Lenina Beatrice Guzman

LENINA BEATRICE I. GUZMAN Certified Public Accountant, PRC No. 153849 Email Address:-Contact Number: - Address: Address: 16-A Queens Road, Mendoza Village, Project 8, Quezon City, Philippines CAREER OBJECTIVE To be a part of a dynamic and trustworthy company where I can establish a sense of competence and integrity; nurture my accounting knowledge and sharpen my skills; help the organization to attain its goals and develop professionalism and career advancement. SKILLS, PERSONAL TRAITS & ATTITUDES        Strong knowledge and experience in the use of SAP ERP, Quickbooks Desktop, Quickbooks Online and Xero accounting software; as well as other accounting platforms e.g. Gusto, ADP, Paychex, Bill.com, Expensify, Shopify, Square app, Webgility Advanced skills on Microsoft Office applications particularly on MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint; and GSuite tools like Google Docs, & Google Sheets A professional with strong analytical and accounting skills with high standards of integrity and objectivity A good team player and willing to embrace new learning Adapts easily to new concepts and responsibilities Proven interpersonal communication skills, having dealt with a diversity of professionals and clients  Fluent in the English language and with good command on both written and oral communication WORK EXPERIENCE Flat Planet Philippines, Inc. (September 2020 – Present) Senior Accountant            Perform daily bank and credit card reconciliations; vouch invoices to purchase orders, code GL account and process invoices and end-to-end accounts payable function Work closely with the Accountants based in Sydney Resolve invoice issues, customer billing inquiries and/or disputes in a timely manner Providing excellent customer service through assisting clients and head office to resolve their queries Process accounting transactions using NetSuite System Full month end accounting including month end journals, accruals, prepayments Balance sheet reconciliation Maintaining general ledger Escalate if there’s an issue that needs to be addressed Process documentation Attends to any ad hoc tasks that may be assigned from time to time Synergy Sport, Nevada, U.S.A. (August 2020 – Present) Virtual Bookkeeper (Part-time)     Oversee the general accounting function, recordkeeping and reporting systems which includes intercompany accounting, cash management/reconciliation, financial reporting, and balance sheet management. Monitor and analyze accounting data; develop and run regular financial statements including cash flow, P&L, income statements, and balance sheets. Responsible for month-end closing and year-end closing including posting journal entries, reconciliation of account balances and general ledger accounts Ensure that company financial records, under responsibility, are maintained in compliance with company policies and US GAAP. Responsible for reviewing monthly/quarterly account reconciliations and other documents to ensure this compliance. TOA Global Inc., Manila, Philippines (February 2019 – July 2020) Financial Close Team Lead                   Worked with an accounting firm based in US and managed end-to-end accounting of 15+ SMB clients’ books from different industries with annual revenue ranges from $1 Mil-$25 Mil Provided management with accurate and complete project financial information including financial statements, variance reports, financial analyses and statistical reports Participated on clean-up of accounting files for new clients including classification of historical transactions, creation of adjusting journal entries and reconciliation of balance sheet and income statement accounts Handled daily bookkeeping, bank and credit card reconciliation, AP & AR & Fixed Assets management, ran payroll, and created monthly reviews of Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet Reconciliations for all customers being handled Provided accounting support to team members (10 FTEs) by reviewing their prepared financial statements for their clients; coached them when needed & supervised their work for quality and guideline compliance Assessed and helped improve customer processes to increase efficiencies and improve financial reporting and business analytics Worked closely with customers to identify gaps and issues within their accounting books & determined the most efficient resolution Supported Team Manager to delegate tasks to each team member in accordance with the team’s availability and goals & communicated deadlines to each of them on a daily basis Performed management duties, e.g. conducting team meetings to update members on best practices & generating comprehensive and detailed reports about team performance when manager is out of office New Seasons Wedding, Adhari, Bahrain (October 2014 – September 2018) Accountant          Handled daily aspects of accounting & financial reporting including bookkeeping, bank reconciliation, budgeting, payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, billing & depreciation schedules Prepared customer invoices, verified & made follow-up for customers with outstanding balances, checked & recorded official receipt issued by Junior Staff Prepared and verified accounts payable duties including check payments & other issues needed to be dealt with suppliers Processed journal entries & performed accounting corrections to ensure accurate records Analyzed, examined & interpreted account records including but not limited to product profitability & cost analysis Prepared detailed schedule for month-end closing Communicated financial recommendations to management Coordinated with year-end financial audit Assigned with dealing with customers; showing them the hall and the wedding packages  Golden ABC, Inc., Manila, Philippines (January – July 2014) Accounts Payable Specialist      Received, reviewed & processed check payments to vendor sand suppliers Processed 3-way P.O. matching invoice and ensured that each line item of goods/services are properly recorded in the accounting system (SAP) Received and monitored cash advances from employees, monthly billing and other kinds of disbursements Obtained proper documentation for approval and reviews all invoices and receipts of liquidation and reimbursements; and processes it afterwards Assisted in month-end closing EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Tertiary: Philippines School of Business Administration- Q.C., Philippines (Bachelor of Science in Accountancy) (SY-) Secondary: College of St. Catherine, Q.C., Philippines (SY-) Primary: G.S.I.S Village Elementary School- Q.C., Philippines (SY-) ACHIEVEMENTS      Certified Public Accountant (Certification, October 2013) PRC-LIC. # 153849 Xero Advisor Certified Dean’s Lister/ Academic Scholar (PSBA, Quezon City, Philippines) Graduated as High School Valedictorian (Batch-) at College of St. Catherine, Quezon City, Philippines Consistent honor student and active student leader from Elementary to High School I hereby agree that all information written above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Lenina Beatrice I. Guzman Applicant