Controller
Resume:
RODRIGO P. DE GUZMAN
**** ***** ***., ****** *******, NJ 08035
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SUMMARY
A Senior Accounting Professional with over 20 years of experience in Corporate, Non-Profit and Public Accounting; with expertise in financial reporting and consolidation, general ledger and budget management; account reconciliation and financial data analysis; possesses excellent skills in improving internal controls and developing business systems and procedures. With advanced skills in the use of MS Excel and PowerPoint, as well as various Accounting and database software.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FIRST CHINESE PRESBYTERIAN C.A.H.A.C. 2013 – Present
Fiscal Director
Manages the Not-for-Profit Home Attendant Agency's fiscal operations, including general ledger, payroll and accounts payable, billing and accounts receivable, ensuring compliance with federal, state and city mandates on utilization of government funds.
Prepares financial statements and necessary schedules and journal entries; evaluates internal controls and conducts tests of compliance to ascertain adherence to standards defined by the New York State Office of Medicare Inspector General;
Prepares all federal, state and city tax reporting documents including Form 990 and the CHAR 500;
Ensures accurate preparation of billings and oversees collection of receivables from various Insurance providers as well as the New York City Human Resource Administration;
Prepares all fiscal audit requirements for inspection by the NYC HRA and other funding sources and coordinates with Auditors in the conduct of annual fiscal audits;
Prepares and/or reviews financial reports, including budgets, for presentation and discussion at the monthly Board Meetings.
H&R BLOCK 2012 – Present
Tax Professional
Examines, validates and key in financial information from tax documents presented by clients;
Conducts interview with clients to ascertain that all probable tax events are covered during the preparation of the income tax returns while ensuring that maximum refund is attained;
Performs review of prior year/s tax returns and prepares amended returns where applicable; addresses tax related queries and assists clients with issues with the IRS and/or State Tax Division.
METLIFE / AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE CO. 2009 - 2011
Manager – Financial Reporting
Reviewed and analyzed Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Statements submitted by international branches for consolidation and preparation of Corporate Financial Statements for 10K / 10Q reporting;
Performed account reconciliation and prepared/reviewed/approved journal entries; prepared ad hoc reports from Hyperion ESSBASE cubes; interacted regularly with other departments such as the Reinsurance, Treasury, and Actuarial Departments
Reviewed and updated documentation on GL Controls, Financial Systems User Access, and Hyperion ESSBASE Outline documentation of Internal Reporting Exhibits for SOX compliance purposes. Coordinated with Financial Systems Group in identifying and implementing process improvements.
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AXA ADVISORS, LLC 2006 - 2007
ADVANCED WEALTH SOLUTIONS GROUP 2007 - 2009
Financial Advisor
As a licensed investment advisor with Series 7 and Series 66, provided advisory services to clients based on certain needs ascertained from client interviews and financial needs analysis.
Assisted clients in setting and monitoring their financial goals and offered solutions using various investment securities as stocks, mutual funds, ETF’s, bonds, and insurance products.
Delivered effective sales presentations; conducted financial planning seminars and developed financial plans using various financial software; advised clients in selecting appropriate investment vehicles.
FG FINANCIAL COMPANY 2000 - 2006
Vice President - Finance
Performed regular review/analysis of key business drivers, interpreted results, and prepared management reports with recommended changes aimed at improving profitability.
Evaluated internal control procedures and introduced several measures to strengthen and ensure applicability and sustainability of key controls.
Designed custom spreadsheet programs for budget preparation highlighting key performance measures and enabling efficient consolidation of accounts from various cost and profit centers.
PACIFIC PLANS, INC., Philippines 1989 - 1999
Vice President & Controller
Managed preparation of financial statements and necessary schedules and journal entries; evaluated internal controls and conducted periodic tests of procedures to ascertain integrity of transactions.
Led the team of SME’s and IT personnel in the design, development and implementation of integrated information systems; reduced time for policy issue from 4 weeks to 5 days; instituted the automatic agency compensation system which cut down job costs in the agency accounts department by 60%.
Represented the company and worked with external auditors on regular audit engagements, prepared work papers and coordinated activities with other departments.
CARLOS J. VALDES & CO. (COOPERS & LYBRAND PARTNER FIRM) 1985 - 1989
Auditor
Analyzed financial records provided by clients to determine if there are financial errors or internal control failures on a variety of clients that included banks, insurance, real estate and shipping companies
Identified risk factors for clients in areas vulnerable to significant losses due to misappropriation, corruption and fraudulent financial reporting; evaluated business processes and internal controls;
Provided recommendations for improvements in operational effectiveness, tax compliance, and financial reporting.
EDUCATION
ATENEO GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, Philippines
MBA Candidate, Finance Management
NATIONAL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & ARTS, Philippines
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, Quezon City, Philippines
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting
CERTIFICATION
Certified Public Accountant, Manila, Philippines (Inactive)
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