CPA (PH) & US CMA | Clean Books, Audit-Ready, On Time
Cavite, Dasmariñas, PH
CPA (Philippines) and US CMA with 6+ years across general accounting, bookkeeping, tax compliance, and external audit — four years with Arcadis, a global consultancy, and my start in assurance at PwC. What I do for clients: - Full-cycle bookkeeping and month-end/year-end close — AP/AR, journal entries, bank and intercompany reconciliations, fixed asset schedules, and clean, audit-ready financial statements. - Cleanup and catch-up work — rebuilding neglected books, clearing reconciliation backlogs, and preparing the audit schedules external auditors actually ask for. I spent my early career on the other side of that table, so I know what they look for. - Software setup and migration — QuickBooks, Xero, Zoho Books, Tally Prime, Oracle NetSuite, and SAP. I've led new-client onboarding and configured charts of accounts and workflows around how each business actually runs. - UAE VAT and corporate tax filings aligned with FTA requirements. - Automation and process cleanup — at Arcadis I automated cash management, fixed asset, and intercompany routines in NetSuite, replacing manual monthly work with repeatable, documented processes. I also handle multi-currency consolidation and reporting for multi-entity groups, and I've managed and trained accounting teams — so I'm comfortable owning a full book of business independently and reporting directly to owners and executives. Advanced Excel, MBA, and a strong bias toward organized, documented, on-time delivery. Happy to start with a small trial engagement.
NHBC Accounting & Bookkeeping LLC, full_time
Sep 2025 to Oct 2026
Manage full-cycle accounting for a multi-client portfolio at a Dubai-based accounting and bookkeeping firm. - Lead discovery and onboarding calls with new clients to scope accounting, bookkeeping, and tax needs, then set the engagement structure and expectations from day one. - Prepare UAE VAT filings and corporate tax returns, keeping every client aligned with FTA and local regulatory requirements. - Own month-end and year-end close cycles, delivering accurate financial statements and management reports that executive stakeholders use for decision-making. - Lead onboarding and configuration of Zoho Books and Tally Prime for new clients, tailoring the chart of accounts and workflows to each industry's operations. - Direct, train, and mentor a team of accountants, raising proficiency in IFRS and core accounting platforms and building a bench that operates independently. - Analyze client business processes to surface bottlenecks, presenting data-driven variance reports and recommendations directly to client leadership.
Arcadis Consulting Middle East Limited, full_time
Jun 2021 to Aug 2025
Progressed through three roles in four years at a global design and consultancy firm — from General Accounting Analyst to Senior Analyst to Specialist — with two promotions earned for accuracy, ownership, and reliability. - Directed period-end close across Treasury, Fixed Assets, and Leases modules for multiple entities, maintaining strict compliance with corporate accounting policy. - Automated and standardized cash management, fixed asset, and intercompany processes using Oracle NetSuite reporting, replacing manual routines with repeatable, audit-ready workflows. - Owned multi-currency consolidation for EU client entities, coordinating directly with international stakeholders across time zones to deliver executive-ready financial packages and treasury analyses. - Managed the end-to-end fixed asset lifecycle, intercompany reconciliations, and daily bank reconciliations alongside weekly liquidity reporting, keeping cash flow tracking audit-ready.
ATC Healthcare International Corp., full_time
Feb 2021 to May 2021
Supervised core accounting operations for a healthcare services company in Taguig, Philippines. - Led accounts payable, journal entry processing, and full monthly account closures. - Built comprehensive audit schedules and served as the key liaison for external auditors, streamlining reviews and shortening turnaround time. - Performed thorough bank reconciliations, applying analytical judgment to investigate and resolve discrepancies efficiently.
PwC Philippines (Isla Lipana & Co.), full_time
Oct 2019 to Jan 2021
Executed external audits for a diverse portfolio of corporate clients as a key engagement team member at PwC's Philippine member firm. - Performed substantive testing of financial statement accounts to validate the accuracy and integrity of reported performance. - Partnered with internal teams and client management to gather evidence, evaluate internal controls, and ensure transparent reporting. - Built the audit-side perspective that now makes client books audit-ready before external review begins.