Sales Accounting

Ma. Cecilia D. Esteves, CPA

*** ******* ***** ****** ** Atlanta, GA 30329

Mobile no: 404-***-**** / Email: **********@*****.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION

Audit and Accounting professional offering 8 years of experience in

performing risk based audits, identifying improvement opportunities,

eliminating waste, walk through of processes from end-to-end and analyzing

financial transactions. Areas of professional strength include:

Internal Audit Financial Audit Account Reconciliation

SOX Compliance Control Gap Assessment Financial Analysis

Process Mapping Risk Assessments

SKILLS

Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Paisley's

GRC and SAP; Superior Research, Communication and Writing skills; Excellent

Analytical, Organization and Time Management skills; Detail-oriented;

Adaptable to changing conditions and schedules; Can work very well

individually as well as in a team.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

Certified Public Accountant, May 2001

Licensed under the Professional Regulation Commission, Philippines

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, March 2000

University of Santo Tomas, Manila Philippines

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Internal Auditor

Coca-Cola Far East Limited

Makati City Philippines, January 2008 - December 2009

. Performed SOX and Full-scope audit reviews for Coca-Cola Bottling

Operations in the Philippines as a team lead and/ or member.

. Executed Control Gap Assessments for the newly acquired bottling

operation in the Philippines.

. Highlighted design and operating deficiencies in the processes and code

violations noted during audit reviews

. Performed walkthrough of processes impacted by project SCALE (Coke One)

implementation in Philippines

. Created testing procedures for performing remote audit reviews and

highlighted the use of ACL tool for drawing smart samples and performing

smart analysis

. Participated in international assignments and worked with colleagues from

different cultural backgrounds.

Credit Card Finance Analyst

Shell Shared Services Centre Manila

Makati City Philippines, October 2005 - December 2007

. Technical team lead for the successful migration of the credit card

reconciliation process from Shell Houston to Shell Manila.

. Reconciled credit card system reports to card issuers' confirmation from

gross sales to cash payments.

. Investigated and resolved issues with US card issuers, bankcard acquirer

and banks.

. Prepared supplemental ledgers for the disposition of sales reversals and

rejects to support accounting reconciliations.

. Prepared manual journal entries to record adjustments to Shell US credit

card sales.

. Determined sales settlements between Shell companies and prepared wire

transfer entry into SAP.

. Participated in SOX audits being the SOX Focal of the Retail Accounting

and Credit Card Finance group.

. Initiated various improvements on reporting requirements for Shell

Houston.

Senior Internal Auditor

Transnational Diversified Group, Inc.

Manila Philippines, January 2004 - April 2005

. Provided recommendations for effective internal control of the member

firms after review and evaluation of existing policies and procedures.

. Communicated to management, the results of the business process reviews

conducted and the recommendations formulated to address identified

control weaknesses.

. Assisted member firms on external audit requirements.

. Organized bi-monthly accounts receivable meetings of the TDGI member

firms' accounting managers.

Associate Auditor

Sycip, Gorres, Velayo & Co. (an affiliate of Ernst & Young LLP)

Makati City Philippines, July 2001 - December 2003

. Made recommendations for effective internal control after careful review

and evaluation of client's current accounting controls and procedures.

. Successfully completed audit engagements within timelines and with

limited supervision.

. Planned and established strategies to carry out a comprehensive audit

plan.

. Oversaw the implementation of the audit plans defined for audit

engagements.

. Prepared audit schedules and analyses, management letters, replies to

client queries, audit planning and engagement materials.

. Assisted clients in the preparation of reports required by the Bureau of

Internal Revenue, Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulatory

bodies.

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