Mary Love O. Magbanua, CPA
To be part of a dynamic organization which provides opportunities for
application and integration of experience, knowledge and skills in
accounting and auditing and promotes professional and personal growth
through continuous training and advancement activities and, in return, be
able to contribute to the organization's growth and success
o 2010 International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Accredited
based on Ernst and Young requirements
o Demonstrates good working knowledge of IFRS
o Pro-active and results-oriented, demonstrated by the initiative and
willingness to turn around difficult situations with apt resolutions.
o Effective leader, able to successfully plan, delegate and review
activities and performance of subordinates/staff.
o Work experience and career position to date testify commitment and
hard work and ability to cope under pressure.
o Exhibits a good oral and written English communication skills, and
adept in communicating effectively with people of diverse interests
and levels of authority.
o Flexible and can work independently and efficiently.
o Used project Management skills to deliver annual reports within the
agreed timeline and budget. These resulted to increase in the
engagement revenue with average of 5% for my 2010 engagements.
o Coordinated with the Client, the Company's employee training and
development specifically on Impairment on Financial and Non financial
assets, which resulted to a special engagement for
o Good coaching and counseling skills, which resulted in higher
retention rate, 100% for new associates and 75% for experienced
associates.
Present Employer Ernst and Young (Far East Area) - Philippines
SyCip Gorres Velayo and Co.
6760 Ayala Ave., Makati City, Philippines
Current Position: Associate Director
Assurance
October 1, 2010 to present
Broad Function and Organizational Responsibilities
o Lead client decision-makers to clarify project resources, timetable,
scope of services and communicate work products
o Develops and manages plans for small project teams, including:
objectives, timelines, milestones, priorities, team member
responsibilities, work products, and engagement economics
o Balance multiple priorities by considering risk, importance, level of
urgency, and other linkages (e.g., focus on the right activities or
issues to work on from a range of competing alternatives).
o Monitor teams' progress and regularly update Senior Managers/Partner
on potential overruns and changes; re-negotiate timelines, scope
changes and budgets if necessary.
o Develops project work products collaboratively with team members that
focus on measurable business impact.
o Checks the team and other's work for compliance with EY's quality
standards and provide suggestions for improvement.
o Identify and provide prompt suggestions for resolving escalated
problems or issues.
o Maintains organizational focus on clients' needs and priorities.
o Provides guidance to team members about how to select and leverage
methodology, tools and technology options to maximize personal impact
and minimize costs.
o Guide team members to gather the critical information required to
develop opinions and insights.
o Encourages innovation and exploration of new ideas and initiatives by
team members.
o Build networks with individuals' at all organizational levels
internally, with higher level client contacts, and start creating a
sustainable external network.
o Promote a team culture that balances individual initiative with team
collaboration and sharing of ideas.
o Reviews all engagement-related outputs prior to submission to the
Partner.
o Reviews and discusses with the client the audit issues and adjustments
as well as comments for the management letter on evaluation of
internal control
o Actively participates in firmwide and market circle-wide activities
geared towards quality and risk management (e.g. quality control and
referencing procedures, facilities management, etc.) and other
administrative matters.
Position: Senior Associate
Assurance
September 1, 2007 to September 30, 2010
Broad Function and Organizational Responsibilities
o Actively participated in the audit planning and fraud discussion to
identify audit risks and appropriate audit strategy
o Supervised and reviewed the work of newly hired associates and
experienced associates. Reviewed all engagement-related outputs prior
to submission to the Manager/Partner.
o Delegated work to other members of the audit team. Ensure that
assistants understand their responsibilities and have received
appropriate on-the-job training/coaching.
o Determined the work plan is properly executed by the team,
reviewed, documented and concluded in compliance with the firm
policies and guidelines.
o Conducted multiple engagements assignments and hands-on execution of
tasks of required functions in a client engagement (e.g., field work)
and in supervising the engagement team and execute complex audit
procedures.
o Contributed to the presentation of work, resolution of audit issues
and its findings to the client under the supervision of a Senior
Manager or Partner.
o Ensure quality in delivering client service by directing daily
progress of fieldwork, informing Managers/Senior Manager/Partner of
engagement status.
o Demonstrated a thorough understanding of increasingly complex
accounting and auditing concepts; discusses moderately complex
accounting and auditing issues with engagement team and client
management.
o Demonstrated strong project management skills to maximize efficiency.
Delivered quality service on a timely basis and within the agreed
budget. Initiated and assisted in billing and collection endeavors.
o Developed and maintained productive working relationships with client
personnel at appropriate levels and is committed to continually
improve client satisfaction.
o Participated in firmwide and market circle-wide activities geared
towards quality and risk management (e.g. referencing, facilities
management, etc.) and other administrative matters.
o Responsible for fostering own personal and professional development.
Effectively used/utilized firm resources to enhance client service.
o Prepared comments for the management letter concerning evaluation of
internal control.
o Maintained direct communication with other Service lines such as Tax
Operations Group and Information Technology Group, and ensure that
issues are resolved before finalization of the figures.
Position Associate
Assurance
January16, 2006 - August 31, 2007
Broad Function and Organizational Responsibilities
o Prepared working papers and ensured that audit procedures are
complete.
o Ensure that all review points are disposed and cleared.
o Informed the Senior/Manager fully of the progress of the assignments
and conform to the Firm's policies and requirements and those of
client's as applicable.
o Performed standard and customized audit control testing and
substantive audit procedures. Delivered work by consistently applying
designated methodology, processes, standards and technology tools.
Determined that delivered work is of high quality and is reviewed by
next-level reviewer.
o Analyze the key data issues, patterns, and trends to identify their
implications.
o Take the initiative to seek continuous learning opportunities such as
coaching and mentoring feedback, key developmental experiences, self-
directed learning resources, and formal learning.
o Analyze the key data issues, patterns, and trends to identify their
implications.
o Take the initiative to seek continuous learning opportunities such as
coaching and mentoring feedback, key developmental experiences, self-
directed learning resources, and formal learning.
o Collaborate with client to clarify issues and opportunities related to
area of responsibility.
o Complete assigned work in a manner that fulfills quality standards and
expected engagement outcomes. Take individual responsibility for all
work outputs and mistakes or omissions. Document all tasks, timelines,
resource requirements to clarify scope and scale of projects.
o Take responsibility for understanding and fulfilling assigned roles
and key responsibilities. Actively participate in and contribute to
team discussions.
External Audit
Banks Citibank N.A., Philippine Branches
Bank of China, Limited Manila Branch
Philippine Bank of Communications
United Coconut Planter's Bank (UCPB) - Savings
Bank
Retirement Plan Citibank, N.A. Philippine Branches Retirement
Plan
Universal Robina Corporation - Retirement Plan
Real Estate CitiCenter Condominium Corporation
CitiCenter Building Corporation
Citi Tower Condo Club
Citi Tower Condo Corp.
Investment Houses and other Citigroup Business Process Solutions, Pte.,
Financial Institutions Ltd.
Citicorp Securities International, RP, Inc.
(CSII)
Citibank Overseas Investment Corporation -
Philippines
Citicorp Capital Philippines, Inc.
Citi Center Building Corporation Holdings,
Inc.
Primus Holding Inc. and Subsidiaries
PLPI Finance, Inc.
Summit Internet Investment
PBCom Trust Department
PBCom Finance
Europartners Securities and Investment Co.
Ltd.
UCPB Securities
Bank of Tokyo (BOT) Leasing and Finance
Corporation
BOT Lease Holding Corporation
Special Engagements
Senior in charge in the Initial Public Offering Circular review of Cebu
Air, Inc.
Senior in charge in the Agreed upon procedures of Asia Trust Development
Bank
Senior in charge in the Loans and Receivables Interim Review Engagement
of Metrobank and Trust Co.
Senior in charge in the preparation of Long form report of CSII.
Offshore Engagements* Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) entities:
UBS Management Services HK Limited
UBS East Asia Limited
UBS Asia Equities Limited
UBS Investments Limited
*Performed year- end audit UBS Holdings Asia Limited
for EY Hong Kong clients Seeyet Investments Limited
SGV & Co. (W. Sycip Development Center)
International Financial Reporting PFRS Supplemental Update - October 8,
Standards: 2010
IFRS Executive Update - August 12,
2010
IFRS Update - July 28 and September
3, 2009
IFRS Course - November 17-18, 2008
PAS 39 Amendments - November 3, 2008
IFRS Update - January 21-22, 2008
IFRS Advance - November 6-9, 2007
IFRS Intermediate - October 4-5, 2007
ASSR 601 September 28 - 29, 2010
Assurance Core Skills V September 28 - October 5, 2009
Assurance Core Skills IV September 29 - October 3, 2008
Assurance Core Skills III August 23 - September 3, 2007
Assurance Core Skills IIB September 4 - 10, 2007
Ernst & Young Audit Quality Event June 25, 2010
September 19 - 23, 2008
Banking Industry Seminar 2010 Briefing - October 27, 2010
2009 Briefing - November 27, 2009
2008 Briefing Part 2 - December 8,
2008
2008 Briefing Part 1 - November 11,
2008
2007 Briefing - November 12, 2007
2006 Briefing - January 9, 2007
2006 Briefing - September 26, 2006
EY GAM (Ernst & Young Global Auditing Seminar 2B - October 2-9,
Audit 2006
Methodolgy) trainings Auditing Seminar 2A - September
18-22, 2006
Auditing Seminar 1 - January 23-27,
2006
Philippine Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Licensure Examination,
October 2005
Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountant - member
Civil Status Single
Nationality Filipino
College Central Philippine University (Iloilo City,
Philippines)
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy;
Graduated: Cum Laude(June 2001 to March 2005)
Secondary St. Joseph's Academy (Bugasong, Antique,
Philippines)
Graduated: With Honors (June 1997 to March 2001)
Primary Cubay Elementary School (Bugasong, Antique,
Philippines)
Graduated: Valedictorian (June 1991 to March
1997)
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications MSWord, Excel and
Powerpoint
Proficient in oral and written English Communication
Exposures and application of International Accounting Standards and
International Financial Reporting Standards
5 years audit experience (6 tax seasons) of Banks and other
financial institutions
Able to handle multiple clients at a time
High degree of leadership and interpersonal skills
Knowledge and application of the EY Global Audit Methodology
Professional and personal references are available upon request.
I hereby certify that the above information is true to my knowledge.
Mary Love O. Magbanua
Office Phone +63-02-891-**** local 7374
Mobile Phone +63-916-*******
E-mail ********.********@*****.***
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1825 Concepcion St., Santiago Village,
Brgy. Valenzuela, Makati City
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