General Accounting Associate - GA/AP
About this role
Job Description
General Accounting Associate is responsible for managing accounts payable processes while overseeing store-level accounting operations. This role ensures timely and accurate processing of payables, maintains strong internal controls, and supports store operations through effective monitoring of sales, cash, inventory, and expenses.
Key Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities include general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivables, and inventory management.
- Accounts Payable: Includes invoice processing and vendor management activities. Review, validate and record supplier invoices ensuring proper documentation and compliance with company policies. Maintain accurate and updated vendor records and payment terms and handle account reconciliation of supplier statements and resolve discrepancies if any.
- Store Accounting: Reconcile daily sales with POS reports across all payment channels. Ensure timely submission of store reports and supporting documents and conduct regular audits to ensure compliance.
- Financial Analysis and Reporting: Assist in month-end closing activities related to payables and store transactions
- Systems and Software: Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems to streamline processes and maintain accurate records. Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes and enhance efficiency.
- Streamlining Processes and Internal Control: Assist in improving accounting processes, control, and system efficiency
Job Qualifications:
- Graduate of B.S. Accountancy or any related Accounting course
- Fresh graduates are welcome to apply
- Must be a quick learner with a growth mindset
- Ideally with some experience in an accounting role in a similar industry (trading, manufacturing, etc.)
You are an ideal candidate if you are:
- Entrepreneurial: We are a team that is nimble and quick to adapt. There will be minimal to no hand-holding -- this environment is perfect for someone who is independent, self-driven and looking for growth opportunities.
- An excellent communicator: We speak quickly and act quickly. This requires concise and efficient communication
- Comfortable giving and receiving feedback: We believe in radical candor. Everyone is empowered to speak their mind and constantly share feedback.
- Love adopting new technology and software tools (e.g. Google Docs, Google Sheets, Slack, Asana, Xer, etc): We are always on the lookout for new tools that will make our own work more efficient.
- Data-driven: We love numbers and data. We make decisions based on quantitative figures.
- Customer-centric: We do whatever it takes to satisfy our customers.
Company at a glance
In October 1991, Focus Global started with just one brand and 20 employees in the Philippines. Today, our team of 500 manages 30 global brands, representing the world’s most trusted home products across the Philippines, Singapore, and Malaysia.
We are a lifestyle retail company that reimagines the retail experience by seamlessly blending online and in-store shopping through our omnichannel strategy. Leveraging the latest technologies, we make the world’s most premium home products accessible at your fingertips with a customer experience that's second to none.
Our team champions one growth philosophy: to “focus, fail, and feedback forward”. We create unique and meaningful spaces to collaborate, grow, and #FindYourFocus. At FGI, asking “what’s next?” is a habit, thinking outside of the box is the norm, and every project is a team sport.
With a vision to touch 100 million homes as #OneFocus, we create results with heart and passion to create elevated and inspired living spaces across Southeast Asia.
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