ALBERT S. ARRIOLA

**** ****** ******* **** **, Lacey WA 98503 CP: 253-***-**** Email: ad2h76@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE SUMMARY

Detail-oriented senior accountant with over thirty years of effectively maintaining accurate accounting/auditing information for large-scale corporations, such as De Luxe Hotels/Restaurants, Maritime company, Holding company, and Non-Profit organization. Knowledge of US government contract cost accounting practices including FAR, DFAR, DFAS, CAS, US GAAP & IFRS. Highly analytical professional with intermediate knowledge of Microsoft office applications and Cloud based accounting software.

CORE COMPETENCY SKILLS

Accounting Auditing General Ledger Analysis Financial Reporting Cash Flow Forecast

Bookkeeping Trial Balance Accounts Payable Cash Flow Forecast Month/Year End Close

Budgeting Fixed Asset Accounts Receivable Bank Reconciliation Close-out Operations

WORK HISTORY

Bookkeeper/Accounting Assistant (Temp), 12/2022 to Present

Employment Express Professionals/CHOICE Regional Health Network, Olympia, WA

Contracted from Express Employment Professionals on a temporary work assignment to perform general accounting and payable duties.

• Process accounts payable invoices by allocation of expenses in accordance with GAAP.

• Encode payable invoices to the Micro Information Products (MIP) Fund accounting software.

• Post accounts receivable to MIP after submission to Washington State Department of Health.

• Code allocation of credit card summary reports before posting to the MIP system.

• Ensure that all checks deposited are properly coded before they are posted into the system.

Chief Accountant (Remote), 07/2015 to July 2022 (7 years)

One Six Eight Business Solution, Inc., Cavite, Philippines

Business partner and remotely managing accounting and audit personnel dealing with various types of clients such as Universities/Colleges/Private schools, Construction firms, Optical shops, Real estate companies and Professionals (Doctors, Dentists, and Lawyers).

Scheduling financial and procedural audit and assign among the accounting/auditing team.

Review financial and management reports of clients with the team to resolve any issues.

Monitor online filing of monthly, quarterly, and year-end income tax for clients.

Facilitate timely submission of corporate tax returns to the Bureau of Internal revenue for our clients.

Senior Accountant (Temp), 02/2022 – 04/2022 (2 months)

Robert Half/Community Action Council of Lewis, Mason, and Thurston Counties, Lacey, WA

Contracted from Robert Half to perform accounting and auditing duties in preparation for the Fiscal Year 2021 audit of Community Action Council.

• Perform general ledger analysis and balance sheet details using the Sage accounting software.

• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and schedules used in audit testing by external auditors.

• Provide all reconciled bank accounts, GL analysis and accruals to the external auditors.

• Create Fixed assets register for reconciliation with the Trial balance.

Senior Accountant (Temp), 09/01-30/2016 (1 month)

Accountemps/Blue Origin, Kent, WA

Contracted from Accountemps as part of finance and business operation team for Blue Origin and is responsible for allocating costs of accounting, finance, and tax operation in the development of space launch vehicles

• Processing of accounts payable invoices by allocation of expenses and encoded daily input

using Deltek Cost Point system.

• Download recorded invoices through Cognos system for self-review to determine accurate

and proper identification of expenses and tax charges.

• Daily processing of high-volume cash disbursements using Pivot tables and V-look up.

• Prepare journal vouchers for travel, accommodation, relocation, and recruitment expenses.

Internal Auditor, 02/2012 to 06/2015 (3 years and 4 months)

Cloud 9 Holdings, Inc. – Mandaluyong, Philippines

Management of accounting/administrative operations of the company to include the recruitment process and preparation of periodic financial reports. Setting up sets of control and procedure designed to mitigate risks and enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results.

Create and institute accounting policies and procedures for handling cash and credit transactions to prevent fraud and theft.

Prepare financial statements and other management reports for presentation during the Board of Directors Quarterly meeting and General Stockholder’s Annual meeting using PowerPoint.

Managing the accounting operations of its subsidiary companies (Hotel/Restaurant/Casino/Slot Machines).

Perform surprise procedural audit visits to all properties to ensure compliance of the Company’s policies and procedures.

Senior Accountant – External Audit, 09/2005 to 03/2011 (5 years and 6 months)

Combat Support Associates, Ltd. – Camp Arifjan, Kuwait

Responsible for audit liaison support for external audit agencies such as Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Army Audit Agency (AAA) and Ernst &Young (E&Y).

Successfully converted legal costs declared as unallowable by Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) to allowable costs by providing detailed analysis and supporting documents in support of the incurred cost proposal and saved the company quarter million dollars.

Prepare specialized analysis of costs to ensure compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), DFAS, DFAR, IAS, US GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley Act.

Provide general ledger details, Project summary reports (PSR), Labor distribution reports (LDR) using Deltek Costpoint 7.0 and Cognos Impromptu software to the external auditors.

Assist and support procedural and annual audits by various external audit agencies.

Accountant – Admin & Finance, 10/1995 to 03/2005 (9 years and 5 months)

United Arab Shipping Co. S.A.G. – Shuwaikh, Kuwait

Support staff for the Finance Manager in preparation of the Annual administrative budget and allocation of monthly Accounts payable invoices before posting to the AS400 systems (CODA Financials).

• Provide in-depth analysis and reconciliation of the Company’s insurance premiums which saved the

company half million dollars of disputed unpaid insurance premiums.

• Preparation and consolidation of monthly and yearly administrative and finance expenses reports for the

Head office, Southeast Asia, Middle East, and Europe.

• Prepare general ledger analysis for Special project accounts as assigned by the management.

• Ensure that all accounts payable invoices are properly coded in accordance with GAAP.

OTHER WORK HISTORY

Jr. Assistant Financial Controller, 07/1991 to 09/1995 (4 years and 2 months)

Kuwait Regency Palace Hotel – Salmiya, Kuwait

Administrative Assistant>Shift Manager, 11/1990 – 07/1991

Victoria Drive-In Hotel & Restaurant - Manila, Philippines

Accounts Payable Supervisor, 09/1981 to 08/1990 (8 years and 11 months)

Kuwait Hyatt Regency Hotel - Salmiya, Kuwait

Accounting Assistant – Payables, 04/1981 to 08/1981

Hyatt Regency Manila, Pasay City, Philippines

Data Analyst – 10/1978 to 10/1980

Security Bank & Trust Company – Makati Philippines

Records Clerk - 08/1977 to 09/1978

Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Office – Malate Philippines

(Under the Office of the President of the Philippines)

EDUCATION

Accounting (With highest honors)

Stratford Career Institute – St Albans, VT, August 2019

Bachelor of Science in Commerce - Accounting Major

National University - Manila, Philippines, October 1980

TECHNICAL COURSE

IRS VITA/TCE Certification Course

2022 Intake/Interview and Quality Review Exam – Passed (100%)

2022 Volunteer Standard of Conduct Exam – Passed (80%)

2022 Advance Exam, – Passed (100%)

Deltek Costpoint Training Course – Certificate, 04/2009 to 05/2009

Deltek University, Herndon, Virginia

Microsoft Training Course – Certificate – (MS Excel 4.0), November 1993

Apple Computer/Al Sane Group, Safat, Kuwait

AWARDS/HONORS

5-Year Awardee – Combat Support Associates, Ltd. – 2005 - 2010

5-Year Awardee - Kuwait Hyatt Regency Hotel - 1981-1986

Employee of the Month – Kuwait Regency Palace - January 1987

Employee of the Month – Kuwait Hyatt Regency - November 1983

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

August 2006 - ISO 9001:2000 for Managers and Supervisors, Kuwait

September 2005 – Business Code of Ethics for Managers, Supervisors, Kuwait

May 1995 – Hotel Supervisory Skills (Course), Kuwait

April 1995 – Training the Trainer/Communication Skills, Kuwait

COMPUTER SOFTWARE SKILLS

DELTEK Cost Point 7.0, Cognos Impromptu, Coupa, SAGE Intacct, MIP Fund Accounting S/W, CODA Financials, AS400, and Phillips Four-Phase Systems (Integrated Hotel Systems).

Intermediate skills on Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, Access, and Power Point.

ASSOCIATIONS/ORGANIZATIONS

Member – American Association of Retired Persons, Washington, DC - 2017 - Present

Member – American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers, Rockville, MD - 2017 – Present

VOLUNTEER WORKS

• AARP/IRS Tax Aide Volunteer – Lacey Timberland Library – February 1, 2023 – April 16, 2023

• Filipino Workers Repatriation – Iraq Invasion of Kuwait – August 2, 1990 – September 8, 1990

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