Senior Auditor
Resume:
EMMA T. UBALDE, CPA
A certified public accountant with more than 5 years of expertise specifically in external/internal auditing who have been able to experience to audit different kinds of industry. Handled domestic and other agreed upon engagements depending on the client’s needs of service. Helped client to maintain and/or improve clients’ compliance with regulatory requirements, internal control, and financial matters. Supervised staff to achieve audit and business goals.
WORK EXPERIENCE
July 2017 – Present
Senior Auditor
Alas, Oplas & Co., CPAs (Independent Member Firm of BKR International)
25th Floor Philippines Axa Life Centre, Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City
Drafts/reviews financial statements for review and approval of the supervisor and partner.
Reviews and organizes working papers for review and approval of the supervisor and partner.
Supervises detailed audit work of the engagement staff and performs audit procedures requiring higher degree of experience and expertise.
Drafts/checks audit planning documents for the proper conduct of the engagement for review by audit supervisor and partner.
Monitors and prepares status report of the audit engagements for review of supervisor and partner.
Conducts meetings with clients to report audit findings and recommendations for management’s response.
Prepares time budget for an audit engagement.
Conducts seminar to alliance firms and associates on firm’s audit methodology.
June 2014 – June 2017
Junior Associate Auditor/Senior Associate Auditor
Alas, Oplas & Co., CPAs (Independent Member Firm of BKR International)
Obtains knowledge of client’s business and industry for the conduct of the audit and in preparation for risk assessment procedures, including analytical review procedures and planning documentation.
Attends audit planning to conduct audit effectively and efficiently with audit senior, supervisor and partner.
Conducts audit under minimum supervision.
In-charge to audit engagements and assists/supervises teammates in the conduct of audit and documentation.
Performs overall audit procedures from planning the audit works to the execution of the audit procedures.
Prepares working papers, reconciliation and other schedules of clients.
Advise clients on tax regulations and responds to clients’ queries regarding Revenue Regulation under Bureau of Internal Revenue.
Monitors clients’ compliance with various regulatory government agencies such as BIR, SEC and LGU.
Reviews client’s computation of payroll and other related deductions such as SSS, Philhealth, HDMF and taxes.
Prepares financial statements of the clients.
Examines tax returns, computes income tax and drafts ITR based on the finalized/audited balances.
Identifies and communicates audit issues to client and senior/supervisor and determines possible solutions and recommendations.
Documents properly all audit findings that are encountered during audit engagements.
Engaged in internal (bus transport) and fraud audit (rural bank), and handled agreed upon procedures and compilation engagements.
Performs tasks in accordance with the directions given.
Manages to use audit software of the Company in accordance with the methodologies to be followed.
Reviews outside team’s draft FS and other attachments, with referencing made to working papers.
January 2014 – March 2014
OIC Internal Audit Manager
ARDCI Microfinance, Incorporated (formerly ARDCI NGO Group, Inc.)
San Roque, Virac, Catanduanes
Reviews working papers and audit reports before discussing with the branch management and auditee for response.
Attends exit meeting in branches, and committee meeting in case of fraud/special audit to discuss the audit findings noted.
Supervises staff on regular and special/fraud audits.
Monitors staff compliance with Organization’s policies.
Prepares performance evaluation of staff.
Prepares annual schedule for regular and special audits.
Prepares executive summary of audit reports with branch reply to be submitted and/or discussed during Management Committee (ManCom) meeting.
July 2012 – December 2013
Internal Auditor
ARDCI Microfinance, Incorporated (formerly ARDCI NGO Group, Inc.)
Camarines Area and other branches within Quezon Province and Bicol
Conducts regular audit to branches of assigned area.
Conducts surprise cash count to branches.
Visits branches and clients for monitoring of compliance with the organization’s policies and procedures.
Prepares regular audit report of branches, and special audit report for fraud audit, for review by the Internal Audit Head
Conducts exit meeting to branches to discuss audit findings, and committee meeting in case of fraud audit for explanation/response by the auditee.
Acts as reliever to branches in case of bookkeeper’s unavailability.
January 2012 – June 2012
Branch Bookkeeper
ARDCI Microfinance, Incorporated (formerly ARDCI NGO Group, Inc.)
Virac and Atimonan Branches
Checks processed loan applications of members/clients for completeness and compliance, and entered in CASA system daily.
Enters daily transactions in the CASA system.
Checks reports made by the Branch Cashier to ensure agreement with the Bookkeeper’s report.
Prepares daily, weekly and monthly financial reports for approval by the Branch Manager and submitted to Head Office for consolidation
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCES
Financial institution
Manufacturing company
Service provider/BPOs
Engineering company
Travel agencies
Trading
Bank
Bus/transport company
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member, Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants
EDUCATION
Tertiary
Catanduanes State University/Colleges
Cavinitan, Virac, Catanduanes
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy-Cum Laude
June 2006 – March 2011
Secondary
Catanduanes National High School
Sta. Elena, Virac, Catanduanes
2002-2006
OTHER COMPETENCIES
Continuous professional development
Attended trainings for:
SEC’s financial reporting bulletin, findings, SRC Rule 68
Risk –based audit methodology
Tax compliance review
PFRS
Code of ethics
Exposure to various accounting application and softwares such as Smartsheet, CASA, Quickbooks, SAP, Sage 50 (Peachtree), and Microsoft office, etc.
Goal-oriented, attention to details, able to work under pressure.
Good communication skills in dealing with clients and team members.
CHARACTER REFERENCE
Iller Anne P. Anisco
Audit Supervisor
Alas, Oplas and Co., CPAs
Maria Lourdes Tasarra
Former Internal Audit Head
ARDCI NGO GROUP, INC.
Ma. Theresa E. Sarmiento
Vice President for Finance
Catanduanes State University
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