Michelle Baquirin
Bookkeeper and Purchaser
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Detail-oriented and highly organized Bookkeeper and Purchaser with over 10 years of hands-on experience in financial record-keeping, procurement, and budget management. Demonstrates strong command of accounting principles, inventory systems, and supply chain processes, ensuring accurate financial reporting and cost-effective purchasing decisions. Adept at managing full-cycle bookkeeping, vendor relations, budget forecasting and maintaining internal controls for compliance and efficiency.
Proven ability to support organizational goals by aligning finance and purchasing operations with strategic objectives.
Experience
Bookkeeper - Aranya Realty Corp (2025-07 - currently working)
Bookkeeper - Auditek Management Services (2015-06 - 2025-06) - Entering daily transactions such as sales, purchases, receipts, and payments into accounting software or ledgers.
- Ensuring all entries are accurate and properly categorized.
- Updating the general ledger with all business transactions.
- Reconciling ledger accounts to ensure accuracy.
- Comparing the company's financial records with bank statements.
- Identifying and resolving discrepancies.
- Managing outgoing bills and payments (accounts payable).
- Invoicing customers and tracking incoming payments (accounts receivable).
- Following up on unpaid invoices.
- Calculating employee wages.
- Managing tax deductions and other withholdings.
- Ensuring timely payroll distribution.
- Generating balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and other financial summaries.
- Assisting with budget preparation and financial planning.
- Organizing and maintaining documentation needed for tax filings.
- Working with accountants to ensure compliance with tax laws.
- Ensuring all financial practices comply with relevant laws and regulations.
- Maintaining organized records for audits and regulatory reviews.
- Managing small cash transactions and ensuring proper documentation.
- Monitoring and approving employee expense reports.
- Liaising with vendors, clients, and financial institutions.
- Collaborating with accountants, auditors, and management.
Purchase Officer - Poweree Commercial Corporation (2015-04 - 2015-06) - Identify potential vendors through research, RFIs/RFQs, referrals, and trade shows.
- Assess supplier capabilities, quality systems, pricing structures, and reliability before onboarding.
- Negotiate unit pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, and service-level agreements (SLAs).
- Draft or review purchase orders and long-term supply contracts to protect the organization's interests.
- Create, issue, and track POs in the ERP or procurement system.
- Ensure all approvals and budget checks are completed prior to release.
- Coordinate with inventory planners or production teams to maintain optimal stock levels.
- Expedite urgent orders and postpone or cancel excess stock to minimize carrying costs.
- Serve as the main point of contact for vendors.
- Monitor on-time delivery, quality performance, and responsiveness; hold quarterly or annual performance reviews.
- Analyze spend data, consolidate purchases, and pursue cost-saving opportunities (e.g., volume discounts, alternative materials).
- Report realized savings against targets for management visibility.
- Coordinate incoming inspections, handle non-conformances, and arrange corrective actions.
- Ensure purchases comply with internal policies, ISO/industry standards, and applicable regulations (e.g., import/export laws, ESG requirements).
- Maintain accurate files: supplier agreements, POs, delivery notes, invoices, and warranty certificates.
- Provide documentation for audits and support seamless traceability.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science - Divine Word College of Laoag (2008 - 2010)
1-Year in Pc Operation - NC-II
2-Year Computer Hardware Servicing - NC-II
