Remote Accountant at Instructure - Philippines IFRS Role — Columbus

At Instructure, we believe in the power of people to grow and succeed throughout their lives. Our goal is to amplify that power by creating intuitive products that simplify learning and personal development, facilitate meaningful relationships, and inspire people to go further in their education and careers.
We do this by giving smart, creative, passionate people opportunities to create awesome. And that's where you come in:

We're looking for a detail-oriented Accountant to join our global Finance team and support financial reporting for our international entities. In this role, you'll take ownership of IFRS financial statement preparation and play a key part in our annual statutory audit cycles. You'll work closely with colleagues across time zones and contribute to a finance function that values accuracy, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review IFRS-compliant financial statements for multiple international entities, ensuring accuracy and adherence to applicable standards.
• Support the statutory audit process by coordinating with external auditors, preparing schedules, and responding to audit queries in a timely manner.
• Assist in the month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts for international subsidiaries across multiple currencies.
• Prepare supporting schedules and working papers for financial reporting packages.
• Assist in the preparation of consolidated financial statements and intercompany eliminations.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with local statutory filing requirements in the Philippines and other assigned jurisdictions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and globally distributed teams to gather financial data and resolve discrepancies.
• Support process improvement initiatives and help document accounting policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA license (Philippines) is strongly preferred.
• 2–3 years of relevant accounting experience, ideally with exposure to multinational or shared-services environments.
• Working knowledge of IFRS; hands-on experience preparing or supporting IFRS financial statements is required.
• Prior participation in statutory audit support or external audit coordination is a strong advantage.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, or similar ERP) and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Comfortable working in a remote or hybrid environment and collaborating across time zones.

Nice to Have

• Experience with multi-entity or multi-currency consolidations.
• Familiarity with US GAAP and the ability to identify key differences with IFRS.
• Experience working with global teams in the US, Europe, or Asia-Pacific.

Get in on all the awesome at Instructure!

We offer competitive, meaningful benefits in every country where we operate. While they vary by location, here's a general idea of what you can expect:

• Competitive compensation, plus all full-time employees participate in our ownership program — because everyone should have a stake in our success.
• Flexible work culture. Our remote, hybrid and in-office collaboration spaces vary by role, team and location.
• Generous time off, including local holidays and our annual "Dim the Lights" period in late December, when teams are encouraged to step back and recharge based on departmental needs.
• Comprehensive wellness programs and mental health support.
• Learning and development resources, including professional development tools and tuition reimbursement, to support your growth.
• The technology and tools you need to do your best work.
• Motivosity employee recognition program.
• A culture rooted in inclusivity, support, and meaningful connection.

We believe in hiring great people and treating them right. The more diverse we are, the better our ideas and outcomes.

Instructure is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We comply with applicable employment and anti-discrimination laws in every country where we operate.

All employees must pass a background check as part of the hiring process. To help protect our teams and systems, we've implemented identity verification measures. Candidates may be asked to verify their legal name, current physical location, and provide a valid contact number and residential address, in accordance with local data privacy laws.

Any attempt to misrepresent personal or professional information will result in disqualification.