Leslie Ann Paniza

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

• Managed the accounts payable transactions for US third-party vendors, ensuring timely and accurate payments in accordance with the contractual payment terms.
• Administered the accounts payable workflow and routed invoices for appropriate processing and approvals.
• Performed review and disbursement audit of all processed invoices before payment release.
• Handled the daily forecast and payment run endorsements to the payments team.
• Supervised all temporary postings to suspense accounts to ensure timely clearing in compliance with the internal controls.
• Monitored performance metrics and interacted with various teams to analyze the trends and drivers of performance to establish an effective return to green strategy.
• Maintained and organized vendor profiles, ensuring timely updates for any changes.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE:

• Generated and distributed invoices to customers as per contractual commitments.
• Monitored and ensured all billable items are processed and cleared on time.
• Analyzed discrepancies and performed issue resolutions via close coordination with external and internal partners for both onshore and offshore.
• Provided support and assistance to the Credit Team in reconciling receivables, monitoring accounts, contacting customers to resolve outstanding debts, and negotiating payment arrangements.
• Analyzed and provided commentaries to support monthly Goods Issued and Not Invoiced (GINI) reviews, which are essential in understanding the volume and value drivers.
• Prepared and maintained AR-related reports on aged receivables and other key financial metrics for management and contributed to monthly close activities.
• Maintained and organized customer profiles, ensuring timely updates for any changes.
• Developed strong relationships with customers and provided support to minimize disputes and inquiries.
• Established and maintained good relationships with vendors and suppliers through meetings and constant engagement in resolving issues and discrepancies.
• Supported internal and external audit requests related to accounts payable.
• Facilitated daily team huddles, issue resolutions, and management & stakeholder engagements.
• Carried out month-end closing activities.

REFINERY MASS BALANCE:

• Performed the Hydrocarbon Mass Balance (HMB) activities supporting the site’s gain/loss performance.
• Presented monthly HMB results along with various factors leading to unidentified gains/losses with Site Process Owner (SPO), Finance Manager, and other site representatives during Mass Loss Control Team (MLCT) engagement.
• Established strategies with SPO to investigate outside tolerance levels and build actions where appropriate.
• Ensured compliance with all relevant Shell standards and policies (i.e., SOX policies and CTM/HMB standards).
• Handled the review and approval of weekly and monthly Energy Information Administration (EIA) government reporting.
• Provided commentaries to support monthly inventory flux reviews, which are essential in understanding the volume and value drivers.
• Assisted the stock recorders with issue resolution to ensure timely booking of movements.

• Performed the daily sales audit and bank reconciliations under tight deadlines.
• Handled supplier invoices for payment processing.
• Generated invoices for billing to customers.
• Communicated with the vendors and customers to resolve payment and billing issues.
• Prepared daily, weekly, and monthly sales reports, assisted in preparing financial statements, and created specific reports as assigned.
• Performed the end-to-end process of computing and releasing the separation and final pays of employees who tendered their resignation or have ended their contract.
• Provided support during financial audits by gathering documents and providing information.
• Handled general office duties such as data entry, filing, and responding to financial inquiries from internal and external parties.