Rachel Colarina Vargas

RACHEL VARGAS, CPA Senior Cer fied Public Accountant | 10+ Years Experience Remote Financial Controller for US & AU Projects | QuickBooks Specia list PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Licensed CPA with over a decade of experience in high-level financial management, audi ng, and taxa on. Specializing in complex financial cleanups, system implementa ons, and providing strategic oversight for interna onal SMEs. Expert at bridging the gap between raw data and execu ve decisionmaking. TECHNICAL SKILLS  Accoun ng Systems: QuickBooks Desktop (8 Years), QuickBooks Online (ProAdvisor Cer fied), Sage Intacct, SAP Business One, MYOB.  Core Competencies: Full-Cycle Accoun ng, Budge ng & Forecas ng and Internal Audi ng.  Automa on: Advanced Excel and VBA Macros for workflow op miza on and data reconcilia on. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Accoun ng Manager | Yihua Philippines Group, Inc. | Nov 2022 – Mar 2024  Leadership & Strategy: Orchestrated daily opera ons and led a professional accoun ng team to ensure 100% accuracy in client deliverables.  Financial Stewardship: Conducted deep-dive analysis of Balance Sheets, Income Statements, and Cash Flow reports to iden fy trends and improve client profitability.  Compliance & Advisory: Acted as a senior consultant for clients, providing expert guidance on tax planning, BIR compliance, and regulatory adherence.  System Design: Engineered and implemented standardized accoun ng protocols and internal controls for new client onboardings. Accountant | GoBeyondStudios, Inc. (Code and Theory, Inc.) | Mar 2016 – Aug 2020  Global Collabora on: Served as the primary liaison for the New York Head Office, aligning local financial repor ng with global corporate standards.  Controllership: Managed the en re financial ecosystem, including comprehensive statement prepara on, cash budge ng, and financial health monitoring.  Risk Management: Established and enforced rigorous accoun ng rules and procedures to safeguard company assets and op mize pe y cash workflows.  Compliance Lead: Directed all BIR requirements (VAT, EWT, ITR) and ensured mely remi ance of statutory employee benefits. General Accountant | Dunfeng Shipping Phils. Corp | Sep 2014 – Dec 2015  Quality Assurance: Performed high-level reviews of all QuickBooks entries (Disbursements, Receipts, Journals) to ensure data integrity.  Intercompany Management: Managed complex reconcilia ons of intercompany advances and audited mul -departmental pe y cash reports.  Opera onal Audit: Led daily reviews of Accounts Payable vouchers and substan a ons to prevent leakage and ensure valid releases. Accounts Specialist | Wert, Philippines, Inc. | Mar 2014 – July 2014  Revenue Cycle Management: Validated high-volume sales orders and reconciled AR balances with Treasury to ensure healthy cash flow.  Inventory Control: Conducted cri cal month-end inventory audits to pinpoint and resolve discrepancies in stock levels. Accountant | SAAI, Inc. Joint Venture | June 2011 – Dec 2013  Budgetary Oversight: Prepared sophis cated Budget vs. Disbursement reports for execu ve approval, covering mul ple subsidiaries (Shakey's, Mickey's Gym, etc.).  Founda on Building: Designed and set up the founda onal accoun ng infrastructure for diverse business units from the ground up. EDUCATION & LICENSURE  Cer fied Public Accountant (CPA) | Licensed May 2011  Bachelor of Science in Accountancy | University of Saint Anthony