Appfolio
Harold Son
Accountant
Compostela, Province Of Cebu
Summary
Experienced Accountant with a proven track record in maintaining accurate financial information for large-scale organizations. Led the Philippines accounting team in managing diverse financial functions, tax settlements, and reporting. Skilled in collaborating with multinational executive management on complex transactions, working closely with Japanese and American colleagues.
My tenure at a Japanese company introduced me to the business philosophy of Kaizen, emphasizing continuous improvement through incremental changes. This experience has honed my ability to drive efficiency and foster a mindset of ongoing enhancement within teams and processes..
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
US Accountant
TOA Global
03.2023 - Current
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Oversaw monthly reconciliations of bank accounts to ensure accurate tracking of property expenses.
- Maintained accurate general ledger entries, ensuring proper classification of revenue and expenses for each property.
- Improved property management efficiency by streamlining bookkeeping processes and implementing new software tools.
- Enhanced transparency in financial reporting by maintaining clear, organized records of all property transactions.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through collaboration with team members, sharing expertise and assisting colleagues with bookkeeping tasks as needed.
- Prepared monthly financial statements for property owners, highlighting key performance indicators and variances from budgeted figures.
- Reduced financial discrepancies by consistently monitoring and reconciling tenant accounts for accurate billing and collection.
- Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
- Posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with corporate protocols.
- Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Inspected account books and recorded transactions.
- Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Gathered, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed financial reports.
- Reduced financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software.
- Strengthened financial operations by conducting bank reconciliations and financial reporting.
- Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
- Contributed to company growth by providing ongoing training and development opportunities for junior accountants within the team.
- Implemented software solutions that resulted in improved organization, data accessibility, and overall productivity within the accounting department.
- Provided support during property sales transactions, including due diligence reviews and closing document preparation.
- Conducted regular financial audits to maintain accurate records and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
- Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual/cash basis.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
Accounting Leader
ECC Foreign Language Institute of the Philippines
09.2019 - 03.2023
- Managed payroll operations of more than 300 employees.
- Completed daily cash functions such as payroll, wage allocations, budgeting, cash and banking reconciliations.
- Prepared documents, reports, and presentations for executives and board members using high software proficiencies.
- Gathered data on taxable income, deductibles, and allowances for tax preparation.
- Supported monthly reporting analysis to achieve validation of internal reports.
- Brought errors to near zero in reporting, payroll administration, and general bookkeeping.
- Prepared monthly reports for payment and account reconciliations.
- Performed reviews of business operational trends and expected obligations to prepare accurate forecasts.
- Partnered with auditors on annual audits and realized compliance with governmental tax guidelines.
- Identified and investigated variances in financial plans and forecasts.
- Reviewed accounting structures and procedures on regular basis to identify areas in need of improvement.
- Evaluated and improved the accuracy and completeness of financial records.
- Mitigated accounting risks through the identification and improvement of process inefficiencies.
- Developed process improvements to increase efficiency and productivity and presented to management for approval.
- Collaborated with purchasing department to reconcile vendor invoices and facilitate payments.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
Accounting and Auditing Intern
Cebu Business and Investment Consultants
05.2017 - 07.2017
- Applied principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports.
- Maintained strict client confidentiality in personal, telephone, and email interactions to comply with preset standards and regulations.
- Compiled various reports related to corporate books and audits for 2 companies.
- Pitched in to help Accountants with special projects.
- Entered data into general ledgers.
- Applied mathematical abilities to calculate and check figures in accounting systems.
- Compiled monthly journal entries into the general ledger system.
- Gained knowledge of accounting principles, standards, and general business practices to evaluate financial data and transactions.
- Employed self-review and analytical review techniques to proactively identify fundamental errors.
- Reviewed general ledger entries and assessed accuracy.
- Developed technical knowledge through a combination of workplace learning and formal study.
- Demonstrated commercial awareness and time management skills through work on budget and task organization.
- Monitored the status of accounts receivable and payable to facilitate prompt processing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
University of Cebu- Banilad
Cebu City, Province Of Cebu, Philippines 06.2014 - 03.2018
Skills
Bookkeeping
Bank Reconciliation
Financial Statements
Statutory Reporting
Quickbooks
Appfolio
Full-cycle accounting
Financial Reporting
Financial Analysis
Software
Quickbooks
Buildium
Saasant
Reach Reporting
Timeline
US Accountant
TOA Global
03.2023 - Current
Accounting Leader
ECC Foreign Language Institute of the Philippines
09.2019 - 03.2023
Accounting and Auditing Intern
Cebu Business and Investment Consultants
05.2017 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
University of Cebu- Banilad
06.2014 - 03.2018
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