Accounting Financial

EDWARD UY ORTIZ

********@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/edwarduortiz +1-437-***-**** Toronto, Ontario

ACCOUNTANT

CAREER SUMMARY

Over 10 years of combined experience in Accounting, Internal and Financial Audit roles

Working experience at KPMG, Dubai and Ernst & Young, Metro Manila (Big Four)

Expert in financial statement preparation, journal entries and account reconciliation

Identification of internal control deficiencies, fraudulent activities and process improvements

Highly organized, team player, self-managed individual with a keen eye for detail

KEY COMPETENCIES

Financial statements

Financial analysis

Account reconciliation

Journal entries

IAS, IFRS and ISA

COSO Internal Control-Integrated Framework, US Sarbanes-Oxley Act, US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and UK Bribery Act

Oracle’s Peoplesoft ERP

Hyperion Financial Management

MS Office Applications

TeamMate

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Certified Management Accountant, Institute of Management Accountants, USA 2012

Certified Internal Auditor, The Institute of Internal Auditors, USA 2010

Certified Public Accountant, Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants 2004

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ensco Oceanics International Company - Dubai, United Arab Emirates (world’s largest offshore drilling fleet www.enscoplc.com)

Senior Accountant 2016 - 2017

Managed the accounting of two business units located in Indonesia and Thailand

Performed monthly financial review and analysis to ensure financial information are fairly stated

Researched local accounting and tax regulations to review vendor invoices, apply appropriate vendor VAT and Withholding Tax

Liaised with local accountants to ensure local accounting and tax issues are resolved in a timely manner

Accomplishments

Examined over 200 monthly vendor invoices and detected 15 mismatched invoices. Resolved discrepancies with the vendor in a timely manner

Prepared over 50 journal entries and 30 account reconciliations on a monthly basis while under time pressure

Handled over three business units in Jun 2017 month-end accounting close fostering teamwork

Senior Internal Auditor 2012 - 2016

Performed risk analysis to identify areas of internal audit concern

Developed audit programs and scope for review, evaluated controls, identified control deficiencies, partook in fraud-related investigations and prepared audit reports

Led audit team on various engagements and presented the scope of work and findings to department heads

Accomplishments

Uncovered a company overpayment of USD 40,000 to a vendor resulted to the improvement of policy in order processing

Discovered USD 125,000 misstatement in an account reconciliation

Enhanced monitoring of offshore competency training program resulted to the efficiency in training record-keeping in one business unit

Supervising Senior 2008 - 2012

KPMG Lower Gulf Limited - Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Big Four https://home.kpmg.com/ae/en/home.html)

Handled several audit engagements at a time and was responsible for the planning, execution and monitoring

Managed and reviewed seniors and associates’ audit work

Liaised with client’s management and discussed audit findings and areas for improvement

Prepared audit reports and other correspondences

Accomplishments

Recipient of KPMG Bravo Award for outstanding performance for the 2nd quarter of 2008

Assigned KPMG e-Audit champion for being one of the first to use KPMG e-Audit documentation tool in United Arab Emirates

Associate 2005 - 2007

SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co. a member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited - Makati, Philippines (Big Four www.sgv.ph)

Examined financial, personnel and administrative documents such as vouchers, purchase orders, invoices, bank and other reconciliations

Prepared supporting schedules and reconciliations, organized and maintained supporting working papers and cross-referenced with financial report

Accomplishment

Partook in an audit quality review for a publicly-listed company resulted to a positive feedback for the firm

Volunteer 2017

Dubai Cares, Back to School Initiative

Assisted in assembling 6,000 school kits distributed to Syrian refugee children in Jordan.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy 2004

University of Santo Tomas, España, Manila Philippines

Equivalent to Bachelor’s Degree (Three Years) as evaluated by ICAS, Ontario Canada

Bridging Program for Internationally Trained Accounting Professionals 2018

CPAC, in partnership with Ryerson University, Seneca College and CPA Ontario

Currently enrolled

Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship Training Program for Overseas Filipinos 2017

Ateneo de Manila University, School of Government, Dubai United Arab Emirates

Certificate of completion

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