Aprio PH – Senior Accounting Associate (Restaurant, Franchise and Hospitality)

Work with a Top 20 CPA and advisory firm that Accounts for Anything. Aprio has 40 U.S. office locations, as well as international office locations and more than 3,200 team members that speak 60+ languages across the globe. By bringing together proven expertise, deep understanding, and strategic foresight for fast-growing industries, Aprio ensures clients are prepared for wherever life or business may take them. Discover a top-rated culture, vast growth opportunities and your next big career move with Aprio.
Join Aprio’s CAS team and you will help clients maximize their opportunities. Aprio, LLP is a progressive, fast-growing firm looking for a Senior Accounting Associate to join their dynamic team.

Position Responsibilities:

• The Senior Associate is responsible for the weekly and monthly accounting tasks of the clients that have been assigned to the team.

• Pull reports needed for monthly work from various websites as needed.

• Verify and adjust system generated journal entries in accordance with client specific treatments.

• Perform bank reconciliations for applicable clients, ensuring accounts are accurate, complete, and supported.

• Assist in creating, updating, and optimizing bank rules to improve efficiency and accuracy of transaction coding.

• Interpret payroll reports and record payroll entries in the accounting system, ensuring proper posting to salaries/labor, federal and state tax expenses, and withholding liability accounts.

• Ensure all fixed assets are properly recorded, including correct useful life/terms, supporting documentation, and ongoing depreciation/amortization updates.

• Manage all delivery-related transactions, including recording sales, chargebacks, delivery fees, marketing expenses, and applicable sales tax. Ensure completeness by capturing all outstanding amounts and fees using standardized templates.

• Review balance sheet and profit & loss accounts to ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper classification of transactions.

• Communicate key financial ratios and insights to clients, including sharing trends to support informed decision-making.

• Ensure transmittals are completed and submitted by the 25th of each month. Validate that all required items are accurate, complete, and compliant with established standards.

• Prepare short-term cash projections (5–20 days, depending on client needs) to proactively manage and anticipate cash requirements.

• Assist in the preparation and filing of documents during the 1099 season, ensuring accuracy and compliance with deadlines.

• Proactively coordinate with reviewers, address issues as they arise, and ensure all client deliverables and needs are fully covered.

• Perform self-review of work and utilize Excel formulas and tools to improve accuracy and efficiency in the review process.

• Lead the preparation and maintenance of process documentation and contribute to continuous process improvements.

• Provide guidance, review work, and mentor associates to support team development and maintain quality standards.

Qualifications:

• A degree in accounting is required.
• Holding a CPA license is advantageous.
• Minimum of 3 years in the BPO industry
• Experience with Sage Intacct, Restaurant365, QBO, BILL, Factura.ai, and Microsoft applications.
• Preference for candidates with experience working with Restaurant, Franchise, and Hospitality clients.
• Exceptional communication skills with a proven ability to thrive in a hybrid team setting, adept at using platforms such as Teams and email to collaborate with colleagues. The role involves extensive communication, as it involves direct engagement with US project managers.
• Demonstrated experience in leading projects or teams, mentoring junior staff, and managing client relationships.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to address technical and interpersonal challenges effectively.
• Proven ability to manage multiple clients successfully with strong attention to details.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• A strong team player who is willing to support fellow team members by assisting with their tasks to help balance workloads.
• Amenable to work day shift starting from 6:30 AM-3:30 PM PHT
• Work Setup: Hybrid – Initial 2 months onsite, followed by a hybrid schedule of 2 days onsite and 3 days work-from-home per week. Work location is either at our Clark or Makati site.

Perks/Benefits we offer for full-time team members: - Wellness program - HMO coverage - Rewards and Recognition program - Free shuttle service (provided by CDC | for onsite employees) - Free lunch meal (For onsite employees) - On-demand learning classes - Discretionary time off and Holidays - Performance-based salary increase - Discretionary incentive compensation based on client or individual performance - Hybrid set up to selected roles/location, terms and conditions may apply - CPA & Certification Assistance and Bonus Program What's in it for you: - Working with an industry leader: Be part of a high-growth firm that is passionate for what's next. - A great team: Work with a high-energy, passionate, caring, and ambitious team of professionals in a collaborative culture. - Growth opportunities: Grow professionally in an environment that fosters continuous learning and advancement. - Competitive compensation: You will be rewarded with competitive compensation. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Aprio is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.