Robie Morales

Successful at controlling budgets, administering payroll, distributing invoices and handling any other accounting function in focused and exacting manner. Central to maintaining compliant and sustainable business operations. Consistent in accurately tracking expenses, reconciling accounts and supporting audits.

Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Branch Finance Associate - JTI - Japan Tobacco International - Ozamiz City

(2025-07 - 2025-12)

• Handles and verifies cash receipts, bank statements, and remittance advice.
• Ensure all cheques deposited were cleared and validated.
• Verifies that all received payments are accurately recorded, error-free, and comply with established policies and procedures.
• Guarantees that issues are escalated appropriately and in a timely manner to ensure they are addressed in line with internal and external expectations.
• Opportunities to participate in a project within the Sales Finance Department
• Ensure all process documentation is current.
• Support internal or external audits as needed.
• Conduct phone call & field validation to ensure all customers record and transactions are true and accurate.
• Prepares credit/debit note for customer’s account.
• Validate that documents of incoming customers are correct and complete.

BRANCH ACCOUNTANT - OCEANIC CONTAINER LINES, INC. - Ozamiz City

(2017-04 - 2023-05)

• Maintained robust financial records for business for regulatory reporting and taxation.
• Posted accounts receivable payments made by cash or cheque payments.
• Accurately performed daily cash functions, including A/P and A/R tracking, budgeting, payroll transactions, expense management and various reconciliations.
• Coordinated month-end closing processes to ensure completion ahead of aggressive deadlines.
• Reconciled bank accounts statements to address financial expenditures.
• Communicated with internal and external auditors to coordinate scheduled audits and compliance reviews.
• Used Oracle accounting software to perform bookkeeping, invoicing and bank reconciliations.
• Supported reconciliations between local and regulatory reporting and resolved discrepancies within established timeframes.
• Completed scheduled audits to uncover and resolve financial discrepancies or budget overages.
• Updated general, sales and purchasing ledgers on schedule and verified information against documentation.
• Reconciled monthly bank statements and resolved discrepancies.
• Reported on operating income, expenses against budgets and forecasted trends.
• Posted journal and ledger entries, prepared necessary adjustments.
• Maintained updated chart of accounts following correct procedures and including current, accurate details.
• Prepared and processed government remittances online and keep filing updated.
• Processed business permits and taxes.
• Prepared branch payroll computation
• Prepared annual budget of the branch and implement of the approved budget.
• Basic HR & general administrative tasks.
• Basic customer service.

COST ACCOUNTANT - Jess Fine Foods Inc - Mandaluyong

(2006-09 - 2017-04)

• Maintain accurate costs for raw materials, finished goods and make suggestion for the product price.
• Check the petty cash replenishment of every store and outlet.
• Check the payroll computation.
• Summarize Daily Sales Report.
• Check store and outlet wastage.
• Monthly inventory of supplies of raw materials.

Accounting Staff - E.C. Daughson Inc. - Quezon City

(2008-07 - 2016-08)

• Maintained accurate financial records, including accounts payable and receivable, with transactions recorded in QuickBooks and classified by billing code, contract, and project.
• Maintained the general ledger and ensured transactions were properly classified and documented.
• Reconciled bank statements and general ledger accounts, and verified statements from clients, suppliers, and employees to ensure accuracy.
• Managed accounts payable to agreed terms and chased missing transactions to keep payments on time.
• Supported payroll, AP/AR, and business forecasting needs, and assisted accountants with expense tracking and reporting.
• Reviewed petty cash reports from all departments, branches and per project, fuel consumption per vehicle and pee project, and mortgage payable balances to monitor expenditures.
• Prepared monthly depreciation schedules and landed cost computations for importation transactions, supporting accurate financial reporting.
• Prepared BIR Form 2307 (creditable withholding tax) for suppliers, supporting tax documentation and compliance.
• Kept financial data accurate using accounting software and Excel spreadsheets.

BRANCH BOOKKEEPER - TayTay Sa Kauswagan, INC (TSKI) - Ozamiz City

(2007-01 - 2008-01)

• Charged expenses to appropriate accounts, evaluating transactions and recording entries.
• Handled cash and deposits using proper accounting procedures and documentation.
• Addressed customer questions, problems and complaints in person and via phone to maintain positive relationships and support smooth communications.
• Maintained accounts receivable documentation electronically and on paper.
• Processed journal entries, online transfers and payments.
• Reconciled bank transactions monthly
• Supervised payroll, electronic deposits and employee pay adjustments.
• Applied accounting knowledge to support payroll, AP/AR and business forecasting needs.
• Annual branch budget preparation.
• Prepared branch payroll computation.

STUDENT ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN - La Salle University - Ozamiz City

(2002-10 - 2006-10)

• Greeted all library patrons with smiles and offered assistance with any needs or issues.
• Answered patrons' questions and assisted in finding requested materials.
• Oversaw check-in and check-out process of library books and materials.
• Ensured that all lending transactions were accurately recorded in library logs.
• Processed payments for overdue library materials.
• Kept watchful eye on front desk at all times to encourage protected library environment.
• Returned books to circulation by placing on proper shelves.

BS - COMMERCE - MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING - LA SALLE UNIVERSITY - OZAMIZ (2002-10 - 2006-10)