Ma Zarra C.

Professional Accountant/Billing Accountant

General Accounting I am an accountant based in the Philippines, possessing extensive expertise in General Accounting, Taxation, Legal matters, and Bank reconciliation. My responsibilities include managing billings, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and overseeing the preparation of financial statements such as balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and statements of changes in equity. Additionally, I handle the reconciliation of accounts, prepare cash position reports, and manage the reconciliation of intercompany transactions. I am adept at communication with various banks to address any issues arising during the bank reconciliation process. Furthermore, I excel in bookkeeping tasks. Job responsibilities Billing & Invoicing Generate and process customer invoices for freight, shipping, warehousing, and related services Verify shipment details (rates, weight, routes, fuel surcharges, accessorial charges) Ensure invoices align with contracts, tariffs, and rate agreements Resolve billing discrepancies with clients and internal departments Monitor billing cycles (daily, weekly, monthly) Accounts Receivable (AR) Track outstanding payments Follow up on overdue invoices Reconcile customer accounts Post payments and maintain accurate records Coordinate with sales and operations teams regarding client payment issues Accounts Payable (AP) Process vendor invoices (carriers, fuel suppliers, warehouses, customs brokers) Verify delivery documentation before releasing payments Ensure proper cost allocation Manage payment schedules Financial Reconciliation Reconcile freight bills with proof of delivery (POD) Match purchase orders with invoices Identify revenue leakage or incorrect charges Perform monthly account reconciliations Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information. Prepares monthly Balance Sheet and P/L reports. Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies. Supports and assists Department head in the completion of the monthly financial close process. Supports auditor requests and queries. Technical skills in taxation and accounting compliance. Monthly preparation of books (Cash Receipts and Revenue Journal) Petty cash custodian Handles Income Analysis Monthly Bank Reconciliation (Peso and Dollars) Prepares monthly check inventory. Prepares monthly schedule of Intercompany transactions. Prepares weekly Cash Position Report Prepares accruals of charges monthly Reconciliation of Intercompany transactions. Monthly reconciliation of employees advances. Cash Disbursement: -Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment. -Prepares Check vouchers/check printing and endorsing it to appropriate signatories. AR Management and Collection: -Prepares monthly AR Schedule (Aging and Subsequent collection) -Daily monitoring of collection and status of receivables (Local and International) Accounting System Familiar with (SAGE Accounting, Quickbooks, Tally, SAP)