PART TIME – Accountant – Xero & Canadian Accounting (Philippines - Remote)

This is a remote position.

We are looking for an experienced, reliable and detail-oriented Accountant/Bookkeeper to take ownership of our day-to-day bookkeeping and maintain accurate, organized and CRA-ready financial records.

This is a long-term remote position suitable for a professional based in the Philippines . Position – Accountant / Bookkeeper – Xero & Canadian Accounting

Degree – Bachelors/master’s degree orEquivalent education in Accounting, Finance or Commerce.

Location – 100% Work from Home (Philippines)

Time – Approximately 30–40 hours per month

Salary – PHP 11,000–16,000 per month

Required – You must have reliable internet, your own computer/laptop, a professional workspace, strong written and spoken English, and the ability to work independently and meet deadlines. 8 -10 hours every week (Monday to Friday Only). Canadian Pacific Time Zone for working hours .

Role & Responsibilities

Maintain complete and accurate bookkeeping in Xero

Record and categorize approximately 200–250 transactions per month

Reconcile bank and credit-card accounts monthly

Manage Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable

Process approximately 20–25 customer invoices per month

Prepare and maintain approximately 70 employee payslips per month

Record and reconcile payroll transactions

Properly record and reconcile GST/HST

Maintain invoices, receipts and supporting documentation

Ensure accounting records remain organized and CRA audit-ready

Complete the monthly accounting close

Identify unusual transactions, missing documents and accounting discrepancies proactively

Coordinate with PrismTeck 's Canadian tax accountant at year-end

Prepare year-end schedules and supporting documentation

Record year-end adjusting entries provided by the tax accountant.

Prepare monthly

Profit & Loss Statement

Balance Sheet

A/R Aging

A/P Aging

Cash position

Bank reconciliation status

GST/HST position

What We Are Looking For

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We are not looking for someone who simply enters transactions into Xero. We want someone who takes ownership of the books, reconciles accounts properly, identifies errors, asks questions when something does not make sense and ensures that supporting documentation is properly maintained. Our objective is to have clean, accurate and CRA-ready books every month , with a smooth year-end handover to our Canadian tax accountant.

Qualifications

Degree or equivalent education in Accounting, Finance or Commerce.

Minimum 2–3 years of bookkeeping/accounting experience .

Strong practical experience with Xero .

Strong understanding of double-entry accounting.

Experience with bank reconciliations, A/R, A/P and payroll.

Good Excel/Google Sheets skills.

Strong written and spoken English.

Excellent attention to detail.

Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Strong preference will be given to candidates with

​ Previous experience supporting Canadian companies.

Knowledge of Canadian GST/HST.

Experience working with Canadian accounting/CPA firms.

Experience maintaining records for CRA compliance.

Xero certification.

Multi-currency accounting experience.

Working Hours

Approximately 30–40 hours per month (8–10 hours/week) . The workload may increase during month-end and year-end .

Originally posted on Himalayas