International Accounting Administrator

SCOPE
Accountant for Fort Wayne Wire Die Mexico and Fort Wayne Wire Die Philippines

BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direction of the General Accounting Supervisor, this position is responsible for the following: all accounting functions related to Mexico and Philippines Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Financial Reporting, and other miscellaneous accounting. Travel to the Philippines and Mexico for annual inventory/audit.

SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS
1. Financial Reporting
a. Prepare monthly journal entries for all subsidiary ledgers, accruals, taxes, and miscellaneous items.
b. Prepare required balance sheets, income statements, and schedules of expenses from general ledger software. Analyze expense accounts.
c. Reconcile balance sheet accounts on a regular basis.
d. Prepare statements for submission to BIR (Bureau of Internal Revenue) in the Philippines.
2. Payroll
a. Pay Philippines Management employees on a monthly basis.
b. Pay Mexico employees on a weekly basis.
c. Audit hours reported from an automated timekeeping system.
d. Monitor the master file and review other payrolls for reasonableness.
e. Prepare monthly payroll reports.
f. Prepare monthly journal entries.
g. Calculate and transfer monthly tax deposits.
3. Maintain cash accounts ensuring there are always adequate funds to meet payroll and vendor expenses.
4. Accounts Payable – collect and code bills for data entry. Issue checks.
5. Accounts Receivable – post sales invoices and cash receipts to customer accounts. Follow up on any payment discrepancies
6. Back up for pricing/quoting.
7. Audit Sales Invoices.
8. Inventory – maintain inventory records for diamond, poly die, and diamond powder products. Audit intercompany transactions to ensure accuracy. Plan, observe, and reconcile annual physical inventory.
9. Prepare audit work papers and coordinate with the outside CPA team.
10. Coordinate and review the budget with the General Manager. Prepare a budget worksheet.
11. Prepare quarterly agents commissions.
12. Government reporting- Monthly
a. Prepare forms & submit payment to BIR for withholding and expanded withholding tax
b. Prepare BIR Form 2550M – reconciliation of Input/Output VAT
13. Prepare Quarterly reconciliation forms for the following –
a. BIR Form 2550Q – Reconciliation of Output/Input VAT including a summary of Sales & Purchases on diskette
b. BIR Form 1603 – Fringe benefits tax calculation & payment
c. BIR Form 1702Q – Quarterly income tax return
d. PEZA (Philippine Economic Zone Authority) quarterly report
e. Various other BIR tax forms
14. Backup accountant for Advanced Wire Die (Canada)

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in the accounting field.
Knowledge of and experience with accounting software (Sage), Excel, Word, Jeonsoft,
And Paylocity/Blue Marble.