Government Accountant

Job description

About the Role CKH Group is hiring a full-time, Philippines-based Government Accountant with hands-on Bisan ERP experience and a background in U.S. governmental accounting. The role is dedicated to a single international public-sector engagement for approximately 12 to 14 months, with potential extension and future engagements. You will support a national government finance ministry, funded by a multilateral development bank, that reports under U.S. governmental accounting standards (GASB) and runs its general ledger in Bisan ERP. The work covers: Reconciling fiscal year 2026 balances and clearing a reconciliation backlog; Helping government-owned component units reconcile open balances; Preparing audit schedules; and Helping ministry staff use Bisan. You will be the team member who works in Bisan every day, reporting to a U.S.-based Engagement Manager. Key Responsibilities Reconcile general ledger balances in Bisan to bank statements, subsidiary ledgers, and third-party support, and document each reconciliation in a clear, reviewable workpaper. Clear backlogged monthly and year-end reconciliations, research reconciling items, and draft proposed adjusting journal entries with support for client approval. Produce a reconciled year-end trial balance ready for financial statement preparation and audit. Work 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’s general ledger, banking, fixed asset, and reporting functions to support the work. Show client staff how to record journal entries, run reconciliations, and produce reports in Bisan. Client staff make all postings. Help the U.S. team build working knowledge of Bisan. Join a weekly client call and regular check-ins with the Engagement Manager. Maintain the open-items list, contribute to monthly status reports, and track time accurately Required Qualifications At least 1 year of hands-on use of Bisan ERP’s 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, and 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. Working Conditions Fully remote, Monday to Friday, about 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM Philippine Time, with occasional early-morning or evening calls. The client is 4 hours ahead of the Philippines (UTC+12), and the U.S. team works Eastern Time. A quiet home office, reliable broadband with a backup connection, and backup power. Work only on a CKH-provided or CKH-approved secure device, following CKH’s 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. How to Apply Send your resume with a short note/cover letter describing: Your Bisan experience: which modules you used, in what role, and for how long. Your experience with U.S. GAAP or GASB clients. Shortlisted candidates will complete a brief practical exercise. Why CKH is the best choice? CKH Group is a full-service CPA and advisory firm based in Atlanta, Georgia, ranked among INSIDE Public Accounting’s Top 500 firms. Its Government Accounting practice serves cities, counties, special districts, and other public entities. We are a boutique accounting & financial services firm that provides local expertise aided by global experience. We have presence in Atlanta, South Africa, Ukraine, Poland, Azerbaijan, Germany, Spain and Greece. 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