Lenina Beatrice Guzman

Lenina Beatrice Guzman

$30/hr
Certified Public Accountant for 8 Years
Reply rate:
7.69%
Availability:
Hourly ($/hour)
Age:
34 years old
Location:
Amman, Amman, Jordan
Experience:
8 years
LENINA BEATRICE I. GUZMAN Certified Public Accountant in the Philippines, PRC No. 153849 Email Address:-Skype ID: live:.cid.8c59c9a03dfb1bd6 Contact Number: - / - Address: Amman, Jordan PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Seasoned and detail-oriented accountant with an impressive eight-year work experience. Demonstrated expertise in delivering precision and implementing streamlined processes to drive enhanced accounting efficiency across a diverse range of companies in countries spanning USA, Australia, and the Middle East. SKILLS, PERSONAL TRAITS & ATTITUDES • Strong knowledge and experience in the use of Quickbooks Online, Quickbooks Desktop, NetSuite, AppFolio, Buildium, and Xero accounting software; as well as other accounting platforms e.g., Gusto, ADP, Paychex, Bill.com, Expensify, Shopify, Square app, Webgility, Dext, Basecamp, QuickBooks Payments, DocuSign, Buildium • 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 • Proven interpersonal communication skills, having dealt with a diversity of professionals and clients • Fluent in the English and Filipino language and have a good command on both written and oral communication WORK EXPERIENCE NSG Investments, LLC, Minnesota, U.S.A. (June 2022 – Present) Part-time Senior Accountant (June 2023 – Present) Accountant and Executive Assistant (June 2022 – June 2023) • Coding and organizing of transactions in QuickBooks Online for 3 different companies (NFL marketing agency, investment company, and distillery) • Worked closely with US-based CFO with program management on budgets and financial forecasting • Streamlined preparation and review of GL accounts and month-end closing through a process workflow and excel templates, saving 12 hours monthly • Produced a daily cash flow sheet that facilitated accurate tracking of cash inflows and outflows, resulting in a 30% improvement in resource allocation • Designed and implemented efficient workflows for credit card expense management and payables, achieving a 48-hour reduction in turnaround time in reporting • Provided assistance and oversight in 1099 issuance and annual tax filings Annie Yang Financial Corporation, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (July 2022 – July 2023) Part-time Reconciliation Specialist (July 2022 – July 2023) • • • • Cleans up accounting books specifically related to real-estate industries Enters bills and adjusting journal entries in AppFolio, Buildium and QuickBooks Online necessary for mortgage reconciliation and clean-up completion Monthly reconciliation Other Tools Used: Basecamp, Trainual, Dext, Hubstaff, Jotform Flat Planet Philippines, Inc. (September 2020 – April 2022) Senior Accountant • • • • • • Collaborated closely with Australian-based Manager with month-end journal entries and reconciliations including statements, invoices and general ledger accounts Processed accounting transactions using NetSuite System and managed the general ledger including overseeing the monthly balance sheet (including but not limited to month end journals, accruals, prepayments), banking and inter-company reconciliations (Australia, Singapore and Malaysia accounts) Ensured accurate data entry of expenses and timely processing of bi-weekly accounts payable, reducing errors and time completion by 40% through a created process workflow and an Excel payable spreadsheet Preparation of quarterly Australia and Singapore GST return and managing foreign currency payments Handled a high volume of customer inquiries and disputes via email and ZenDesk, successfully resolving 95% of cases within the established service level agreements Weekly cash flow reporting and Process Documentation 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 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 Established best practices for reconciliation of balance sheet and income statement accounts that reduced month-end closing time by 2 days 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 New Seasons Wedding, Adhari, Bahrain (October 2014 – September 2018) Accountant • • • • • Oversaw balance sheet across cash accounts, accounts receivable, prepaid assets, fixed assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses and payroll Provided leadership to a team of two junior staff members, offering regular mentorship and constructive feedback on a weekly basis Implemented a standardized cost-analysis framework that improved accuracy in assessing profitability, leading to a 15% increase in profit margins on customer quotations Month-end closing and communicated financial recommendations to management Coordinated with year-end financial audit Golden ABC, Inc., Manila, Philippines (January 2014– July 2014) Accounting Specialist • • • Received, reviewed & processed check payments to vendor sand suppliers Received and monitored cash advances from employees, monthly billing and other kinds of disbursements and assisted in month-end closing Obtained proper documentation for approval and reviews all invoices and receipts of liquidation and reimbursements; and processes it afterwards EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Tertiary: Philippines School of Business Administration- Q.C., Philippines (Bachelor of Science in Accountancy) (SY-) ACHIEVEMENTS • • • • • • Certified Public Accountant (Certification, October 2013) PRC-LIC. # 153849 Xero Advisor Certified 2019 Member of Toastmasters Philippines 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. 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