Jr. Accountant

About Kumu

Kumu is a social entertainment platform built around live streaming, communities, and authentic human connection. Behind every stream, creator, gift, and growing community is a business that needs a strong financial foundation.

That's where you come in.

We're looking for a Jr. Accountant to join our Finance team and help keep our day-to-day accounting accurate, organized, and on track. You'll work closely with the Finance team across transaction processing, reconciliations, month-end closing, statutory compliance, and financial reporting.

This is a great role for someone early in their accounting career who wants more than just repetitive bookkeeping. At Kumu, you'll get exposure to how the Finance function supports a fast-moving digital business—and you'll have room to learn, take ownership, and grow.

What you'll do

Keep the books in order

- Record and maintain accurate accounting transactions and journal entries.

- Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, employee reimbursements, and other day-to-day accounting activities.

- Review transactions and supporting documents for completeness, accuracy, and proper account classification.

- Maintain organized financial records and documentation.

Help us close the books

- Support the monthly and year-end closing process.

- Prepare accounting schedules and supporting documentation for month-end close.

- Perform regular bank and account reconciliations.

- Assist in monitoring balance sheet accounts and investigate discrepancies.

- Coordinate with the Finance team on necessary adjustments and follow-ups.

Keep us compliant

- Assist in preparing documentation and schedules for Philippine tax and statutory requirements.

- Support timely filing and payment of tax and other government obligations.

- Maintain records required for audits and compliance reviews.

- Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, tax agents, and government agencies when needed.

Make Finance better

- Work with the Finance Operational Analyst and other Finance team members to keep financial data accurate and useful for reporting.

- Help identify recurring issues, process gaps, and opportunities to make our finance processes simpler and more efficient.

- Support finance projects, reporting requirements, and process improvements as Kumu continues to grow.

Be a Finance team player

- Provide support to other members of the Finance team when needed.

- Collaborate with internal teams to resolve accounting-related questions and discrepancies.

- Take on other accounting and finance-related responsibilities as the business evolves.

What we're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Accounting Technology, Finance, or a related field.

- 1–3 years of accounting experience ; fresh graduates with strong relevant internship experience may also be considered.

- Solid understanding of basic accounting principles and bookkeeping.

- Prior exposure to external audits.

- Working knowledge of Philippine taxation and statutory requirements .

- Experience or exposure to accounts payable and/or accounts receivable.

- Comfortable working with Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, or similar spreadsheet tools.

- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.

- Able to manage multiple tasks and recurring deadlines.

- Organized, dependable, and comfortable working with minimal supervision.

- Willing to ask questions, learn, and take ownership of your work.

Nice to have

- Experience with NetSuite or another accounting/ERP system.

- Experience in a startup, technology, or fast-growing company.

- Experience supporting month-end closing.

- Exposure to audits and financial reporting.

- Interest in improving processes and finding better ways to work.

Grow with us

This role is designed to give you a strong foundation across accounting and finance operations. You'll gain hands-on experience in transaction processing, reconciliations, month-end close, statutory compliance, reporting, and finance process improvement.

As you grow, so can your responsibilities—with opportunities to progress toward roles such as Accountant, General Accountant, or Senior Accountant .

At Kumu, we're not just looking for someone to maintain the books.

We're looking for someone who wants to grow with the business and help us build a better Finance function along the way.