Sherilyn L Villaruz

Villaruz, Sherilyn Lemon Santo Tomas, La Union Philippines --linkedin.com/in/sherilynlemon/ PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY A dynamic and results-oriented accounting professional with 10 years of proven experience. Demonstrated expertise in ensuring accuracy and compliance while providing comprehensive financial insights to support strategic decisionmaking. Proficient in utilizing advanced accounting software to optimize operational efficiency. Known for being detail-oriented and able to catch even small errors, delivering high-quality results under pressure, and maintaining strict confidentiality with sensitive financial information. Committed to upholding the highest ethical standards and continually improving financial processes to drive organizational success. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Panpacific University North Philippines Urdaneta City Pangasinan Bachelor of Science in Accountancy 2011 PROFICIENCIES Advanced in excel formulas and functions Expertise in using various accounting software, including Quickbooks desktop, Quickbooks Online, Xero, WaveApp, Zoho Books & MYOB Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Microsoft365, Hubdoc, ShareFile) Basic understanding of tax preparation software and procedures, documentations & filings Excellent organizational and time management skills, allowing for efficient management of financial documents and deadlines Strong attention to detail and accuracy, ensuring precise recordkeeping and adherence to financial regulations CERTIFICATES Certified Quickbooks Online (2023) Certified Xero (2023) Certified Civil Service - Sub Professional (2017) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Company Accountant Manuka Bioscience Limited 111 Franklin Road, Freemans Bay, Auckland New Zealand 11/2023 - 01/2025 Managed four (4) Xero accounts for the company. Processed AP invoices daily. Reconciled all bank accounts daily. Reconciled all payment channels (Paypal, Shopify, Laybuy & Afterpay). Analyzed and reconciled Balance Sheet accounts. Posted journal entries. Exported AR aging report monthly and reviewed for duplicates and discrepancies. Performed monthly reconciliation of all supplier’s statements. Conducted weekly check-ins and assisted the CFO. Reviewed all accounts monthly to identify discrepancies and unusual entries and categorized them under the appropriate accounts. Quickbooks Data Entry Accounting & Business Partners LLC 102nd Ave N, Seminole, Florida, USA 10/2023 - 04/2024 Quickbooks Desktop - Posted and imported data transactions into QuickBooks Desktop daily. Sorted bank and credit card statement Excel files, ensuring proper setup of vendor or customer and GL accounts. Cleaned up and merged duplicate entries. Reconciled bank and credit card statements. Quickbooks Online - Checked emails and Hubdoc daily, saving/posting receipts and other files in Sharefile. Downloaded bank statements and saved them to Sharefile. Worked on matching and adding bank feeds daily. Performed monthly bank reconciliation, and saved financial workbooks. Organized AP & AR folders in Sharefile. Cleaned up and merged duplicate entries. Posted journal entries. Bookkeeper Advatech Industries Inc Mandaluyong, Philippines 5/2018 - 03/2023 Prepared BIR taxes (0619E, 0619F, 2550M, 1601EQ, 1601FQ, 2550Q, 1604E, 0605) monthly, quarterly, and annually, and filed them on EFPS online. Issued invoices and Official Receipts daily. Recorded transactions (check vouchers and receipts) into QuickBooks Desktop. Monitored cash receipts daily. Performed monthly bank reconciliation. Monthly bank reconciliation. Tabulated and computed employees' overtime pay. Assisted in the preparation of the Profit & Loss report. Accounting & Admin Assistant Philippine Retailers Association Inc Ortigas, Philippines 01/2015 - 05/2018 Invoiced and prepared checks for payment weekly. Performed AR duties including invoicing for 200-300 members and managed all accounts by ensuring invoices were paid, following up, and initiating collections efforts. Received and deposited cash/cheque payments. Prepared monthly contacts w/ clients with past-due accounts to discuss payment plans and restructuring options. Monthly reports detailing AR aging status. Performed bank reconciliation. Handled petty cash daily. Assisted the Admin manager a day-to-day reports. Managed travel and expense reports. Processed orders for office supplies. Accounting Assistant Jugro Transport International Inc Makati, Philippines 06/2011 - 05/2013 Handled monthly closing of books of Airfreight & Speedway account. Daily checking of requests for payments from other departments. Executed daily encoding of invoices into ERP system and was responsible for collecting payments by contacting clients reports. Performed general office duties and administrative tasks. Handled petty cash. TRAININGS Management Trainee - OJT Houseproud Pte Ltd. Singapore, Singapore 02/2010 - 02/2011 Assigned weekly to the shop to assist the branch supervisor. Performed cashiering and general housekeeping. Performed general office clerk duties and errands during weekdays. Answered telephone queries from the different branches. Assisted the accounting head and performed accounting duties as assigned. Assisted visitors with their orders. Maintained filing documents. Other clerical duties as assigned by the accounting head. Freelance Bookkeeper MAB Consulting Services 04/2021 - 06/2021 Recorded all transactions (bills, invoices, withdrawals, and deposits) in QuickBooks Online/Xero. Bank and Credit Card reconciliations. Performed bank and credit card reconciliations. Managed data migration. Set up accounts in QuickBooks Online/Xero. Tuned up or troubleshot accounts – fixed ending balances of all accounts. Issued invoices.