James Santiago
Taytay, Province Of Rizal
Summary
Dynamic person with extensive experience an excelling in financial reporting and payroll processing. Proven track record of streamlining month-end closing procedures, enhancing accuracy, and fostering vendor relationships. Proficient in Quickbooks and known for attention to detail and proactive problem-solving skills.
With significant expertise in managing comprehensive bookkeeping responsibilities, including accounts payable and receivable. Recognized for reliability in maintaining accurate financial records and collaborating seamlessly with team members to meet organizational goals. Known for adaptability in dynamic environments and strong analytical skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Bookkeeper
Teem Interiors
11.2023 - 06.2024
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable activities, maintaining vendor relationships and positive cash flow.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accurate representation of company''s financial position.
- Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
- Posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with corporate protocols.
Accounting Specialist
Easy Street Property Management
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Input financial data and produced reports using [Software].
- Supported month-end closing process by preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis reports.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
Accounting Specialist
Benchmark FR
10.2020 - 12.2021
- Supported month-end closing process by preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis reports.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
- Processed credit card payments and reconciled credit card statements for accuracy in accounting process.
Accounting Manager
Send It Out International Outsourcing, Inc.
08.2018 - 09.2020
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Managed relationships with external vendors, ensuring timely payments and accurate recording of expenses.
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for company employees.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Developed and implemented various procedures to improve accounting process.
- Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for executive review.
- Streamlined month-end closing procedures resulting in reduced processing time without compromising accuracy or completeness of the reports generated.
- Reduced discrepancies in financial data with thorough account reconciliations and adjustments.
- Managed successful audits by collaborating effectively with internal and external auditors.
- Collaborated with other departments to achieve accurate and prompt financial reporting.
- Monitored budget allocation and expenditures to enforce compliance with company policies.
- Ensured compliance with tax regulations by preparing accurate federal, state, and local tax filings on time.
- Assisted executive management in making informed business decisions with accurate ad-hoc financial analysis as needed.
- Oversaw payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and timely distribution of employee payments.
- Optimized cash flow management, implementing strategies that minimized cash holding periods.
- Managed complex tax filings, ensuring accuracy and compliance with changing tax laws.
Accounting Manager
Sinobest Refrigeration, Inc.
03.2017 - 07.2018
- Managed relationships with external vendors, ensuring timely payments and accurate recording of expenses.
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for company employees.
- Streamlined month-end closing procedures resulting in reduced processing time without compromising accuracy or completeness of the reports generated.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Oversaw payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and timely distribution of employee payments.
Audit Associate
Sison Corillo Parone
09.2016 - 03.2017
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Prepared comprehensive audit reports, detailing findings and presenting recommendations for improvement.
- Identified various risks and errors to propose corrective action to decision makers.
- Performed auditing work in accordance with rigorous auditing standards and principles.
Field Audit Supervisor
Maroza Marketing, Inc.
12.2011 - 08.2016
- Trained and mentored department staff on policies and procedures to establish strong foundation for client development and service activities.
- Participated in billing and collections operations to facilitate client payment of overdue invoices.
- Conducted strategic and technical reviews to verify compliance with quality control standards, schedule constraints and budget parameters.
- Cultivated mutually beneficial relationships with clients and company financial officers to facilitate improved business operations.
- Performed detailed analytics on financial data to detect anomalies indicative of potential issues or control weaknesses.
- Enhanced internal controls through thorough risk assessments and recommendations for improvements.
- Evaluated fraud risks during audits, recommending preventive measures to mitigate potential financial losses.
- Delivered high-quality audit reports on time, enabling stakeholders to make informed decisions.
- Led training sessions on internal control principles and best practices, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
- Improved audit efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing new audit methodologies.
- Trained new audit personnel to perform duties according to regulations and established procedures.
- Mentored junior auditors, providing guidance and feedback for professional growth and development.
- Coordinated, managed and implemented auditing projects and prepared for evaluation.
- Performed observations and evaluated supporting documents to supplement audit findings.
- Interviewed auditees to gather data needed to conduct audits.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
Accounting Clerk
RLAN Trading, Inc.
08.2010 - 07.2011
- Maintained organized filing systems for accounting records, ensuring easy access to crucial financial information when needed.
- Maintained accounting records utilizing in-house and client systems.
- Input high volume of monthly invoices with consistent accuracy.
- Facilitated timely month-end closing activities by completing accurate journal entries and account adjustments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
Philippine School of Business And Administration
Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines05-2010
Skills
- Accounting and bookkeeping
- Quickbooks
- Invoice processing
- Bank statement reconciliation
- Payroll processing
- Account reconciliation
- Bookkeeping software
- Credit card reconciliation
- Financial reporting
- Advanced computer skills
- Financial recordkeeping
- Data inputting
- Spreadsheet tracking
- General ledger management
- Expense tracking
- General ledger entries
- Accounting
- Payroll administration
- Proficient in MS office
- Analytical reasoning
- Inventory tracking
- Vendor management
- Auditing
- SAP
- A/P and A/R
- Proficient in adobe software
- Attention to detail
- Proactive and Self-motivated
Timeline
Bookkeeper
Teem Interiors
11.2023 - 06.2024
Accounting Specialist
Easy Street Property Management
01.2022 - 11.2022
Accounting Specialist
Benchmark FR
10.2020 - 12.2021
Accounting Manager
Send It Out International Outsourcing, Inc.
08.2018 - 09.2020
Accounting Manager
Sinobest Refrigeration, Inc.
03.2017 - 07.2018
Audit Associate
Sison Corillo Parone
09.2016 - 03.2017
Field Audit Supervisor
Maroza Marketing, Inc.
12.2011 - 08.2016
Accounting Clerk
RLAN Trading, Inc.
08.2010 - 07.2011
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
Philippine School of Business And Administration
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