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Mary Grace Cabrera

Mary Grace Cabrera

Broadview Heights,United States

Summary

Detail-oriented Senior Accountant focused on improving company financial operations and streamlining processes using effective leadership, planning and decision-making abilities.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Accountant

TMF Group Services
07.2021 - 06.2024
  • Oversaw accounting team in servicing diverse clients and maintained good client relationships.
  • Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
  • Managed quarterly and annual tax filings for the clients, ensuring timely submissions and compliance with regulations.
  • Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
  • Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
  • Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
  • Assisted in internal and external audits by preparing necessary documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
  • Reduced errors in financial statements through stringent review procedures and regular reconciliation of accounts.
  • Spearheaded a team of junior accountants, providing mentorship and guidance to improve efficiency and accuracy in their work.
  • Streamlined financial reporting with new accounting software and automated tasks.
  • Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.

Finance Officer

Qatar International Beauty Academy
01.2019 - 06.2021
  • Generated financial and operational reports to assist management with business strategy.
  • Performed financial analysis of the Company's profitability, liquidity and sales performance as well as in working capital needs
  • Verify the collection and maintenance of data related to specific financial and accounting functions in order to ensure that accurate and up to date records/statistics are established and maintained
  • Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
  • Optimized cash flow management, ensuring timely payment of invoices and reducing outstanding debts.
  • Improved budget planning and forecasting with thorough analysis of historical data
  • Streamlined financial processes for increased efficiency and accuracy in reporting.

Senior Accountant/Financial Analyst

Venue Star Events & Wakra Lab
03.2017 - 12.2018
  • Analyzing current and past financial data and performance
  • Preparing reports and projections based on this analysis
  • Establishing and evaluating profit plans
  • Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
  • Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal control
  • Perform financial analysis of the Company's profitability, liquidity and sales performance as well as in working capital needs of relevant companies
  • Create and distribute various financial reports on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis
  • Support month-end close process by preparing recurring and ad hoc reports, researching general ledger activity and variances to budget and prior year
  • Maintain knowledge and stay abreast of developments in the fields of business, finance, and economic theory, to drive continuous improvement of financial reports and to evaluate their impact on the business.

External Auditor

Sycip Gorres Velayo & Co. (SGV & Co) / Ernst & Young Philippines
01.2014 - 12.2015
  • Reviewed local statutory financial statements of clients handled
  • Reviewed and performed recomputation of clients income tax calculations
  • Observed several year-end and fiscal inventory counts as part of audit procedures
  • Partake in understanding and walkthrough of clients' significant business processes, identifying financial risk and related internal controls and testing its operating effectiveness
  • Took part in assessment of IT environment complexity
  • Performed substantive procedures for both complex and non- complex FS accounts
  • Performed detailed data analysis of account movements
  • Prepared management letter comments on identified control deficiencies and recommendations for management review
  • Prepared various memoranda as required for each handled account.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy -

Polytechnic University of The Philippines
05.2013

Skills

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Philippines
  • Financial Reporting
  • Data Analysis
  • Analytical Skills
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Adaptability
  • General Ledger Accounting
  • Financial Statement Review
  • Audit Support
  • Expertise in Quickbooks, Focus ERP, Zoho and Microsoft Office
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Staff Oversight

Certification

Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination, Professional Regulation Commission, Manila, Philippines, 10/2013

Timeline

Senior Accountant

TMF Group Services
07.2021 - 06.2024

Finance Officer

Qatar International Beauty Academy
01.2019 - 06.2021

Senior Accountant/Financial Analyst

Venue Star Events & Wakra Lab
03.2017 - 12.2018

External Auditor

Sycip Gorres Velayo & Co. (SGV & Co) / Ernst & Young Philippines
01.2014 - 12.2015

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy -

Polytechnic University of The Philippines
Mary Grace Cabrera