Payroll Officer/Accountant

ELVIRA B. SANTOS

Dubai, UAE

Mobile No. +971**-*******

Email *****.****@*****.***

Professional Summary: Adept at managing payroll processing and general accounting functions in diligent and quality-driven manner. Capable of handling HR and administrative functions. Hard working, fast learner, systematic and well organize with strong attention to details. Enjoys being part of dynamic team.

Work Experience

AL NABOODAH GROUP ENTERPRISES (Dubai, UAE)

Payroll Accountant (October 2008 - to February 2020)

Handles processing of interims and monthly payroll for both Staff and Labour.

Captures newly hired employees in the system and enter all payroll-related modifications like salary changes, benefits, claims and deductions.

Records and reconciles employees’ receivable balances and ensures payroll deductions are being captured as required.

Reconciles and process time and attendance sheet

Checks and reviews all payments/deductions from source document to processing through payroll.

Runs and checks accuracy of payroll, extracts report and submits for checking.

Prepares bank transfer letters, cheque requisition and journal entries once payroll are finalized.

Assists the Payroll Manager with all upload Bank files carrying out pre and post check analysis.

Prepares and issue pay slips.

Prepares monthly Staff & labor leave and gratuity provisions.

Prepares Staff CTC for currently active employees.

Handles computation & preparation of final settlement of resigned/terminated employees.

Prepares leave settlements of laborer’s going on leave.

Provide accounting support to Finance personnel with regard Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, month end reporting.

Works closely with the Payroll Manager to assist with internal and external auditors, by providing documents, and all payroll related reports upon request.

Works closely with Human Resources and assists with maintaining accurate employee information.

Prepares monthly payroll files for each company with all supporting documents and reconciliations sheets verified.

GROUP5 CONSTRUCTION (UK) LTD./AL NABOODAH CONSTRUCTION GROUP (Dubai, UAE)

Payroll Processor II (April 2006 to September 2008)

Captures data of newly hired employees in the system (PeopleSoft/AS400)

Inputs monthly refunds & deductions of all employees.

Inputs salary allocations and site transfers in the system.

Coordinates with HR & site clerks the timely submission of all inputs necessary for payroll processing.

Handles computation & preparation of leaves and final settlement of resigned/terminated employees.

Prepares reconciliation of cash advances and deductions for food and medical.

Runs payroll process and extracts data/reports needed from the system.

Counts and puts money in individual pay slip packets to be distributed to hourly paid employees.

Prepares monthly costing report.

Prepares letter for account opening in the bank.

ROYAL GATE REAL ESTATE (Dubai, UAE)

Accountant cum Secretary (September 2005 to March 2006)

Responsible for bookkeeping & recording of transactions.

Prepares manual Balance Sheet and Income Statement.

Performs general secretarial duties like attending to all calls, sending faxes, drafting letters & memos.

Making inquiries from other real estate companies about certain properties for a client.

Filing all company’s files and important documents.

Assisting the manager in his daily routine works, updating him on his appointments & travel arrangements.

PHILIPPINE GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

Supervisor – Payroll & Financial Reports Accountant – (April 2004 to July 15, 2005)

Prepares monthly salaries of all employees (managers, supervisors & staff).

Prepares transportation allowances of all employees including executives.

Prepares cell phone allowances of all employees including executives.

Coordinates with HR the timely submission of all inputs necessary for payroll processing.

Handles the computation and remittances of loans and premiums payments to different government agencies.

Journalizes entries to record employee’s payroll and all other transactions related to the above.

Handles the computation and preparation of last pay of resigned employees (managers and below).

Prepares and issues the annual certificate of withholding tax on compensation to all employees.

Accountant - Financial Report (June 2001 to July 15, 2005)

Prepares financial reports for PhilCom (Income Statement, Balance Sheet & Trial Balance).

Prepares entries for accrual of expenses, revaluation of loans, amortization of deferred expenses and reclassification of accounts.

Reviews for payment supplier’s invoices and bills.

Approves & posts transactions to Smartstream/Greatplains.

Creates additional accounts in the CHART OF ACCOUNTS and updates date restrictions in the system.

Prepares bank reconciliation and analysis of various audit schedules.

Prepares quarterly and annual report to Securities & Exchange Commission.

Prepares Quarterly Income Tax Return.

Prepares annual report to National Telecommunications Commission.

Reconcile General Ledger with the audited financial statements and close the books for the year.

Accountant – Reconciliation & Taxes (July 1997 – June 2001)

Prepares the reconciliation/schedules of bank accounts, accounts receivable/payable and various expenses accounts.

Processes for payment the monthly billing statements of PLDT telephone direct lines.

Prepares debit memo for employees with personal telephone usage thru the company’s telephone direct lines.

Monitors all payments made related to telephone bills and perform reconciliation with PLDT.

Prepares monthly debit memo to bill building tenants of their monthly rental and other related charges.

Journalizes entries and adjustments necessary to record the abovementioned transactions.

PHILIPPINE LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE CO.

Budget Analyst (February 1995 to June 1997)

Prepares annual construction budget.

Explains monthly construction variance report

Processes contractor’s local and foreign bills.

Prepares / encodes comparative report and monthly accomplishment reports.

Performs other duties that maybe assigned from time to time.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

Pasig Catholic College

COMPUTER SKILLS

Computer knowledge on Windows applications, i.e. Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Internet Applications. Knowledge in Accounting applications like Oracle, PeopleSoft, JDEdwards, iScala & Epicor.

PERSONAL DATA

Nationality - Filipino

Visa Status - Employment Visa (Transferrable)

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