Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Systems And Software
Timeline
BusinessAnalyst
MART ANDREA VILLANUEVA

MART ANDREA VILLANUEVA

Certified Public Accountant | US Senior Accountant
Santo Tomas

Summary

Strategic and seasoned accountant with 10 years of experience in U.S. financial reporting, tax compliance, audit support, and system integrations across property management, e-commerce, and service-based industries. Skilled in bookkeeping optimization, financial structuring, and team leadership, with a strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency, and consultative business solutions that drive meaningful results.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Accountant II to Senior Accountant III

heyApril Philippines Inc
04.2021 - 05.2025

Accounting (Both as Preparer and Reviewer)

  • Manage full-cycle accounting operations for e-commerce and service-based businesses (daily accounting operations, payroll, vendor's bills, and customer's invoice processing, clean-ups)
  • Develops working papers to support and analyze discrepancies related to the Prepayments, Undeposited Funds, Fixed Asset, Inventory, Accounts Receivable, Accruals, Deferrals, Accounts Payable, Intercompany Transactions, Loans Payable, Gift Card Liabilities, SAFE, Trade Spend/Deduction Management Files, Merchant Fees related to Gross Sales True-Up, and Foreign Gains/Loss
  • Manages financial translation (multiple currencies) and consolidation of financial statement
  • Facilitates Financial Walkthrough with Client
  • Understands business structures and tax classifications

Tax Compliance and Strategy (Mostly as Preparer)

  • Analyzes and prepares 1099 NECs and MISC
  • Reviews payroll tax notices and handles payroll state registrations
  • Involves in tax planning to identify possible tax optimization strategies
  • Reconciles prior year's filed income tax returns to financials
  • Prepares book to tax work paper and lodge to Ultratax

Project Management

  • Identifies out-of-scope tasks for revenue optimization
  • Anticipate and address client's questions and concerns
  • Oversees multiple client engagements
  • Improves utilization of project management tools
  • Escalates and proposes resolution for critical client and employee engagement issues

Team Management and Leadership

  • Participates in hiring entry-level and experienced staff
  • Trains employees on the accounting and tax best practices, software updates and company policies
  • Reviews and approves team requests for paid time off and business continuity plans
  • Conducts performance evaluations and sets clear goals for team members.

Process Innovation

  • Facilitates migration and proper integration of accounting platforms for seamless operations.
  • Improves financial reporting accuracy through meticulous data analysis and reconciliations.
  • Enhances bookkeeping efficiency through automation and optimized workflows.
  • Provides recommendations to improve Chart of Accounts for better financial statement presentation.

Accounting Associate I to Accounting Associate IV

Vertaccount Inc.
06.2015 - 03.2021

General Accounting

  • Handles end-to-end general accounting for various industries, including information & technology, real estate brokerage, non-profit organizations (NPOs), and property management (PM)
  • Manages compilation engagement for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
  • Assists in audit preparation by developing annual working papers

Property Management & Real Estate Accounting

  • Sets up property units, owners, tenants, and vendors for proper financial tracking.
  • Processes security deposits, tenant move-in/out procedures, and refunds.
  • Records vendor bills, contributions, charges, and deposits for PM accounting.
  • Prepares Owner's Statements and real estate commission worksheets.

Tax Compliance & Strategy

  • Facilitates enrollment to EFTPS and filing estimated tax payments.
  • Coordinates with tax preparers for annual income tax return submissions and state audits.
  • Manages tax license applications & cancellations for businesses.
  • Ensures withholding and compliance with state-specific taxes (Hawaii - General Excise Tax /Transient Accommodation Tax).

Project Management and Process Innovation

  • Prepares quotes, scope of work, billing presentations, and migration plans for potential clients.
  • Develops systematic workflows, including manuals & guidelines to establish efficient processes.
  • Trains and supervises associates to handle exceptions, client inquiries, and financial concerns.
  • Conducts workshops on year-end closing activities to improve reporting efficiency.
  • Maintains collaboration through structured documentation and policy adherence.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accountancy

De La Salle Lipa
Lipa City, Province Of Batangas, Philippines
04.2001 -

Skills

Analytical problem-solving

Certification

Certified Gusto and QuickBooks Online Pro Advisor

Accomplishments

  • Vertaccount Inc
  • Most Valuable Person, Year 2020
  • Highest Billing Individual, Year 2020
  • Highest Billing Individual, Year 2017
  • Client Service and Quality of Work

Systems And Software

  • Financial Reporting: QuickBooks Online and Desktop (QBO/QBD), Xero, Frappe Cloud (ERPNext), E-Automate, Truewind, Liveflow
  • ECommerce Platforms: Shopify, Amazon, Stripe, Faire, Paypal, Canal, Flip
  • Property Management: Appfolio, Upflex, Liquidspace, Deskpass, Gable, Giggster, OfficeRND, Peerspace, Paperless Pipeline, Property Boss, Escapia, NorthStar
  • Project Management: Canopy, Monday, Asana, Click-Up, Notion, Google Systems, Microsoft Office, Time Doctor, 1Password, Lastpass
  • Bill and Payroll Processing: BILL, Melio, Ignition, Gusto, Trinet, Zenefits, OnPay
  • Tax Compliance: Track1099, Ultratax CS, EFTPS, CA FTB, CA EDD, CDTFA, and other US state website/portals
  • Others: Guideline, Guardian, Carta, Airtable/Glimpse, SBA EIDL

Timeline

Certified Gusto and QuickBooks Online Pro Advisor

06-2023

Accountant II to Senior Accountant III

heyApril Philippines Inc
04.2021 - 05.2025

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

10-2016

Accounting Associate I to Accounting Associate IV

Vertaccount Inc.
06.2015 - 03.2021

Bachelor of Science - Accountancy

De La Salle Lipa
04.2001 -
MART ANDREA VILLANUEVACertified Public Accountant | US Senior Accountant