LEO JAMES GREGORIO

• Setup cloud-based accounting software (QBO, Zoho, WaveApps, Xero) for multiple companies, small, mid-sized US-based LLC's and some European-based companies;
• Catch up and clean up of all bookkeeping backlog transactions from 2018 up to date;
• Daily bookkeeping, categorization of all financial transactions;
• Bank reconciliation in multiple currencies for several bank accounts and credit cards;
• Cash flow management, budgeting, forecasting;
• Payroll - Paychex, ADP, Gusto;
• Maintenance of GL, Chart of Accounts;
• Adding, updating, reconciling Customer/Vendor accounts;
• Assisting tax accountant for the company’s tax compliance.

Keveral Trading Co. FZ LLC - Ras Al Khaimah
Green Fisheries Corp. Limited - Dubai
FQR Trading S A FZCO - Dubai

Company Industry: International Trade, Import-
Export-General Trading (Markets: Africa, US, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East)
Seniority level: Supervisor - for 8 years in UAE, supervise 1 accounting staff (Dubai Office)
Reporting directly to General Manager

Highlights:
• Managed the full accounting cycle process of three (3) companies with different accounting periods - calendar year and fiscal year (1 in Ras al Khaimah, 2 in Dubai) from start-up to finalization - the preparation of financial statements (Balance sheet, P&L, Statement of Cash Flow, Statement of Changes in Equity, Notes to FS) in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Implemented and set up a new FTA-accredited accounting system - Zoho Books and successfully migrated all data from QuickBooks system, changed invoicing formats as per FTA requirements for VAT reporting compliance including timely filing of VAT returns in the FTA portal.

Duties and responsibilities:
• In-charge of all day-to-day accounting and finance transactions and entries of the 3 companies;
• Manage and supervise one (1) accounting staff in Dubai Office:
 Check, review and approve all her daily/monthly accounting entries in Zoho Books;
 Review all VAT entries/invoices before online filing of VAT returns in the FTA portal;
 Check monthly petty cash transaction report;
• Perform monthly general ledger accounts analysis (AR, AP, Fixed Assets, etc.) reconciliation and adjustments (accruals, provisions, prepayments, depreciation, amortization, etc.) and ensure all financial transactions are properly accounted for in the correct GL account;
• Perform timely closing of books monthly, quarterly, yearly & pass all the necessary journal entries, adjustments in Zoho Books;
• Ensure all sales (local and export) transactions are in compliance with the new revenue standard effective January 1, 2018 - IFRS 15 - Revenue from contracts with customers; Accounting, handling of tenant’s rentals, Tenancy contract, Tax Invoices, Payments, SOAs, etc.;
• Prepare and submit financial analytical reports and management reports (MIS) in Microsoft excel (Pivot Tables, Vlookup, Slicers, Dashboards, Charts, etc.) and supporting schedules as required by general manager and the directors;
• Handle AR and AP functions (end to end process), booking of all invoices for payments in the system, make payments to suppliers in multiple currencies as well as reconcile customers and vendors/suppliers accounts;
• Perform monthly bank reconciliation in multiple currencies (Total of 8 bank accounts in AED, EUR, USD);
• Monitor cash balances daily, monthly and record all incoming and outgoing funds in the system (Cash Flow management);
• Assist in budgeting (ZBB approach), forecasting and identify opportunities for cost savings and profit maximization;
• Compare, analyze monthly actual expenses (OPEX) versus the approved budget, investigate, explain any discrepancies (Variance Analysis);
• Monthly verification and reconciliation of petty cash and e-Dirham transactions;
• Generate VAT returns report quarterly from Zoho Books, check, review and proceed to online filing of VAT returns in the FTA portal;
• Bookkeeping, recording of receipts, payments, and data entries in the system;
• Ensure that all contacts, customer/vendor details are updated in the system (Address book maintenance);
• Maintain complete records of all transactions made with banks, suppliers, customers both in soft and hard copies;
• Provide relevant information and reports as required by external auditors during annual audits of books;
• Manage to solve queries, disputes from suppliers, customers and resolve any account discrepancies;
• Liaise with various suppliers, customers in the absence of our Marketing Executive;
• Perform any other duties as required by the general manager and directors.

Company Industry: Marine Shipping, Transportation & Logistics
Stolt Tankers B.V. - Port Disbursements Team & GL/Analysis & Reporting

• Performed daily port payables invoice processing in the JD Edwards (JDE) ERP;
• Processed port agents’ advances, final disbursements to agents;
• Handled bunker payments processing - Bunker rolling;
• Performed daily, monthly reconciliation of port agents’ accounts, SOAs;
• Ensured that all port expenses are properly accounted for in their correct GL account and made contact with DA-Desk FZ LLC (UAE Office) for any incorrect coding and other adjustments;
• Assisted accounting process migration from offices in Rotterdam, Netherlands and Houston, Texas USA to Manila office;
• Performed month-end closing, GL analysis, adjusting entries, accruals, etc.;
• Matched POs vs actual invoices; Online filing of VAT and percentage taxes;
• Conducted annual inventory count of furniture and equipment (Fixed Assets Ledger Maintenance).

Company Industry: Banking and Financial Services
Department: Central Recon Unit (CRU) & Branch Accounting and Reconciliation Division (BARD)

Duties and responsibilities:
• Handled ten (10) branches - daily reconciliation and checking of general ledger accounts per branch;
• Performed daily checking of the branches’ trial balance and posting adjusting entries;
• Prepared monthly reports on aging, accruals of AR, AP and other GL accounts; booking of interest on deposits;
• Prepared quarterly Central Bank Reports such as the branches’ Statement of Condition (SOC), Statement of Income and Expenses (SIE).