Client Retention Business Growth

Zenaida V. Legore, CPA

SUMMARY OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Tax Professional I

H & R Block – January 17, 2025 up to the present

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Fort Worth, TX 76133

Conduct tax interviews with clients face to face and through virtual tools – video, phone, chat and emails.

Prepare complete an accurate tax returns.

Generate business growth, increase client retention, and offer additional products and services.

Provide clients with IRS support.

Provide certification levels and tax notice services

Circular 230 associates can provide audit representation

Mentor and support teammates

Part Time Hybrid Bookkeeper

Styles Hair Salon

Suite 35, 910 South Crowley Road, TX 76036

July 01, 2023 to March 31, 2024 (9 months)

Utilized Quick Books online to perform daily tasks.

Conducted month end close processes, reconciliations, journal entries.

Prepared financial statements/reports and financial analysis to management.

Provided guidance on complex accounting issues and collaborated with external auditor.

Senior Auditor/Partner

Remia Dayon and Associates, CPAs

78 Gonzaga Street, Bacolod City, Philippine

April 01, 2016 to December 31, 2019 (3 years 9 months)

Discussed with client audit engagements, plans, program and audit proper.

Negotiated and closed contract.

Developed audit plans to evaluate the reliability of financial information, conducted evaluation of client’s internal control, supervise audit staff on engagements, managing the audit from planning to completion.

Prepared, coordinated and compiled schedules, workpapers and Audit Report drafts.

Reviewed reports of Junior Auditors, finalize and approved for submission to clients for their review and comments.

Discussed reports with clients and suggest measures to be adopted for the interest of their companies.

Finalized Audit Reports for filling of Income Tax. Submit final Audit Reports to clients

Finance/Grants Manager

Population Services International

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

April 01, 2015 to December 15, 2015 (9 months)

Developed budget and forecasts, submitted to management for review and approval and trained staff in use.

Managed and oversight all financial matters including contracts and budget of a portfolio of PSIPNG.

Working closely with the program team, serves as the financial liaison to US HQ, regional, and country office staff and other program implementing partners and donor organizations.

Reviewed of annual project grant budgets, preparation of monthly and annual project grant budget narratives, preparation of invoices and other financial reports, tracking of program expenditures, analysis of cash flow, variances to budget, ensuring compliance with PSI and donor policies and staff training.

Prepared the month end financial statements, grant spending reports, including budget projections, monthly allocation of pooled costs, review of sub grantee financial and compliance issues.

Reviewed fixed assets sub ledger, upload for acquired for appropriate amount, account for remaining lives.

Reviewed capital assets additions (acquisitions and developments) for compliance with GAAP and organization capitalization policies and determined GAAP treatment for fixed assets disposals.

Reviewed significant repairs and maintenance and parts and supplies charges as well as capitalized internal costs ( labor, interest, property taxes) to confirm maximum capitalization.

Prepared monthly reconciliation of fixed assets GL account and sub ledgers.

Prepared capital assets schedules for audit and external reporting requirements.

Prepared and submitted Financial Statements/Reports/Analysis to management.

Regional Finance Officer – Visayas

Habitat for Humanity Philippines

Subangdaku Highway, Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines

January 06, 2014 – February 28, 2015 (one year 2 months)

Provided leadership and supervises the HFHP two Finance staff including regular review of journal entries and revolving fund liquidation reports.

Supervised the Grants Officer who takes charge of project fund accounting (ie. generation of project fund utilization reports and analysis, admin cost allocation and overhead recovery, support in project budget preparation, project budget variance analysis, grants monitoring and compliance.

Complied with financial standards (legal and government regulations with Habitat for Humanity international standards.

Finance Controller

medica mondiale

Old Swiss Building, Old Road

Congo Town, Monrovia, Liberia

July 16, 2010 - September 30, 2011 (one year 3 months)

Responsible for country’s financial operations management, logistics and administration which includes general controllership, staff training, management of treasury and budget and enforcement of internal controls.

Submitted regular financial statements and reports and those required by donors to Germany HQ.

Advise Country Director of all situations which have negative impact on internal controls and financial performance.

Finance Director

Save the Children UK

Rua de Benguela 19/21, Luanda, Angola

August 16, 2009 to February 28, 2010 (7 months)

Responsible for ensuring overall compliance with the organization accounting policies and system, manual guidelines and requirements set by the Regional Office, UK Headquarter and Donors.

Supervised and coordinates the preparation, reconciliation and submission of monthly and yearend

financial information to Regional Finance.

District Treasurer- Local Government Unit

District 12, Bacolod City, Philippines

December 01, 2007 – July 31, 2009 (one year 7 months)

Responsible for managing financial resources which includes preparing and implementing of budgets, see to it that funds are disbursed in accordance with appropriation ordinance and reviewed annual budget, all financial transactions of the village follow accounting and auditing rules, ensure that resources are used consistent with laws, rules and regulations and existing policies, safeguard resources from loss, wastage and misuse, provide reliable accurate and timely financial information and ensure economical, efficient and effective financial system. Submit monthly financial reports to City Accountant.

Finance and Administration Manager

The MENTOR INITIATIVE

(Malaria Emergency Technical and Operational Response)

Jalan Pari, #48 Lampriet

Banda Aceh, Indonesia

June 22, 2005 up to February 28, 2006 (9 months)

Supervised and direct the work of all operational, logistics, financial and administrative in Banda Aceh. Responsible for accurate and timely delivery of all program obligations in terms of financial reporting, budget management, good quality financial management and providing full expenditures reporting to Country Director and the headquarter in United Kingdom finance team at each month.

Finance Officer

JJL Security Agency and Integrated Services

JD Bldg., San Patricio, Bacolod City, Philippines

January 1998 up to June 30, 2005 (7 years 6 months)

Responsible for all financial matters; including approval of disbursements and financial documents, and budget preparation.

Responsible for month end close activities which included, accuracy of journal entries, reconciliations, analyses and compliance to policies and procedures.

Closed the accounting system after month and year end procedures were completed.

Prepared, review and approved monthly journal entries.

Prepared accrual journal entries of month and year end close processes.

6412 Rockrose Trail

Fort Worth, TX 76123

Mobile 682-***-****

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/legore-zenaida-cpa-66632a43/

Areas of Practice

Accounting & Month End Close:

Month End / Year End Close Cycle

Journal Entry Preparation

Deferred Revenue Calculations

Fixed Asset and Equity Roll-Forwards

Real Estate/Lease Accounting

Complex G/L Acct. Reconciliations

Notes Payable & LT Debt

A/R and A/P Reconciliations

Grants/Budget/Cash management

Financial Audit

US GAAP

Fund Accounting

Financial Reporting, Planning & Analysis:

Financial Statement Preparation

Budget Preparation/Review/Report

Detailed Variance Analysis

Foreign Currency

Process Improvement:

Policies & Procedures Manuals

Review Accounting System

Internal Control evaluation

Systems Implementations:

Bookkeeping/Accounting System

Internal Control System

Audit Compliance:

Financial Audit

External Audit

Industry Lines

Public Accounting

Construction

Real Estate/Leasing

Government

International not for profit organizations

Service Based

Retail

Financial Services

Manufacturing

Software Applications

SUN

QuickBooks

SAP

Net Suite

MS Excel (Intermediate)

MS Access

Education / Qualifications

Certified Public Accountant (Phils)

MBA 12 units University of St La Salle

BS (Accounting) – Colegio San Agustin Bacolod City, Philippines

Professional Summary

Accounting and finance professional with over twenty years of experience in publicly and privately held companies as well as non-profit accounting experience. Vast knowledge of different industries and various sized companies. Exceptional skills in managing month-end close processes, preparation of financial statements, budgeting and forecasting, variance analysis, grants management and other managerial accounting tasks. Demonstrated experience on presenting senior management with accurate and timely financial statements. A result-oriented problem solver with a proven ability to manage multi tasks and effectively communicate with all levels of an organization.

Principal Areas of Practice

Demonstrated expertise in Accounting operations, financial statements, audits, budgeting and forecasting, financial reporting and analysis, internal control implementation, grants management and compliance review and policies and procedure development.

Functional Experience & Expertise

Accounting & Month End Close

Responsible for month end close activities which included, accuracy of journal entries, reconciliations, analyses and compliance to policies and procedures.

Closed the accounting system after month end and year end procedures were completed.

Prepared, reviewed and approved monthly journal entries.

Prepared accrual journal entries of month and year end close processes.

Prepared eliminating journal entries for the consolidation of financial statements.

Created deferred revenue calculations, prepaid expenses, and associated entries.

Completed fixed asset roll forwards, depreciation schedules and disposal procedures.

Completed monthly lease accounting duties including entries for deferred rent, creating lease schedules for new leases, lease payments, capital lease classifications and capital lease forecasting schedules.

Prepared complex, monthly reconciliations including cash, debt, leases, inventory, accruals, unearned revenue, and allowance accounts.

Prepared analyses on exchange rate variances and created related gain/(loss) journal entries.

Performed daily cash management procedures, weekly Cash position and month end bank reconciliations for thirty (30) bank accounts, book journal entries for their proper dispositions.

Managed Accounts Receivable/Payables and month end reconciliations.

Experienced in Public Accounting, conducting evaluation of internal control for clients, supervised Audit staff on engagements and manage the audit from planning to completion.

Installed Accounting and internal control systems for clients and coached/trained staff in use.

Conducted training in Bookkeeping, Accounting, Audit, Budgeting with clients and staff of our partner organizations.

Served as financial liaison to HQs in the US, UK and Germany.

Reconciliations and clean up of GL and its subsidiary accounts, fixed assets, trial balance, inventory and budget variances.

Financial Reporting, Planning & Analysis

Prepared monthly financial statements including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements for domestic and foreign entities on a consolidated basis.

Prepared quarterly Grants Reports for submission to HQ and donors.

Prepared quarterly Grants Report for management including “actual to budget” variances. These variances were reported directly to Country Director and HQ.

Participated in monthly development meetings with management and staff information pertinent to discuss current issues and agreed plan of action.

Process Improvement

Mapping of Chart of Accounts.

Created and maintained standard operating procedures for each position occupied.

Systems Implementations

Review and evaluate Accounting and Internal control systems.

Implemented policies and procedures to safeguard organization’s resources.

Audit Compliance

Prepared coordinated and compiled all requested schedules, workpapers, and Audit Report drafts. Served as the point of contact for the Annual Audit with external auditors.

Assisted clients in filling of annual Income Tax Return.

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