Accounting Intern

Taguig CityIntern

About PayJoy

PayJoy, a Public Benefit Corporation, is a mission-first credit provider dedicated to helping under-served customers in emerging markets to achieve financial stability and success. Our patented technology for secured credit provides an on-ramp for new customers to enter the credit system. Through PayJoy’s point-of-sale financing and card offerings, customers gain access to a modern quality of life. PayJoy’s credit also allows our customers to seize opportunities as micro-entrepreneurs, and acts as insurance for tough times. Through our cutting-edge machine learning, data science, and anti-fraud AI, we have served over 18 million customers as of 2025 while achieving solid profitability for sustainable growth.

This role

The Accounting Intern will play a key supporting role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of PayJoy’s financial records and documentation. This position will be responsible for reviewing and validating employee expense reports against company policies and regulatory requirements, verifying vendor billings for accuracy and proper approval, and maintaining an organized and up-to-date filing system for all accounting documents. By supporting the Accounting team with these critical day-to-day functions, the intern will contribute to timely period-end closing activities and help improve support to the business team and strengthen internal controls.

Responsibilities

Review employee expense reports to verify completeness, accuracy, and compliance with company expense policies and regulatory requirements; flag discrepancies and follow up with submitters to ensure timely resolution and proper documentation before approval.

Process and validate vendor billings by matching invoices against contracts, verifying billing amounts and payment terms, and coordinating with relevant teams to confirm receipt of goods or services prior to payment processing.

Maintain an organized physical and digital filing system for accounting documents including invoices, expense reports, payment vouchers, and supporting receipts, ensuring all records are retrievable in accordance with audit and retention requirements.

Support the Accounting team with ad hoc tasks such as coordination with vendors regarding billing inquiries, and other administrative tasks as assigned by the Controller

Requirements

Software: Microsoft Excel (intermediate level – formulas, filters, pivot tables), Microsoft Word, and familiarity with accounting software such as QuickBooks, SAP, NetSuite, or similar ERP systems is a plus.

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program in Accountancy, Financial Management, or a related field; knowledge of basic accounting principles and accounts payable processes.

Expected results: accurate and fully documented expense reports processed within agreed turnaround times; 100% of vendor invoices matched and validated before payment; filing system maintained with zero misfiled documents.

Strong attention to detail and accuracy; good organizational and time management skills; ability to handle confidential financial information with discretion; effective written and verbal communication skills in English.

Desirable but not required: prior internship or part-time experience in bookkeeping or accounts payable; familiarity with Philippine BIR documentation requirements; basic understanding of financial controls and internal audit concepts.

PayJoy is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

PayJoy Principles

Finance for the next billion * Ownership * Break Through Walls * Live Communication * Transparency & Directness * Focus on Scale * Work-Life Balance * Embrace Diversity * Speed * Active Listening

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