Certified Public Accountant (CPA) VA
A licensed Philippine CPA with senior experience who prepares financial statements, tax workpapers, reconciliations and technical accounting analysis to a professional standard, working under your local CPA or firm partner who retains sign-off in your jurisdiction.
- Top 1% vetted talent
- No lock-in contracts
- Replacement guarantee
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Description
A Certified Public Accountant VA provides senior accounting support across financial statements, reconciliations, tax workpapers, technical accounting, audits and management analysis. Outsource Teams candidates hold an active Philippine CPA licence and work under the client's locally licensed CPA, firm partner or tax agent where local sign-off, attestation or lodgement is required. Outsource Teams also offers top 1% vetted talent, no lock-in contracts and a replacement guarantee.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and review financial statements, notes and reporting packs under GAAP or IFRS.
- Own complex reconciliations, consolidations and month-end close for multi-entity groups.
- Prepare tax provisions, returns and supporting workpapers for the client's signing CPA or tax agent.
- Research technical accounting issues and document positions in clear memos.
- Support external audits, reviews and compilations with complete schedules and responses.
- Review the work of bookkeepers and staff accountants and correct errors at the source.
- Design and test internal controls and recommend process improvements.
- Prepare budgets, forecasts and management analysis for leadership decisions.
- Assist with entity setup, chart of accounts design and accounting system migrations.
- Keep current on accounting and tax developments relevant to the client's industry.
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Requirements
- Active Philippine CPA licence from the Professional Regulation Commission, with 5+ years of post-qualification experience.
- Background in public accounting or industry roles involving GAAP or IFRS reporting and tax compliance.
- Proficient in QuickBooks Online, Xero, NetSuite or Sage Intacct and professional tax or audit software.
- Advanced Excel skills for reconciliations, consolidations and financial analysis.
- Works under the client's locally licensed CPA, firm partner or tax agent for any sign-off, attestation or lodgement.
- Excellent written and spoken English for client communication and technical memos.
- Professional home office with high-speed internet, a backup connection and power protection, keeping the client's business hours year-round.
- US CPA, CMA or ACCA progress is an advantage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What work can they handle?
They can prepare financial statements, manage complex reconciliations, prepare tax workpapers, research technical accounting issues and support audits and management reporting.
Can they review other team members' work?
Yes. They can review the work of bookkeepers and staff accountants, correct errors and help improve internal controls and processes.
What systems can they use?
They can work with Xero, QuickBooks, MYOB, CaseWare, Xero Tax, Microsoft Excel and IRIS.
Are they licensed to sign work locally?
Candidates hold an active Philippine CPA licence. Any local sign-off, attestation or lodgement remains with the client's locally licensed CPA, firm partner or tax agent.
How much does it cost?
Rates are listed in USD at $15 per hour for entry-level talent, $20 per hour for intermediate and $28 per hour for senior talent. Both full-time and part-time options are available.
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