JE-00 · Opening Entry

Available for part-time & freelance remote · Book Intro

Albert Arao,
Virtual Bookkeeper
for Balanced Books.

Get clean, audit-ready books: invoicing, bank reconciliation, AR/AP, fixed assets, and financial reports in Xero and Excel.

  • Xero L1 Associate
  • Xero L2 Professional
  • Xero L3 Specialist
  • TESDA Bookkeeping
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Xero Certified Advisor
L1·L2·L3
Certificates · Xero + TESDA + Training
9
Step workflows · Excel + Xero
12 + 16
Part-time & freelance
PH · Remote

Reconciled · 0.00

Invoices Sent
42
Bills Recorded
40
Transactions Reconciled
100

JE-01 · Hiring Brief

30-Second Snapshot

See role, availability, deliverables, and stack. Everything you need before you scroll.

Snapshot

Xero-Certified Virtual Bookkeeper, ready for remote

FreelancePart-timeRemote
  • Location: Philippines, available for remote
  • Focus: Small business books, invoicing, bank rec, AR/AP
  • Availability: Part-time & freelance
hello@albertarao.com +63 956 077 5793 linkedin.com/in/albert-arao

Deliverables

  • Accuracy first, and easy to work with
  • Proactive communication — flags unclear details instead of guessing
  • Invoicing to financial reports, end to end
  • Clear financials and peace of mind
Small BusinessFreelance ClientsRetailServices
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Core Stack

XeroInvoicing, bank rec, AR/AP
ExcelReports & data entry
CanvaRecord organisation

“I may be serious about accuracy, but I'm easy to work with and believe that bookkeeping doesn't have to feel boring or complicated.”

Albert Arao
Full Stack

JE-02 · Experience

Work History You Can Verify

Jun 2026 - Jul 2026AmazeNation Hands-on training

Bookkeeping Trainee

Hands-on Xero & Excel bookkeeping in a real business environment: invoicing to financial reports.

  • Performed bookkeeping tasks including invoicing, supplier bill entry and bank reconciliation
  • Assisted in managing accounts payable and accounts receivable
  • Registered fixed assets and ran depreciation
  • Prepared basic Income Statement and Balance Sheet reports
  • Gained hands-on experience using Xero and Excel in a real business environment
XeroExcelBookkeeping
May 2026 - Jun 2026SM Stationery Transferable skills

Sales Clerk

Customer service and store operations: reliability, adaptability, and attention to detail in retail.

Transferable to bookkeeping: reliability, attention to detail, and customer trust.

  • Assisted customers and provided friendly service
  • Organised products to maintain neat store display
  • Practiced upselling and cross-selling to increase sales
  • Communicated effectively with customers and team members
  • Demonstrated reliability, adaptability and attention to detail
RetailCustomer Service

JE-03 · Credentials

9 Credentials You Can Verify

Xero 3

TESDA 4

Training 2

JE-04 · Samples

Samples That Reconcile

Excel · Accounting Cycle12 steps

Full accounting cycle in Microsoft Excel

Starting Point · DrRaw transactions & unorganized sheets
Balanced Outcome · CrChart of accounts to post-closing trial balance: clean and categorized
Excel coursework & practice
Xero · End-to-End16 steps

Xero bookkeeping: from setup to reports

Starting Point · DrNo organization setup, no bank rules
Balanced Outcome · CrOrganization details to Balance Sheet / Cash Summary / P&L. Ready to reconcile
Xero + Excel in real business

Coursework & practice samples. Full sheets available on request.

JE-05 · Services · Dr Your Workload, Cr Your Worries

What You Get on Day One

Core bookkeeping services in Xero and Excel.

01

Bookkeeping using Xero

End-to-end bookkeeping in Xero, from setup to financial reports.

  • Organization setup & chart import
  • Conversion balances & manual journals
02

Invoicing and Bill Entry

Clean invoicing, quotes, and supplier bills, entered or imported.

  • Invoicing / importing invoices
  • Quote & bill entry / importing bills
03

Bank Reconciliation

Import statements, apply bank rules, and match. Books stay accurate.

  • Import bank statements
  • Bank rule & reconciliation
  • Receive money
04

Accounts Receivable and Payable

Manage AR/AP so cash flow and payables stay clear.

  • Accounts payable & receivable tracking
  • Clean AR/AP organization
05

Fixed Asset Registration and Depreciation

Register assets and run depreciation correctly in Xero/Excel.

  • Fixed asset register
  • Depreciation
06

Financial Reporting

Basic Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Summary & P&L.

  • Balance sheet & Profit and loss
  • Cash summary & Cash flow statement

Also in the Ledger: Financial Record Organisation · Microsoft Excel for Reports and Data Entry. For these or anything else, Just Ask

JE-06 · Process · Every Entry Reconciled

Five Steps From Messy to Balanced

  1. Setup

    Organization details, import chart of accounts & conversion balances.

  2. Record

    Invoicing, quote, bill entry and import bank statements.

  3. Organize

    Fixed asset register, depreciation & manual journals.

  4. Reconcile

    Bank reconciliation, bank rule & receive money.

  5. Report

    Balance sheet, Profit and loss & Cash summary.

Reconciled · Difference ₱0.00

JE-07 · Stack

The Working Stack

Core

Xero Certified Advisor, L1/L2/L3
Excel Reports & data entry (12-step cycle)
Canva Financial record organisation

Support

Bank Reconciliation Import statements & bank rules
Accounts Payable & Receivable Invoicing & bill entry
Fixed Assets Registration & depreciation

Reporting

Financial Reporting Income Statement, Balance Sheet, P&L
Financial Record Organisation Organized, audit-ready
Invoicing & Quotes Quote, Receive money, Manual journal

JE-08 · Contact · Open Entry

Available Now · Part-Time & Freelance Remote

Let's keep your books clean and organized.

Need a reliable virtual bookkeeper? I'm open for part-time and freelance remote work. You focus on growing the business. I keep the books clean. Email, call, or message on LinkedIn.

hello@albertarao.comPreferred +63 956 077 5793Manila, 9am–6pm PHT linkedin.com/in/albert-araoDM open
What services do you offer?

Bookkeeping using Xero, invoicing & bill entry, bank reconciliation, AR/AP, fixed asset registration & depreciation, financial reporting, record organisation, and Excel reports & data entry.

How do I get in touch?

Email hello@albertarao.com, phone +63 956 077 5793, or LinkedIn Albert Arao. I'm available for part-time and freelance remote work.

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General inquiries: collaborations, freelance, or opportunities.

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