An experienced Certified Public Accountant

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Fujimino, Saitama Prefecture, Japan

Posted:

March 29, 2015

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Certified Public Accountant

Email: *****************@*****.*** Mobile: +81-906-***-**** Skype ID: rcsobrecarey

CAREERSUMMARY

A qualified and experienced Financial Accountant, Auditor and Accounting Educator; with more than 15

years’ experience gained within diverse environments and industries, including retail and merchandising,

manufacturing, education, recruitment and consultancy, real estate, airline & travel, hotel, restaurant,

financing, automotive, livestock breeding, meat processing, and fruit growing and export. My strengths include

timely and accurate financial reporting, strong analytical skills and attention to detail; and a results focus

as well as continuous improvement for efficiency of systems and processes.

KEYSKILLS

Office management and adept in HR

Experienced in General Accounting

including controls in accounts such as Cash, AR, AP, practices & people management

Inventories, Equipment, Sales and Expenses.

Effective leadership & team building

accounts payable

Expertise in

skills

management

Excellent analytical, communication

Competence in Financial Statement

& interpersonal skills

preparation & reporting in line with International

A competent University Professor

Accounting Standards (IAS) and International Financial

accounting subjects

Reporting Standards (IFRS)

Proven ability to conduct workshops,

Preparation of tax returns

seminars & training in finance, accounting & tax

Skilled at business analysis & profit

Results oriented, flexible and hard

projections

working

Experienced in Internal Auditing and

Ability to perform effectively and

in the prepartion of Management Reports, including

accurately under pressure

variance analysis

Ability to Design Accounting flow for new

services, and review & evaluate existing systems to

implement improvements

KEYQUALIFICATIONS

1999 MBA 1988 CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT

UNIVERSITY OF MINDANAO PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

COMMISSION

1987 BSBA ACCOUNTANCY

2006 EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT &

MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY

EVALUATION

UNIVERSITY OF MINDANAO

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ADDITIONALTRAINING

2011 COMPREHENSIVE TAX (SEMINAR) – Bureau of Internal Revenue

2006 PHILIPPINE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS / INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING

STANDARDS (TAX FORUM) – SGV Accounting Firm

2006 COMPUTERISED ACCOUNTING SYSTEM & TAX IMPLICATIONS ON THE NEW ACCOUNTING

STANDARDS – Philippine Institute of Certified Accountants (PICPA)

2005 A CLOSE LOOK AT INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS OF AUDITING: FRAMEWORK AND

RATIONALE – PICPA

2005 ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (IFRS) (SEMINAR)

– PICPA

2005 FINANCIAL ANALYSIS (SEMINAR) – Development Studies Program & Social Enterprise

Development Partnerships Inc. (SEDPI)

2005 INTERNAL CONTROLS (SEMINAR & WORKSHOP) – PIPCA

2004 BUSINESS RESEARCH WRITING (SEMINAR) – University of Mindanao

2003 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TRAINING – Community Economic Venture (CEV)

2003 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE (SEMINAR) – Community Economic Venture (CEV)

1997 CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT / METHODS & TECHNIQUES OF TEACHING – University of

Mindanao

1996 ASEAN FEDERATION OF ACCOUNTANTS (CONFERENCE) – Association of South East Asian

Nations (ASEAN)

1995 TOP QUALITY MANAGEMENT (TRAINING) – Asian Institute of Management

INDUSTRYMEMBERSHIPS

PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS (PICPA)

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EMPLOYMENTHISTORY

JAN 2007 CURRENT ? ? FINANCIAL CONTROLLER/INTERNAL

AUDITOR

Willers Messengerial Collection & Manpower Services, Philippines

E: ********************@*****.***

After being part of company’s establishment and success, while leaving the country(Philippines) in

Dec 2006, was given the opportunity to be connected back with the company thru online functions.

Reporting directly to the Business Partners.

Responsibilities:

Directly supervising the Financial Accountant of which scoop of responsibilities includes the

maintenance of accurate and timely financial records; preparation of financial statements; carry out the

general accounting process and procedures; inventory of fixed assets and supplies; accounts receivable

analysis and aging reports; expenditure and revenue accounts evaluation; ensure accuracy of account

payable processing; reconciliation of monthly bank balances; management of petty cash expense account;

review of revenue and cash reports; preparation of the annual budget plan, analysis and cash flow projections.

Monitor the financial accountant’s responsibility on daily accounting functions of the

organization

Responsible to evaluate and review accounting reports to ensure accuracy of

information contained in financial statements and their compliance

Monitor maintenance of internal control and accounting systems.

Audit of Financial Reports.

Responsible to review functions of operation manager

Review trend of deliveries

Analyse the monthly cash flow

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Evaluate control of cash disbursement

Evaluate reports on messengers performance

Provide necessary management advice

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Continued evaluation and recommendation for business and financial operation.

Evaluated and completed financial and management requirements necessary to

operate private express and /or messengerial delivery services .

Successfully received another long period of license to operate.

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SEP 2012 – AUG 2013 CUSTOMER SERVICE & DISTRIBUTION ERP

Triumph International, Japan

www.triumph.com/jp

Triumph International is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of lingerie and undergarments;

developing, producing and marketing innovative and high quality underwear, night wear and

swimwear in more than 100 markets all over the world. In my role of Customer Service & Distribution I

report to the Department Head and am responsible for processing orders placed by department stores

and outlets. I took this role to gain valuable experience in the hands on use of the SAP ERP system.

Responsibilities:

Actual ERP implementation through inventory

Customer order processing and distribution

Business processes automation support

Actual inventory & reporting

Product discrepancy reporting

APR 2003 – DEC 2006 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT

Willers Messengerial Collection & Manpower Services, Philippines

********************@*****.***

Willers is a family enterprise with a focus on providing specialised messenger services and collection

to diversified clients nationally. Reporting directly to the Business Partner, I was responsible for the

accounting and HR departments, comprising of 23 staff.

Responsibilities:

Managing the office and the entire operation of the business

overall authority for the financial operation of the organisation, overseeing the daily general

accounting functions

Manage finance personnel

Conducting internal audit and preparing reports advising management for the improvements

company’s accounting system

Prepare taxation returns for the organization

Budget preparation, and administration of budgetary and accounting policies

Preparing and analysing financial statements for presentation to senior management,

governing and statutory bodies.

Review operating costs and organisations' income and expenditure

Preparation of cash flow statement and anlysis

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Successfully established the system on Manpower pooling

Successfully acquired the license to operate private express and /or messengerial

delivery services by defending before the court of Department of Tranportation and

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Communication Philippines (DOTC) the company’s capacity to operate based on the

presented feasibility study and 5 year projected financial statements

Awarded the highest personnel authority by top management to oversee the entire

operation of the business

Successfully developed the business by signing 18 new client contracts on first year

Clients are in large, diversified businesses; such as telecommunication, cable provider,

banks, insurance, professional organisation, financial institution, among others

Successfully matched 95% of client’s needs on account executives and accounting

personnel

Delivered accurate and timely financial reports necessary in management decision

making

Timely compliance of financial statements for taxation purposes and other local and

national government requirements

Introduced cost control measures resulting to a reduction in expenses

Increased accuracy and speed by upgrading technology appropriate to the introduced

new accounting system

Reduced late payments and increased savings and cash flows

Redesigned procedures resulting increased of revenue

JUN 1996 – DEC 2006 ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR – ACCOUNTANCY DEPT.

University of Mindanao, Philippines

www.umin.edu.ph

The University of Mindanao is the largest and first non sectarian institution on higher education in

Mindanao, Philippines. Founded in 1946, this is an English university, with a student population of

approximately 33,379. As Associate Professor I reported to the Dean of the College of Accountancy.

Responsibilities:

Taught subjects on Auditing Practice, Auditing Theory, Financial and Management

Accounting, Management Consultancy Services, Basic Accounting, and Advanced Accounting based on

Generally Accepted Accounting Principle (GAAP) US standard

Taught / lectured on taxation, basic computer and other allied subjects

Salient features of the subjects taught include: International Financial Reporting Standards

(IFRS), International Accounting Standards (IAS), financing policies, standard costing and

variance analysis, budgeting, project feasibility analysis, internal control assessment, audit

standards and procedures and other topics

Assist in the execution, implementation, and enforcement of policies of the University

Responsible on student’s awareness towards their role and contribution to the outside

communities and organisations

Match University graduates (accountancy and business administration) with outside business

sector partners on human resources needs

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ACHIEVEMENTS:

Developed competence on techniques and methods of teaching

Mastered classroom management

Maintained student admiration being nominated as best teacher

Produced research work published for the University, submitted to the Commission on

Higher Education, that contributed to the University application for higher level

accreditation

Awarded for a monetary recognition on the contributed research work

Conducted several seminars and training within the University and the University’s

adopted communities and organisations

Grantee of a full scholarship – 2 year Master’s degree course awarded by the

University to a select qualifying group of individuals

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Carried out training for the University newly graduate job seekers, conducting

qualification review, skills evaluation, interview and successful match with trade and

industry business sector partner needs

JUN 1996 – DEC 2006 PUBLIC PRACTICE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT,

TAX ACCOUNTANT & AUDITOR

Various Business Clients

During this period I worked with various business clients of small to medium enterprises including

cooperatives, sole proprietorships and corporations within the financing, merchandising,

manufacturing and services industries.

Responsibilities:

Provided clients with external auditing, management consultancy, and tax accounting and

assessment services

Designed and conducted audit procedures to respond to the risk that management could

override internal controls and procedures resulting to misstatements and fraud

Evaluated and recommended improvements to company’s accounting system

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Introduced cost control measures to clients which resulted in a minimum of 20 30%

reduction in expenses

Increased accuracy and speed by upgrading technology and training client’s staff

Reduced clients’ late payments and increased savings and cash flows

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Redesigned procedures resulting improvements to production and revenue

Delivered accurate and timely compliance with all local and state requirements

Maintained clients confidence for a span of 10 years as accountant in public practice

DEC 1994 – MAY 1996 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT

Pearl Farm Beach Resort (ANFLOCOR), Philippines

www.pearlfarmresort.com

After one year with ANFLOCOR, I was promoted to this position with Pearl Farm Beach Resort; a

subsidiary of the company and world class hotel, restaurant and resort based in the Philippines.

Reporting to the Vice President of Finance; I was responsible for 15 accounting personnel and

managed the financial operations of the business.

Responsibilities:

Maintained accurate and timely financial records

Prepared financial statements as per IAS/IFRS

Responsible for all daily general accounting functions, inventory accounting of fixed assets

and supplies

Analyzed accounts receivable, aging reports, expenditure and revenue accounts

Checked accuracy of account payable process

Reconciled monthly bank balances

Managed petty cash, expense account, and reviewed the daily revenue and cash report

Responsible for the annual budget plan and preparing financial analysis and cash flow

projections

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Monitored and ensured accuracy of monthly payroll for over 1,000 employees; as well as

monitoring the internal control and accounting system

ACHIEVEMENTS:

In conjuction with computer programmer, designed computerised accounting system

customised for the company’s recording and reporting, comparable to MYOB; and

significantly improving the the speed of accounting recording and reporting process

Updated the 5 year backlog of records

Introduced an inventory system that reduced the completion of the actual inventory

activity from 3 days to one, leading to more reliable inventory figures

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Appreciated by management and staff for accurate and timely payroll processing

OCT 1993 – NOV 1994 INTERNAL AUDITOR

ANFLOCOR, Philippines

www.anflocor.com

ANFLOCOR is a diversified multinational corporation engaged in but not limited to food

manufacturing, merchandising, real estate, airline & travel, hotel, restaurant, financing, automotive,

livestock breeding, meat processing and fruit growing and export. As Internal Auditor, I reported to

the Senior Auditor and was part of an audit team responsible for auditing the 23 subsidiary companies

of ANFLOCOR.

Responsibilities:

In charge in pre audit of disbursement, verifying validity of transactions and their

substantiating documents

Participated in internal audit of the different company’s subsidiaries; implementing the audit

strategies and procedures to come up with the audit report for submission to the stockholders

ACHIEVEMENTS:

After one year, I was promoted to take the challenging task of Financial Accountant of

one of the newest subsidiaries of ANFLOCOR Pearl Farm Beach Result

Discovered numerous lapses in cash disbursement procedures, especially in the

validity of transaction and documents to support valid payments, and presented a

sample of fraud – several double payments for same transaction, as a result of the

disbursement procedure lapse

Nominated by the company to the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountant

Davao City Chapter representing the trade and industries sector as CPA of the year

(1994)

AUG 1988 – AUG 1993 HEAD ACCOUNTS PAYABLE / SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

JS Gaisano, Inc., Philippines

www.metrogaisano.com

JS Gaisano is the largest shopping mall chain in the Philippines. Reporting directly to the President of

the company, I was responsible for 25 accounting staff across various branches in the Philippines.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for over all general accounting functions

Handled the largest department – accounts payable and disbursement

Ensure accuracy of disbursement

Responsible for the schedule of payment releases

Represent for the company to suppliers for reconciliation of accounts and deal with suppliers

technical issues

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Responsible for daily recording of ledgers and journals

Monitor and ensure accurate and timely monthly payroll of over 3,000 employees

Responsible for the annual inventory count of the entire deparment store and warehouse

stocks

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Promoted to head the Accounts Payable and Disbursement (A/P and D) department

after one year, and become the Senior Accountant within three years with the company

Having taken on the responsibility of Senior Accountant, successfully managed the

equivalent workload of three staff

Successfully contributed to the company’s development of systems and procedures

Updated accounting records and reports and eliminated unnecessary expenses

OTHER EMPLOYMENT (Part time Job Japan)

SEP 2013 – Current PAYROLL PROCESSING(part time)

Galaxy Trading Co. Ltd

E: ***********@*.********.**

Galaxy Trading Co.,Ltd. is a manpower agency providing human resources to several food processing

and manufacturing company in Saitama, Japan.

Responsibilities:

Summarize the no. of hours work per employee per client

Submission of total rendered hours report to clients

Provide analysis on employees rendered hours against the client’s required hours

Computation of employees payroll

Preparation of payslips

Attend any employee’s payroll related problem

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Successfully organized the payroll system and reporting

Increased general performance by obtaining 100% “on time” payroll (previous years

undergo a 2 3 days delayed in payroll 80% of the time due to hours discrepancies and