Freola Belle M. Bernardo

FREOLA BELLE M. BERNARDO US Tax Professional / PTIN Holder Contact Paranaque City, NCR, PH -- Education Bachelor of Science in Accountacy St. Ferdinand College - Ilagan 2014 - 2016 Bachelor of Science in Accountancy Cagayan State University- Tax Software Expertise CCH Axcess ProConnect Lacerte Ultratax Drake ProSeries TaxSlayerPro H&R Block Expertise QBO Online/Desktop Fixed Assets Engagement SAP US GAAP Basic US Tax Laws (IRS) Communication and Interpersonal Skills Certification PTIN QBO ProAdvisor Xero Advisor US Accelerator Program Ab2 Certificate in U.S Accounting and Bookkeeping Certified Bookkeeper About Me Detail-oriented and client-focused U.S. Tax Professional with extensive experience in individual and business tax preparation, expatriate taxation, and compliance. Skilled in tax research, financial analysis, and regulatory compliance, with a commitment to delivering accurate and strategic tax solutions. Work Experience August 2024 - June 2025 Tax Accountant - Tax Resolution LLC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Prepare and review various tax returns 990, 1040, 1041, 1065, 1120s, 1120, FBAR and Expat taxes. Supervising tax staff and reviewing their work. Do Tax planning Review financial records such as balance sheet, income statements, general ledger to determine forms needed to prepare the returns. Prepare and organize tax workpapers. Gather working papers: Financial Statements, W-2, 1099 forms etc. Do adjusting entry to correct the amounts and Tied it up to TB/GL. Retained Earnings roll forward Checked the depreciable assets if recorded and the amount is correct. Inputs financial data into tax software, calculate and do self-review. Communicate with the client regarding the missing items/documents. Participate in other ad hoc tasks, as applicable January 2024 - August 2024 Junior Tax Preparer II 1-800 Accountant (Part Time) DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Prepare the tax return (1040, 1065, 1120, 1120S, 990 series, Schedule C & E) with the provided documents. Communicate with the client regarding open missing items Prepare working paper. Do reconciliations Adjusting Entries to tied up with supporting documents Participate in other ad hoc tasks, as applicable Work Experience Work Experience April 2022 - August 2024 US Tax Accountant - Whitley Penn DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Prepare and review various tax returns 990, 1040, 1041, 1065, 1120s, 1120, FBAR and Expat taxes. Supervising tax staff and reviewing their work. Review financial records such as balance sheet, income statements, general ledger to determine forms needed to prepare the returns. Prepare and organize tax workpapers. Preparing Franchise Tax Return Preparing Business Personal Property Tax Stay updated with tax laws, regulations, and industry trends to provide accurate and timely advice to clients Gather working papers: Financial Statements, W-2, 1099 forms etc. Manage tax filing deadlines and extensions to ensure timely and accurate submission of tax returns Do adjusting entry to correct the amounts and Tied it up to TB/GL Retained Earnings roll forward Checked the depreciable assets if recorded and the amount is correct. Inputs financial data into tax software, calculate and do self-review. Communicate with the client regarding the missing items/documents. Participate in other ad hoc tasks, as applicable January 2022 - October 2022 Mertz-International Limited (Part Time) DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Preparation of US Individual, Corporate Federal, State Tax Returns and expatriate taxes Preparation of Foreign Bank Accounts Reports for the company clients. Track, record and update all return list and follow all returns the company is dealing with. Assist in Accounting for various client companies. Assist in Tax Planning Assist in Tax Resolution cases Any other accounting or tax work as requested. January 2020 - January 2022 Upwork (Freelance) DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Process Tax documents, upload to our company portal Prepare the tax return (1040, 1065, 1120, 1120S, 990 series,1023) with the provided documents. Respond to Client messages within 24 hours. Prepare Tax Extensions. Calculate estimated taxes. Work on Ad Hoc Projects. Inform the client if additional information is required or send the tax return to the Tax Manager for review if the tax return is complete. Respond to team correspondence via google chat or email. Participate in weekly meetings or as required by the Tax Manager. Work Experience Work Experience November 2021 - May 2023 Operations Manager - Vrio Fintech (Freelance) DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records using accounting software and spreadsheets. Record financial transactions, including purchases, sales, receipts, and payments. Prepare and process invoices, bills, and expense reports. Bank Reconciliation and Auditing Perform regular bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies. Reconcile accounts payable and accounts receivable balances. Verify and reconcile petty cash transactions. Collaborate with other departments to gather financial information and resolve discrepancies. Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements. Perform another task assigned April 2019 - November 2022 Accounting and Loan Support Assistant - HDMF Job Description as Loan Support Assistant: Manage and handle credit qualification of loan application of the members Countercheck the individual loan applications if requirements are met Validate the contract papers received if it conforms with the policies Validate the completeness, accuracy, and authenticity of the documents and information Evaluate loan accounts based on credit policies Monitor the timely processing of loan applications Ensure that loan applications are being processes within the prescribed time Coordinate with the Billing department to meet the billing cut-off Coordinate with disbursement unit to ensure timely release of loan proceeds Handling of branch concerns and client’s queries Posting of Housing Loan and MPL loan payment – salary and calamity loan Update the pending loan application of the client Allocation of undistributed collection Computing loan balance for TAV offsetting Accounts payable verification Accounts receivable verification Account reclassification Assisting and emailing client inquiries regarding loan Answer phone calls Monitoring pending loan application Perform another task assigned Job Description as Accounting Assistant Assist in the preparation, maintenance, and reconciliation of ledger accounts and financial statements, such as balance sheets, profit-andloss statements, and capital expenditure schedules Assist in the preparation, recording, analyzing, and reporting of accounting transactions and ensure the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles Provide financial support including forecasting, budgeting, and analyzing variations from budget Assist in the documentation of accounting projects Any tasks that may require the custodian of funds and/or property require the safekeeping of the fund and/or property for its proper usage. The assigned employee must exercise extra caution in the administration and safekeeping of the fund and/or property in his/her possession Any loss in the financial accountability or damage to property arising from the performance of assigned tasks due to negligence shall be dealt with accordingly after due process August 2017 - April 2019 Accounting Assistant - OIC Hypermarket Inc. 1. Sales Monitoring of uploaded sales Audit of EFT settlement reports Audit of cash and non-cash transactions Reconciliation report Monitoring of Manual Sales Invoice SAP posting (Reclassification of Accounts) Bank reconciliation EWT (BIR Form 2306 and 2307) transaction Zero Rated Sales transaction Assisting customer inquiries regarding their purchase Answer phone calls and emailed the customers 2. Accounts Payable and Inventories Receiving of DR/PO and Sales invoice Costing of SRT and SBBS SAP entry of Colgate for payment SAP correction and Price discrepancy Random checking of PO and DR BST Reconciliation Cycle Count Checking of Billing . Accounts Receivable Recording of Tenants Preparing Tenant’s rental SOA and OR printing Tenant CWT clearing Audit of purchases, sales, and inventory of FOREX purchases SAP recording of Gain/Loss in FOREX accounts SAP recording of WESU accounts April 2016 - May 2017 Accounting Personnel - MT Savings and Loan Association Inc Responsible for the processing and recording of all transactions in branch and extension offices. Responsible in monitoring all transactions and corresponding accounting reports. Compiles reports such as withdrawals, collection, checks & closed ledgers of members. Prints daily reports including run-up and transaction summary for the day. Maintains files such as withdrawals, collection, checks & closed ledgers of members. Prepares recapitulation and posting of paymaster and regional remittances. Balances subsidiary ledger accounts such as capital deposit, savings deposit, consumption loan, and accounts payable-overpayment. Prepares bank reconciliation. Prepares and monitors transfer of members from extension offices. Prepares closing of deceased members. Performs other tasks assigned.