1999
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
Tomas Claudio Memorial College
More information about myself
I am Wena, an Accountant with more than 20 years of experience in the Accounting and Finance. I am here to handle all of your bookkeeping needs, giving you the peace of mind you need to focus on growing your business. I am proficient in financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, account reconciliations and payroll. I am passionate and motivated, with a drive for excellence.
I'll provide you services in the following areas:
• Payroll
• Account Reconciliation
• Receivable and Payable Processing
• Financial Reporting
• Forecasting and Budgeting
I am proficient in the following software:
• Oracle Netsuite
• Microsoft Dynamics NAV
• Oracle, ADI Insights
• KeyPay
• S8 / Hivemind POS Enterprise
• Oracle E-Business Suite (GFS)
• SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform
• Oracle Enterprise Performance Management System Workspace, Fusion Edition (HFM)
• ATLAS, Revenue Analytics | Global Data Operations
• SAP Concur Solutions
• Workday Resource Center
• Microsoft Office
Trainings Attended:
• Basic QuickBooks Online
• Basic Xero Accounting
• Australian Accounting 101
• Basic Australian Taxation
• General Virtual Assistant
My Skills and Competencies
Payroll
Bank Reconciliation
Accounts Payable
Bookkeeping
Certificates
My Experience and Education
2022
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Present
Mad Mex Fresh Mexican
(Accountant)
About the company: Australia's best Baja-style burritos. With a rapidly expanding presence of over 70 restaurants
across the country, and continuing to grow.
Payroll
Process weekly pays for 350+ employees accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance
with Australian tax laws, employment standards, and company policies.
Verify and reconcile time and attendance records, including overtime, allowances, leave,
and deductions, to ensure accurate pay calculations.
Review and validate employee data, including new hires, terminations, salary changes,
and other updates, in KeyPay.
Process adjustments, corrections, and retroactive payments as required.
Address and resolve any payroll-related inquiries or discrepancies in a timely and
professional manner.
Prepare and submit payroll-related reports, including superannuation funds, labour
analysis and payroll journals.
Credit Card Reconciliation
Perform monthly reconciliation of credit card transactions against the corresponding
records in Netsuite.
Compare and analyze credit card statements, receipts, and other transaction documents
to identify discrepancies or missing entries.
Working closely with the appropriate departments to obtain missing information or clarify
discrepancies.
Ensure compliance with internal controls and company policies related to credit card
reconciliation processes.
Accounts Payable
Weekly review, and verify all incoming bills for accuracy, completeness, and compliance
with company policies and procedures.
Record and enter bills into Netsuite, ensuring proper general ledger accounts and
allocation to appropriate cost centers.
Prepare weekly ageing of Accounts Payable for CFO's review.
Process weekly payments to vendors in a timely and accurate manner, adhering to
payment terms and due dates.
Address inquiries from vendors regarding payment status or discrepancies.
Weekly review of major supplier reconciliation.
Bank Reconciliation
Perform weekly bank reconciliation for 23 corporate stores and 10 non-store accounts.
Compare and analyze financial transactions, including deposits, withdrawals, and other
bank activity, to the corresponding records in Netsuite.
Identify and investigate discrepancies between the bank statement and internal records,
including cash sales, unrecorded transactions, and errors.
Reconcile any differences and prepare related journals in Netsuite.
2016
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2022
Warner Music Philippines, Inc.
(Assistant Finance Manager)
About the company: A record label with broad roster of new stars and legendary artists.
Prepared profit and loss variance analysis of budget and forecast vs. actual results, provided commentaries of the causes of any material deviations.
Prepared monthly journal entries including bank reconciliations, fixed assets, accruals, prepaid expenses, interest and loan revaluation.
Maintained, analyzed and reconciled general ledger in conformance with accepted accounting principles.
Ensured timely preparation of financial statements and interpreted results to Finance Director.
Coordinated month and year-end procedure to ensure deadlines are met.
Ensured P2P (purchase to pay) and accounts receivable processes are coordinated and aligned with SSC (shared services center).
Facilitated in the preparation and consolidation of yearly budget and monthly forecast reports.
Prepared monthly cash flow projections and weekly cash position report.
Prepared corporate tax returns including VAT, withholding and income tax in compliance with local statutory requirements.
Prepared supplemental and tax reporting package in compliance with US GAAP.
Prepared artist profit and loss report to analyze growth and profitability of domestic roster.
Prepared risk and opportunity assessment report.
Regularly participated in system UAT (user acceptance testing).
Processed and disseminated royalty reports to relevant parties.
Coordinated and complied with internal and external auditors during reviews and audits.
Prepared IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry) reporting package to measure market share in the global music ecosystem.
Processed statutory employee benefits (SSS, Philhealth, Pagibig), ensured premiums are paid and posted in a timely manner.
Gatekeeper for online banking, SAP Concur and XCEED applications.
2008
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2016
Warner Music Philippines, Inc.
(Senior Accountant)
2006
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2008
Skill Power Institute Inc.
(Accountant)
About the company: A non-profit learning organization offering secondary education.
2003
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2006
Warner Music Philippines, Inc.
(Junior Accountant)
1999
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2003
Eastway Travelgoods, Inc.
(Accounting Assistant)
About the company: Manufacturer, exporter of Samsonite and American Tourister luggage
My Services
Bookkeeping
Helps clients make key financial decisions by producing accurate and timely financial statements.
Testimonials
Sandra Mapili
Rowena was the best mentor I ever had in my 15 year career. I was able to transition into my role as an accountant easily due to her guidance and teaching. She goes above and beyond her work. Rowena is also our go to person whenever we have inquiries due to her extensive knowledge and experience in Finance.