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MA. GRETCHEN F. ANOBA

MA. GRETCHEN F. ANOBA

Talacogon

Summary

Proficient senior accounting professional offering more than 12 years of experience in financial operations. Dedicated to maintaining accurate records with attention to detail and expert financial knowledge. To continue my career with an organization that will utilize my management, supervision and administrative skills to benefit mutual growth and success.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Accountant

Officengine, Inc.
Pasig City
01.2019 - Current
  • Prepared general ledger and journal entries analysis
  • Assisted junior accountants in preparing month end reports and monthly bank reconciliations
  • Perform initial review of the monthly close prepared by junior accountants and analyze financial statements before submitting it to the US accountants for final review
  • Process bills, forward to authorized persons for approval and process payments to client's suppliers
  • Assist US Accountants in preparing tax related documents, eg: DE, SF and IRS
  • Completed updates to general ledger by adding latest entries, submitting them accurately and within timeframes
  • Generated quarterly financial reports to detail company revenues and expenses
  • Led month-end and quarter-end posting and reconciliation processes
  • Posted accounts receivable payments made by cash, cheque or credit card payments
  • Investigated and resolved discrepancies in monthly bank accounts ahead of tight deadlines
  • Cooperated with internal and external auditors.

Senior Financial Analyst

Philippine Red Cross - NHQ
Mandaluyong City
06.2016 - 01.2019
  • Oversees the work of staff by making and reviewing work assignments, establishing priorities, coordinating activities, and resolving related work problems
  • Work involves independent judgment and requires a thorough knowledge of accounting principles and practices and applicable accounting standards and requirements as well as substantial familiarity with organization's financial management practices and procedures
  • Prepared timely and accurate financial reporting and analysis
  • Resolved customer queries and problems using effective communication and providing step-by-step solutions
  • Contributed in the formulation of PRC Financial Policies and Procedures to set standards for compliance.
  • Trained and mentored employees to maximize team performance
  • Analyzed the organization’s expenditure and benefits.
  • Conducted audits and reported findings to facilitate research and resolution to chapters.
  • Cooperated with internal and external auditors.
  • Filed BIR Returns and forms
  • Organized files to support efficiency and traceability
  • Handled accounting process for several Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, from budgeting to data entry, from analyzing to generating and presentation of the reports to their country representatives.

Microsoft Dynamics NAV Implementor

Philippine Red Cross - NHQ
Mandaluyong City
01.2015 - 01.2019
  • One of the key implementers of Microsoft Navision system thru cascading trainings and workshops to PRC employees NHQ and Chapters nationwide
  • Collaborated with business stakeholders and end users in software development cycle to incorporate changes in design of products
  • Collaborated with Quality Assurance Team to test and release software using established standards and practices
  • Escalated incidents to correct internal and external resolver groups.

Office-In-Charge, Accounting Office

Philippine Red Cross - NHQ
Mandaluyong City
10.2017 - 01.2018
  • Performed Chief Accountant's responsibilities
  • Organized and maintained organization's financial records for more than a hundred chapters nationwide
  • Balanced budgets and analyzed accounting ledgers for accuracy and direction.

Unit Head, Credit and Collection

Philippine Red Cross - NHQ
Mandaluyong City
05.2015 - 05.2016
  • Contributed in creating new policies and procedures around AR, intercompany transactions and reconciliation processes
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
  • Prepared timely and accurate financial reporting and analysis
  • Picked up additional tasks to aid team success
  • Organized files to support efficiency and traceability
  • Reviewed billing statements to over 100 chapters monthly.

Financial Analyst

Philippine Red Cross - NHQ
Mandaluyong City
03.2012 - 04.2015
  • Processed accounts payable and receivable, prepared accounting reports, investigated and resolved account discrepancies
  • Performed regular bank reconciliations for more than 10 banks monthly
  • Worked with cross-functional teams to synchronize month-end record-keeping.

Accounting Staff (Accounts Receivable)

LBC Express-SCS Inc.
Makati City
06.2011 - 02.2012
  • Maintained accounts receivable records for 80+ clients
  • Created new customer accounts and carried out associated data entry into central database, consistently beating targets for completion
  • Provide monthly accounts receivable reports
  • Provided supporting documents for external audits.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy -

Philippine School of Business Administration

Skills

  • Xero Online Certified Advisor (5 years)
  • QuickBooks Online Certified Advisor (5 years)
  • Literate in Microsoft Navision System (2009 & 2013 R2 version) (6 years)
  • Knowledge on Softwares: Billcom, Ramp, Expensify, Gusto, Rippling, Asana, Front, Google G-Suite Applications
  • Computer literate both MS Word and MS Excel
  • Balance sheet accounts reconciliation
  • General ledger maintenance, profit and loss analysis
  • Account reconciliations
  • Full-cycle accounting
  • Familiarity with US GAAP
  • Can work under pressure with minimum supervision
  • Detail oriented
  • Time management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Leadership

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Accountant

Officengine, Inc.
01.2019 - Current

Office-In-Charge, Accounting Office

Philippine Red Cross - NHQ
10.2017 - 01.2018

Senior Financial Analyst

Philippine Red Cross - NHQ
06.2016 - 01.2019

Unit Head, Credit and Collection

Philippine Red Cross - NHQ
05.2015 - 05.2016

Microsoft Dynamics NAV Implementor

Philippine Red Cross - NHQ
01.2015 - 01.2019

Financial Analyst

Philippine Red Cross - NHQ
03.2012 - 04.2015

Accounting Staff (Accounts Receivable)

LBC Express-SCS Inc.
06.2011 - 02.2012

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy -

Philippine School of Business Administration
MA. GRETCHEN F. ANOBA