MAUREEN F. MEJIA, CPA, RCA Passer

#**** *** ***** **. ****. Poblacion, Makati City

093********

ac8lu3@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: To be affiliated in a company that values professional growth and upholds creating positive impact in the community.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Accounting Team Leader, Accounting Department Vertaccount, Inc. (January 2018 to present)

Financial Statement preparation and reporting (per country and consolidated)

Intercompany Billings

Quarterly soft-closing of books

Direct Reporting to CEO

Philippines

Tax preparation and filing (Value Added Tax, Income Tax), (Withholding Tax on compensation and purchases of goods and services- review)

Payroll computation and Annualization review

Business Permit Renewal

Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet review

Cost management and Advisory on Tax Strategies

Business Registration (company set-up)

Accounts Payable Reviewer

Coordinates with External Auditor for the Audited Financial Statements United States (Hawaii)

Accounts Payable Review and Monitoring

Insurance Renewal and Subscription Monitoring

Annual Business Renewal Filing

Payroll Processing using ADP

Review General Excise Tax for filing

Financial Statements Preparation

Submits Financial Statements to U.S CPA for filing Income Tax Return (Federal and State)

Accounts Receivable Monitoring/Billing Concerns Advisor Australia

Business Activity Statement (BAS) Filing using Business Portal with Australian Taxation Authority

Bank Reconciliation

Accounts Payable Review

Financial Statement Preparation

Coordinates with Tax Preparer for Financial Statement Hong Kong

Financial Statements Review

Preparation and Coordination with Auditor and Tax Preparer for the Financial Statements Accounting, Accounting Department Vertaccount, Inc. (January 2016 to December 2017)

-Internal Accounting

Prepares Financial Statements, including bank reconciliation

Prepares Consolidated FS with analysis

Prepares financial Reports needed by Management-showing profit per department and cost analysis per department.

Prepares reports proposal for management to decide on Cost Minimization.

Assist team on certain PH tax issues.

Reviews FS prepared by tax preparers abroad and reporting to management when there are unclear items

Processes Bills for payment and assists team in Cash Position Report for US account

Process Payroll for US employees

Assists in business registration with Securities and Exchange Commission

Assists PH team on preparing VAT payable of PH clients.

Reports directly to top management

-Client (Five Star Transportation Inc. Hawaii)

Process and manage bills, tax compliance and accounting advisory to a US client

Assist its CPA to prepare FS for tax returns, recording adjusting journal Entries

Prepares Bank and credit card, vendor reconciliation reports

Records transactions in QB

Primary Contact person of client

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS/SOFTWARES PROFICIENCY

Quickbooks Desktop, Xero

Bill.com – Cloud Accounting Solution (for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable)

Wrike – Online Project Management software

ADP and Salarium – Payroll Software Management

Proficient in Microsoft Office( MSWord, MSExcel, and MSPowerpoint)

Proficient in English and with excellent communication skills

Dedicated and hardworking individual

Can work under pressure and willing to render overtime

Keen attention to detail, reliable, team-player

Possesses strong leadership skills and high value for integrity EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Tertiary Saint Louis University, - Baguio City

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (June 2010 - June 2015) Secondary Benigno V. Aldana National High School, - Pozorrubio, Pangasinan First Honorable Mention, (June 2006-March 2010)

Elementary Manaol Elementary School, - Pozorrubio, Pangasinan Valedictorian, (June 2000-March 2006)

TRAININGS AND SEMINARS

Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion, UST Manila

IQ-EQ-AQ for CPAs, PICPA MMR

Handling Tax Assessment and Recent Development, PICPA MMR

The Evolving VAT Rules under the TRAIN Law, PICPA MMR

Review of Internal Control System and Walkthrough Procedures, PICPA MMR

PFRS for Small Entities vs. PFRS for SMEs, PICPA MMR

Overview of Internal Auditing, PICPA MMR

Do it Right! Ethics and Good Governance, PICPA MMR

PFRS 9 and 16: Financial Instruments and Leases, PICPA MMR

Financial Statements Preparation and Presentation, PICPA MMR

New Auditor’s Report and External Audit Process, PICPA MMR

Corporate Income Tax and Employee Benefits Taxation, PICPA MMR ACADEMIC HONORS/AWARDS RECEIVED and AFFILIATIONS

Passed the October 2015 CPA Board Examinations

Passed the Registered Cost Accountant Examination (CAT Level 2 Program) accredited by the National Institute of Accounting Technicians(NIAT)

Dean’s list (2010-2012, 2014), Saint Louis University

Member, Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants (JPIA)-SLU (2010-2015) PERSONAL INFORMATION

Citizenhip: Filipino Date of Birth: November 22, 1993 Nationality: Filipino Place of Birth: Pozorrubio, Pangasinan Age: 25 Height: 5’7”

Civil Status: Single Weight: 58 kg

Sex: Female Religion: Born Again Christian

OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCES

Intern- Bureau of Internal Revenue-Assessment Section, November 2013 until March 2014, Baguio City

Student leader, Supreme Student Government Secretary - Benigno V. Aldana National High School 2009-2010

School News Paper Editor in High School, Officer in Division and Regional Editors’ Guild

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