Ma. Delmarie Florano
Tanza
Summary
Accounts Payable expert with 10 years of progressive experience in end-to-end AP operations, P2P processes, vendor management, reconciliations, payments, tax compliance, and finance operations leadership.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Payable Team Leader
Acquire Intelligence Philippines Inc.
Pasig City
08.2023 - 07.2026
- Led a team of 19 AP professionals supporting 25,000–28,000 invoices monthly, including approximately 18,000 manually processed invoices
- Directed a three-person team in clearing approximately 3,000 aged prepayment invoices requiring system settlement, achieving the three-month backlog clearance target
- Oversaw AP operations across 2–3 entities and a vendor base of 1,000+ suppliers, ensuring adherence to processes, controls, and service-level requirements
- Maintained a 3-business-day invoice touchpoint SLA through workload monitoring, prioritization, and timely escalation management
- Improved invoice accuracy through audit coaching, quality reviews, and corrective guidance, strengthening compliance with AP controls and procedures
- Reduced operational escalations by directly handling complex invoice, vendor, and payment issues and coordinating resolutions with cross-functional stakeholders
- Utilized Microsoft Dynamics 365, EDI, DMS, and related AP systems to manage invoice workflows, purchase orders, payments, and transaction processing
Accounts Payable Supervisor
Knoll Ridges Consultancy Inc.
Pasay City
02.2022 - 04.2023
- Prepared month-end reports covering other income and inventory absorption costs, supporting management reporting and financial close activities
- Consolidated vendor deductions and debit memos for accurate offsetting against outstanding payables
- Reviewed and submitted vendor-received BIR Form 2307 documentation, ensuring completeness and accuracy of withholding tax records
- Supported Accounts Payable services for Watsons Personal Care Stores, coordinating transaction and reporting Requirements
Accounts Payable/Treasury Supervisor
Hightower Inc.
Parañaque City
07.2016 - 11.2021
- Initially deployed as Accounts Payable Assistant through Polyserve Philippines Inc.; subsequently absorbed by Hightower Inc.
- Supervised Accounts Payable and Treasury activities, overseeing vendor payments, cash flow reporting, bank reconciliations, and payroll-related processes
- Managed relationships with local and international suppliers, resolving payment concerns to ensure timely settlement of obligations
- Reviewed and verified expense reports and invoices for accuracy and eligibility, facilitating prompt payments
- Reconciled bank accounts on a weekly basis and monitored cash flow to support accurate and timely payments
- Managed payroll processing from verification through bank crediting and served as Petty Cash Custodian
- Supported month-end closing activities and prepared Accounts Payable reports to maintain financial accuracy
- Processed AP data entry and vendor billings, ensuring accurate and timely recording
- Assisted in timely payment processing of vendor obligations
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration major in Financial Management
University of Caloocan City
Caloocan City01-2016
Skills
- End-to-end Australian Accounts Payable
- Philippine VAT & Withholding Tax
- Invoice Validation & 3-Way Matching
- Internal Controls, Audit & Compliance Support
- Bank reconciliation
- Payment scheduling
- GAAP
- Month-end closing
- Account reconciliation
- Process improvement
- Attention to detail
- Working Proficiency in Microsoft D365, SAP, Xero, Acumatica, Oracle, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and Electronic Invoice Processing
Languages
Native in Filipino, Professional Working Proficiency in English
Interests
Hiking and outdoor activities, travel, reading, pottery and creative crafts, music and piano
Timeline
Accounts Payable Team Leader
Acquire Intelligence Philippines Inc.
08.2023 - 07.2026
Accounts Payable Supervisor
Knoll Ridges Consultancy Inc.
02.2022 - 04.2023
Accounts Payable/Treasury Supervisor
Hightower Inc.
07.2016 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration major in Financial Management
University of Caloocan City