Jerome L. Barcelo

• Reviewed and analyzed lease agreements across 12 countries to determine proper classification (operating vs. finance) and ensured compliance with ASC 840 and IFRS 16, supporting accurate global financial reporting and regulatory adherence.
• Prepared and recorded monthly journal entries, including depreciation, Property Tax, PSC, and rent payments, ensuring accurate financial reporting and timely reconciliation of accounts.
• Utilize lease accounting software (Managed Path) to manage lease data, payment schedules, and database accuracy.
• Prepared, reviewed, and analyzed lease-related financial reports across 12 countries, including balance sheet and cash flow schedules, ensuring compliance with ASC 840 and IFRS 16 and supporting accurate multinational financial reporting.
• Collaborate with legal, property management, and finance teams to review deal documents, amendments, and renewals.

• Recording, tagging, and tracking fixed assets, including Construction-in-Progress (CIP), across 36 countries, ensuring accurate and timely global financial reporting.
• Calculating and posting monthly depreciation, amortization, and impairment losses for multinational operations, maintaining precise asset valuation across diverse jurisdictions.
• Conducting monthly reconciliations between the Fixed Asset Register and the General Ledger (GL) for 36 countries, resolving discrepancies to uphold financial integrity at a global scale.
• Enforced company capitalization policies worldwide and supported internal/external audits through thorough asset verification and documentation across multiple regions.

Fixed Asset Role

• Recorded, tagged, and tracked all fixed assets, including Construction-in-Progress (CIP), ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Calculated and posted monthly depreciation, amortization, and impairment losses to maintain precise asset valuation.
• Conducted monthly reconciliations between the Fixed Asset Register and the General Ledger (GL), resolving discrepancies to uphold financial integrity.
• Enforced company capitalization policies and supported internal/external audits through thorough asset verification and documentation.
• Conducted annual physical counts of fixed assets, reconciling results with the Fixed Asset Register to ensure accuracy and compliance with audit requirements.

AR Role

• Processed, prepared, and issued high-volume Client invoices, executing collections strategies to minimize overdue accounts and improve cash flow.
• Accurately recorded and reconciled client payments (checks, credit cards, ACH) in the General Ledger, ensuring timely and precise financial reporting.
• Investigated and resolved customer queries, payment discrepancies, and billing disputes, strengthening client relationships and reducing outstanding balances.
• Generated and analyzed aging reports to monitor receivables performance, providing actionable insights and regular updates to management.

• Recorded, tagged, and tracked all fixed assets, including Construction-in-Progress (CIP), ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Calculated and posted monthly depreciation, amortization, and impairment losses to maintain precise asset valuation.
• Conducted monthly reconciliations between the Fixed Asset Register and the General Ledger (GL), resolving discrepancies to uphold financial integrity.
• Enforced company capitalization policies and supported internal/external audits through thorough asset verification and documentation.
• Conducted annual physical counts of fixed assets, reconciling results with the Fixed Asset Register to ensure accuracy and compliance with audit requirements.

• Gained hands-on experience with various accounting software programs such as Excel and Sage, enhancing overall efficiency in daily tasks.
• Aided senior accountants in preparing year-end tax returns while adhering to strict deadlines.
• Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.