Quickbooks Online and Desktop
Lea T. Pongos
Accountant/Bookkeeper
Ormoc City
Summary
Accomplished financial management and accounting professional with a decade of demonstrated positive impact company growth. Proven skill in employing accounting and financial management best practices and team leadership. Committed to introducing changes to achieve continuous improvement and successfully influencing processes driving operational excellence. Expertise in financial statement preparation and analysis, operational management, forecasting and cost control. Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Accounting Head/Payroll Specialist
VIRTUAL RN's
04.2022 - Current
- Manage 8 Companies of my client
- Doing full cycle of Accounts (End to End Accounting)
- Reports Management
- Data Entry/ Spreadsheet Management
- Payroll Processing
- Bank Accounts Management
- Bank Reconcilliation
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize cost management, resulting in better profit margins.
- Streamlined accounts payable and receivable functions for increased efficiency and reduced errors.
- Managed payroll processing efficiently, ensuring timely distribution of payments while adhering to all regulatory requirements.
- Implemented tax strategies that minimized liabilities while ensuring compliance with all regulations.
- Coordinated monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closings to ensure timely submission of accurate reports.
- Established strong relationships with vendors, negotiating favorable payment terms that improved cash flow management.
ACCOUNTANT
Axiom Rehab LLC
09.2022 - 05.2024
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data.
- Assisted in reducing outstanding accounts receivable balances by diligently following up on overdue invoices.
- Collaborated with external auditors during the annual audit process to provide necessary documentation and address any concerns or findings promptly.
- Reduced outstanding accounts receivable by developing and enforcing stricter credit control policies.
- Ensured accurate and timely payroll processing for over 80 employees, maintaining employee satisfaction and compliance with labor laws.
Billing Specialist
Dr White Therapy Group
03.2021 - 04.2022
- Researched and resolved billing discrepancies to enable accurate billing.
- Worked with Therapist to set appointments,check proper billing information and Verifying Insurances
- Claims Submissions
- Managing Appointment software ( Simple Practice)
- Managing Insurances Portal (Availity,UHC,Cigna,Caresource,Compsych etc.)
- Checking and Posting insurances payments and update clients account
- Managing Calling Software ( 8x8 and RingCentral)
- Payroll Processing
- Reports Management
REAL ESTATE VIRTUAL BOOKKEEPER
QM FIELDER REAL ESTATE
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with corporate protocols.
- Communicated proactively with team members regarding any issues or concerns related to bookkeeping tasks.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accurate representation of company''s financial position.
- Reconciled and corrected issues with financial records.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable activities, maintaining vendor relationships and positive cash flow.
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
- Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
- Monitored incoming payments from clients, ensuring prompt application of funds against outstanding invoices.
- Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
- Implemented a more efficient filing system for financial documents, improving accessibility and organization.
- Optimized payroll processing for accuracy, ensuring all employees were paid promptly and correctly.
- Streamlined accounts payable and receivable management, improving relationships with vendors and customers.
- Streamlined invoice processing to enhance cash flow, utilizing advanced bookkeeping software.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
- Input financial data and produced reports using Quickbooks.
- Maintained excellent financial standings by working closely with the team to process business transactions.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Reduced financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software.
- Strengthened financial operations by conducting bank reconciliations and financial reporting.
- Tracked financial progress by creating quarterly and yearly balance sheets.
- Developed monthly, quarterly and annual profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
Payroll Specialist
COOKES E-COMMERCE
11.2019 - 01.2021
- Maintained strict confidentiality of all payroll information and records.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Reduced payroll errors by conducting thorough audits and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Assisted employees with inquiries regarding their paychecks, deductions, and other related issues, providing clear and concise communication.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive employee information while addressing payroll concerns or disputes.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Resolved payroll discrepancies quickly and successfully.
- Prepared year-end reports for 1099s
- Implemented direct deposit options for employees, increasing convenience and improving overall satisfaction levels.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
Western Leyte College of Ormoc
Ormoc City 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Hotel And Restaurant Management
St Therese College of Arts And Sciences
Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines 04.2001 -
Skills
Bank Reconciliation
Accounting Software System Expertise
Management accounting
AP and AR management
Documentation
Financial statement analysis
Financial Management
Audits
Payroll Management
International Accounting Standards
Software
Xero Accounting Software
Sage 50 and Pandle Accounting Software
Gusto
Billcom
Docusign/Pandadoc
Box/ Lastpass
Manual Accounting and Payroll
Certification
Quickbooks Certified Advisor
Timeline
ACCOUNTANT
Axiom Rehab LLC
09.2022 - 05.2024
Accounting Head/Payroll Specialist
VIRTUAL RN's
04.2022 - Current
Billing Specialist
Dr White Therapy Group
03.2021 - 04.2022
Payroll Specialist
COOKES E-COMMERCE
11.2019 - 01.2021
REAL ESTATE VIRTUAL BOOKKEEPER
QM FIELDER REAL ESTATE
05.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
Western Leyte College of Ormoc
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Hotel And Restaurant Management
St Therese College of Arts And Sciences
04.2001 -
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