General Ledger Accountant

Application deadline
Place of work
32/F BDO Life Megaplaza, 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City
Contract
Open-ended

The General Ledger Accountant is responsible for supporting the accurate and efficient accounting of treasury transactions and insurance-related activities.

This role ensures compliance with internal accounting procedures and oversees the preparation and posting of regular accounting entries, reconciliations, and closing activities on a monthly and annual basis. S/he plays a key role in managing statutory accounts, overseeing bank reconciliations, and maintaining the accuracy and completeness of general ledger data. 

Main tasks

S/he works with a team under the ICRC Financial Shared Services, that primarily:

  • Contributes to monthly and year-end closing activities for the General Ledger module
  • Prepares and posts accounting entries in the accounting software
  • Performs regular integrity checks of accounting entries and account balances
  • Prepares monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports
  • Perform and document controls as described in the closing checklist
  • Ensures accuracy and completeness of accounting transactions following financial procedures
  • Keeps files up to date at all times and guarantees proper filing of relevant supporting documents for future reference, including audits
  • Identifies anomalies or other issues and proposes solutions
  • Provide explanation or support on general ledger-related accounting inquiries
  • Implement and ensure respect of financial procedures and guidelines

Qualifications

  • Certified Public Accountant  
  • Experience in general and financial accounting  
  • Proficiency in ERP systems (Peoplesoft, JD Edwards)
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong planning and organizational skills  

What we offer

  • Dynamic and fast-growing organization
  • Access to further in-house and/or external training
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Humanitarian endeavour and international environment 

How to apply

Qualified applicants are requested to submit their comprehensive and updated resume along with their motivation letter. Only applications received through the career page link will be pre-screened/processed.

Deadline of application: 5 June 2026
Target Start Date: Immediately

About us

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a neutral, impartial and independent humanitarian organization that protects and assists people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence around the world. It is present in over 100 countries, and its headquarters is in Geneva, Switzerland.