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Sheryll Azor

Sheryll Azor

Tax Accountant
Quezon City,Manila

Summary

An Accounting professional with over 18 years of solid experience in
tax, general accounting, customer service, office administration and
process migration.With strong managerial and organizational skills combined with proficiency on different integrated accounting systems.
High exposure in various US States and Federal taxes. Adept in
performing in-depth analysis and validation of transactional data
focused on ensuring accuracy in financial reporting. Strong
interpersonal and excellent verbal and written communication skills
used to collaborate with Stakeholders in resolving and
mitigating reporting/audit issues.Proactive in looking for and
delivering process improvements.Quick Learner, self-starter and
with keen attention to details.Goal focused, team player and
resilient.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Tax Accountant

Genesys Telecom Laboratories Inc.
Quezon city, Manila
06.2019 - Current
  • Conducted tax reviews and compilations to identify potential exposure areas and provided suggestions.
  • Prepared federal and state sales tax returns for businesses and acquired companies.
  • Performed tasks under limited supervision related to sales tax compliance such as returns, extensions, forecasts and reconciliations for the company and acquired businesses
  • Research and understand different US state tax rules and regulations and apply to transactions being audited. Review and propose current tax amnesty programs that the
    company may be able to take advantage of.
  • Collaborate with tax operations team, other feeder processes, vendors and customers to
    address audit issues and mitigate risks.

Tax Specialist

Shell Shared Services Asia B.V.
Makati city, Manila
05.2014 - 06.2019
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual highly critical tax returns and reconcile related payments to tax accruals
  • Prepare high and medium complex US Motor Fuels State excise tax returns with average annual liability of USD 150,000,000
  • Reconcile tax payments to tax accruals in compliance with SOX controls
  • Perform heavy analysis and validation of transactional tax data (including the resolution of discrepancies)
  • Advise/support the US Tax team in the reconciliation of Motor Fuels accounts
  • Provide all required documentation and explanations required by Internal/External Audit requests
  • Maintain the integrity of various tax databases; which includes but not limited to: update Motor Fuel tax rates and renewal of tax license(s)
  • Answer reporting questions and provide requested documentation to U.S. tax liaisons
  • Documents activity including: reports, reconciliations, correspondence et al.
  • Lead ad hoc teams and provide coaching/training for new hires and analysts. Lead focal in Exchange billings
  • COMS and GSAP Superuser: Provide trainings and coaching to other processes which are interconnected to Tax
  • Work closely with U.S. Indirect Tax advisors to resolve issues.
  • Issue resolution monitoring and review of provided root cause analysis for highlighted month end issues encountered
  • Review of processes to suggest enhancement of procedures for a more efficient delivery of service
  • Prepare Process documentation of all listed task of the Finance department intended for BCP and training materials for team members and orientation material for related departments

Account Management Analyst (IT & SBSC) – Revenue

Shell Shared Services Asia BV
Makati, Manila
04.2008 - 05.2014

· Timely collection of all customers outstanding balances to minimize company debt position

· Deliver the following IG Metrics:

IG Process Overdue target of 9M USD

Zero >90 days process overdue by volume and value

25% Query reduction Achieve 95% PNOQ Target

Zero ISOA imbalances and zero SOA to SOA imbalances due to late/missing accrual and missing invoice postings

SOAR

· Ensure all payments are correctly receipted in customer accounts in a timely manner following global procedures

· Ensure customer accounts are reconciled at all times and Statement of Account is sent on a monthly and quarterly basis.

· Pro-actively seek to resolve all issues through emails, IM and calls.

· Pro-actively seek to resolve unallocated cash amounts in a timely manner

· Refer to Accounts Receivable Reporting Database to access monthly reports.

· Ensure disputed billing has been officially logged in the ‘My Query’ tool for tracking and resolution.

· Disputed billing not resolved via official query logging or local Customer Service Manager involvement is to be reported to the Accounts Receivable Manager for escalation, in a timely manner.

· Provide coaching, guidance and support to other Accounts Receivable analyst

· Ensure billing inquiries logged in QMT are assigned within 48 hours

· Ensure global mailbox system is monitored daily and takes appropriate action

· Ensure billing inquiries are routinely monitored and where inquiry is not resolved within 30 days adhere to the established escalation procedures

· Provide status of billing inquiry to customer in a timely fashion

· Provide query handling analysis reports on request of SIMs and/or customers

· Perform cash application and allocation of customer receipts, month-end SOAR analysis and quarter-end reconciliation with Intra Group Companies

· Ensure all unallocated and unapplied items are followed up in a timely manner and allocated to the correct customer account within 7 working days

· Analyze Accounts Receivable balances via SOAR reporting

· Identify and capture continuous improvement opportunities

Accounting Support Specialist

Baker and Mckenzie – Global Services Manila
Taguig, Manila
09.2006 - 04.2008

· In charge in uploading time and cost entries incurred by legal counsel and agents for Asia Pacific accounts

· Updates the clients regularly through emails and calls

· Perform cash and credit application. Responsible for abiding by the procedures put in place to ensure cash/credit is applied timely and accurately

· Worked with Transition Team to keep track on the progress of the training and continuous assessment of the trainees.

· Participated in all transition calls conducted by transition team to do a touch point with the client on the progress of the training.

· Prepared all tools in keeping track of the metrics of the team in terms of volume and accuracy.

Accounting Associate

United Coconut Planters Bank
Makati, Manila
08.2002 - 09.2006

· Handles and monitors the past due accounts of the company (both individual and corporate) Formulate and implement efficient work systems to facilitate faster, effective and competent work output

· Works closely with the Head of the Special accounts

· Analyzes, coordinates and reconciles various sensitive accounts for proper disposition Ensures effective remedial of bad debts through special collection arrangements, endorsement of accounts for legal action and recommendations on the improvement in credit policies

· Ensures effective remedial of bad debts through special collection arrangements, endorsement of accounts for legal action and recommendations on the improvement in credit policies

Accounting Assistant - Disbursement

GOTESCO GROUP OF COMPANIES
Manila, Manila
05.2001 - 07.2002

· In charge and oversee the company’s disbursement activities

· Checking and verifying of expense liquidation report submitted by the employees and salesmen

· Compute the Salesman's Commission monthly including their Third Party Commission

· Assist our payroll officer in making our weekly and monthly payroll

· Prepare monthly expense report of the Six Companies as well as the monthly PURCHASES Report.

· Filing Monthly Witholding taxes & Input Taxes of all the Companies to the BIR & preparing their Certificates of Creditable Tax Witheld at Source of all the Suppliers.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accountancy

Polytechnic University of The Philippines
Sta Mesa Manila
05.1997 - 05.2001

Skills

Corporate tax filings

Federal and state tax returns

Skilled in [Software]

Research and documentation

Internal tax policies

General ledger reconciliations

SAP expertise

Account reconciliation processes

Software

GSAP

Avalara

Netsuite

Timeline

Tax Accountant

Genesys Telecom Laboratories Inc.
06.2019 - Current

Tax Specialist

Shell Shared Services Asia B.V.
05.2014 - 06.2019

Account Management Analyst (IT & SBSC) – Revenue

Shell Shared Services Asia BV
04.2008 - 05.2014

Accounting Support Specialist

Baker and Mckenzie – Global Services Manila
09.2006 - 04.2008

Accounting Associate

United Coconut Planters Bank
08.2002 - 09.2006

Accounting Assistant - Disbursement

GOTESCO GROUP OF COMPANIES
05.2001 - 07.2002

Bachelor of Science - Accountancy

Polytechnic University of The Philippines
05.1997 - 05.2001
Sheryll AzorTax Accountant