Aiza Candelaria

Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) and experienced Accounting Specialist with over 10 years of expertise across end-to-end payroll administration, financial reporting, tax compliance, and multi-entity accounting. Proven track record in managing complex payroll systems (Integra, SAP B1, Oracle), ensuring strict statutory compliance, and optimizing financial workflows for academic and corporate institutions. Possesses strong analytical capability, adaptable cross-functional leadership, and a commitment to maintaining high financial accuracy and integrity.

Accounting Specialist - FEU Cavite - Cavite, Philippines

(2020-10)

• Direct monthly financial reporting processes, preparing Statements of Income & Expenses, Cash Position, Trust Fund Reports, Changes in Equity, and Cash Flows.
• Perform monthly income accruals, journal entries, and reconciliation of Cash Advance Liquidations to ensure ledger accuracy.
• Manage intercompany Related Party Transactions reports and oversee financial adjustments for student accounts.

Accounting Staff / Property Custodian - FEU Cavite - Cavite, Philippines

(2020-10 - 2023-10)

• Oversaw real-time property inventory tracking, recording acquisitions, and conducting annual physical counts.
• Handled end-to-end insurance claim processing for institutional properties, staff, and students.
• Prepared Accounts Payable Vouchers for student refunds and liaised directly with government regulatory agencies (BIR) for compliance audits.

Part-Time Bookkeeper / Accountant - Freelance Accounting Services

(2020-10)

• Manage full-charge bookkeeping, journal maintenance, and general ledger reconciliation for SME clients.
• Prepare annual financial statements and supporting documentation for external audits and government tax filings.

Payroll Specialist - Testech Inc. - Laguna, Philippines

(2018-10 - 2020-10)

• Processed end-to-end payroll operations for a high-volume workforce, verifying Daily Time Records (DTR) and timekeeping summaries for accurate processing.
• Managed timely calculation, deduction, and remittance of mandatory government contributions and benefits.
• Generated executive payroll financial reports, including Cash Allocation Summaries and payroll variance analysis.

EDP Payroll Head - IKON College Calamba Inc. - Laguna, Philippines

(2015-06 - 2018-09)

• Supervised payroll staff, reviewing and authorizing final payroll runs and partner industry billings.
• Developed, updated, and implemented internal payroll policies to streamline processing accuracy and reduce error rates.
• Partnered with Industrial Coordinators and department heads to resolve cross-functional payroll, timekeeping, and deduction queries.

HR Deployment / Sourcing Officer - NOZOMI Fortune Services Inc. - Laguna, Philippines

(2014-03 - 2015-06)

• Coordinates manpower requirements with client account managers and screened candidates against industry-specific criteria.
• Managed 201 file documentation, medical clearance verification, and candidate onboarding/endorsement workflows.

Account Officer - NOZOMI Fortune Services Inc. - Laguna, Philippines

(2013-06 - 2014-02)

• Managed attendance tracking, timekeeping validation, and initial payroll preparation for deployed personnel.
• Evaluated worker performance and delivered recurring administrative and financial reports to corporate clients.

Administrative / Finance Officer - Silicon Service Center (Samsung & LG Authorized) - Laguna, Philippines

(2004-04 - 2007-07)

• Handled full-charge payroll processing, journal voucher entries, material inventory tracking, and client service complaint resolution.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Marketing Management - Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) – Ragay Campus (2013-04)