Need a skilled accountant bookkeeper for financial clarity and growth?
Hi, I'm Marlyn Vadil an full-charge bookkeeper who can bring calm and clarity to CEOs and founders that feel overwhelmed by their numbers. Through clean, timely bookkeeping and practical financial insights, I free owners to focus on growth while ensuring their books are tax-ready and decision-ready.
Who I work with:
I work best with fast-moving start-ups and scaling brands and service-based businesses that need reliability, collaborative and need a finance officer to fully own the process and can provide actionable insights to support strategic growth.
Here’s are the things you can expect fro-----------:
Foundation setup and structure
- Restructure the COA to your specific industry and activity and ensure consistent reporting
- Establish rules and documentation for recording and tracking transfers across entities to meet accounting standards.
Cleanup and catch-up
- Skillfully correct historical errors and bring books up to date for tax filing or
strategic review.
- Cleanly categorize complex or misclassified transactions for accurate reporting.
Day-to-day operations and workflows
- Effectively implement correct process workflows for accounts receivable, accounts payable, and platform settlements (Shopify, Amazon, Stripe, PayPal)
- Consistently provide updates, flag discrepancies, identify missing documents, and
communicate what’s needed to keep books current.
- Controls, reconciliations, and closing
- Monthly reconcile bank, merchant, and clearing accounts and resolve discrepancies
- Timely delivery of reconciled, well-documented books prepared for tax prep and external review.
Compliance and statutory requirements
- Work within IRS and ATO expectations, manage GST/sales tax reporting, VAT and address payroll requirements
- Ensure all records and intercompany entries comply with accepted accounting rules.
Reporting, forecasting, and strategic insight
- Use worksheets and Excel for cashflow budgeting and forecasting
- Produce recurring KPI tracking and management reporting to inform pricing, inventory, and marketing decisions
- Translate clean books and KPIs into actionable recommendations for growth, inventory optimization, and channel investment
Skills build with Strong Taxation and Internal Audit Background
I have 10 years of bookkeeping and 3-year hands-on experience supporting U.S. businesses and trusts. Prior to that, I served 12 years as a Tax Officer, managing tax and reportorial compliance and delivering tax education to small businesses. Part of my job was being an Internal Auditor, which has gained me strong foundation in developing & improving SOPs as well as strengthening internal controls for processes.
How I work
I partner closely with founders, CEOs to ensure accuracy, compliance, and peace of mind. Whether the need is prior-year clean-up, tax planning, or ongoing bookkeeping, I deliver structured processes, clear communication, and actionable financial insight to help you scale.
My Skills & Certifications
- Xero Certified Advisor
- QuickBooks ProAdvisor
- Financial Reporting
- Excel and Google sheets
- ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor
- Project Management
