LENINA BEATRICE I. GUZMAN
Certified Public Accountant in the Philippines, PRC No. 153849
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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
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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)
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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ACHIEVEMENTS
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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.
Lenina Beatrice I. Guzman
Applicant