ASSISTANT CONTROLLER

At BrightDrop Virtual Assistants, we pride ourselves in only hiring the most talented & experienced virtual assistants in the Philippines. We have been in the business of contracting people to work from home since 2014. Our client is a leading Telephone Answering Service that supports businesses in Canada and in the US.. We are in need of a dedicated ASSISTANT CONTROLLER, who is looking for a STABLE and PERMANENT work-from-home career.

We are looking for an experienced ASSISTANT CONTROLLER to join their Accounting Department. This person will be responsible for providing accounting support in all areas of financial processes and reporting. The ideal candidate is more than just a numbers person, they have impeccable attention to detail, a desire to learn, technical know-how, and last but not least, the ideal candidate is incredibly organized while juggling multiple priorities.

Daily Tasks:
• Accounts Payable – code and post Invoices.
• Process team expense claims for ?Assist Director of Finance with Monthly Financial Statement Preparation – prepare and post journal entries, ledger reconciling for bank accounts and credit card statements.
• Back up for Invoicing and Payroll – posting of accounts receivable, responding to billing inquiries, and preparing payroll payments.
• Data Mining and Reporting – provide financial and customer reporting and analysis as required.
• Budgets – participate in the budgeting process including budget preparation.

Other Duties:

– Act as a department Subject Matter Expert (SME) for key technology/tools in the accounting department
– Assist with preparations for audits
– Prepare funding applications with required supporting documentation

Job Requirements:

• 5+ years of Bookkeeping and Accounting experience for a US-based client
• 2+ years of Excel and Sharepoint experience
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
• Experience in accounting software, preferably Sage
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

A secondary Degree is required ( Masters, Accounting Certificate such as CMA, CPA, etc)

PowerBI experience would be an asset
AI platforms, such as Copilot and understanding of its applications in accounting processes would be an asset?

TWO (2) STEPS ARE REQUIRED TO APPLY!

1. Submit the following:
-Updated Resume
-Narrative summary ( essay ) describing your recent relevant working experience ( as the body of your email ). This will be used as your writing sample!

2. Video recording clip
-Video should be 1-2 mins long, please use your laptop’s camera. If using a phone make sure it’s not shaky or too close to your face.
-Talk about your job experience, tasks, and why you are the best fit for the job.
-Don’t mention any FB job postings.
-Look your best and make sure there is no background noise ( kids, rooster, dogs barking ) and clutter.

We look forward to reviewing your application! 🙂