Dia De Castro

U.S. Tax Consultant and Accounting Specialist

• Job Details:Expert in accounting application such as SAP Ariba, SAP and Concur. Excellent in written and oral communication. Analytical planning and thinking. Experienced in preparing financial data aggregation on the working files needed for the tax refund application of U.S. clients. Examine and analyze tax documents and financial records determining taxable income, applicable tax deductions and non-taxable expenses. Apply federal, state and city tax laws and regulations to auditing procedures. Evaluate for any applicable tax refunds. Compile and present detailed tax audit reports to the client. Prepare employees reimbursement and other fees. Submit and process invoices of employees from other countries such as India, Australia, Malaysia and more. Perform accounting closing duties. Document workflow, procedures, checklists, and policies for assigned tasks. Receiving procurement and receiving accounts payable workflows and documents throughout the procure-to-payment process which include purchase requisitions, purchase orders, receiving reports, and vendor invoices. Utilized financial accounting systems and software to facilitate relationships between systems and avoid errors. Observed client confidentiality protocols and safeguarded sensitive information in alignment with data security and integrity requirements.

Accounts Payable Specialist

• Job Details:Recorded debit, credit and account transactions in computer spreadsheets and databases. Calculated and produced checks for utilities, taxes and other operational payments. Liaised with vendors and customers to confirm information and address client issues. Analyzed account data for accuracy and maintained appropriate documentation of transactions. Performed financial calculations for amounts due, interest charges and balances. Reconciled monthly statements and transactions to keep records accurate and current. Coded invoices to maintain organized and accurate records. Classified and summarized financial data to compile and enter in financial records. Prepared and updated vendor files, tax documents and insurance information. Addressed month-end closing functions for detailed reporting. Performed bookkeeping and accounting consulting services. Prepared and processed payroll. Investigated discrepancies between purchase orders, receiving documents, and vendor invoices. Processed accounts payable transactions in a timely manner according to established policies and procedures.

Accounting Associate

• Job Details:Headering of data from documents (invoice) down to our system (SAP and SAP Ariba). Responsible in generating and sending aging reports for eastern and western hemisphere geo markets. Counter checking and auditing of all processed documents within the day. Creation of training decks and ramp-up schedules for the new hired members within our team. Engagement with the transition of new transactional processed (withholding tax, new tax coded and direct debit). Verified items billed against items received and followed-up with vendors and employees to reconcile variances. Managed daily bookkeeping functions with attention to accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking reconciliation and disbursements. Prepared month-end closing entries to maintain detailed reporting and recordkeeping. Communicated with vendors and clients to facilitate timely payments and reduce outstanding accounts receivable balances. Used tax and finance knowledge to provide advice and resolve vendor and employee inquiries. Investigated discrepancies to address vendor and employee concerns regarding invoices and purchases. Applied accounting knowledge to support payroll, AP/AR and business forecasting needs.