Position: Senior General Ledger Accountant
Location: 100% Remote – Thailand based
Employment Type: Full-Time
Working Hours: Night Shift (Aligned to US Business Hours, e.g., 8:00 PM – 5:00 AM ICT/EST/PST)
Department: Finance & Accounting / Record-to-Report (R2R)
About the Role
Our US based client is looking for an experienced, self-motivated General Ledger (GL) Accountant based in Thailand to join their international finance team. In this role, you will take full ownership of our Record-to-Report (R2R) accounting processes, balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close. This is a 100% remote position that allows you to work from home in Thailand while directly supporting our US business operations during US working hours. If you thrive in a fast-paced global environment, speak fluent English, and want to gain strong exposure to international accounting standards, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
Key Responsibilities
- Month-End & Year-End Close: Execute month-end close tasks, post closing entries, and prepare accurate financial reporting packages strictly following US GAAP guidelines and deadlines.
- Journal Entries & Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Prepare, verify, and post complex general ledger journal entries (prepayments, accruals, fixed assets, intercompany). Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations to maintain ledger integrity.
- Record-to-Report (R2R) Ownership: Support end-to-end R2R workflows, maintaining strong internal controls, proper backup documentation, and compliance with corporate accounting policies.
- Variance & Financial Analysis: Perform monthly GL variance analysis, investigating unexpected account fluctuations and providing actionable commentary to US finance leadership.
- ERP Maintenance: Manage general ledger account mappings, recurring entries, and sub-ledger reconciliations in modern ERP systems.
- Audit & Compliance Support: Prepare audit schedules and liaise with US internal and external audit teams during year-end and quarterly reviews.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner directly with US-based stakeholders, AP/AR teams, and FP&A to resolve reporting discrepancies promptly during US business hours.
Requirements
- Must be residing and legally authorized to work in Thailand.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA, ACCA, or CPD qualification is an advantage).
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in General Ledger (GL), R2R, or financial reporting. Experience in a Shared Services Center (SSC) or multinational corporation (MNC) is highly preferred.
- Accounting Standards: Strong knowledge of general accounting principles; hands-on exposure to US GAAP is a major advantage.
- Proficiency with enterprise ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics) and intermediate-to-advanced Excel skills.
- Excellent English skills (both written and spoken) to comfortably collaborate with US stakeholders and management via video calls and messaging apps.
- Ability and willingness to work US business hours (night shift in Thailand time zone) consistently on a long-term basis.
Work Arrangement & Benefits
- 100% Work-From-Home (WFH): Fully remote flexibility based in Thailand.
- Shift Allowance / Night Differential: Competitive base salary plus night shift compensation package.
- Global Exposure: Work directly with US finance teams and build international accounting expertise.
