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Introducing ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- - A Distinctive Accounting Professional
CAREER PROFILE:
I'm an accomplished accountant with more
than 9 years of journey spanning various sectors, from Retail, Banks delivery &
fulfillment service provider, Financial service (Money exchange and
remittance), Manufacturing, BPO, Food and beverage industry to health and
wellness firm. I began as an Accounting Assistant, then as an Accounting
Officer and now I proudly hold the title of Senior Accountant due to my
unwavering dedication and commitment to the field.
These days, I immerse myself in the world of
freelance as an independent contractor, exploring opportunities both locally in the
Philippines and across the United States, UK, Canada and Australia.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
Comprehensive Bookkeeping and Financial Cleanup:
Successfully performed catch-up and clean-up bookkeeping for the company, involving detailed investigation and reorganization of financial records. This process brought records into a clear, concise, and auditable format, preparing them for
year-end taxes, reports, and filing. This initiative significantly reduced accounting costs and led to a well-earned promotion.
Policy Development and Contract Review:
Reviewed and created contract templates and policies and procedures that are still in use today (SOP - Bank Reconciliation - Bank Transaction posting, SOP - Bank Reconciliation - Reconciled Report (Book vs Bank balance), SOP - Cash Forecast, SOP - Credit card Reconciliation in BILL Spend & Expense (formerly Divvy), SOP - 3-Way Matching - Prepayments or Deposits in Advance, SOP - 3-Way Matching - Full Balance Settlement of Prepayments, SOP - Intercompany Reconciliation, SOP - Account Receivable Reconciliation, SOP - Check run Report in Microsoft Dynamics365 and Truist One View). These templates and policies streamlined operations and ensured consistency across the company.
Strategic Partnership and Supplier Onboarding:
Secured valuable partnerships by onboarding new suppliers and building strong
relationships within the business ecosystem. This enhanced the company’s supply
chain and fostered a collaborative environment.
Effective Government and Banking Relations:
Established strong working relationships with government officials, building administrators, and bank representatives. This facilitated smooth compliance
transactions and conflict resolution, resulting in a well-deserved salary
increase.
Successful Company Setup and Compliance Management:
Launched a new company from scratch, handling all necessary compliance requirements including Business Permit (LGU), Occupational and Building/Renovation Permits (LGU), Barangay Certificate (LGU), Fire & Safety Certificate (LGU), Sanitary Permit (LGU), BIR Certificate of Registration, DOLE Establishment Report Registration, and SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-Ibig registrations.
Financial Statement Preparation Across Multiple Entities:
Prepared financial statements for five different companies in the retail and advertising industries within a single calendar year. Demonstrated expertise in financial reporting and analysis across diverse business sectors.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
Financial Statement Preparation
Interim and Year-End Financial Statements: Creation of interim and year-end financial statements.
Profit & Loss Analysis: Preparation of profit and loss analysis using cost of goods sold and/or cost of sales reports.
Financial Reporting: Generation of financial data reports for executives, managers, and stakeholders, including variance explanations to highlight deviations from forecasts.
Preparation of Financial Statements: Including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
Month-End Closing and Reconciliation: Conduct trial balance calculations and ensure all transactions are recorded accurately. Perform month-end closing and reconciliation to finalize the financial period and prepare for accurate financial reporting.
Bank Reconciliation: Preparation of bank reconciliation reports.
Balance Sheet Reconciliation: Preparation of balance sheet reconciliation reports.
Cash Flow Management: Analysis and optimization of cash inflows and outflows.
Accrual Basis Bookkeeping: Expertise in accrual basis accounting to ensure accurate revenue and expense recognition in financial statements.
Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) Management: Tracking and reporting on capital
expenditures for investments in property, plant, and equipment, including
budgeting and forecasting.
Amortization Calculations: Perform monthly amortization calculations for intangible
assets (e.g., patents, trademarks) and prepaid expenses (e.g., insurance, rent), ensuring accurate expense recognition and reporting in financial statements.
Income Statement Trend Analysis: Analyze trends in income statements to
assess performance over time, including changes in revenue, expenses, and
profitability metrics.
Transaction Management
Bank Transactions: Manage bank transactions, receipts, and disbursements.
Inward and Outward Remittances: Processing of bank inward and outward
remittances.
Accounts Receivable (AR) Management and Reconciliation: Manage accounts receivable, including the application of discounts and handling of returns and allowances. Reconcile accounts receivable to ensure accuracy and completeness of records
Accounts Payable (AP): Processing of cheque or check runs for accounts payable, including
utility bills, remittances, taxes, and licenses.
Purchase Orders and Invoices: Preparation of purchase orders and government-sourced sales and/or services invoices.
Three-Way Matching: Conduct three-way matching using purchase receipt orders,
purchase invoices, and purchase orders.
Payment Terms: Management of payment terms such as NET30, NET45, and pre-payments to ensure timely payment and cash flow optimization.
Inventory Management
Inventory Reconciliation: Checking inventories for reconciliation and calculating
depreciation for property, plant, and equipment.
Monthly/Quarterly Inventory Count: Preparation of monthly or quarterly
inventory counts for inventory or non-inventory items.
Prepaid Expenses Management: Manage and amortize prepaid expenses, ensuring proper allocation over the relevant accounting periods.
Payroll and Employee Management
Payroll Computation: Calculation of employee salaries, taxes, and other deductions.
Semi-Monthly/Bi-Weekly Payroll:
Preparation of semi-monthly or bi-weekly
payroll.
HR Collaboration: Collaborate with HR and recruitment departments for
onboarding new employees, creation of master lists, and review of daily
time records.
Compliance and Regulatory Reporting
Government Compliance: Preparation of documents in compliance with government
requirements such as SEC filing, business permits, barangay certificates, fire and safety certificates, sanitary permits, BIR certificates of registration, DOLE establishment reports, and SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-ibig registrations.
Business Registration: Process and documentation for registering a business with the
Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR).
Business Closure: Process and documentation for closing a business with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR).
Tax Contributions Reporting: Preparation of monthly SSS, HDMF, PHIC contributions, and monthly withholding tax (compensation, expanded, and final tax).
Audit Collaboration: Collaborate with auditors during external audits, providing necessary documentation and explanations.
Preparation and Submission of GIS to SEC: General Information Sheet required by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Tax Filings
Value Added Tax (VAT): Monthly and Quarterly VAT returns.
Withholding Tax: Monthly and Quarterly remittance returns, Annual information
returns, Certificates of final and creditable tax withheld.
Income Tax: Quarterly and Annual income tax returns for individuals, estates, trusts, corporations, partnerships, and other non-individual taxpayers.
Percentage Tax: Quarterly percentage tax returns.
Payment Forms: Monthly remittance forms for creditable and final income taxes withheld, and general payment forms.
DAT Files: Summary Alpha-list of Withholding Taxes (SAWT), Summary List of Sales and Purchases (SLSP), Quarterly Alpha-list of Payees (QAP).
Other Tax Filing: Capital Gains Tax return, Business registration documentation.
Advisory and Planning
Tax Planning and Advisory: Provide strategies to minimize tax liabilities and ensure
compliance.
Internal Audit: Conduct internal audits to ensure accuracy and adherence to tax laws.
Budgeting and Forecasting: Participate in budgeting and forecasting activities, incorporating variance analysis to support financial planning and accurate projections.
Stakeholder Management: Manage relationships with key stakeholders, including senior management and department heads like treasury, tax management, and logistics & supply chain management.
Industry Compliance: Stay updated on industry trends and adhere to IFRS and US
GAAP for implementation of internal controls to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data.
Customized Financial Reports: Tailored reports to meet specific business needs and
requirements.
Financial Impact Analysis: Analyze the impact of amortization of intangible assets and
prepaid expenses on financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting to support accurate financial projections.
Discounts, Returns, and Allowances Management: Implement and track discounts,
returns, and allowances to ensure accurate revenue reporting and adjustments.
Mentorship and Development
Talent Development: Act as a mentor and coach to develop talent within the accounting and operations department.
External Relations
Liaison with External Parties: Act as a liaison with external parties, including vendors, suppliers, and clients, addressing signatories, delivery receipts, and billing statements for payment dues and/or monthly subscriptions.
Supplier Onboarding: Onboard new suppliers and coordinate for quotation requests.
Corporate Legal Support: Assist corporate lawyers in setting up incorporators for the corporation.
Deferred Revenue Adjustments Revenue Recognition: Manage deferred revenue
adjustments to ensure accurate revenue recognition in financial statements
as goods or services are delivered or performed.
SEMINARS & TRAININGS ATTENDED:
XERO & QuickBooks Bookkeeping
Training (BAS, IAS & PAYG)
Australian Taxation Training (Active
Super, GST & Superannuation)
MS Excel and PowerBI Desktop Training
Bookkeeping NCIII Training
Freelancing Training
LEAN Six Sigma Training
Windows 8 Seminar
Google Wave Seminar
TECHNOLOGY & SYSTEMS USED AT WORK:
Oracle EBS Accounting System & SAP
Microsoft Dynamics365 Business Central and SharePoint
JustFood ERP & ClickUp Project Management
Amazon Seller Central, TikTok Shop, Shopify Admin, Walmart Seller Center and Ebay Seller Hub
BILL Spend & Expense (formerly DIVVY)
Truist One View App, Hubstaff and LastPass
Merchandise Management System & Centralized Sales Audit (In-House softwares)
Biometrics machine DTR Logs for auditing
Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 10 & Windows 11 Operating Systems
Microsoft365 (Word, Excel, Outlook & OneDrive) Google Suite (Google Docs, Google Sheets & Google Drive), Open Office, Libre Office, NitroPDF Pro, WPS PDF Pro
DOLE Establishment Report System (ERS)
SEC Electronic Filing and Submission Tool (eFAST), SSS Online Portal & SSS R3 FileGen
e-BIR Forms, BIR Alphalist Data Entry offline and VAT Reconciliation of Listing for Enforcement Systems (RELIEF)
BIR Electronic Filing and Payment System (eFPS), BIR Electronic Certificate Authorizing Registration (eCAR), BIR eTax Compliance (eTAX), BIR TIN Online Application, BIR Withholding Tax Online System
DTI Business Name Registration System (BNRS)
PhilHealth (ePRS) Electronic Premium Remittance System
Pag-ibig (eSRS) Electronic Submission of Remittance Schedule System
Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, Truist Authenticator, CamScanner Pro and Screenpresso
Microsoft Teams, Lark Suite, Skype, Zoom, Telegram and -----------
CERTIFICATIONS:
• XERO Advisor Certification
• XERO Payroll Certification
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