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Kiara Irish Gumawa

@kiarairishgumawa

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Detail-oriented accountant and bookkeeper with 10+ years in full-cycle accounting and payroll.

Philippines

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What I'm looking for

I seek a remote-ready finance role where I can apply full-cycle accounting and payroll expertise, drive process improvements, ensure compliance, and contribute to accurate, timely reporting.

I am a dedicated accountant and bookkeeper with over 10 years of hands-on experience in full-cycle accounting, payroll processing, AP/AR management, bank reconciliations, and financial reporting. I am proficient in Sage X3 and QuickBooks, with working knowledge of SAP, and I consistently maintain accurate records to support clean audits.

Throughout my career I have managed payroll for 1,000+ employees across multiple clients, led migrations from manual to automated accounting systems to reduce errors and processing time, and resolved reconciliation discrepancies to improve financial accuracy. I have supported regional reporting, cash flow forecasting, and tax compliance including BIR filings.

I thrive in remote and collaborative environments using MS Teams and Zoom, prioritize internal controls and process improvements, and bring a deadline-driven, highly organized approach to ensure timely, compliant financial operations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Finance Manager

ENGIE South East Asia PTE LTD.

Sep 2022 - Aug 2025 (2 years 11 months)

Managed day-to-day accounting, AP/AR, fixed assets, treasury and tax compliance while preparing local and regional financial reports and cash flow forecasts; coordinated audits and implemented process improvements supporting digitalization initiatives.

Full Cycle Accounting Sage X3 Quickbooks Payroll Processing Tax Compliance Financial Reporting Internal Controls

Finance Assistant Manager

Quess (Philippines) Corporation

Nov 2020 - Aug 2022 (1 year 9 months)

Prepared monthly accruals, unbilled revenue and reconciliations, managed AP/AR and general accounting, supported audit preparation, and ensured BIR tax compliance while collaborating with India shared services on MIS and reporting.

BIR Financial Reconciliations Audit Support Quickbooks Excel

Finance Officer

Freedom Cares Corporation

Jul 2018 - Nov 2020 (2 years 4 months)

Performed daily bookkeeping, bank reconciliations, end-to-end payroll processing and statutory remittances, resolved BIR compliance issues and coordinated with banks and external bookkeepers to maintain accurate financial records.

Bookkeeping Payroll Processing Bank Reconciliation AP AR Quickbooks Excel

Cash Management Associate

EastWest Banking Corporation

Apr 2016 - Jun 2018 (2 years 2 months)

Handled end-to-end payroll processing including special runs and accurate payroll crediting via T24, performed end-of-day reconciliations, and supported UAT for payroll system enhancements to ensure compliant rollouts.

Payroll Systems T24 PAP.NET Reconciliations UAT Payroll Compliance Excel

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Divine Word College of Calapan

Bachelor of Science in Accounting Technology, Accounting Technology

2011 - 2015

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Accounting Technology from June 2011 to October 2015, focusing on accounting principles, bookkeeping, and financial reporting.