Government Accountant

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

📋 Description

• Reconcile balances for fiscal year 2026 and address any reconciliation backlog.

• Align Bisan general ledger balances with bank statements, subsidiary ledgers, and third-party documentation.

• Create clear, reviewable workpapers for all reconciliations.

• Investigate reconciling items and prepare proposed adjusting journal entries for client approval.

• Generate a reconciled year-end trial balance that is ready for both financial statement preparation and audit processes.

• Collaborate with finance personnel at government-owned entities to reconcile and settle open balances from various fiscal years.

• Develop audit schedules based on auditor request lists and assist in addressing auditor inquiries.

• Extract reports, trace transactions, and utilize Bisan’s general ledger, banking, fixed asset, and reporting features.

• Demonstrate to client staff how to record journal entries, execute reconciliations, and generate reports in Bisan, with client staff responsible for all postings.

• Assist the U.S. team in gaining a working knowledge of Bisan.

• Participate in weekly client calls and regular check-ins with the Engagement Manager.

• Keep the open-items list updated, contribute to monthly status reports, and accurately track time.

• Provide support to a national government finance ministry funded by a multilateral development bank, adhering to U.S. governmental accounting standards (GASB).

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of direct experience with Bisan ERP’s financial modules, including journal entries, bank reconciliations, financial reports, and transaction drill-down.

• At least 3 years of accounting experience under U.S. GAAP, including roles with U.S.-based clients or a U.S. firm’s offshore teams.

• Proficient understanding of GASB fund accounting, encompassing governmental and proprietary funds, interfund balances, and component units.

• Proven track record of resolving reconciliation backlogs and clarifying aged or unexplained balances.

• Experience in preparing audit schedules and addressing requests from external auditors.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including lookup functions, pivot tables, and reconciliation templates.

• Fluent in written and spoken English.

• Ability to confidently explain accounting processes to client staff.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a closely related field.

• Confidentiality agreement and background check are mandatory.

• Must have a quiet home office setup, with reliable broadband and backup connectivity, as well as backup power solutions.

• Philippine CPA license or progress toward a U.S. CPA or CMA is preferred.

• Experience with U.S. state or local government clients, or familiarity with GASB 34 financial statements is preferred.

• Knowledge of federal grants compliance, including Uniform Guidance and 2 CFR 200, is preferred.

• Experience with projects funded by the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, or other development partners is preferred.

• Background in training ERP end users or involvement in ERP implementations or data cleanup is preferred.

• Familiarity with other public-sector ERPs like Tyler, OpenGov, or Caselle is preferred.

• Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a brief practical exercise.

🏝️ Benefits

• Complete remote work arrangement.

• Monday to Friday work schedule.

• Work exclusively on CKH-provided or CKH-approved secure devices.

• Requirements for reliable broadband with backup connectivity and power.

• Support for CKH IT security and remote work policies.

• Possibility of contract extension and future engagement opportunities.

• Occasional short trips to the client site may be possible but are not expected.