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Janice Lagazo

@janicelagazo

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Experienced accountant and payroll specialist with strong bookkeeping and reconciliation skills.

Philippines

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking accounting or finance roles where I can apply bookkeeping, payroll, treasury and reconciliation skills in a dynamic, growth-oriented company that values accuracy, mentorship, fieldwork, and professional development.

I am an experienced accountant and payroll specialist with a proven record in international and local financial operations, including a Senior Accountant role in the UAE and extensive experience in invoicing, reconciliation and payroll processing. I consistently maintain accuracy and confidentiality while supporting audit and reporting requirements.

I have led bookkeeping, payroll and treasury tasks, supervised and mentored junior staff, and run freelance bookkeeping and small-business operations with hands-on fieldwork and project budget monitoring. I am committed to continuous improvement, training others, and applying my SAGE, SAP, Kronos and Microsoft Office skills to deliver timely, reliable financial results.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Freelance Bookkeeper

Self Employed

Nov 2021 - Oct 2024 (2 years 11 months)

Maintained books of accounts for multiple local contractors, monitored project budgets and procurement, and managed collections and bank deposits to ensure timely payments and cost control.

Bookkeeping Accounts Receivable Budget Management Procurement Bank Reconciliation Cash Collections

Entrepreneur

Self Employed

Feb 2021 - Aug 2021 (6 months)

Owned and managed a small business handling daily operations, customer service, and inventory control to maintain operational efficiency.

Small Business Inventory Management Customer Service Sales Reporting Microsoft Excel Google Sheets

Sub-contractor

Self Employed

Feb 2019 - Oct 2020 (1 year 8 months)

Operated as a subcontractor on local government construction projects under a licensed contractor, managing project execution and royalty-based financial arrangements.

Project Coordination Invoicing Payments Field Supervision Budget Analysis

Senior Accountant

Petro S. Management Consulting FZE

Jun 2015 - Nov 2018 (3 years 5 months)

Reviewed and approved charter and agency invoices, managed collections and treasury tasks, reconciled intercompany accounts, and supervised junior staff to maintain accurate financial records.

Accounts Receivable Intercompany Accounting Treasury Invoice Management Client Relations Team Supervision

Junior Accountant

Petro Services Congo

Nov 2012 - Jun 2015 (2 years 7 months)

Processed charter and agency invoices, managed accounts receivable/payable, performed bank reconciliations, and cleaned historical records to improve financial accuracy and collections.

Sage 100 Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Bank Reconciliation Invoicing Financial Record Cleanup

Payroll-Timekeeping Specialist

Teletech Customer Care Management Phils., Inc.

Dec 2010 - Dec 2012 (2 years)

Managed timecards and schedules for over 2,000 employees using Kronos, audited timekeeping data, and coordinated payroll adjustments to ensure accurate payroll processing.

SharePoint Attendance Reporting MS Excel Payroll Compliance

Payroll Process Owner

IBM Business Services, Inc.

May 2010 - Oct 2010 (5 months)

Managed non-core payroll processes for North American accounts, resolved Tier 2 payroll cases within SLAs, and maintained payroll records using SAP to ensure accurate payroll delivery.

SAP Payroll Processing SLA Management Payroll Compliance Data Validation Payroll Reporting

Customer Solutions Specialist

BPO Int'l, Inc.

Sep 2007 - May 2010 (2 years 8 months)

Assisted end-to-end payroll processing for thousands of employees, reconciled final pays and government remittances, and resolved payroll queries to ensure accurate statutory compliance.

Payroll Processing Payroll Compliance Payroll Reconciliation Journal Entries MS Excel

Statutory Benefits Assistant

HR Team Asia, Inc.

Apr 2006 - Jun 2007 (1 year 2 months)

Reconciled missed government contributions, prepared timekeeping reports, and maintained leave and overtime records to ensure accurate statutory benefits and payroll inputs.

PRIME System Government Contributions Leave Management Attendance Reporting MS Excel

Junior Associate

Atherton Financial Services, Inc.

Mar 2005 - Dec 2005 (9 months)

Maintained clients' books, prepared monthly financial statements, processed payroll, and performed bank reconciliations to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.