Joy Baligad
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Seeking and maintaining a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving abilities. Acknowledged for reliability, integrity, and quick-learning ability as a dependable accounting professional. Successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountant
Somers West Corporation
04.2023 - Current
- Oversaw accounts payable processing, encoding, verifying and prepare check run for efficient vendor payment and enhanced cash flow management.
- Created journal entry schedules to improve efficiency, support, and documentation of accounting processes.
- Monitor project expenses and ensure they are within budget
- Maintained accuracy of financial records through bank reconciliations
- Achieved accurate records through intercompany account reconciliation.
- Established and maintained new vendor accounts
- Ensured accurate documentation and record-keeping for lien releases
- Processed bank charges and bank interest transactions
- Enhanced financial statement accuracy by implementing meticulous attention to detail and comprehensive review processes.
- Consistently reconciled accounts to ensure accurate general ledger.
- Maintained precise record-keeping by diligently tracking and monitoring financial transactions including accounts receivable, payable, and other account balances.
- Maintained proper recording and documentation for journal entries.
- Ensured financial record accuracy and compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements while participating in audits.
- Maintained close monitoring of cash flow to ensure adequate funds for operations.
- Maintained close monitoring of cash flow to ensure adequate funds for operations.
Staff Accountant
Luxer Corporation
11.2021 - 03.2023
- Managed daily processing of invoices and down payment requests.
- Collaborated with clients by providing accurate and detailed statements on a regular basis
- Processed daily deposits efficiently and accurately
- Completed monthly Bank reconciliation and unapplied payments processing
- Managed refund process for overpaid receivables and terminated projects.
- Ensured correct invoice generation by efficiently handling change orders and sales order updates
- Coordinated the termination of projects and cancelled invoices
- Played a supporting role in preparing month-end reports
- Carried out miscellaneous duties as required.
- Maintained transaction accuracy by diligently tracking accounts receivable, payable, and other account balances.
- Maintained consistent documentation by preparing and processing journal entries in the general ledger.
Auditor (Contractual)
Sacramento Self-Help Housing
08.2021 - 10.2021
- Assist the company to review, reconcile, and analyzed the revenue accounts by validating deposit slip, invoices, and AR statement.
- Maintained confidentiality, handling sensitive information discreetly throughout all stages of the audit process.
- Provided detailed documentation on audit findings, facilitating swift corrective action when necessary.
- Developed strong relationships with clients, building trust and ensuring a high level of satisfaction during the audit process.
- Followed established auditing processes to meet internal and regulatory requirements.
General Accountant
Eisenbeiss Inc.
01.2019 - 08.2021
- Manage and oversee the daily operations of the Accounting Department, Payroll, HR and Admin
- Develop & implement accounting processes which improve efficiency and accuracy
- Prepare full-set of accounting including Accounts payable and Account receivable
- Prepare invoicing and down payment request
- Bank and credit cards reconciliation
- Preparer monthly and yearend financial report
- Assist management in budget preparation and yearly forecast
- Prepare weekly cash flow report and monitor cash flow
- Review Journal Entries and Balance Sheet Reconciliations
- Sales tax filling, property tax and business tax reporting
- Verify time card and process payroll to ensure accuracy and compliance with applicable wage and hour laws
- Accurately manage changes to payroll and benefit information as they relate to payroll
- Release payroll in a timely manner
- Understand all aspects of payroll in regards to payroll laws and regulations
- Process semi-monthly payrolls utilizing payroll software (ADP)
- Processes all new hires and ensuring completion of all new hire documents, accurately entering all employee information in the payroll system
- Conducts employee benefit analysis, makes recommendations, oversees new hire and annual health open enrolment, Initial reporting of workers' compensation claims and accident investigation
- Manage and administer various employee leaves including documentation
- Ensure all personnel files, I-9 records, drug and alcohol screening and background investigation results, and other personnel records are properly maintained
- Update, maintain and notify employees of various policy changes and updates as necessary
- Oversee distribution of updated policies
- Perform all necessary administrative responsibilities in a timely manner (e.g
- Timesheet and expense report submission, response to e-mail and voice-mail).
Staff Accountant
Altera LLC
05.2017 - 12.2018
- Ensured prompt collection of overdue accounts by closely monitoring the aging of receivables.
- Monitored accounts receivable, accounts payable and other account balances to track transactions, avoid discrepancies and maintain accuracy.
- Prepared and processed journal entries to record in general ledger and maintain consistent documentation.
- Successfully managed the reconciliation of intercompany transactions.
- Reconciled bank statements and credit card transactions within Quickbooks
- Reconciled monthly inventory reports for management approval.
- Ensure accurate process and complete payable data entry into Quickbooks
- Ensured timely vendor payments
- Managed accounts reconciliation with vendors, ensuring proper posting of bills in Quickbooks
- Ensured accurate documentation and record-keeping for lien releases
- Audited invoices for correct item receipt and ensured that charges aligned with the confirmed order confirmation.
- Achieved consistent issuance of sales invoices for all deliveries
- Performed audit on employee reimbursements and ensured timely follow up on payments.
- Verify receipts for all credit cards transactions and post into Quickbooks
- Received customer payments and matched them with invoices by posting them into QuickBooks and depositing them into the bank.
- Ensured prompt collection of overdue accounts by closely monitoring the aging of receivables.
Accounting Manager
Global Quality Logistics Pte Ltd
03.2010 - 12.2016
- Handle full-sets of accounts including accounts receivable and accounts payable
- Responsible for financial month-end report for GPI Group -Jakarta Office (Logistics and Shipping companies)
- Prepare and reconcile monthly vessel disbursement report to Principals
- Perform monthly reconciliation of vendor statements of accounts and ensure payments are timely processed
- Monitor aging of receivables and follow up collections
- Prepare monthly cash forecast and budget
- Prepare GST schedules and responsible for quarterly GST submission and payments
- Monitor bank balances
- Cheque signatory
- Petty cash custodian
- Prepare audit schedule and liaise with auditors
- Liable in administrative works and management supports
- Solely in-charge of Singapore office
- Direct report to VP Finance Jakarta Head Office.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy -
University of the East
01.2000
Skills
- Bank Reconciliation
- Accounts Receivable
- Monthly Journal Entries
- Audit Support
- Journal entry preparation
- Account Reconciliation
- Monthly / Quarterly / Year End Reports
- General ledger accounting
- General Ledger
- Accounts Payable / Invoice Coding
- Statement Reconciliation
References
- Ms. Janet Parale-Baustista, Controller, Altera LLC, (949) 441 9508
- Ms. Cecilia Ming, CEO, Sacramento Self-Help Housing, (916)-479-0396
Languages
Tagalog
Full Professional
Timeline
Staff Accountant
Somers West Corporation
04.2023 - Current
Staff Accountant
Luxer Corporation
11.2021 - 03.2023
Auditor (Contractual)
Sacramento Self-Help Housing
08.2021 - 10.2021
General Accountant
Eisenbeiss Inc.
01.2019 - 08.2021
Staff Accountant
Altera LLC
05.2017 - 12.2018
Accounting Manager
Global Quality Logistics Pte Ltd
03.2010 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy -
University of the East