Senior Accounting Coordinator - Philippines

Overview

The Senior Accounting Coordinator supports the MU Controller in monthly closing, financial reporting, and balance sheet monitoring across multiple PepsiCo entities in the Philippines. The role oversees tax filings, government remittances, and BIR-related payments while coordinating with third-party tax providers, IBM shared services, and banks. It also provides support for statutory audits, manages accounts payable and receivable issues, and handles vendor inquiries and reconciliations. Additionally, the position ensures compliance with banking and legal requirements and manages petty cash to maintain proper authorization and timely replenishment.

Responsibilities

• Assist MU Controller on monthly closing and reporting deliverables
• Review and monitor Balance Sheet open items of Pepsi Cola Far East Trade Dev Co. Inc (PCFET), PepsiCo Inc. – Phils Branch (PPB) and Frito-Lay, Inc. (GMD)
• Review the tax filing submission of PCFET, PPB and Quaker Oats, Asia Inc. (QOP) and coordinates with the 3rd party tax service provider (Manalo de Lumen) and IBM (Shared Service Outsourced team).
• In-charge with payment processing of all BIR related transactions using eAFPS and CitiDirect.
• Assist on annual KPMG statutory audit by monitoring and reviewing the various audit requirement to ensure that they have been accurately prepared.
• Monitor Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable of GMD, PPB and PCFET and coordinate with business on pending issues and resolutions.
• Assist on vendors inquiries and reconciliation with coordination with IBM and bank to close issues.
• Monitor and review and process legal documents with regards to bank compliance and other legal requirements (e.g. Board of Directors, Minutes of Meeting, Bank signatories, etc)
• Manage Petty Cash to ensure disbursements are authorized and approved and funds are timely replenished.
• Updating and processing of Government remittances such as SSS, HDMF/Pag-ibig & PhilHealth using appropriate system.
  
  

• Bachelors degree holder with 5+ years’ experience in Tax and Financial Accounting
• Preferably with SAP and relevant system applications knowledge
• Ability to prioritize and function efficiently with tight deadlines
• Ability to work cross-functionally