Accounting Analyst

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Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place!

We have bike enthusiasts, foodies, video game heroes, dog and cat lovers, movie buffs, musicians, and every variety of people. Lightspeed was founded on the principles of diversity and inclusion and our daily practices and interactions reflect this commitment everyday. Wherever you look, you will find a friend in Lightspeed. If you’re keen to join, we’re looking for a Accounting Analyst (Permanent work from home) to join our team in Manila.

In this role, you will manage complex revenue processes, support the full lifecycle of capital products, and help translate high-volume transactional data into accurate financial reporting and insights.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with complex datasets, identifying trends, and solving financial and operational challenges. You will partner closely with cross-functional teams to ensure revenue is recognized accurately, processes are optimized, and reporting remains reliable as the business continues to scale.

What you’ll be doing:

• Own the end-to-end accounting and revenue lifecycle for Merchant Capital Advance (MCA) products, ensuring accurate valuation, funding management, and revenue recognition.

• Monitor and validate repayment activity, ensuring principal and fee collections are accurately recorded and reconciled across payment and financial systems.

• Manage the integrity of software billing processes, including invoices, credit notes, and month-end revenue recognition reconciliations.

• Perform complex reconciliations between operational systems and the General Ledger, leveraging large datasets to ensure financial accuracy and completeness.

• Develop and maintain financial reports, dashboards, and analyses that provide insights into revenue performance, trends, and key business drivers.

• Support month-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.

• Strengthen financial controls, audit readiness, and data quality processes to ensure compliance and accuracy across revenue streams.

What you need to bring:

We're looking for a candidate who has experience with the following:

• Previous experience in Revenue Accounting, Finance, Financial Analysis, Revenue Operations, or a similar analytical role within a high-growth technology, SaaS, fintech, or financial services environment.

• Advanced Excel skills, including experience working with large datasets, complex formulas, reconciliations, and financial modeling.

• Experience using business intelligence and reporting tools such as Looker, Tableau, or Power BI to analyze data and create actionable insights.

• Strong data analysis capabilities, with the ability to cleanse, reconcile, and interpret large volumes of data while maintaining a high degree of accuracy.

• Experience working with Salesforce and other operational systems to support reporting and financial processes.

• Familiarity with ERP platforms such as NetSuite and automated billing systems is highly desirable.

• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for process improvement.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into meaningful business insights.

Our hiring process is very straightforward. The whole process will be conducted at the comfort of your own home, through Zoom or Google Meet. No need to go through Manila's heavy traffic!

Be a changemaker

You’ll enjoy:

• Genuine career opportunities in a company that’s creating new jobs every day;

• Work in a team large enough for growth but lean enough to make a real impact;

• Exposure to modern and proven technology;

• Ability to work and grow in a truly flexible environment;

• Opportunity to learn, expand your skill set, forge wonderful relationships and make your mark within the diverse and inclusive Lightspeed culture, a true Canadian tech success story.

Plus benefits designed to keep you happy, healthy and fulfilled.

• Market-leading salary package

• Permanent work from home setup

• Coworking space available, if needed

• We follow the PH holidays!

• Benefits you can enjoy from day one:

  • HMO for you and your 2 dependents (Maxicare)

  • 15 Vacation leaves

  • 10 Sick leaves

  • Government Mandated Benefits

  • FoodAllowance of 1000PHP per month

  • Work from Home Allowance of 1000PHP per month

  • Health and wellness benefit of 7500PHP per year

  • Free access to Mental Health support and coaching services

• Opportunity to grow your career in a company that values internal mobility

• Exciting online and in-person events hosted regularly by our Manila Culture Club

Not yet convinced?

For honest reviews left by real people, you can check our Glassdoor page. To know more about Lightspeed, you can check our website, LinkedIn, and Youtube pages. We’re an open book!

We know that people are more than what’s on their CV. If you’re unsure that you have the right profile for the role... hit the ‘Apply’ button and give it a try!

We partner with Inform Group to employ our Lightspeed workforce in the Philippines. Inform Group hosts Lightspeed employees who enjoy the benefits of the Philippine labour code combined with the full career opportunities provided by Lightspeed.

To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Where to from here?

Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you’re proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here.

Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal’s gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.

Who we are:

Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.

Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.

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