LENIE C. ZALETA
GENERAL FINANCE OFFICER
Imus, Province Of Cavite,CAV
Summary
Seeking a dynamic company that values my skills and allows me to make a meaningful impact. Eager to contribute capabilities to the fullest and grow both personally and professionally. Looking for an organization that offers advancement opportunities and where I can play a significant role in achieving the company's goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
GENERAL FINANCE OFFICER
APEX BUSINESS SOLUTIONS & CONSULTANCY INC.
12.2023 - Current
- Provide accounting and clerical support to the accounting department
- Reconcile bank deposits, corporate credit card, general ledger postings on a regular basis
- Type accurately, prepare and maintain accounting documents and records using Xero
- Recording day-to-day financial transactions and completing the posting process
- Manage Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivables include billing and client invoicing
- Manage payroll processing and ensure compliance with local tax regulations.
- Assist monthly financial close and related activities for clients
- Monitor accounting compliance for BIR-related registrations and issuances.
- Acts as one of the team leads for the registration/accreditation on the use of a computerized accounting system with the BIR and provide routinely coordination with the service provider/system developer.
ACCOUNTING OFFICER
IBCOM TOTAL KITCHEN SOLUTION
07.2018 - 12.2023
- Handle PCF; Accounts Payables and Receivables
- Manage BIR Compliance (VAT, Income Tax, Withholding Taxes) and ensure timely government filings
- Coordinate with external accountants or auditors during financial reviews
- Prepare annual audited financial statements and income tax return
- Reconcile bank statements, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
- Send monthly financial reports to Malaysian Office
- Oversee payroll processing and ensure accurate tax deductions.
- Perform bank reconciliation and ensure all intercompany transactions are accounted and properly recorded.
- Collaborate with the finance manager and operations teams to streamline and improve financial processes.
- Conduct Warehouse Inventory Yearly
INTERNAL AUDIT AND ACCOUNTING OFFICER
PHILIPPINE WINE MERCHANTS
11.2017 - 06.2018
- Be accountable for meeting deliverables and adhering to department standards
- Participate in all aspects of audit activities including risk assessments, audit planning, audit testing, control evaluation, issue drafting, and follow up and verification of issue closure, in close partnership with and support of senior auditors and/or audit managers, and ensuring audit assignments are completed timely and within budget
- Develop recommendations to strengthen internal controls and improve operational efficiency
- Prepare internal audit reports summarizing findings, risk areas, and action plans
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE OFFICER
PHILIPPINE WINE MERCHANTS
06.2015 - 11.2017
- Inquiring or negotiating on different banks’ foreign exchange rates with CEO approval needed for foreign supplier payments
- Preparing of checks payments to individual, non-individuals and local suppliers.
- Daily Cash Position Report
- Weekly payroll preparation of various project sites
- Posting of purchases and pull-outs forwarded by inventory department
- Monitoring Cash Advances liquidation.
- Monitoring of advances made and on credit accounts of foreign suppliers.
- Monthly report - Aging of accounts payable (local suppliers) and summary of unreleased checks; advances made by affiliates and others.
- Recording of check disbursements in Quickbooks system
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE-TEAM LEADER
ARVIN INTERNATIONAL MARKETING INC.
05.2012 - 01.2015
- Prepare check vouchers and ensure the correctness of disbursement before forwarding the same to the Accounting Supervisor and the CEO for approval.
- Prepares check for duly approved check vouchers.
- Updates all checks issuances to the Check Issuance Book
- Maintains and keeps an updated labor and trucking rate.
- Releases check and ensures that all released checks have corresponding official receipts.
- Compiles check vouchers with supporting documents weekly and forwards the same to the bookkeeper every 2nd day of the following month.
- Informs and updates the bookkeeper of any cancelled, replaced or misplaced voucher.
- Counterchecks the sales invoice and posts the same to the subsidiary ledgers (account envelope) before forwarding it to the Accounting Supervisor.
- Records all advances in advances notebook and insurance in insurance notebook.
- Records fund transfer in the authorization notebook (such as trucker revolving fund).
- Examine delivery receipts. Make sure that it bears signature, and goods are delivered in good condition.
- Confirms and aligns with the Logistics and Sales agents in case of rejection and other cases.
- Compute the correct amount to pay. Make journal entries and submit them to the supervisor for counter checking or pre-approval.
- Checks on the purchase orders and ensures that the quantity and price in the P.O. match the sales invoice received and in good condition.
- Before payment of commission, checks if the customer assigned to BDO has already paid the sales invoice billed to them.
- Prepares and submits the following reports to the Bookkeeper: Monthly Cash Disbursement, Summary of Taxes withheld, List of Suppliers without withholding tax, List of cancelled check vouchers stating reasons for cancellation, List of pending Delivery Receipt to Audit Supervisor every Monday.
- For payment of executives’ credit cards, ensures that all expenses are supported with official receipts. If there is no O.R, ask the executive concerned about its details.
- Performs other functions that are assigned from time to time
ACCOUNTING BOOKKEEPER
UNILEVER MONTANA DISTRIBUTORS CORP.
08.2011 - 04.2012
- Conduct daily bookkeeping reviews for accuracy and completeness.
- Complete monthly bank reconciliations and month-end closings.
- Reconcile income spreadsheets with bank deposits.
- Generate monthly financial reports for clients and internal use.
- Reconcile bank statements, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
- Collaborate with the finance manager and operations teams to streamline and improve financial processes.
- Check daily remittance report submitted by cashier
- Conduct van audit
- Conduct warehouse audit
A/R CUSTODIAN & CASHIER-FEEDER A/P CUSTODIAN
UNILEVER MONTANA DISTRIBUTORS CORP.
10.2010 - 08.2011
- Prepare SBBS computation.
- Accept remittances for feeder sales
- Updates accounts receivables of accounts per district & post it to logbook
- Check accurate computations of returns (good/bad) stocks.
- Checks invoices feeder sales
- Conduct van audit
- Conduct warehouse audit
CASHIER
UNILEVER MONTANA DISTRIBUTORS CORP.
07.2010 - 10.2010
- Accept all remittances for hybrid, feeder & booking sale
- Perform other duties and functions as directed.
- Encodes payment of subsequent accounts
ACCOUNTING STAFF-A/R CUSTODIAN
NESTLE MTC DISTRIBUTOR
05.2010 - 06.2010
- Updates accounts receivables of accounts per district & post it to logbook
- Checks completeness of adjustment(main/branch)
- Encodes A/R payment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Management and Accountancy
Ateneo de Naga University
Skills
Advanced MS Excel
financial record keeping
financial accounting
efficient multitasking
flexible problem-solving
continuous learning
Financial administration
Accounts payable
Financial statements
Bank reconciliation
Trainings And Seminars Attended
- Payroll with Quickbooks Online, 01/01/24, The Life Auditor
- Bookkeeping with Quickbooks Online, 01/01/24, The Life Auditor
- Payroll and Bookkeeping with Xero, 12/01/23, The Life Auditor
- Quickbook Launching Acctg. Application, 01/01/09, Ateneo de Naga University
Timeline
GENERAL FINANCE OFFICER
APEX BUSINESS SOLUTIONS & CONSULTANCY INC.
12.2023 - Current
ACCOUNTING OFFICER
IBCOM TOTAL KITCHEN SOLUTION
07.2018 - 12.2023
INTERNAL AUDIT AND ACCOUNTING OFFICER
PHILIPPINE WINE MERCHANTS
11.2017 - 06.2018
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE OFFICER
PHILIPPINE WINE MERCHANTS
06.2015 - 11.2017
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE-TEAM LEADER
ARVIN INTERNATIONAL MARKETING INC.
05.2012 - 01.2015
ACCOUNTING BOOKKEEPER
UNILEVER MONTANA DISTRIBUTORS CORP.
08.2011 - 04.2012
A/R CUSTODIAN & CASHIER-FEEDER A/P CUSTODIAN
UNILEVER MONTANA DISTRIBUTORS CORP.
10.2010 - 08.2011
CASHIER
UNILEVER MONTANA DISTRIBUTORS CORP.
07.2010 - 10.2010
ACCOUNTING STAFF-A/R CUSTODIAN
NESTLE MTC DISTRIBUTOR
05.2010 - 06.2010
Bachelor of Science - Computer Management and Accountancy
Ateneo de Naga University