Elpidio Lim
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** *** **** **.
City: Mohegan Lake
State: NY
Zip: 10547
Country: USA
Phone: 914-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: $70,000
Willing to Relocate
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Educational Background:
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Job History / Details:
ELPIDIO O. LIM
2935 Fox Hall St., Mohegan Lake, New York, 10547
Tel. No.: 914-***-****; Cell Phone No.: 914-***-****; E-mail: *********@********.***
Summary of Qualifications:
Extensive experience in accounting, gained mostly at multinational companies of varying industries.
Fields of expertise: cost and general accounting, systems and procedures development, operating plans and budgets preparation and monitoring, and financial and management auditing.
A CPA in the Philippines and, in the same, had earned major units toward MBA.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, Access, QuickBooks, SAP/ERP, and ShipNet
Professional Experiences:
April 7, 2008 to May 31, 2012
Roymar Ship Management, Inc.
455 Central Park Ave., Scarsdale, NY 10583
Staff Accountant
* Responsible for accounting matters related to the operation of assigned cargo ships; e.g.: vouching vendors' invoices and statements of accounts, preparing and updating journal entries, using ShipNet, and preparing vessels' monthly expense and variance reports and other management ad hoc reports.
* Maintained liaison with respective ship masters regarding the financial performance of the ships.
* Coordinated with other departments, e.g.: purchasing, crewing, and technical departments, on accounting matters pertaining to the assigned ships in operation.
November 2000 to April 7, 2008
Teltronics, Inc.
19-02 Whitestone Expressway, Whitestone, NY, 11357
Project / Cost Accountant - NY Office
* Responsible for all accounting matters relating to NY projects, e.g.: monitoring job costs, management reporting and analysis, and liaison with project teams, vendors, sub-contractors and external parties to manage resource requests/requirements.
* Communicated with Project and Program Managers on matters related to contract documents, change orders, and other contract modifications.
* Oversaw materials handling and inventory transactions in NY Office.
* Assisted the Managing Director in preparing and monitoring NY Division's budgets, both operating and capital expenditures.
* Developed project monitoring systems and procedures of NY Office, and designed the facilitation documents.
* Flowcharted accounting procedures of the company's Controller's Manual.
January 1973 to November 2000
Various Companies
Manila, Philippines
* Elpidio Lim, CPA Public Accountant February 1992 to July 2000
- Provided small companies accounting services that include: maintenance of accounting books and records, reconciliation of bank and other GL accounts, preparation of month and year - end financial statements and management reports; undertook operations audits; prepared prospectuses and registration statements for IPO's and for additional offerings; and prepared business plans / project feasibility studies.
- Systematized Operating Systems and institutionalized Policies and Procedures of a moving and storage company.
- Managed strategic and tactical programs of an industrial rubber manufacturing company and helped turned its operation around.
* Punongbayan and Araullo Project Consultant September 1988 to January 1992
(A member of Grant Thornton International)
- Managed International Executive Service Corps (IESC) operation in the Philippines. Progressively increased the number of Volunteer Executive (VE) projects and started the firm's Trade and Investment Service (TIs) program in the country.
- Developed a project monitoring system for USAID/Mt. Pinatubo Emergency Project as Finance Head.
- Participated in the reorganization and financial restructuring of a group of companies engaged in travel and tourism.
- Developed a management information system of a construction company and acted as a Financial Controller to its affiliated engineering company.
* Dynetics, Inc. Corporate Controller August 1983 to August 1988
- Responsible for all matters related to Accounting, Budgeting, and Financial Planning in the Group.
- Issued policies and directives to carry out Accounting tactical and operational goals and programs.
- Oversaw accounting operations and management of the Group's four operating divisions: semi-conductor assembly, IC testing, tool and die making, and computer sales and services.
- Introduced and managed a Management Control System with Zero Based Budgeting features, both for Operating and Capital Expenditures.
- Improved the company's accounting systems that enhanced internal and management controls.
* D. Vicencio and Sons, Inc. Division Controller September 1978 to July 1983
- Responsible for all matters related to Accounting, Finance, Purchasing, Warehousing, Logistics (Inbound/Outbound Traffic), Administration, and Security of the Division; and maintained close financial and administrative liaison with the Regional Office in Hong Kong.
- Implemented a Program Budgeting System (Planning, Programming, and Budgeting).
- Devised a new Cost Accounting system that resulted in more accurate product costing and timely reporting.
- Developed the company's Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual.
- Conducted a series of in-house training and seminars to managerial and supervisory personnel that resulted in a marked improvement in their operating efficiency and effectiveness.
* Philippine Sinter Corp. Financial Analyst July 1975 to August 1978
- Responsible for Budget Preparation, Financial Management Reporting, Financial and Budget Analysis, and Accounting Systems and Procedures Design.
- Developed a company-wide Accounting System and Procedures Manual.
- Improved the company's Cost Accounting System.
- Prepared a 10-year financial projection for the company's revised long-range plan.
* SGV & Co., CPA's Auditor January 1973 to July 1975
(A member of Ernst & Young Global)
- Performed financial audits for client companies engaged in manufacturing, trading, construction, shipping, real estate development, printing, and not-for-profit undertakings.
Training:
* Financial Accounting with SAP; Metrix Learning; Integrated elearning; Nov. 2012
* Oracle11i: Project Mgt. & Projects Integration; Metrix Learning; Integrated elearning; Nov. 2012
* Introduction to Six Sigma; Metrix Learning; Integrated elearning; Oct. 2012
* SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP); Metrix Learning; Integrated elearning; Oct. 2012
* Life and Accident & Health Insurance; National Benefit Life Insurance Co.; NYC, NY; 2000
* The Allen Management Planning and Control Workshop; Louis A. Allen Associates, Inc.; Philippines;1996
* The Allen Management Program; Louis A. Allen Associates, Inc.; Philippines; 1995
Education:
* Diploma in Intensive Accounting/Computer Application; College of Westchester
(Summa cum Laude; White Plains, New York; 2000
* Masters in Business Administration; De La Salle University (Earned Major Units); Manila, Philippines; 1977
* Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Accounting; Univ. of the East; Manila, Philippines; 1972
Certification:
* Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Professional Regulation Commission, Philippines; 1975