About Francis
I've worked in accounting since 2014. Today I support 3 to 10 US law firms remotely from Naga City, Philippines, on US hours. I use AI for the repetitive parts of the close and keep a human review on every number.
Experience
- 2025 to nowFinance Optimizer, Law Firm Accounting · Vineskills
Full cycle bookkeeping and monthly close for US law firm clients. Operating, card, and client trust reconciliations, matter level costs, and billing support in Filevine.
- 2022 to 2025Finance Manager · Upwork, freelance
Bookkeeping, reconciliations, and financial reporting for multiple US small businesses at once. QuickBooks Online and Xero setups, tax prep, and cash flow projections.
- 2022 to 2024Senior Finance Manager · Taxumo
Cut monthly close time 20% while holding balance sheet reconciliations at 99% accuracy.
- 2022 to 2024Accountant · B Consulting, Los Angeles
End to end accounting, month end and year end close, and financial statements for management review.
- 2021 to 2022Accountant · AccountedFor, Indiana
Full accounting cycle in QuickBooks Online, payroll through Gusto, and monthly P&L reviews.
- 2019 to 2021Senior Financial Accountant · IBM, for Ricoh
Financial statements and interim and annual reports for Ricoh and affiliates. Trained 6 employees.
- 2014 to 2019Cost Controller, Income Auditor, Financial Accountant · Hospitality and BPO
Standard costing models that cut food cost 5%, and a pre audit process that reached 98% transaction accuracy.
BS Business Administration, Financial Accounting · Ateneo de Naga University, 2014
Certifications
- QuickBooks Online Advanced Certified ProAdvisor
- QuickBooks Online Certification, Level 2
- CAS Foundation
- Ramp Specialist
- Xero Advisor Certification, Level 2
- Filevine Certified
- MYOB Business, Payroll AU, Practice Compliance
If your trust account hasn't been reconciled in a while, or your close keeps slipping, message me with what you're seeing.
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