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Chief Accountant
Role summary
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The Chief Accountant oversees the hotel’s accounting function, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash control, accounts payable and receivable, payroll coordination, audits, and compliance with company and local regulations. Candidates typically need a degree in accounting or finance, relevant hotel or hospitality experience, strong knowledge of accounting systems and Philippine tax requirements, and excellent analytical skills. Professional certification or CPA status is an advantage. The role requires accuracy, confidentiality, leadership, and the ability to meet strict reporting deadlines. The successful candidate is expected to work closely with the General Manager and department heads, provide clear financial advice, strengthen internal controls, and support profitable hotel operations.
Can I work in the Philippines?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: The employer files a work permit (Alien Employment Permit) after a local-first job notice, then a 9(g) visa; hotels get permits for specialists, not line staff.
Watch for: From 11 November 2026: job notice online, decision in 10 working days. Filing is online only, at the labour department's central office, since 2026.
Official source: Bureau of Immigration: Pre-arranged Employment Visa (9G). Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the Philippines
Usual for the Philippines, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not in city hotels; island resorts (Boracay, Siargao) may give shared staff quarters |
|---|---|
| Meals | Duty meals in the staff canteen |
| Flights | Senior packages only |
| Service charge | All of it shared equally among staff except managers (by law); the amount varies by hotel |
| Contract | Probation up to 6 months (by law); foreigners' contracts follow the permit, 1 to 3 years |
| Leave | 5 days after 1 year; 10 regular holidays; 13th-month pay (by law) |
| Income tax | 0% to PHP 250,000 a year (about USD 4,000), then 15% to 35% |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts is an upscale international hotel brand operated by IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s largest hospitality companies. Crowne Plaza properties cater primarily to business travelers, meetings, conferences, and leisure guests who value professional service and convenient facilities. Hotels commonly provide guestrooms, restaurants, lounges, event venues, fitness facilities, business services, and loyalty benefits through IHG One Rewards. The brand operates in major commercial and travel destinations worldwide, including the Philippines. As part of IHG, Crowne Plaza emphasizes responsible business practices, guest satisfaction, consistent operating standards, employee development, and commercial performance. Individual hotels may be managed directly by IHG or by an operating partner, so exact benefits, reporting structures, and employment conditions can vary by property and location.