ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR
QUALIFICATIONS
Educational Background
1. Undergraduate Degree: Preferably BA or BSc in accounting or finance, or related field
(when combined with suitable accounting experience).
2. Postgraduate Degree / Professional Qualification (optional): Certified Public
Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) a plus or the equivalent
relevant post graduate qualifications.
Experience
1. Prior Work Experience: At least 3-5 years in an accounting department, preferably of a
security provider or security agency.
2. Leadership Experience: Capable of working with the existing accounting team of the
security outfit; capable of overseeing work of other team members, managing workflows,
and ensuring timely compliance with BIR financial reports.
3. Basic Understanding of Security Industry and Applicable Accounting Regulations:
Familiarity with laws, BIR RMC's and RR's, tax regulations and compliance
requirements specific to security industry, plus in-depth familiarization with RMC 39-
2007 and associated financial data management.
4. Exposure with Security Agency Financial Operations: Knowledgeable of billing
practices and accounting reportorial requirements of a security agency, to include security
budget preparation for security contracts, the formulation of contracts rates for existing
and potential clients, and detailed computation of personnel wages and benefits; capable
of working with a sales journal.
5. Familiarity with Computerized A/R Software: Capable of learning specialized
software used by security agencies for accounts receivable, BIR financial reporting
therefor, summary list of sales, payments tracking, billing and aging of accounts.
Basic Skill set
1. Sound Technical Accounting Skills: Proficiency in accounting principles, financial
reporting, and the use of accounting software, including BIR programs.
2. Analytical Skills: Sound ability to analyze sales data, determine transaction velocities
and trends, and substantiate data-driven management decisions.
3. Leadership and Management Skills: Experience in supervising a team, providing
guidance, and fostering a collaborative work environment.
4. Communication Skills: Ability to clearly present and interpret financial information to
co-workers in accounting department, expound on such sales data for clients and other
stakeholders, and to communicate in English proficiently and effectively with client's
counterparts and co-workers.
5. Attention to Detail: Precision in BIR financial reporting and compliance with regulatory
requirements including alpha lists, summary list of sales, and to translate data to books of
accounts (sales journal).
Pay Qualities:
1. Problem-Solving Abilities: Skill in addressing and resolving accounting issues arising
from changing BIR requirements and regulations.
2. Adaptability: Capability to design and implement compliance variances to changes in
BIR regulations, reportorial requirements and technology applications.
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