JUNETTE DURAN
Cebu City
Summary
Certified Public Accountant with 14+ years of experience in accounting, finance, treasury, and audit across multinational and remote global environments. Proven expertise in financial reporting, cash flow management, internal controls, month-end close, and compliance.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Finance / Treasury Manager
88STAFF OUTSOURCING, INC.
10.2022 - Current
- Manage full-cycle accounting, including day-to-day bookkeeping, journal entries, and general ledger maintenance
- Prepare month-end and year-end close, financial reports, and reconciliations
- Perform bank and balance sheet reconciliations; investigate and resolve variances
- Ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting policies and internal controls
- Support management with financial statements, transaction analysis, and ad hoc reporting
- Oversee treasury and cash flow management, including funding analysis and interbank transfers
- Review and approve payments, ensuring accuracy, authorization, and control compliance
- Support audits by preparing schedules and responding to documentation requests
- (UAE Account)
Central Treasury Accountant
TRILOGY ENTERPRISES, INC.
06.2019 - 10.2022
- Managed treasury operations for multiple subsidiaries, monitoring daily cash inflows and outflows
- Prepared cash forecasts and executed weekly intercompany sweeps
- Investigated cash discrepancies and recommended corrective actions
- Reviewed payment requests to ensure completeness, proper approval, and supporting documentation
- Processed payments to vendors, employees, contractors, and tax authorities
- Prepared daily and month-end bank reports supporting financial close and reporting
- Coordinated with bank support teams to resolve transaction errors and service requests
- (USA)
Senior Account Manager / Payroll Expert
FINT CLOUD CPA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CORPORATION
01.2019 - 03.2022
- Delivered full-cycle accounting and bookkeeping services for multiple clients
- Managed AR/AP, payroll, and preparation of financial statements
- Maintained and reconciled GL accounts including cash, bank, accruals, prepaids, intercompany, AR, and AP
- Oversaw payroll processing and coordinated with clients to ensure accuracy and compliance
- Assisted clients with onboarding and implementation of cloud-based accounting and payroll systems
- Served as primary contact for accounting and payroll-related concerns
- (Canada)
Senior General Accountant
MAJID ALFELASI AND ASSOCIATES, CPA AND ADVISORS
02.2018 - 11.2018
- Maintained complete accounting records for multiple clients from data gathering to financial reporting
- Prepared periodic financial statements and UAE VAT returns
- Ensured VAT compliance including data collection, review, consolidation, and payment
- Maintained GL, vendor, inventory, fixed asset, accrual, and prepayment schedules
- Performed bank, vendor, intercompany, and inventory reconciliations
- Supported clients across food & beverage, retail, and branch-head office structures
- (Dubai UAE)
Performance Expert (ad hoc role)
MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP SERVICES PHILIPPINES
01.2016 - 12.2017
- Calculated individual and team KPIs and prepared dashboards for management
- Prepared financial and operational reports presented to APAC markets
- Assessed internal control evidence and consolidated governance and risk reports
- Presented process improvement recommendations to management
Senior Accountant
MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP SERVICES PHILIPPINES
01.2015 - 12.2017
- Oversaw month-end close for general ledger, AP, AR, and interfaces
- Reviewed and approved reports and schedules prepared by accounting staff
- Maintained SAP GL and fixed asset master data
- Supported SAP company code migration and ERP transition projects
- Served as country coordinator and primary point of contact
Analyst Accountant
MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP SERVICES PHILIPPINES
09.2013 - 12.2014
- Maintained SAP GL and controlling master data
- Reconciled inventory listings and balance sheet accounts
- Supported month-end close and financial reporting requirements
- Prepared and compiled reports to support tax filings
Internal Audit Officer Associate
CITY SAVINGS BANK
06.2012 - 09.2013
- Performed risk-based internal audits for branch and head office operations, covering deposits, lending, cash custody, and branch accounting.
- Led audit engagements, reviewed audit work and reports, conducted Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance audits, and presented findings to management while monitoring the implementation of corrective actions.
- (a Union Bank and Aboitiz Subsidiary)
Associate Auditor
ERNST & YOUNG PHILIPPINES
11.2010 - 06.2012
- Supported external audit engagements across multiple industries, preparing and reviewing financial statements under IFRS and IFRS for SMEs.
- Performed walkthroughs, tests of controls, and substantive procedures, assisted in audit planning, and prepared management letters with audit observations and recommendations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology
04.2010
Skills
- Financial Reporting & Close Management
- Treasury & Cash Flow Management
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Variance Analysis
- Internal Controls
- Process Improvement
- Audit Coordination
- Intercompany Accounting
- Reconciliations
- Payroll Oversight
- ERP & Accounting Systems Implementation
- Tax Compliance
- QuickBooks Desktop
- QuickBooks Online
- Xero
- Dynamics 365
- NetSuite
- SAP
- Finacle Core Banking
- Advanced MS Excel
Certification
Certified Public Accountant, Philippines, 2010-10-01
References
Available upon request
Custom Section
- QuickBooks Desktop & Online
- Xero
- Dynamics 365
- NetSuite
- SAP
- Finacle Core Banking
- Advanced MS Excel
Timeline
Finance / Treasury Manager
88STAFF OUTSOURCING, INC.
10.2022 - Current
Central Treasury Accountant
TRILOGY ENTERPRISES, INC.
06.2019 - 10.2022
Senior Account Manager / Payroll Expert
FINT CLOUD CPA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CORPORATION
01.2019 - 03.2022
Senior General Accountant
MAJID ALFELASI AND ASSOCIATES, CPA AND ADVISORS
02.2018 - 11.2018
Performance Expert (ad hoc role)
MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP SERVICES PHILIPPINES
01.2016 - 12.2017
Senior Accountant
MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP SERVICES PHILIPPINES
01.2015 - 12.2017
Analyst Accountant
MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP SERVICES PHILIPPINES
09.2013 - 12.2014
Internal Audit Officer Associate
CITY SAVINGS BANK
06.2012 - 09.2013
Associate Auditor
ERNST & YOUNG PHILIPPINES
11.2010 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology