Freelance Real Estate Accountant at Self-Employed (2023-10 – Present)
- Managed financial records efficiently for rentals on platforms such as Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com.
- Served as the main contact for all client account management matters.
- Collaborated with bookkeepers and the Client Success Director to ensure accurate reporting and maintain financial statement integrity.
- Delivered bookkeeping and CFO services promptly, aligned with client needs.
- Prepared comprehensive financial reporting packages accurately and on time.
- Organized a high-volume workload across multiple clients, ensuring compliance with deadlines.
- Provided property management software training to bookkeepers and assisted in financial closing and clean-up.
- Handled accounts payable and processed payments as necessary.
- Assisted clients with tax compliance and preparation, including filing sales tax, 1099s, and other relevant documents.
- Reviewed and managed lease agreements, focusing on optimization and cost savings.
- Oversaw tenant billing processes, ensuring accurate collections and resolving discrepancies.
- Acted as the main liaison between property owners and tenants, resolving disputes effectively.
- Supported system migrations and enhanced financial software setups for improved operational efficiency.
Account Manager at RealEstateAccounting.co (2022-12 – 2023-10)
- Maintained consistent communication with clients to build strong relationships.
- Acted as the primary contact for client account management inquiries.
- Worked collaboratively with bookkeepers and the Client Success Director to ensure accounting accuracy.
- Compiled comprehensive financial reporting packages accurately and in a timely manner.
- Managed accounts payable and processing payments, meeting all deadlines.
- Provided team and client support, mentoring, and guidance.
- Conducted CAM Reconciliations and addressed complex accounting issues.
- Performed month-end closings and 1099 filings. Maintained timely communication with clients to foster strong and enduring relationships.
- Worked collaboratively with other bookkeepers and the Client Success Director to ensure the accuracy of daily accounting operations and uphold financial statement integrity.
- Delivered bookkeeping and CFO services on time, tailored to meet client needs and objectives.
- Organized and prioritized a high-volume workload across multiple clients, consistently meeting deadlines.
- Post HUD Statements for newly acquired properties and prepare closing proration for sold and property no longer under management.
- Clean-up diagnostic errors in the system
US Property Accountant - Rising Realty Partners at Outsourced Quality Assured Services Inc. (2022-12 – 2023-09)
- Managed full-cycle accounting for assigned properties, ensuring accurate and comprehensive financial records and preparing financial packages, general ledgers, and subsidiary ledgers.
- Developed innovative solutions to business challenges, managing processes and risks in a dynamic environment.
- Communicated with the Accounting team to oversee property accounting processes, benefiting asset managers, tenants, lenders, and investment partners.
- Reviewed aging reports and expense ledgers to identify and recommend monthly accruals, potential reclassifications, and necessary actions.
- Analyzed property-level results against budgets and forecasts, addressing inquiries effectively.
- Supported property managers with tenant billing and receipts, offering on-site assistance and training when necessary.
- Assisted in the lease administration process, including reviewing leasing activities, preparing reports and abstracts, and posting tenant rents.
- Supported year-end audits by preparing audit schedules and assisted in the preparation of annual CAM reconciliations and estimates.
- Contributed to the review and preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and narratives.
- Recommended improvements in Yardi/MRI and other reporting tools, enhancing the information flow between property managers and accounting staff.
- Conduct job cost reconciliations and document construction contracts, while also preparing draw sheets for submission to the bank to secure loan proceeds.
Accountant II (US Property Accountant) at Realpage (Philippines) Inc. (2021-06 – 2022-12)
- Delivered timely and precise financial information and basic analysis to clients.
- Implemented policies and procedures to ensure robust internal controls, asset protection, efficient operations, and compliance with GAAP accounting standards.
- Assisted in developing long-term strategies for growth and effective utilization of departmental resources.
- Recommended technology-driven solutions to enhance scalability for both personnel and systems.
- Collaborated effectively with internal and external customers to provide quality service and streamline workflows.
- Partnered with US clients involved in real estate or property management investments.
- Provides financial review comments for the budget variance report
- Posting of Payroll entries, accruals, prepayments, and other adjusting entry
Property Accountant - MP Residences at Federal Property Management Corporation (2019-07 – 2021-06)
- Applied accounting principles to analyze financial data and prepare financial statements for the Board of Directors, ensuring GAAP compliance and managing overall accounting operations.
- Analyzed revenue, expenses, and margins, providing explanations for variances.
- Designed financial reports, collaborated with teams, and recommended improvements to the Finance Officer.
- Investigated and resolved discrepancies, explained account fluctuations, and conducted CAM reconciliations for residential properties.
- Examined billings, invoices, and managed cost centering of accounts and expenses.
- Ensured effective budget management and timely remittance of monthly government requirements, including BIR, SSS, etc.
- Prepared audit schedules and coordinated with external auditors for the association's annual financial statements.
Senior General Ledger Associate at Rockwell Land Corporation (2016-09 – 2019-07)
- Managed full-cycle accounting for assigned properties, ensuring accurate and comprehensive financial records, including preparing financial packages and ledgers.
- Developed innovative solutions to business challenges, managing processes and risks effectively.
- Communicated with the Accounting team to oversee property accounting processes, aiding various stakeholders.
- Reviewed reports to recommend monthly accruals and reclassifications.
- Analyzed property-level results against budgets, addressing inquiries effectively.
- Supported property managers with tenant billing and receipts, including offering on-site assistance.
- Assisted in lease administration, including reviewing activities and preparing reports.
- Supported year-end audits and prepared key audit schedules.
- Contributed to the review and preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and narratives.
- Recommended improvements in reporting tools to enhance information flow.
General Accountant at RMG Management Corporation (2014-05 – 2016-09)
- Prepared monthly sales reports for 80 bakeshop branches.
- Conducted individual bank reconciliations for all branches.
- Posted entries for prepayments and accruals.
- Recorded and reconciled all inter-company transactions, ensuring balances net out to zero at month-end.
- Facilitates vendor payment by reviewing purchase orders and resolving discrepancies
- Receives and verifies expense reports, reconciles expense and other financial reports with account balances and other office records
- Timely submission of all government reportorial requirements
- Prepared checks and assisted with payroll duties
