GENELYN TOLENTINO
DUBAI
Summary
Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Finance Manager
Gastronaut Hospitality Group
03.2023 - Current
- Ensured timely completion of month-end closing procedures for accurate financial statements.
- Managed cash flow effectively through vigilant monitoring of incoming revenue streams and outgoing payments schedules.
- Supported financial director with special projects and additional job duties.
- Increased efficiency in accounts payable and receivable, implementing robust tracking systems.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Led successful audits by maintaining organized records and providing clear communication with external auditors.
Senior Accountant
Q Food and Beverage Group
07.2019 - 03.2023
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Assisted in internal and external audits by preparing necessary documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
- Provided timely and accurate financial reporting to senior management, enabling informed decision-making based on reliable data.
- Reduced month-end closing time, meticulously organizing and reviewing ledger entries for consistency.
- Assisted in successful completion of external audits by preparing comprehensive documentation and supporting evidence.
General Accountant
Fast Service Electromechanical Works/ Future Vision Businessmen Services
11.2017 - 07.2019
- Managed accounts payable and receivable functions, maintaining accurate records and timely payments to vendors while collecting outstanding invoices.
- Supported month-end closing process by preparing financial statements, variance analyses, and account reconciliations.
- Assisted with budget preparation, monitoring expenses, and providing timely updates to management on variances.
- Improved financial accuracy by conducting thorough account reconciliations and adjusting journal entries.
- Streamlined accounting processes for increased efficiency in daily operations.
- Prepared detailed cash flow analyses for management review, highlighting potential areas of concern related to liquidity issues or potential shortfalls in operating funds.
- Contributed to the successful completion of numerous special projects involving complex accounting research assignments, ad hoc reporting requests from senior leadership teams, or other non-routine duties as assigned.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
Accountant
Leens (Former The Surf Cafe LLC)
11.2015 - 11.2017
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
- Maintained accurate records of fixed assets, including acquisition costs, depreciation schedules, and current values for insurance purposes.
Accounting Assistant
Orlando Sports
08.2013 - 11.2015
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
- Managed high-volume invoice processing tasks while consistently meeting tight deadlines for vendor payments.
- Expedited invoice processing with effective communication between internal departments and external vendors.
- Processed credit card payments and reconciled credit card statements for accuracy in accounting process.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of sensitive financial data, protecting company integrity and privacy rights of individuals involved.
- Assisted in the preparation of monthly financial statements for timely and accurate reporting to management.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely processing of invoices and payments.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating, and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
Hotel Accountant
Hotel Sogo INC (Corporate Office)
04.2012 - 08.2013
- Streamlined the budgeting process for increased efficiency, implementing new financial software tools.
- Maintained compliance with local tax regulations, filing required documentation promptly and accurately each quarter.
- Optimized inventory control systems by collaborating with purchasing department to closely monitor stock levels and usage patterns.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring timely payments and accurate recordkeeping.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Used accounting software to issue tax returns and prepare consolidated reports.
Accounting Assistant
Bavaria Automotive Professionals Inc.
04.2010 - 03.2012
- Improved cash flow management by closely monitoring accounts receivable, ensuring prompt collection of outstanding balances.
- Reduced errors in account reconciliation through meticulous attention to detail and thorough review of transactions.
- Contributed to the development of a positive work environment, fostering strong relationships with colleagues and supervisors.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
National College of Business And Arts
Quezon City, Phillippines04-2010
Skills
- Monthly reconciliation processes
- Skilled in Tally, MyCom, FMC, Micros and Quickbooks
- Financial record management
- Payroll coordination
- Management of fixed assets
- Management of intercompany transactions
- Compliance with tax regulations
- Revenue reporting
- Management of accounts payable
- Management of receivables
- Cash flow optimization
- Audit management
Additional Information
- Valid UAE Driving License
Timeline
Assistant Finance Manager
Gastronaut Hospitality Group
03.2023 - Current
Senior Accountant
Q Food and Beverage Group
07.2019 - 03.2023
General Accountant
Fast Service Electromechanical Works/ Future Vision Businessmen Services
11.2017 - 07.2019
Accountant
Leens (Former The Surf Cafe LLC)
11.2015 - 11.2017
Accounting Assistant
Orlando Sports
08.2013 - 11.2015
Hotel Accountant
Hotel Sogo INC (Corporate Office)
04.2012 - 08.2013
Accounting Assistant
Bavaria Automotive Professionals Inc.
04.2010 - 03.2012
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
National College of Business And Arts