KATHLENE S. SANTOS
Valenzuela
Summary
Results-driven Accounting Officer with expertise in full-cycle accounting, tax compliance, payroll processing, and internal auditing for multi-entity organizations. Skilled in financial reporting, account reconciliation, and process optimization. Proficient in QuickBooks, QuickBooks Online, and Excel, with a proven record of 100% on-time tax filings and payroll accuracy for 30+ employees.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Officer and Payroll Lead
Synctelants International Corporation
Remote
2025 - Current
- Manage full-cycle accounting operations for three clients, including bookkeeping, account reconciliation, payroll for 30-35 employees, accounts receivable, and Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) tax compliance.
- Record and monitor daily income and expenses using QuickBooks, Excel, manual journals, and ledgers to keep accurate bookkeeping.
- Audit and validate payroll records for 30-35 employees per cycle, covering attendance, compensation, and statutory deductions (Social Security System (SSS), Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), and Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG).
- Oversee accounts receivable for manpower services, including billing, invoicing, and monitoring outstanding collections.
- Prepare, review, and approve required tax documents, including Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Forms 2307 and 2316, for clients and employees.
- Ensure end-to-end Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) tax compliance, achieving 100% on-time filing for six tax form types (1601C, 0619E, 2550Q, 1702Q, 1601EQ, 1604C), including computation, reconciliation, and submission via the BIR data entry system.
- Coordinate with external accountants and auditors to prepare the annual audited financial statements.
- Payroll Lead
- Assumed payroll responsibilities during HR transition, maintaining 99% accuracy in salary calculations for 30-35 employees across multiple pay cycles.
- Validates employee attendance and computes salaries to help prevent errors, fraud, and unauthorized adjustments.
- Apply control checks on payroll data, including SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG contributions, to ensure accuracy.
- Coordinates with management on payroll discrepancies and ensures accurate records for audit.
- Keep payroll records organized to support internal reviews and compliance requirements.
Accounting Officer
Springboard International Consultancy Inc
Remote
- Independently manage accounting and tax functions for an additional entity alongside primary responsibilities.
- Lead accounts receivable and payable processes in QuickBooks Online, including expense tracking, monthly billing, and management reporting.
- Track, record, and analyze digital and IT expenses, including recurring advertising costs on Meta, TikTok, and Google Ads, and subscriptions for AI tools, domains, hosting, plugins, and theme services.
- Reconcile book and bank accounts and conduct financial analysis.
- (Affiliated with Synctelants)
Accounting Officer
GOJACC Trading OPC
Remote
- Manage inventory accounting, including recording purchases, monitoring stock movements, and retaining accurate inventory records.
- Calculate and monitor the cost of goods sold (COGS) to maintain exact cost-to-revenue matching.
- Record and reconcile supplier purchases and sales transactions in Excel.
- Prepare inventory and sales reports to support management in pricing, purchasing, and operational decisions.
- (Affiliated with Synctelants)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Internal Auditing
Far Eastern University
Manila07-2025
Skills
- Accounting & Finance: Full-cycle accounting, Financial reporting, Tax compliance, Accounts receivable, Accounts payable, Inventory accounting, Cost of goods sold (COGS), Financial analysis, Internal auditing, Account reconciliation, General ledger management, Journal entry preparation, Bank reconciliation, Budgeting, Forecasting, Financial controls
- Software & Systems: QuickBooks, QuickBooks Online, Microsoft Excel, BIR data entry and validation system, and manual journal and ledger
- Payroll & Compliance: Payroll processing, Payroll administration, SSS contributions, PhilHealth contributions, Pag-IBIG contributions, Statutory deductions, Payroll tax reporting, Benefits administration, Government compliance
- Tax Documentation: BIR Forms 2307, BIR Forms 2316, BIR Form 1601C, BIR Form 0619E, BIR Form 2550Q, BIR Form 1702Q, BIR Form 1601EQ, BIR Form 1604C, Tax returns preparation, Tax audit support, E-filing
Timeline
Accounting Officer and Payroll Lead
Synctelants International Corporation
2025 - Current
Accounting Officer
Springboard International Consultancy Inc
Accounting Officer
GOJACC Trading OPC
Bachelor of Science - Internal Auditing
Far Eastern University