US Government Accountant - Buenos Aires

Overview

The organization is seeking a full-time Government Accountant based in the Philippines for a dedicated international public-sector engagement lasting approximately 12 to 14 months, with potential extension and future engagements.

This role supports a national government finance ministry, funded by a multilateral development bank. Reporting is under U.S. governmental accounting standards (GASB), and the ministry’s general ledger is maintained in Bisan ERP. Work will focus on year-end close, reconciliations, audit support, and enabling ministry staff to use Bisan.

You will be the hands-on team member working in Bisan every day and reporting to a U.S.-based Engagement Manager.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile general ledger balances in Bisan to bank statements, subsidiary ledgers, and third-party support; document each reconciliation in clear, reviewable workpapers.
• Clear backlogged monthly and year-end reconciliations by researching reconciling items and drafting proposed adjusting journal entries for client approval.
• Produce a reconciled year-end trial balance ready for financial statement preparation and audit.
• Partner with finance staff at government-owned entities to reconcile and resolve open balances across multiple fiscal years, including amounts due to and from the primary government.
• Prepare audit schedules from the auditor’s request list for the accounts you reconcile and help answer auditor questions.
• Pull reports, trace transactions, and use Bisan functions (general ledger, banking, fixed asset, and reporting) to support reconciliation and audit work.
• Train client staff to record journal entries, run reconciliations, and produce reports in Bisan; client staff will make all postings.
• Support the U.S. team by building working knowledge of Bisan.
• Join weekly client calls and participate in regular check-ins with the Engagement Manager.
• Maintain an open-items list, contribute to monthly status reports, and track time accurately.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of hands-on use of Bisan ERP financial modules, including journal entries, bank reconciliation, financial reports, and transaction drill-down.
• At least 3 years of accounting experience under U.S. GAAP, including work for U.S.-based clients or a U.S. firm’s offshore team.
• Working knowledge of GASB fund accounting, including governmental and proprietary funds, interfund balances, and component units.
• Demonstrated ability to clear reconciliation backlogs and resolve aged or unexplained balances.
• Experience preparing audit schedules and responding to external auditor requests.
• Advanced Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and reconciliation templates.
• Fluent written and spoken English, with confidence explaining accounting steps to client staff.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Philippine CPA license, or progress toward a U.S. CPA or CMA.
• Experience with U.S. state or local government clients, or with GASB 34 financial statements.
• Familiarity with federal grants compliance (Uniform Guidance, 2 CFR 200).
• Experience on projects funded by the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, or other development partners.
• Experience training ERP end users or supporting an ERP implementation or data cleanup.
• Familiarity with other public-sector ERPs, such as Tyler, OpenGov, or Caselle.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation and benefits are not specified in the provided description.

Location

• Philippines (full-time, home-office based).

Working Conditions

• Quiet home office with reliable broadband, a backup connection, and backup power.
• Work is limited to a secure device provided by the employer or approved by the employer, in accordance with IT security and remote work policies.
• A confidentiality agreement and background check are required.
• Short trips to the client site are possible but not expected.

Application Process

• Applicants should submit a resume with a short note/cover letter describing:
  • Bisan experience (which modules you used, in what role, and for how long)
  • Experience with U.S. GAAP or GASB clients
• Shortlisted candidates will complete a brief practical exercise.