DANTE S. GUINALON JR.
Riyadh,KSA
Summary
Hands-on Financial Controller skilled in leading motivated staff to achieve cross-functional activity. Aligns operations with business objectives for good team progress. Challenges policies and procedures to optimise financial performance.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior financial accountant
STARCARE Contracting Company
Riyadh
2023.01 - 2026.02
Senior Financial Operations Specialist ( US Remote
VISA
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2020.12 - 2023.12
Senior accountant ( US Remote )
Amazon Business
2018.10 - 2020.12
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT / TREASURY SPECIALIST
PEPSI - Aljomaih Bottling Plant
Riyadh
2013.06 - 2018.01
Accounting Manager
IDEMIA - Oberthur Technologies
Makati
2009.04 - 2013.05
SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST / ACCOUNTS MANAGER
ACCENTURE PHILIPPINES
Makati
2007.09 - 2009.04
SENIOR FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT / CREDIT CONTROLLER
Marriott Hotels
Makati
2003.04 - 2007.09
- Supervised daily accounting operations for a 300-room hotel, achieving 98% accuracy in financial statements.
- Reduced invoice processing times by 15% through implementing an automated system.
- Prepared and analyzed weekly payroll reports for 150 employees, identifying trends to optimize labor costs.
- Conducted monthly credit card reconciliations, uncovering discrepancies and saving the company $6,000 monthly.
- Managed vendor relations, ensuring on-time payment and maintaining positive working relationships.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
Mountain View College
Valencia City, Philippines03.2002
MBA -
Mapua University
Manila, Philippines05.2007
Skills
- Proficiency in financial software (Oracle, SAP, Odoo, Zoho, Aconex, Share Point, Primavera, Quyod, Omega, Helix, Foxit )
- Leadership competence
- General ledger proficiency
- Account management
- Project Management
- Financial management
- Cost Accounting
- Cash flow management
- Budget preparation
- Financial Forecasting
- IFRS proficiency
- Inventory Accounting
- Cost and revenue analysis
- Accounts payable management
- Accounts receivable and payable analysis
- Financial statements
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Accounts payable, receivable, general ledger accounting
- Cash-flow reporting
- Operational strategy implementation
- GAAP standards
- Fixed asset tracking
- Current and deferred tax preparations
- Pricing and costing
- Revenue recognition
- Internal control development
- Month-end and year-end closing procedures
Timeline
Senior financial accountant
STARCARE Contracting Company
2023.01 - 2026.02
Senior Financial Operations Specialist ( US Remote
VISA
2020.12 - 2023.12
Senior accountant ( US Remote )
Amazon Business
2018.10 - 2020.12
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT / TREASURY SPECIALIST
PEPSI - Aljomaih Bottling Plant
2013.06 - 2018.01
Accounting Manager
IDEMIA - Oberthur Technologies
2009.04 - 2013.05
SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST / ACCOUNTS MANAGER
ACCENTURE PHILIPPINES
2007.09 - 2009.04
SENIOR FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT / CREDIT CONTROLLER
Marriott Hotels
2003.04 - 2007.09
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
Mountain View College
MBA -
Mapua University