GL Accountant

Five9 is a leading provider of cloud software for the enterprise contact center market, bringing the power of the cloud to thousands of customers and facilitating more than three billion customer interactions annually. Since 2001, Five9 has led the cloud revolution in contact centers, helping organizations transition from legacy premise-based solutions to the cloud. Five9 provides businesses with cloud contact center software that is reliable, secure, compliant and scalable, which is designed to create exceptional customer experiences, increase agent productivity and deliver tangible business results. 
The person in this role should be a strong communicator who is able to work effectively with peers and management alike in a high-paced environment. The ideal candidate is someone who is experienced in preparing journal entries, reconcile financial statements and accounts, and ensure data accuracy. Successful candidates will have attention to detail, strong technical accounting experience and can respond quickly, energetically, and enthusiastically.

Job Description

• Responsible for certain month-end close, reconciliation and reporting procedures.
• Perform the day-to day accounting processes and procedures relating to, but not limited to fixed assets, prepaids, and certain accruals for both local and corporate reporting.
• Perform tasks associated with the general ledger, i.e. enters monthly journal entries.
• Perform monthly reconciliations and account analysis for designated balance sheet accounts and certain operating accounts.
• Performs daily bank activities like processing and release of payments, posting to Netsuite and do bank reconciliations.
• Assist on semi-annual reviews and year-end audit procedures with external auditors.
• Assists in BIR audit.
• Assist with technical accounting, as needed.
• Responsible in maintaining local books for local compliance.
• Perform additional tasks as requested.
• Interfaces with other departments to determine the monthly accruals and other monthly journal entries, especially relating to closing activities.  Communicate with the employee population regarding relevant accounting issues. 

Desired Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting or Finance. 
• Strong understanding of accounting operations and close procedures.
• NetSuite experience highly desirable.
• Highly detail oriented and organized in work.
• Ability to meet assigned deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service focus.
• Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objectives.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management and external agencies to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving and results.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, advanced Excel a plus.
• Public accounting experience desirable

Company Benefits

• Company stocks
• Annual merit increase based on performance
• 15% night shift differential pay
• Paid Leave with Cash Conversion
• HMO with free dependents
• Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• While on work from home setup: Internet and meal allowance are provided
• Employee Assistance Program for mental and social well-being
• Government-mandated Benefits (SSS, PhilHealth, PagIBIG, 13th month pay, Solo parent leave, Special leave for women)

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