Sofia May Loresco

Detail-oriented professional with experience in financial data validation, discrepancy analysis, and maintaining accurate records across systems. Expanding experience in static data management.

Reconciliations Analyst, BRCS (HBFR Corp Cards and Global Money Expat) - HSBC Electronic Data Processing Philippines, Inc.

(2024-12)

• Reconciled cash balances, securities/bullion movements and holdings, and open derivative positions using system tools and manual methods
• Performed initial investigations of discrepancies and unreconciled breaks, and escalated cases to relevant teams or departments through workflows and/or detailed reports
• Tracked and monitored outstanding breaks to ensure timely and appropriate actions by teams or break owners
• Contributed in the user acceptance testing (UAT) prior to the launch of new systems and strategic initiatives

Finance Data Encoder (Project Based) - ActiveOne Health, Inc.

(2024-11 - 2024-12)

• Extracted, organized, and mapped financial data from various source files into standardized templates for Anaplan uploads
• Reconciled data between source files and projected figures in Anaplan
• Conducted User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for new data uploads and system enhancements, documenting test results and resolving issues
• Coordinated with Anaplan Consultants to resolve data and system-related issues
• Other ad hoc tasks

Finance Intern, General Ledger Department (EMEA Team) - Emerson Electric (Asia) Ltd. – ROHQ

(2024-05 - 2024-07)

• Performed daily, weekly, and monthly bank reconciliations for multiple accounts
• Investigated and resolved discrepancies on bank statements and internal records
• Ensured all transactions are accurately recorded in the general ledger
• Maintained up-to-date records of all bank transactions and reconciliations
• Prepared journal entries for bank reconciliation clearing

Finance Intern, Accounting and Control (Disbursement Unit) - Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank) Head Office

(2023-11 - 2024-01)

• Received documents for validation and validated requests for payments
• Distributed manager's checks to authorized signatories across the department and collected signed checks
• Regularly monitored status of checks for cancellation and staleness
• Assisted in releasing of checks to clients
• Collected official receipts from suppliers in exchange of BIR Form 2307s
• Updated general ledger status of loan borrowers
• Other clerical tasks assigned by immediate supervisor

BSBA - Financial Management - Polytechnic University of the Philippines (2019 - 2024)

Senior High School - Accountancy, Business, and Management Strand - Polytechnic University of the Philippines (2017 - 2019)

Junior High School - Polytechnic University of the Philippines Laboratory High School (2013 - 2017)

Elementary School - Padre Burgos Elementary School (2007 - 2013)