in preparing statutory compliance schedules (e.g., VAT summary lists, withholding tax certificates/returns).
• Support month-end close schedules and provide schedules for internal/external audits.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Accounting Technology, Financial Management, or related field.
• Experience: 1–3 years of accounting experience; exposure to manufacturing, wholesale distribution, hardware/construction supplies, or inventory-heavy retail is highly preferred.
• Technical Skills:
• Proficiency in ERP and accounting systems (e.g., SAP Business One, Oracle NetSuite, QuickBooks, or proprietary warehouse/POS systems).
• Advanced MS Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, SUMIFS).
• Working knowledge of standard cost accounting, landed cost computation, and local tax requirements.
• Core Competencies: High attention to numerical accuracy, strong reconciliation capability, effective communication across warehouse/sales departments, and proactive problem-solving.

Pay: Php19,000.00 - Php24,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for promotion

Work Location: In person