Jocel Gapol

Detail-Oriented Accounting Officer with over 10 years of hands-on experience in bookkeeping, regulatory compliance reporting, and financial audits. Proficient in managing in-house Procurement systems to streamline requisitions and verify disbursements, while leveraging QuickBooks and MYOB for subsidiary accounting operation. QuickBooks and Xero Certified Professional with a proven track record of collaborating on ISO Audits to optimize accounting controls, eliminate process bottlenecks, and improve workflow efficiency.

Owner - La Granja De Julian Piggery Business - Labason, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines

(2021-09 - 2026-09)

• Monitored daily operational expenses to ensure timely payments to suppliers and maintain smooth supply chain continuity.
• Managed capital expenditure (CapEx) planning for infrastructure and purchased of new swine material.
• Oversaw breeding schedules, farrowing processes, and herd health monitoring protocols to optimize livestock productivity and yield.

Accounting Officer - UNIONBANK OF THE PHILIPPINES - Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Philippines

(2008-08 - 2019-06)

• Managed AP and AR reconciliations, ensuring precise alignment between HR activities and general ledger accounts.
• Controlled fixed asset lifecycle tracking and accounting for IT equipment, computer systems, furniture, and fixtures.
• Prepared Creditable Withholding Tax certificates for board consultants/suppliers and compiled detailed Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) tax reports to support remittance filing.
• Validated supplier invoices using the Bank’s in-house Procurement System, preventing duplicate payments and ensuring proper withholding tax applications.
• Verified payee enrollment data against strict bank policy standards and legal compliance mandates.
• Executed daily transaction postings in Finacle for routine supplier payments and employee expense reimbursements.
• Managed internal and external audit workflows; assisted ISO audit initiatives by updating, standardizing, and optimizing process documentation.
• Coordinated monthly payment monitoring reports to Project Managers.
• Tracked internal client communications for cash-advance liquidations, and managed payment return workflows for suppliers and employee reimbursements to ensure timely processing.

Accounting Staff - FIRST UNION PLANS INC. (subsidiary of UnionBank of the Philippines) - Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Philippines

(2008-08 - 2013)

• Managed full-cycle bookkeeping records in QuickBooks, integrating fixed asset lifecycles with bank reconciliations and general ledger maintenance.
• Prepared comprehensive financial management and regulatory reports for the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Insurance Commission (IC) and SEC GIS report.
• Handled online BIR remittances and submission of Alphalist and employees annual BIR Form 2316
• Analyzed trust fund performance, evaluated liquidity positions, and assessed risk factors to guarantee support for ongoing client payout obligations.
• Compiled new-client onboarding reports and trust fund deposit tracking statements to facilitate accurate client payouts and agent commission calculations.
• Respond to Audit inquiries for BIR, ISO, internal and external Audits.

Accounting Staff - FIRST UNION DATA CORP. (subsidiary of UnionBank of the Philippines) - Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Philippines

(2010 - 2010)

• Managed accurate bookkeeping entries using MYOB to support end-of-period financial reporting.
• Reconciled bank statements against ledger entries and actively monitored AP/AR activity to resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Prepared structured financial reports aligned with month-end close schedules and management review requirements.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTANCY - ACCOUNTANCY - University of San Jose-Recoletos (2006-10)