Professional Resume · 2025 · 17+ Years Experience

DanicaArenda

Senior Bookkeeper & Accountant for Online Businesses
eCommerce · Real Estate · Marketing Agencies · Calamba, Philippines

Senior bookkeeper and accountant with 17+ years of hands-on accounting experience across corporate manufacturing, real estate operations, and online business environments. Dedicated to helping business owners achieve financial clarity, tax-ready books, and accurate monthly reporting — without the mess or the stress.

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📍Calamba City, Laguna, Philippines
Available for New Clients
17+
Years of
Experience
3
Specialized
Niches
5
Accounting
Software
BS
Accountancy
Graduate
Work Experience
Corporate Accountant
Jul 2023 — Present
AvantStay · Remote
  • Assist with monthly financial close by preparing account reconciliations, submitting journal entries, and working with other cost centers to obtain relevant information.
  • Support and collaborate with key internal stakeholders — Operations, Real Estate, Legal, Owner Relations, and People teams — on financial reporting needs.
  • Answer internal accounting and financial inquiries by researching and interpreting data accurately and efficiently.
  • Support year-end financial statement audit and quarterly reviews with organized documentation and reconciliation support.
  • Assist with weekly bank & general ledger reconciliation to maintain accuracy across all accounts.
Key Impact
Consistent monthly close delivered on schedule across a high-volume corporate accounting environment with multiple stakeholder groups. Audit-ready records maintained for year-end and quarterly reviews.
Bookkeeper
Aug 2022 — Sep 2025
Moon Rabbit Ventures Inc. · Remote
  • Handled all-around bookkeeping and accounting including recording of day-to-day transactions with AP, AR, fixed assets, depreciation, expense accrual, and prepaid expense.
  • Performed month-end book close including taxes and preparation of Balance Sheet and Income Statement.
  • Assisted in year-end audit preparation with complete, organized documentation.
  • Managed bookkeeping operations in QuickBooks Online across all transaction categories.
Key Impact
Full-cycle bookkeeping maintained across a 3-year engagement with zero audit findings. Clean, timely monthly financials delivered consistently throughout the engagement period.
Accounting Executive
Oct 2018 — Apr 2022
I-FTZ Trade Philippines Inc.
  • Handled all-around bookkeeping and accounting including AP, AR, Bank Reconciliation, Accounts Reconciliation, fixed assets, and depreciation.
  • Managed accrual of expenses, prepaid amortization, and month-end book closing.
  • Prepared Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss, Cash Forecast, and budget reports.
  • Worked closely with the Admin/Accounting Manager on reporting and compliance requirements.
Key Impact
Full-spectrum accounting executive role covering all major accounting functions across a 3.5-year engagement. Cash forecast and budget reporting built from the ground up.
Assistant Accounting Supervisor
Sep 2008 — Sep 2018
Futaba Corporation of the Philippines
  • Month-end book closing, preparation of Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss statement, budget, and bank reconciliation.
  • Managed accounts payable, costing, accrual of expenses, and fixed assets tracking.
  • Handled government requirements including Philippine tax compliance (BIR).
  • Worked closely with the Accounting Manager across all reporting periods for 10 years.
Key Impact
10-year tenure in a supervisory accounting role at a major manufacturing corporation — the foundation of a disciplined, systematic approach to bookkeeping and financial reporting applied to every subsequent engagement.
Accounting Staff
Jan 2008 — Aug 2008
Perez, Sese, Villa & Co.
  • Worked on Accounts Payable and organization of files.
Accounting Staff
Apr 2007 — Dec 2007
Pilipinas Hino Inc. — Cooperative
  • Worked on Accounts Payable and organized accounting files.
Services & Deliverables
Monthly Bookkeeping & Financial Reporting Service
Core Service
Full-cycle monthly bookkeeping for eCommerce, real estate, and agency clients — AP/AR, bank reconciliation, fixed assets, depreciation, expense accruals, and timely Balance Sheet & Income Statement delivery every month.
QuickBooks Online · NetSuite · SAP · Google SheetsView Portfolio ↗
Books Cleanup & Tax-Ready System Build
Cleanup Service
Catch-up bookkeeping for businesses with backlog transactions, disorganized records, or pre-audit preparation needs. Includes account reconciliation, chart of accounts setup, and complete financial statement preparation.
Any backlog period · Any accounting software
Corporate Financial Close & Audit Support
Corporate
Month-end close, journal entries, account reconciliations, and year-end audit support in corporate environments. Includes cross-functional stakeholder collaboration and internal financial inquiry resolution.
NetSuite · AvantStay · Year-End Audit Ready
Philippines Tax Compliance & Government Filings
Tax
Philippine BIR tax compliance management including government requirements, quarterly and annual filing preparation, and proper documentation for tax-ready books throughout the year.
BIR Compliance · PH Tax · Futaba Corp · 10-year track record
Core Skills
Bookkeeping & AccountingExpert
Financial ReportingExpert
Bank ReconciliationExpert
Month-End CloseExpert
Tax Compliance (PH)Advanced
Audit SupportAdvanced
Microsoft ExcelAdvanced
Software & Tools
QuickBooks Online NetSuite SAP Business One Microsoft Excel Google Sheets Microsoft Office
Industries
eCommerce Real Estate Marketing Agencies Corporate / Manufacturing Online Businesses Cooperative
Education
BS in Accountancy
Laguna College of Business and Arts
Calamba, Laguna · Philippines
Accounting Knowledge
GAAP Knowledge & Application
Accounts Payable & Receivable
Fixed Assets & Depreciation
Expense Accruals & Prepaid Amortization
Cash Forecasting & Budget Preparation
Balance Sheet & P&L Preparation
Costing & Inventory Accounting
Work Philosophy
Clarity, organization, confidence — no judgment
Accurate books delivered on time, every time
Proactive communication before problems arise
Highly organized and detail-oriented by nature
Your business finances treated with full ownership