BlueFlag LLC is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant and Financial Analyst to join our team. In this role, you will run our day-to-day accounting in QuickBooks Online, support our US CPA with tax and compliance, and build financial analyses for new products and services. You will be our primary internal accounting and finance resource, working closely with the Managing Partner and an external US CPA firm.
What You'll Do
- Maintain the general ledger in QuickBooks Online
- Own month-end close: record journal entries, reconcile bank, credit card, and loan accounts, maintain AR/AP and fixed asset schedules
- Prepare monthly P&L, balance sheet, and basic cash flow reports
- Ensure accurate coding by customer/contract and cost category
- Prepare workpapers and schedules for US federal and multi-state tax filings and partner/owner allocations (with US CPA oversight)
- Track estimated tax payments (federal and state) and post CPA adjustments into QuickBooks
- Help maintain a simple, compliant cost structure for government contracts (direct vs. indirect costs, unallowable cost tracking, indirect rate groupings)
- Prepare internal contract/project cost reports and maintain clear documentation for potential review or audit
- Build Excel models for new products and services (revenue/cost projections, pricing scenarios, margin and sensitivity analyses)
- Analyze profitability by product/service line, customer type, and contract type
- Present clear, actionable summaries of financial analysis to leadership (tables, charts, short write-ups)
- Document basic SOPs for close, invoicing, and expense approvals and suggest improvements in the use of QuickBooks and Excel templates
- Work remotely from the Philippines with at least 3–4 hours overlap with US Eastern Time on most days
Why Join BlueFlag?
At BlueFlag, we value innovation and excellence. You'll work on important projects in a flexible, remote environment where your contributions are valued and encouraged.
If you're ready to leverage your analytical and accounting skills to make a difference, we want to hear from you!
Requirements
- CPA license in the Philippines
- 5+ years hands-on accounting experience, including:
- Month-end close and reconciliations
- Preparing financial statements for management
- Strong Excel skills: pivot tables, lookups, basic modeling and scenarios
- Experience using QuickBooks Online for day-to-day accounting
- Good understanding of core accounting principles and willingness to learn US-specific requirements
- Strong English communication skills, written and spoken
- Comfortable working remotely with a US-based team and following documented processes
Nice-to-have (Preferred):
- Experience with US-based clients, especially in professional services, consulting, IT, or similar
- Exposure to:
- US GAAP basics
- US federal and multi-state tax concepts
- Government contract accounting (cost allocation, indirect rates, unallowable costs)
- Experience in financial planning & analysis (FP&A), pricing, or business case preparation
Benefits
This position is eligible for supplemental health insurance for both the employee and family.
This role also includes paid time off.
