Lyn Grace Bigcal - De La Cerna
Bookkeeper / Accountant
Consolacion, Cebu
Summary
Experienced Senior Accountant successful at cultivating effective working relationships at all levels while driving improvements to budget administration, expense tracking and forecasting of future financial needs. Proven track record of performing work ethically while maintaining integrity of all financial data.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Finance and Accounting Lead
Primary Properties Corporation
Cebu City
12.2014 - Current
- -Prepares Summary of Sales & Purchases for the quarter
- Prepares Summary AlphaList of Withholding Taxes.
- Prepare Income Tax Computation and VAT Report
- Securing Business Permit for renewal.
- Updates and Monitor Cash Advances - Personal and Operational schedules
- Prepares PEZA TIMTA Reports and other reportorial requirements
- Prepares Bank Reconciliation
- Prepare and e-Filing of BIR Returns
- Maintains audit schedule including reconciliation of accounts
- Generate and prepare books of accounts for filing with BIR
- Fixed Assets Inventory
- Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success.
- Maintained confidentiality of files, conversations and documents.
- Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Calculated tax owed, prepared and submitted returns and upheld compliance with all applicable laws.
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Recommended strategies to expedite filing projects and annual reporting.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Educated user groups on governance, change management, process optimization and transformation
Accounting Assistant
The SM Store - Consolacion
Consolacion, Cebu
03.2012 - 12.2014
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
- Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Reviewed figures, postings and documents for correct entry, completeness and accuracy.
- General Accounting
- Store Consignor
- Business Center Operations
- Inventory Management
- Checked general ledger entries to increase accuracy, prevent significant errors and identify adjustments.
- Maintained accurate and complete documentation to facilitate accounting and filing functions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Management Accounting
University of San Jose - Recoletos
Cebu City, Philippines 06.2006 - 03.2010
Skills
Accounts payable specialist
Financial statements expertise
MS Office expert
Bookkeeping
Statutory Reporting
Superior attention to detail
Google Workspace
QuickBooks expert
Netsuite
Account Reconciliation
Xero Accounting
Wave Accounting
Oracle E- Business Suite
Q3 Financials
Opera Hotel Accounting
Certification
Quickbooks Certified ProAdvisor Online
Timeline
Quickbooks Certified ProAdvisor Online
06-2022
Xero Advisor Certified
10-2021
Finance and Accounting Lead
Primary Properties Corporation
12.2014 - Current
Accounting Assistant
The SM Store - Consolacion
03.2012 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Management Accounting
University of San Jose - Recoletos
06.2006 - 03.2010