Charissa Floresca

Finance and Accounting Professional with over 20+ years of progressive experience in Payroll, Accounting, Finance, Treasury, and Business Operations across the United States, Australia, United Kingdom, and the Philippines. Extensive expertise in managing end-to-end payroll, multi-state payroll compliance, financial reporting, bookkeeping, reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable, budgeting, treasury management, and HR administration. Proven ability to manage payroll for multiple clients across BPO, Healthcare, Real Estate, Telecommunications, Retail, Pharmaceutical, Education, and Outsourcing.

Recognized for improving payroll accuracy, ensuring regulatory compliance, streamlining accounting processes, and delivering exceptional client service in remote environments.

Freelance Finance & Payroll Consultant at Self-Employed (2024-01 – Present)

Provide payroll, finance, accounting, and bookkeeping support to international companies while ensuring payroll accuracy, tax compliance, and timely financial reporting.

Global Payroll Analyst at US Accounting Firm

• Process end-to-end payroll.
• Administer multi-state payroll tax compliance.
• Manage 401(k) via Vestwell and Alerus.
• Process Workers' Compensation via Paragon.
• Resolve payroll tax notices.
• Process AP using Bill.com and JAMIS.
• Generate executive payroll reports.

Finance & Administration Manager at US Real Estate Company

• Managed bookkeeping in QuickBooks Online.
• Prepared financial statements.
• Developed budgets and forecasts.
• Reconciled bank and credit card accounts.
• Processed payroll using Hubstaff, Gusto, and Wise.
• Managed HR onboarding/offboarding.
• Oversaw vendor management.
• Processed invoicing using QBO and Biller Genie.

Payroll Officer at Australian NDIS Provider

• Processed weekly payroll for 150+ employees.
• Maintained payroll compliance using MYOB.
• Approved timesheets in Brevity.
• Managed payroll setup.
• Generated payslips and reports.

Payroll & Accounts Specialist at Philippine Outsourcing Company

• Managed payroll cycles.
• Processed statutory contributions.
• Managed AP and reimbursements.
• Prepared payroll reports and reconciliations.

Accounting & Billing Analyst at US Pharmaceutical Company

• Created invoices in QuickBooks.
• Managed AR and collections.
• Tracked cash flow.
• Maintained aging reports.
• Recorded eCommerce sales.

Staff Accountant at UK & US Accounting Firm

• Processed UK payroll in Sage Cloud 200.
• Managed payroll tax compliance.
• Processed US payroll in QuickBooks.
• Performed reconciliations.
• Managed expense reporting.
• Prepared post-payroll reports.

Payroll Manager at US Telecommunications Company

• Managed end-to-end payroll.
• Processed payroll through ADP and Gusto.
• Prepared payroll reports.
• Resolved discrepancies.
• Ensured compliance.

Senior Payroll Specialist at Quantrics / Nordia (2018-01 – 2024-03)

• Managed payroll for thousands of employees.
• Calculated earnings and deductions.
• Processed salary changes and final pay.
• Maintained payroll records.
• Conducted payroll orientations.
• Coached payroll team.
• Prepared dashboards.
• Ensured compliance.

Senior Finance & Accounting Professional at IBM (2014-03 – 2017-04)

• Investigated fraud.
• Prepared journal entries and reconciliations.
• Supported month-end close.
• Managed AP processing and vendor reconciliation.
• Trained new employees.

Treasury Analyst at Maxicare (2011-10 – 2014-11)

• Managed billing, collections, reconciliations, deposits, and reporting.

HR & Administrative Assistant at Universidad de Sta. Isabel (2005-11 – 2011-10)

• Payroll administration.
• HR support.
• Recruitment and onboarding.
• Employee records.
• Benefits administration.

Disbursement Officer at Lucky 9 Holdings (2003-12 – 2005-02)

• Payroll processing.
• Accounts payable.
• Check preparation.
• Branch reconciliations.
• Vendor coordination.

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy – Ateneo de Naga University (1998 – 2003)

Master in Management – Universidad de Sta. Isabel