Rowena Austria — Bookkeeper & Accounting Specialist

Rowena Austria, Bookkeeper and Accounting Specialist. Turning Numbers into Opportunities.
BOOKKEEPING · ACCOUNTING · FINANCIAL REPORTING
ROWENA
AUSTRIA
Accurate books · Clear financial insights · Better business decisions

Turning
Numbers into
Opportunities

Rowena Austria

Turning numbers into opportunities.

Rowena Austria seated in a green blazer

Accurate books. Clear financial insights.
Better business decisions.

Know what you earned. Know what is owed.

Current records, reconciled accounts, and clear monthly reports for busy business owners.

Bookkeeper with 16+ years of accounting experience, based in the Philippines. Works in QuickBooks Online, Xero and Excel.

  • QuickBooks Online Certified ProAdvisor
  • Xero Certified, Levels 1 and 2
  • Xero Payroll Badge
How I can support your business

More clarity. Less catch-up.

Each service ends with a usable deliverable: checked records, a clear follow-up list, or financial reports you can review.

Who I work with: small businesses, associations and nonprofits using QuickBooks Online or Xero that want reliable monthly books, reconciled accounts and reports they can review.

01 / BOOKKEEPING

A clear picture of your cash

Problem: Your bank balance and books tell different stories.

What I deliver: Recorded and categorized transactions, reconciled accounts, and a list of unresolved differences.

Value: A clearer basis for cash planning and fewer unexplained entries at month-end.

02 / BILLING & PAYMENTS

Know who owes you — and what you owe

Problem: Unpaid invoices and upcoming bills are difficult to track.

What I deliver: Updated invoice and bill records, payment matching, and aging reports.

Value: A focused collection follow-up list and better visibility of payment obligations.

03 / FINANCIAL REPORTING

Monthly numbers you can act on

Problem: You have transactions but no clear view of business performance.

What I deliver: Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, supporting schedules, and budget variance explanations where needed.

Value: See income, costs, and financial position together when making decisions.

Packages & starting rates

Clear scope. Clear monthly price.

Prices are in USD and are starting points. Your final quote depends on your software, transaction volume and the condition of your records, and is agreed before work begins.

STARTER

Small business

from $300/month

Up to about 100 transactions a month

  • Transaction recording and categorizing
  • Bank and credit card reconciliation
  • Monthly Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet
  • List of unresolved items
CATCH-UP & HOURLY

Cleanup or flexible hours

from $10/hour

Backlog cleanup, setup or part-time support

  • Free review of your books before quoting
  • Fixed fee for cleanup after the review
  • Part-time retainers of 20–30 hours a month available
Start with a one-month trial. We begin with the Starter scope at an introductory rate: reconciled accounts plus a Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet. If the work meets your standard, we continue. If not, there is no long-term commitment.
Scope note: I provide bookkeeping and accounting support. I do not provide audit opinions, legal advice or licensed tax advice. My recent QuickBooks Online and Xero work is supervised practice, which is why I suggest the trial month.
Case story · PMAP

From a legacy system to cloud books and Board-ready reports

Problem: A national association’s accounting ran on an older system, with slow document approvals and monthly reports that took effort to assemble.

What I did: Led the move from Profit Plus to QuickBooks Online, standardized the accounting workflows, and digitized document distribution and approvals.

Result: Document processing time cut by an estimated 80%, and monthly Board financial reports with Budget vs. Actual analysis for 20 committees.

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Core skills · Practical accounting support

Clear books.
Better decisions.

From daily transactions to management reports, I turn accounting records into information you can review and use.

01 / ACCURACY

Books you can rely on.

Keep the details organized and identify differences before they carry into the next month.

  • General ledger & journal entries
  • Bank & credit card reconciliation
  • Month-end close support
Bookkeeping & controls
02 / CASH VISIBILITY

Know what is due. Plan what is next.

Bring customer balances, supplier payments and cash movements into a clearer view.

  • Billing & collections
  • Accounts payable & receivable
  • Cash flow monitoring
AP / AR & cash flow
03 / MEANINGFUL REPORTS

Numbers with a clear explanation.

Connect financial results with the schedules and explanations needed for review.

  • Financial & Board reporting
  • Budget vs. Actual analysis
  • Payroll, compliance & audit support
Reporting & compliance
04 / BETTER WORKFLOWS

Organized records. Smoother work.

Support practical systems and repeatable processes that make accounting work easier to follow.

  • Data imports & accounting setup
  • Workflow digitization
  • Supporting records & documentation
Systems & process support
Professional experience

Accounting experience across industries.

16+ years across associations, retail, hospitality, property management and nonprofit organizations.

Recent supervised bookkeeping practice

October 2026 – Present · Remote

QBO US Bookkeeping Intern

Digital Bytes Financial Services

Supervised internship using sample and practice files.

  • Company setup, chart of accounts and opening balances.
  • Customer, supplier and product/service imports, with duplicate checks and mapping corrections.
  • Invoice and bill tracking, payment matching and financial reports for review.

September 14 – October 14, 2026 · Completed · Remote

Xero Bookkeeping & Australian Accounting Intern

Digital Bytes Financial Consultancy Services

Completed a 30-day remote Xero internship using sample and practice files, with supervised bookkeeping and Australian accounting exercises.

  • Transaction processing, bank reconciliation, journal entries and fixed assets.
  • Hubdoc, employee setup, payroll and repeating invoices/bills.
  • Supervised BAS, IAS and income-tax preparation exercises.

January 2025 – August 2026 · Developmental assignment

Membership and Accounting Head (Developmental Assignment)

People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP)

Substantive position: Accounting Specialist II · Earlier PMAP accounting role: April 2016 – December 2024

  • Coordinated accounting and membership operations across billing, collections, AP/AR, payroll support and financial reporting.
  • Prepared monthly financial statements and schedules for management and Board review; monitored budgets, cash flow and variances.
  • Supported month-end close, reconciliations, audit documentation and SEC compliance requirements.

Recognition: Top 2, PMAP Services Promotion · 2023

Earlier industry experienceView more

Earlier industry experience

PinoyME Foundation Inc.

Finance & Administration Manager · October – December 2015

Nonprofit organization

Managed nonprofit finance and administration across accounting, payroll, budgeting, procurement and financial records.

VSO Bahaginan Foundation Inc.

Youth Programme Finance Officer · February – August 2015

International nonprofit organization

Supported donor-funded programs through project accounting, budget monitoring, reconciliations and liquidation review.

WAND Smart Entertainment System Inc.

Finance & Administration Officer · February 2013 – February 2015

Retail / e-commerce

Built finance and administrative processes from scratch for a newly established retail/e-commerce business, covering accounting, AP/AR, payroll, inventory and recordkeeping.

Hotel Rembrandt & Stern Real Estate Development Corporation

Accounting Staff · February 2009 – February 2013

Hotel & property management

Supported hotel and property accounting through revenue checks, payment processing, reconciliations, payroll support and collections.

Explore the work

Proof you can look through.

Explore my bookkeeping, reconciliation, and reporting samples. Case studies, demo work, and supervised internship activities are labelled for context.

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Other Accounting & ExcelView More
Work sample

Bank Reconciliation

Review how bank and book records are compared, with supporting reconciliation schedules.

Work sample

Financial Analysis

A financial dashboard and supporting analysis for management review.

Bookkeeping & Excel demonstrationsView Less
Independent Practice Project — Fictional Business Data

Bookkeeping Workflow & Financial Statement Impact

See how sales invoices, credit notes and supplier bills affect receivables, revenue, payables, expenses and net profit in a Google Sheets-inspired workflow.

Narrated screen-recording-style simulation. Not a native Google Sheets recording.

Download Excel File ↓
Independent Practice Project — Fictional Business Data

Budget vs. Actuals — Excel Reporting

An Excel reporting practice project showing how budget and actual figures are organized, compared and presented through variance analysis and a dashboard.

Animated workbook overview. Not a native Excel screen recording. Sample figures are fictional.

Download Excel File ↓
Systems & software

Tools & Platforms

QuickBooks Online
Xero
Microsoft Excel
Google Sheets
Microsoft 365
Google Workspace
Zoom
Microsoft Teams
Google Meet
SAP

Other systems

Profit PlusCoupaPayMongoOnline BankingBIR eBIRFormsBIR eFPSSEC eFASTPhilHealth ePRSSSS Employer PortalOnline Registration System
Supporting credentials

Certifications & Recognition.

Public portfolio copies · Signatures hidden for privacy.

CredentialsView Less
More professional certifications1 credential
Training & Additional Credentials5 credentials
Professional recognitionPMAP · 2023

Top 2, PMAP Services Promotion

2023 · Personal portfolio achievement summary

Other skills

Financial storytelling & content creation.

Financial education examples that make accounting concepts easier to understand.

View financial content examplesView More

Content creation: Claude · ChatGPT · Canva · CapCut

Freebies

Free Resources

Editable Excel workbook · Free download

Free Bookkeeping Starter Template

A beginner-friendly, editable bookkeeping tracker designed to help organize income and expenses, maintain transaction records, and review financial activity through a simple dashboard.

  • Keep income and supplier expenses in separate, organized records.
  • Use customer, supplier and Products & Services dropdowns.
  • Review monthly totals and outstanding balances in one dashboard.
Download Free Excel Template

No registration required. A starter tracker, not a complete accounting system. No tax or inventory calculations are included.

Actual Bookkeeping Starter Template dashboard showing income, expenses and monthly summaries
Actual starter-workbook dashboard · blank template preview
How to Use · Google Sheets
  1. Download the Excel workbook and upload it to your Google Drive.
  2. Right-click the file and choose Open with → Google Sheets.
  3. Choose File → Save as Google Sheets to create a native Sheets copy.
  4. Read the Guide and test the fictional examples. Check dropdowns, formulas and charts after conversion before entering your own records.

The supplied file is an Excel workbook. Google Sheets conversion may change formatting or chart settings.

Workbook GuideView more
Professional feedback

What colleagues say.

I had the pleasure of working with Weng for a decade, and I can say na she is very professional, dedicated, and knowledgeable sa accounting. She is detail-oriented, reliable, and always committed to delivering accurate and quality work. Maganda rin siyang katrabaho because of her positive attitude, teamwork, and willingness to help, making her a valuable asset to any organization.

Rene Del Rosario

Former PMAP Head of Accounting and Membership

During my time as a PMAP Trustee, I had the pleasure of working with Weng as part of our professional staff. Her dedication, agility, and consistently positive disposition stood out, especially in engaging with members and supporting our activities. She brought warmth, responsiveness, and a collaborative spirit to her work, making her a valued member of our team-engagement committee.

Marie-cor Militante, FPM

Former PMAP Trustee in Charge — Membership Engagement and Wellness Committee

I had the pleasure of working with Weng and have always appreciated her professionalism, reliability, and dedication to her work. She is detail-oriented, organized, and demonstrates a strong sense of accountability, particularly in handling accounting-related responsibilities.

Neil Dalanon

Former colleague at PMAP

Meet your bookkeeper

Experience behind
the details.

Rowena Austria standing in a green blazer

Accounting discipline.
Clear communication.
Respect for confidentiality.

My background spans associations, nonprofits, donor-funded projects, hospitality, and growing businesses. At PMAP, I handled accounting operations and prepared monthly financial statements and supporting schedules for management and Board review.

I bring experience in AP/AR, billing and collections, payroll administration, budget monitoring, cash flow, and audit documentation. My supervised QBO and Xero practice builds on that foundation.

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
PHINMA University of Pangasinan · 2008

Before we begin

Common questions

What is the turnaround time?

I confirm the timeline after reviewing your scope, transaction volume and the condition of your records. We agree on deliverables and deadlines before work begins.

How will software access be arranged?

Please invite me through your accounting software’s user-access settings, with permissions limited to the agreed work. Password sharing is not needed.

How is my data handled?

I do not upload client data to AI tools. Confidential files should be shared through agreed, restricted-access channels. We can agree on an NDA and file-handling requirements before work begins.

What does a typical month include?

A monthly scope may include recording and categorizing transactions, reconciling accounts, tracking invoices and bills, and preparing financial reports. The final scope depends on your business and is agreed in advance.

How do I request a quote?

Send me the software you use, transaction volume, required services and any backlog. I will review the scope and provide a tailored quote before we start.

What do your packages cost?

Packages start at USD 300 a month for a small business, USD 500 for a growing business, and USD 10 an hour for catch-up or flexible support. The final price is quoted after I review your scope. I suggest a one-month trial before a longer arrangement.

Do you provide tax, audit or legal advice?

No. I provide bookkeeping and accounting support. For audit opinions, legal advice or licensed tax advice, you would work with a qualified professional, and I can supply organized records to support them.

What hours are you available?

I am based in the Philippines (UTC+8) and open to Australian daytime, UAE/Dubai hours, or US-shift arrangements. We can confirm the required overlap and start date when discussing the role.

Connect with Rowena Austria

Let’s Connect.

Need clearer books, reconciled accounts, or support with monthly reports? Tell me about your business and what you need.

Location: Philippines

Availability: Remote opportunities · Philippines (UTC+8). Australian daytime, UAE/Dubai hours and US-shift arrangements can be discussed.

Quotes: Tailored to your scope, transaction volume, software and record condition.

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