Financial Specialist — Manila, Philippines

Every account,
reconciled.

Dhemna O. Checa — Bookkeeping · Accounts Payable/Receivable · Benefits & Contracts Administration

Nearly two decades keeping ledgers accurate, audits clean, and stakeholders confident — across insurance, BPO, and enterprise contracts environments. Certified in Xero and QuickBooks, disciplined in reconciliation, and known for finding the number that doesn't add up.

Portrait of Dhemna O. Checa
DHEMNA O. CHECA MNL
15+
Years in Finance & Ops
5
Certifications on File
6
Employers Trusted
7,000
Backlog Accounts Cleared
01 — Profile

The short version

A financial specialist's job is trust, built one accurate entry at a time.

Professional financial specialist with robust experience managing accounts and financial records. Demonstrates strong ability to collaborate within teams and adapt to changing business needs while consistently achieving results — skilled in accounts payable/receivable, financial reporting, and reconciliation. Known for reliability, efficiency, and strategic problem-solving in financial operations, with a track record of top-performer recognitions across every organization she's joined.

02 — Skills

Working knowledge

Tools and disciplines applied daily, listed the way a trial balance is — line by line.
01SAP, Xero & QuickBooks✓
02Invoice Processing✓
03Bank Statement Reconciliation✓
04Financial Recordkeeping✓
05Accounts Payable & Receivable✓
06Transaction Entry✓
07Benefits Administration✓
08Contracts Administration✓
09Customer & Client Service✓
10Cross-team Communication✓
03 — Experience

Work history

From billing floor to boardroom-adjacent contract work — always the one keeping the books straight.
01.2026 – 04.2026
Benefits Administration Specialist (Project-based)
Global Administrators — Pasig City
  • Conducted dependent verification audits against client eligibility requirements
  • Performed peer audits on processed transactions to ensure accuracy and policy compliance
  • Escalated data issues to client counterparts for resolution
12.2023 – 12.2024
Contracts Administrator
Opentext Philippines
  • Reviewed, entered and updated contract information in the Contract Management System
  • Processed contracts using SAP, Salesforce, Siebel and Business Object for the North America Business Unit
  • Worked with local and onshore Contracts Administrators to resolve issues remotely
11.2014 – 07.2017
Financial Solutions Consultant
FWD Life Insurance Corp
  • Owned sales performance delivery and new business acquisition for an assigned branch
  • Built and retained bank-partner relationships to grow a dedicated sales distribution model
Top Performer 2015–2016
05.2014 – 10.2014
Bancassurance Sales Executive
BPI-Philam Life Assurance Corp
  • Cross-sold and up-sold BPI-Philam products to the bank's customer base
  • Prepared, submitted and analyzed sales reports on a regular basis
06.2011 – 02.2012
Billing Specialist (Transaction Processing Rep. III)
Accenture Mandaluyong
  • Completed complex billing transactions in SAP within turnaround targets, preventing escalations
  • Coordinated with the Ombudsman Team of Canada on account handling
  • Trained other teams on SAP transactions to prevent escalation volume
A-List Quarterly Award, 2011
06.2010 – 06.2011
Senior Billing Analyst (Transaction Processing Rep. II)
Accenture Mandaluyong
  • Completed escalated billing transactions within set turnaround time
  • Trained teams on SAP transactions and updated the daily Operational Excellence huddle board
10.2008 – 06.2010
Billing Analyst (Transaction Processing Rep. I)
Accenture Mandaluyong
  • Served as officer-in-charge of 20+ members; helped clear a 7,000-account backlog within turnaround time
  • Documented process and system errors as part of a Junior Team Captain role
07.2005 – 03.2006
Accounting Assistant
United Laboratories Inc. (Univet)
  • Processed accounting documents including Disbursement Voucher forms
  • Supported Brand Managers with accounting and supplier inquiries, data encoding, and logistics inventory
04 — Credentials

Examinations & certifications

Each one audited, passed, and stamped — same as the books she keeps.

Certified Bookkeeper

ICB — Institute of Certified Bookkeepers, UK · Member

Xero Certified

Cloud accounting platform

QuickBooks ProAdvisor

Certified practitioner

Mastery in Australian Bookkeeping

Bookwise Growth Circle

TESDA Bookkeeping NC III

La Salle Greenhills, Pasig City

Civil Service Professional Level

Civil Service Commission, Baguio City

05 — Accomplishments

On the record

A decade-spanning pattern: consistent recognition, not a one-off.
2016Annual Trip Incentive Recipient — Australia
2015Mid-year Trip Incentive Recipient — Hong Kong
'15–'16Consistent Monthly Top Performer Awardee
2011Accenture A-List Quarterly Award, Business Operator
'08–'12Accenture Annual Top Performer Awardee
'08–'12Accenture Monthly Top Performer Awardee
Univ.Top Ten Most Outstanding 4th Year Student
Univ.Adamson University Academic Scholar
✓ Reconciled Debits equal credits — every time
06 — Education

Academic record

Formal training, kept current.
Expected 03.2027
B.S. Accountancy
Makati Science Technological Institute — Manila
03.2003
B.S. Computer Science
Adamson University — Manila
  • Top Ten Most Outstanding 4th Year Student
  • Scholar, Christian Foundation for Children and Aging
  • Adamson University Academic Scholar
04.1999
Secondary Education
Jose Rizal University
04.1995
Elementary Education
Jose Rizal University · Graduated With Honors
07 — Contact

Let's balance the books together

Open to bookkeeping, reconciliation, contracts, and benefits administration roles — project-based or full-time.
Reach out directly — no recruiter needed.