KLYN BARANDA
BOOKKEEPER/ACCOUNTANT/ACCOUNT SPECIALIST
Tagum City
Summary
Detail-oriented and results-driven Bookkeeper and Accountant with over 11 years of progressive experience in financial reporting, reconciliation, accounts management, and payroll processing. Proven expertise in handling end-to-end accounting operations for Australian and Philippine companies, with remote work proficiency. Skilled in using industry-standard tools including Xero, QuickBooks, Zoho, and Microsoft Office.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
8
8
Certifications
Work History
Bookkeeper
PeakLedger
Sydney
01.2025 - Current
- Posted daily receipts and payments
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations
- Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
- Ensure correct account allocations, GST accuracy, and reconciliation of financial records.
- Monitor shared inboxes for invoices, remittances, and payment updates, forwarding documents to appropriate systems.
- Reconcile bank accounts and perform control account reconciliations ( superannuation payable, wages payable).
- Identify and follow up on missing invoices or supplier statement discrepancies.
- Support the Australian team with ad hoc bookkeeping and financial reporting tasks.
- BAS/IAS Review Preparation.
- Process Payroll every week
- Manage end-to-end accounts payable and ensure timely payments to suppliers and contractors.
ACCOUNTANT (REMOTE)
Regent Logistics Australia Pty LTD
Victoria
08.2024 - 01.2025
- Reconcile bank/Credit cards transactions, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and intercompany accounts regularly.
- Manage end-to-end accounts payable and ensure timely payments to suppliers and contractors.
- Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
- Review and reconcile supplier statements to maintain accurate records.
- Monitor and respond to the accounts inbox, directing inquiries appropriately.
- Enter, code, and process supplier invoices in Xero.
- Prepare and process accurate weekly payroll, including Superannuation Obligations.
- Prepare and review BAS/IAS statements.
- Support the finance team with various ad hoc accounting tasks
- Monthly Lodgement of IAS/BAS
BOOKKEEPER (REMOTE)
JPA MANUFACTURING PTY LTD
Queensland
01.2022 - 08.2024
- Schedule and process payments to suppliers and contractors
- Ensure that purchase orders match invoices.
- Generate and send invoices to clients for completed projects
- Follow up on outstanding accounts. Process supplier invoices for payment and proper coding in the Xero accounting software.
- Apply payments received from clients to the correct invoices in Xero
- Manage accounts email inbox and respond to queries promptly
ACCOUNTANT
Arpanet Technologies
Taguig
10.2018 - 12.2021
- Prepare financial statements
- Prepare and file tax returns, including income tax, payroll tax, and other regulatory filings.
- Monitor bank accounts and cash balances, including preparing cash flow projections
- Manage payroll processing
- Bank Reconciliation
- Reconcile general ledger accounts
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
BOOKKEEPER/ACCOUNTING HEAD
Thompson School, Davao City
Davao
05.2017 - 10.2018
- Prepare financial statements and reports for management and the board.
- Develop budgets and financial forecasts with school leadership.
- Manage daily cash operations.
- Supervise accounts payable and vendor reconciliations.
- Handles payroll processing and employee benefits.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual tax filings.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accurate representation of company''s financial position.
ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATE
Good Shepherd Hospital
Panabo
01.2015 - 03.2017
- Maintain accurate financial records including AP, AR, and general ledger entries.
- Ensure proper recording of all financial transactions.
- Process and review vendor invoices.
- Issue invoices to patients and insurance providers (e.g., PhilHealth).
- Monitor receivables and followed up on overdue accounts.
- Process employee payroll, including tax and deduction calculations.
- Assist in preparing financial reports and statements.
- Perform end-of-shift cash counting for all cash register.
Education
Master's - Business Administration
AMA UNIVERSITY MAKATI
Makati03.2026
Bachelor of Science - Accounting Technology
UNIVERSITY OF MINDANAO
Tagum City01.2024
Skills
Bookkeeping
Invoice processing
Financial recordkeeping
Accounting
Accounts payable
Bank statement reconciliation
Payroll processing
Quickbooks
MS office expert
Accounts receivable
Financial reporting
Certification
Australian Payroll Compliance
Timeline
Bookkeeper
PeakLedger
01.2025 - Current
ACCOUNTANT (REMOTE)
Regent Logistics Australia Pty LTD
08.2024 - 01.2025
BOOKKEEPER (REMOTE)
JPA MANUFACTURING PTY LTD
01.2022 - 08.2024
ACCOUNTANT
Arpanet Technologies
10.2018 - 12.2021
BOOKKEEPER/ACCOUNTING HEAD
Thompson School, Davao City
05.2017 - 10.2018
ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATE
Good Shepherd Hospital
01.2015 - 03.2017
Master's - Business Administration
AMA UNIVERSITY MAKATI
Bachelor of Science - Accounting Technology
UNIVERSITY OF MINDANAO