Accounting Manager – Controller

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Philippines.

📋 Description

• Oversee daily accounting operations while ensuring a transparent and precise overview of cash flow, receivables, payables, commissions, and various financial activities.

• Conduct regular reconciliations to enhance visibility throughout the company's accounting processes.

• Review, structure, and manage financial transactions across accounting and agency management platforms.

• Assist in the month-end closing, reporting, and financial review procedures.

• Maintain accurate financial records in accordance with US GAAP standards.

• Identify and resolve issues, discrepancies, gaps, or inefficiencies within current accounting workflows.

• Facilitate the transition of suitable tasks from external firms and non-accounting team members into a centralized internal function.

• Generate financial reports and analyze data for leadership as required.

• Provide timely and precise reporting to aid in business decision-making.

• Assist leadership in understanding financial trends, variances, and key business drivers.

• Support basic budgeting, margin tracking, and performance transparency.

• Respond to ad hoc and last-minute reporting requests with professionalism and accuracy.

• Familiarize yourself with the company's accounting workflows and internal systems, including Applied Epic if necessary.

• Document, organize, and standardize accounting procedures.

• Establish improved controls, checks, and visibility regarding financial transactions.

• Delegate accounting tasks away from non-accounting team members, enabling them to concentrate on their primary responsibilities.

• Assist with specific payroll-related functions and coordination.

• Collaborate with the company's HR professional to ensure smooth HR administration.

• Aid in tracking onboarding, offboarding, payroll coordination, and associated administrative workflows.

• Coordinate with banking partners, external accounting firms, and internal stakeholders.

• Ensure clean financial records and dependable reporting to support banking relationships.

• Manage sensitive financial and client-related information with confidentiality and professionalism.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting, controllership, senior bookkeeping, or accounting management.

• Experience in insurance brokerage, insurance agency, or insurance accounting is highly preferred.

• Strong grasp of US GAAP and experience supporting US-based companies.

• Proficient in reconciliation with the capability to manage accounting workflows from inception to completion.

• Comfortable learning accounting systems, agency management software, or other industry-specific applications.

• Proficient in Excel and Google Sheets.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Availability to work during US Central Time business hours.

• High attention to detail, strong follow-through, and the ability to work autonomously.

• Trustworthy and reliable with sensitive financial data.

• Nice to Have: CPA or equivalent accounting certification.

• Experience with Applied Epic.

• Familiarity with insurance commissions, carrier payables and receivables, agency billing, or trust account reconciliation.

• Previous experience as a Controller or Accounting Manager in a small to mid-sized company.

• Experience coordinating with external accounting firms or bookkeeping partners.

• Knowledge of basic forecasting, budgeting, and management reporting.

• Experience supporting payroll and HR administration.

• Previous remote work experience for a US-based company.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid Time Off in accordance with company policy.

• Observance of Holidays per company guidelines.

• 100% remote setup, allowing you to work from wherever you are most productive.