The Senior Finance Officer is responsible for managing and reconciling student financial accounts, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing of all transactions. This role supports accounts receivable, financial reporting, collections, and audit activities while maintaining adherence to accounting standards and institutional policies.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and reconcile student financial accounts, including tuition, deposits, scholarships, refunds, and adjustments
- Manage accounts receivable (AR) and ensure accurate and timely posting of financial transactions
- Prepare and post journal entries, perform account reconciliations, and support month-end and year-end closing
- Assist in the preparation of financial statements and management reports
- Process tuition payments, refunds, and cheque disbursements with proper documentation and approvals
- Handle collections of outstanding balances, including follow-ups and coordination with collection agencies
- Perform daily banking activities, including deposit preparation, transaction verification, and classification
- Generate monthly, ad-hoc, and year-end financial reports, including aging reports and variance analysis
- Maintain accurate financial records and support internal and external audits
- Respond to student financial inquiries, resolving billing issues and account discrepancies
- Manage agent commission inquiries and cases using Salesforce and Outlook
- Prepare and upload commission statements and payment confirmations in Salesforce
- Collaborate with internal departments to manage financial risks related to student accounts
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
- Minimum 5 years of experience in finance, accounting, or accounts receivable roles
- Strong experience in accounts receivable, reconciliations, and financial reporting
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar)
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis)
- Experience supporting audits and financial close processes.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team
- Strong customer service orientation
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and maintain high performance under pressure
Work Arrangement
- Work Schedule: Tuesday to Saturday | 12:00 AM – 9:00 AM (Manila Time)
- Work location: Robinsons Zeta Tower C5 Road Bridgetowne Ugong Norte Quezon City. Building is across Tiendesitas and IPI Pasig. It is also accessible from Ortigas CBD, C5 Road, and Eastwood
- The identified candidate will be working on site for the first 6 months and will be granted hybrid work arrangement given favorable performance reviews.
At GUS Philippines, we are committed to maintaining high ethical standards and operational focus. This position requires full-time availability and active avoidance of any dual employment or external consulting work that may interfere with your duties or present a conflict of interest. Candidates currently holding additional employment should disclose this during the hiring process.
