Chief Financial Officer

CURRICULUM VITAE

EMILY C. ABELLA

**** ******** *. ****** ******, Caloocan City, Philippines/

Goodearth Apartment no. 10, Delap, Majuro, Marshall Islands.

Cellular phone No. +692-*******

***********@*****.***; ***********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Combined Accounting, Finance, Internal and External Audit, Administration and Human Resource management skills gained from more than 32 years of professional experience;

Highly capable in controllership, financial planning, reporting and accounting practices with wide-ranging knowledge in financial management and budget preparation and analysis;

Extensive supervisory and managerial experience in internal and external audit, and highly proficient in the enhancement of systems of internal control, policy formulation and conduct of tax audit;

Good leadership and coaching skills, with extensive ability to develop and manage accounting and audit staff;

Recognized for ability to develop employees’ professional growth and increase their productivity; and

With excellent written and verbal communication skills

Updated in the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) & US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP);

Experienced in conducting seminar-workshops on Basic Accounting and Bookkeeping for Accountants and Non-Accountants;

Skilled in preparing manuals for the accounting and financial system and procedures of various organiazations on concerns such as local government, schools, financing, micro finance, retailing, banking, shipping, transportation, construction and others;

Able to work in a computerized environment; proficient in Excel, Word, Powerpoint, use of the Internet and various accounting softwares (MYOB, Tally, Quickbooks, Sun Accounting System, Peach Tree, ACCPACC; SAP, MIP- Sage, Netsuite and others);

Excellent knowledge and skills in payroll management including all government deductions and reportorial requirements; and

Experienced in conducting external and internal audit of cooperatives, government and non-government organizations (local and international) and companies into trading, shipping, retail store, schools, construction and other types of industries and projects/programs.

RECENT WORK AND WORK DETAILS:

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Kili/Bikini/Ejit Local Government

Bikini Atol Building, Uliga Raod, Marshall Islands

P.O.Box 1096

December 5, 2017 to Present

Oversees the day-to-day financial transactions of the KBE Local Government and supervises all finance related staff workers

Prepares monthly and quarterly financial reports for the Mayor and council

Prepares the fiscal budget and monitors the monthly utilization of such

Checks all Marshall Islands Social Security Administration (MISSA) and tax payments

Prepares payroll for the entire KBE council and staff

Checks all payments and payroll for KBE Departments (shipping, projects and others)

Manages cash position on a daily basis

Prepares Bank Reconciliations of all KBE bank accounts

Checks all petty cash replenishments

Coordinates with the external auditors

Gives a report of all finance and accounting statements to the KBE Council

Prepares and updates accounting policies and procedures

Designs accounting/finance forms for KBE

Prepares various grant reports to the donors on a quarterly basis (USDA, LGF, TAP)

Attends all Finance and Accounting meetings

PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCES & CONSULTANCIES

Finance Manager

ABT JTA PTY LTD (Investing in Women Project)- Manila Regional office

(A consultancy firm; Dept. of Foreign Affairs and Trade Australia (client))

25th Floor, Citibank Tower Building

Corner Villar and Valero Streets, Salcedo Village, Makati City

August 17, 2016 to August 31, 2017 (contract based only)

Accounting and Finance Manager

Bank of Marshall Islands (BOMI)

P.O. Box J, Majuro, Marshall Islands 96960

September 1, 2012 to June 30 2016 (contract based only)

Accounting Supervisor for Middle East, Europe and Asia Regions

CARE USA – SSC Manila

25th floor Union Bank Bldg., Ortigas Center, Philippines

March 1, 2012 to August 31, 2012 (contract based only)

Finance and Admin Officer

Non Timber Forest Products (NTFP) – Exchange Programme, Quezon City, Philippines

(An international non-government organization for the South and Southeast Asian Countries)

April 01, 2011 to March 15, 2012 (project based only)

Accounting Consultant/Acting Finance and Admin Manager

Earthquakes & Megacities Initiatives, Inc. (EMI), Manila, Philippines

(An international scientific non-profit organization)

June 16, 2010 to March 31, 2011 (project based only)

Internal Auditor

Terre Des Hommes Netherlands, Philippine Office, Manila, Philippines

(An international non-profit organization for disabled children)

February 01 to June 15, 2010 (contract based only)

Branch Accountant/Cost Controller

Abdulla Nass Group, Doha, Qatar

(An Electro-Mechanical Construction Company)

May 19, 2008 to January 22, 2010 (contract based only)

Projects Audit Coordinator

Peace and Equity Foundation, Inc., Manila, Philippines

(A non-profit funding organization that supports poverty alleviation projects of civil society organizations)

December 01, 2005 to March 31, 2008 (contract based only)

Accounting and Audit Officer

Philippines Canada Development Fund, Manila, Philippines

(A Window organization of the Canada International Development Agency that serves as a funding agency for the government agencies (NEDA, DAR, DSWD, DOST, etc), cooperatives and any non-government organizations to promote economic upliftment of communities all over the Philippines)

July 28, 1997 to August 31, 2005

Finance Manager

Philippine Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (PhilDHRRA), Manila, Philippines

(A non-profit organization implementing various projects funded by different donor organizations of which the primary objective is to uplift the economic condition of the community by providing capability building and other technical assistance all over the Philippines)

January 1995 to March 1997

Senior Auditor/Consultant

A Benzon & Company, CPAs,; PROCEED, Inc.; Manila, Philippines

March 1990 to November 1994

Finance and Admin Officer

Systems and Management Dynamics, Inc. (SMDI), Manila, Philippines

(Affiliate with ALMEC, Inc., a Japenese consulting firm for land and transportation)

January 1988 to February 1990

Accountant

Metro Embroidery, Inc., Manila, Philippines

(An American & Filipino owned company that serves as subcontractor of embroidered products for exporting)

January to December 1987

Junior Auditor

Espiritu, Meneses and Co., CPAs, Manila, Philippines

July to December 1986

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Major in Accounting

University of the East, Caloocan City, Philippines, March 1986

CERTIFICATION & LICENSE: holder of CPA license no. 71046, issued on May 1986 by the Philippine Regulation Commission

HONORS AND OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:

Graduated as Valedictorian both from the elementary and high school education levels;

Granted scholarship from the University of the East ;

Member of the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants;

Member of Lion’s Club International

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Civil Status : Single

Gender : Female

Religion : Born again Christian

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