FINANCIAL Manager

COMPREHENSIVE RESUME

MARIA LOURDES D. CLARIÑO, CPA

B20 L5 P3 GOLDEN CITY SUBD., STA. ROSA, LAGUNA

Email Address: **************@*****.***

Cellphone Nos. 091*-*******; 094*-*******

EDUCATION:

MBA Units - De La Salle University, Taft Ave., Manila College - College of the Holy Spirit, Mendiola, Manila, Bachelor of Science in Commerce Major in Accounting ( US Embassy Consistent Scholar, Dean’s Lister, Certificate of General Excellence) 06.02.78 – 03.27.82 High School - St. Paul College of Parañaque, Parañaque (Certificates of Academic Excellence and Deportment), 1974-1978

Elementary - Sto. Niño Elem. School, Parañaque, MM (Valedictorian), 1968-1974 GOVERNMENT EXAMS TAKEN:

National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) - 99.00% Civil Service Sub-Professional - 87.29%

Civil Service Professional - 86.00%

CPA Board - 80.29%

SKILLS:

Computer system proficiency – Microsoft Word, Excel, Power point, AmiPro, ACCPAC, AS400, Dbase, FoxBASE, Peachtree, QuickBooks, Great Plains, Crystal Report, FRx reporting, SAP Business One, SAP All-In One, Microsoft Dynamics Steno and operation of various office machine & equipments SEMINARS/TRAININGS ATTENDED:

1. Protocol and Social Graces. The Foreign Service Institute and Department of Foreign Affairs, SEARCA, College, Los Baños, Laguna, 12-13 January 2010 2. Elevating the Professional Team, Guthrie-Jensen, Boracay, Aklan, 27 February 2009 3. Globaltronics 2008, Suntec, Singapore, 12 September 2008 4. Modernizing Public Sector Accounting, Marina Mandarin Hotel, Singapore, 11-12 Sept. 2008

5. The Dynamic Role of Accounting in Corporate Governance and Sustainability by ASEAN Federation of Accountants (AFA), Hotel Mulia, Jakarta, Indonesia, 11-12 December 007 6. Pre-Membership Education Seminar, UPLB Credit and Development Cooperative UPLBCDC Building, Sacay Grand Villas, College, Laguna 25 August 2007 7. SEAMEO Centers Directors’ Meeting, Windsor Suites Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand 16-18 June 2006

8. Developing the Leader, Makati, 21- 22 February 2006 9. Organizational Development (Organizational Transformation, Total Quality Management and Tools for Managing in Globally Competitive Business, Cavite, 19 March 2003 10. The Tax Reform Act of 1997, Makati Sports Club, Makati, 28 January 1998 11. Import – Export Procedures & Documentation, Mandaluyong, 27 September 1997 12. Annual Update on Corporate Accounting & Bookkeeping System under the BIR Computerization Program, Makati, 30 August 1997

13. Systematic Problem Solving and Decision Making, Makati, 10-13 October 1995 14. Expanded Value Added Tax, Joaquin Cunanan & Co., Makati, 13 June 1994 15. Supervisory Development, 28 May 1994

16. Basics in Banking Accounting Procedures, Capitol Development Bank, January 1991 17. Labor Relations, Metropolitan Club, Makati, 17 November 1987 18. Other seminars on Work Attitude, Value Formation, Work Simplification, Value of Communication, Tax Refund Procedures, Tax Remedies, Income Tax Updates, Withholding Taxes and Salesmanship, Electrolux Marketing, Inc., 1987-1990 WORK EXPERIENCE:

1. CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER – Reporting to the President and the Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration and

AD HOC COMMITTEE ( Consultant – Human Resource Management Department) IPM GROUP OF COMPANIES 8TH Floor Ortigas Building, Meralco Ave. Pasig 01 July 2011 – 30 June 2016

01 Nov 2017 – 30 Nov 2018

a. In-charge of accounting, treasury and internal audit of various companies in- line with holding, waste management, construction, realty, and mining b. Assistance in the re-organization and formulation of policies and procedures in other departments such as Purchasing, Human Resource and Administration, and Information Technology

c. Organizational development including establishment of BIR-registered multi- employer retirement program

d. Policy and procedure set up,/review and revision for improvement implementation

e. Staff training and development

f. External and Internal audit

g. Financial reporting and government compliance particularly with Phil. Stock Exchange being a listed company, Securities and Exchange Commission, Bureau of Internal Revenue, and other government agencies h. Property accounting

i. Project costing and financial reporting

j. Over-all in-charge of Human Resource Management Department Major Achievements:

a. Financial and due diligence reportorial compliance in line with creation of a listed company

b. Financial preparation, analysis and other government compliance for parent, subsidiaries and joint venture companies

c. Accounting system upgrading – Spearheaded upgrading to higher version of accounting system (Quickbooks) and introduction to SAP All-In-One for the construction company

d. Preparation of reports, write-ups and power point presentations to consultants, investors, stockholders, officers and members of committees, and board of directors during stockholders’ and investors’ meetings and round table discussions.

e. Establishment of companies’ masterfile/database of employees and agency- based workers, various human resource management policies and procedures and institutionalized framework in readiness to Human Resource Information System.

f. Institutionalization of internal controls for accounting, treasury,and human resource management departments

2. FINANCE DIRECTOR - Reporting to the President, CEO VENICE 66 FASHIONS, INC, San Vicente, San Pedro, Laguna 01 July 2016 to 31 October 2017

a. Preparation of financial statements and audit report for the Calendar Year 2016 b. Preparation of budgets for assigned departments: Accounting, Treasury and Internal Audit

c. In-charge of VANS Company and all affiliated companies in all aspects of Accounting, Treasury and Administration

d. In-charge of companies’ government compliance and reportorial requirements e. Preparation of projected financial statements

f. In-charge of inventory system, conducting inventory count on a regular period together with Inventory and Internal Audit Group

g. Presentation of management reports for decision making as increase in selling price, management of orders vis-à-vis outstanding stocks available for sale h. Preparation and presentation of monthly and quarterly financial reports and schedules during Finance Committee, Mancom and Excom Meetings i. Point person of the parent and affiliated companies in matters concerning taxation and financial reports

3. HEAD, ACCOUNTING UNIT – Reporting to the Deputy Director, Administration SOUTHEAST ASIAN REGIONAL CENTER FOR GRADUATE STUDY AND RESEARCH IN AGRICULTURE (SEARCA)

College Los Baños, Laguna

March 2005 – 30 June 2011

a. Financial reporting and analysis

b. Budget preparation

c. Payroll

d. Government/tax compliance

e. Policy and procedure set up, improvement and implementation f. Staff supervision and development

g. Computerization of Center’s operation as funds management, budget and expenses, receivables management, bank reconciliations and financial reporting

Major Achievements:

a. Full implementation of electronic financial management system of the Center which automated monitoring of each unit’s budget, automated generation of official receipts, statements of accounts, schedules, subsidiary ledgers, real time funds status reports and financial reports

b. Automation of payroll preparation and benefit administration c. E-mail distribution of pay slips

d. Automatic debit arrangement scheme for payments e. Automation of bank reconciliations

f. Establishment and implementation of career development plans for individual accounting staff

g. Preparation of various accounting analyses as tools for management’s decision making

4. FINANCE MANAGER – Reporting to the President & Chief Finance Officer SYDENHAM LABORATORIES, INC.

Governor’s Drive Dasmariñas, Cavite

January 2001 – February 2005

a. Imposition of cost cutting and improved profit measures b. Imposition of stricter internal controls

b. Design and implementation of Security Manual

c. Preparation of Treasurer's Reports for Board and Finance Executive Meetings d. Preparation of financial reports, analyses and budget e. Preparation of margin analyses used for selling price determination f. Compliance with requirements for audit, government agencies and CGMP certification

g. In charge of review and funding of Capital Expenditures (CAPEX) requirements

Major Achievements:

a. Spearheaded profit improvement plan for the company through departmental cost savings and gross profit analyses per product to achieve desired margin b. Design & implementation of policies and procedures with assigned departments namely General Accounting, Costing, Purchasing, Credit & Collection and Treasury

5. ACCOUNTING MANAGER – Reporting to the Vice President FUTABA CORPORATION OF THE PHILS.

Laguna Technopark, Biñan, Laguna

March 1997 - December 2000

a. Preparation and interpretation of monthly and annual financial statements and reports

b. Design and supervision of effective and efficient accounting procedures, policies and controls

c. Preparation of budget/cash flow projections and projected financial statements

d. Preparation of confidential payroll

e. Preparation of reports to PEZA

f. In-charge of group functions such as:

1. Maintenance of accurate accounting books and records 2. Collection of receivables

3. Payment of liabilities & payroll

4. Compliance to remittances & reports to government agencies, banks and auditors

5. Fixed assets and inventory count

g. Resource management through job analysis, preparation of job descriptions, performance evaluation and sourcing trainings and career development plan h. Preparation of financial aspect of feasibility studies i. Responsible for various administrative functions as: 1. Renewal of mayor's permit

2. Payment of corporate residence tax

3. Registration of books of accounts & accounting forms as required by BIR

4. Assessment of real property tax

5. Registration of VAT/payment of annual registration Major Achievements:

a. Implementation of budget system

b. Set up of detailed costing system

c. Application & approval of pioneering status of company, thereby availing of income tax holiday of 4 years

d. Tax savings measures with fringe benefit taxes, real property taxes, value added taxes, and final taxes

e. Application & approval for expansion of business operation f. Application & approval for increase in capitalization g. Initial design and supervision of purchasing procedures, policies and controls h. Start up of fixed assets tagging and inventory list i. Implementation of daily cash position

j. Installation of Automated Teller Machine (ATM) within the company premise

6. ACCOUNTING MANAGER - Reporting to the General Manager PUYAT VINYL PRODUCTS, INC.

Enzo Bldg., Makati City

October 1995 - February 1997

a. Set up of accounting system – manual and computerized 1. Design and supervision of effective and efficient accounting procedures, policies and controls

2. Verification of checks and vouchers, payroll and data entry to books of accounts

3. Preparation and interpretation of monthly financial statements 4. Preparation of annual financial statements and report b. Set up of warehousing system

1. Supervision of effective and efficient implementation of warehousing controls and policies

2. Monitoring of daily stock position reports

c. Set up of purchasing system

1. Design and supervision of purchasing procedures, policies and controls

2. One of the signatories of purchase orders to assure compliance with budget and company requirements

d. In-charge of the group functions such as:

1. Maintenance of accurate accounting books and records 2. Payment of liabilities

3. Timely preparation of financial statements and analyses of accounts 4. Payroll and commission preparations

5. Compliance to statutory requirements to government agencies, banks and auditors

e. Budget system

1. Preparation of budget/cash flow projections and projected financial statements

2. Preparation of summary of expenses per department (cost center) 3. Preparation of management reports to determine sales quota in amount and volume

4. Preparation of monthly reports to compare actual against budget f. Corporate credit management

1. Supervision of daily collection report

2. Design and implementation of collection policies and procedures 3. Supervision of computation of collection

g. Resource management

1. Job analysis of accounting, purchasing and warehousing departments 2. Preparation of job descriptions of staff

3. Performance evaluation

4. Sourcing trainings and career developments for staff h. Cost evaluation

1. Cost center analysis in terms of department costs and expenses 2. Variance analyses to compare budget versus actual i. Treasury

1. Responsible for controlling and directing preparation and release of checks for payments by implementing daily cash position reports 2. Preparation of confidential payroll

Major Achievements:

a. Initial preparation & implementation of budget

b. Set up of procedures & policies for accounting, purchasing & warehouse departments for proper internal control

7. ACCOUNTING & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER – Reporting to the Accounting Manager and to Branch Manager

ELECTROLUX MARKETING, INC.

Main Office and Sucat Branch

Guadalupe, Makati and Sucat Road, Parañaque, Metro Manila March 1984 – October 1995

a. Preparation and interpretation of monthly and annual financial statements, reports and schedules

b. Maintenance of accurate accounting books and records c. Payroll preparation

d. Compliance to statutory requirements to government agencies, banks and auditors

e. Supervision of daily collection report of collectors f. Supervision of computation of collection commissions g. Petty cash custodianship

h. Responsible for controlling and directing preparation and release of checks Major Achievements:

a. Loyalty Awardee

b. Implemented computerized payroll and accounting system shifting from manual to available systems as Lotus 123 and Foxpro

8. EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT– Reporting to the President GOLDEN PIZZA, INC.

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Floor Tuscan Condominium Herrera St. Ayala Avenue, Makati April 1982 - March 1984

a. Preparation of business letters and inter-office correspondence b. In charge of the President's personal records as check/passbooks c. Responsible for proper appointment schedule

d. Preparation of reports relevant for management's decision making e. Maintenance of business and personal files including personal accounting records

Major Achievement:

Due to material contribution to the employer’s company and personal business, was granted continued remuneration and reimbursement of all expenses during CPA review.

PERSONAL REFERENCES:

1. Dr. Arsenio M. Balisacan, Former Director

SEAMEO Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) College, Los Baños, Laguna and Socio-economic Planning Secretary, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Manila 2. Dr. Maria Teresita de Belen – Alvaro

Former Head, HR and Admin,SEAMEO SEARCA,College Los Banos, currently HR & Admin Manager of Lyceum of the Phils., Calamba 3. Sister Ma. Lourdes Mendiola, S. Sp. S., Dean, Commerce Department College of the Holy Spirit, Mendiola, Manila

4. Mr. Petronilo Santos. Director, CPA Review School of the Phils. Isabel Bldg., España, Manila

5. Mr. Ernesto Medina, Vice President – Finance & Administration Electrolux Marketing, Inc., Pasong Tamo Extension, Makati PERSONAL DATA:

Date of Birth : 19 January 1962

Place of Birth : Sta. Cruz, Manila

Nationality : Filipino

Religion : Roman Catholic

MARIA LOURDES D. CLARIÑO

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