Manager Accounting

ARTURO M. EUGENIO

***-**** ***** ******, *******, BC V5H 2L7, Tel. 604-***-**** Cell: 604-***-****

Email addresses: *********@*****.***/*********@*****.***

JOB OBJECTIVE

Seeking job opportunities where I can use my progressive work experiences in Building Management, Administrative functions, Accounting and Bookkeeping.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Building Coordinator, First Service Residential, from October 1, 2012-December 31, 2018.

The job requires the scheduling of contractors to ensure that major repairs and maintenance of the building, Kingsway Court, are promptly attended to.

Coordinate with the Head Office and with RCMP if necessary when there are serious disputes between residents on personal matters.

Coordinate with 911 and the Fire Department in case of fire. Ensure that all residents vacate their units and assemble at the designated place inside or outside of the building as appropriate.

Regular inspection of the building’s surroundings and hallways to ensure cleanliness.

Regular inspection of units to ensure that the residents maintain the cleanliness of their respective units.

Attend to minor repairs and maintenance such as changing of busted bulbs.

In the absence of the contractor, assist in bringing out the garbage bins for collection and returning them after the collection.

Prepare regular monthly reports on all repairs and maintenance.

Attended to administrative matters in the absence of Office Manager.

Attended to applicants for prospective residency/tenancy in the Kingsway Court.

Prepared Residency/Tenancy Agreements for the approval of Senior Property Manager.

Resolved issues between residents/tenants.

Collected and issued receipts for monthly rent payments from residents.

Prepared deposit slips for all rent collections and went to the bank to deposit the rent collection.

Prepared monthly reports to the Head Office on the rent collections and deposits.

Financial Assistant, Kingsway Foursquare Church from April 1, 2015 to April 30, 2018.

Received and reviewed monthly financial data from the Church Bookkeeper.

Prepared monthly Financial Reports and forwarded them to the Church Bookkeeper for distribution to the members of the Church Council.

Attended the monthly meetings of the Church Council to review the Financial Reports and explain any variances between actual and budgeted expenses.

Reviewed the year-end Financial Reports prepared by the Church Council in coordination with the External Auditor and assisted the Church Bookkeeper in resolving any issues raised by the External Auditor.

Attended the year-end meetings of the Church Council as scheduled to inform the Church congregation on the financial standing of the Church during the Annual General Meeting.

Over 6 years of controllership experience with multinational companies (Lafarge and Digital Equipment)

The jobs involve the preparation of financial statements and related reports in accordance with US GAAP and IFRS and the continuous implementation of Company Policies and Procedures and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Internal Audit/Accounting Consultant: March 2012 to Present.

Provide temporary, part-time, and contractual internal audit and accounting consultancy services.

Part-time Lecturer, Southville Foreign University, Philippines Period: Sept. 2008-Sept. 2011.

Courses Taught: Financial Reporting, Taxation, Investment, and Management Accounting.

Internal Audit Consultant/Vice President-Finance & Audit, Asecasia, Inc., Philippines Period: June 2005-July 2007.

Asecasia Inc. was an American company engaged in the encoding (yellow pages) business. Initially contracted as Internal Audit Consultant. Later appointed as Vice President-Finance & Audit with management responsibility over Finance/Accounting, Payroll, Purchasing, Materials Management, and Audit. I managed four (4) direct reports. Organized the company’s Accounting Department, and then reviewed, tested and recommended the use of Simply Accounting Software. Saved the company about US $10,000.0 by preparing all the incorporation papers of Asecasia Inc. on July 22, 2005 instead of contracting the services of a law firm. Saved the company about US $20,000.00 for external audit services re preparation of the Company’s Manual of Policies and Procedures.

Plant Controller: Fortune Cement Corporation (FCC), Taysan, Batangas, Philippines Period: July 2003-January 2005.

FCC, a publicly listed company, was the fully-owned subsidiary of Lafarge Cement Services Philippines Inc., a French company, and one of the biggest cement manufacturing companies in the world. As Plant Controller I managed four (4) direct reports: General and Cost Accounting, Purchasing and IT. I was trained with the use of JD Edwards Accounting Software. Consistently met the deadlines for the preparation of the company’s financial statements and other reports in accordance with US GAAP and IFRS. Extensively involved in Cost Accounting particularly the analysis of costs variances (materials, labor & overhead). Successfully implemented the Lafarge company-wide Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance project within the deadline set by management. Took the lead in implementing the company’s asset numbering system using Maximo Software in order to fully control the purchase, storage, and use of valuable company machinery and equipment.

Operations Audit Manager: Lafarge Cement Services Philippines Inc. (LCSP) Period: November 2001-June 2003.

LCSP was the fully-owned subsidiary of Lafarge.As Operations Audit Manager, worked with the Group Audit Team in the development of the company’s Internal Audit Charter which defined the nature, scope, role, and responsibility of the Group Audit Team. Conducted annual risks assessments and review of Internal Control Systems to support the preparation of the Annual Audit Plan and Audit Programs, Financial, operations, and compliance audits were then conducted in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAP) Final audit reports were prepared, and a formal presentation of the audit findings to the concerned company management was made. These final reports were later filed in accordance with GAAPClosely monitored all unresolved audit findings to ensure that the required corrective measures were effectively implemented by the concerned auditees.

Group Audit Manager: Blue Circle Philippines Inc., Lafarge later purchased Blue Circle. Period: January 1, 2000-October 31, 2001.

BCPI was the fully-owned subsidiary of Blue Circle Industries, a publicly listed British company engaged in cement manufacturing. Lafarge purchased Blue Circle in 2001.As Group Audit Manager with three (3) direct reports, I prepared audit plans for each of the six (6) companies in the group based on the results of annual risk assessments and the review of internal control systems. Audit programs were prepared by the auditors based on their respective audit assignments. Effectively implemented sixteen (16) semi-annual risk-based financial and compliance audits in accordance with the approved audit plan. Prepared reports on the results of the audits and discussed and agreed with the auditees on the actions required to effectively resolve the audit findings. Close monitoring of actions taken to effectively resolve all audit findings. Successfully eliminated the backlog in the implementation of scheduled audits and the resolution of audit findings.

Audit & Systems Manager and concurrently MIS Manager, Republic Cement Corporation. Other concurrently held positions: Secretary of Management and Executive Committees, and Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Company Bulletin; ISO 9001 Quality Management Representative. Period: February 1995-December 1999.

Republic Cement Corporation was a Philippine company publicly listed with the Philippine Stock Exchange. It was later bought out by Blue Circle Philippines, Inc., a UK company.As Audit & Systems Manager, I managed 4 direct reports who conducted monthly financial and operations audits based on the audit plan for the year. The Audit Plan, Audit Programs, and Audit Schedule were prepared with inputs from all the auditors. Regular monthly audits were implemented throughout the year. As MIS Manager, overhauled the company’s Local Area Network, and successfully secured the approval of management to purchase branded computer equipment and licensed software in order to avoid legal suits. Also, initiated the training of all managers and other concerned personnel in Word, Excel and Power Point.As Quality Management Representative, led the ISO team in securing ISO 9001 certification for the company. With two (2) direct reports, ensured company-wide compliance with ISO 9001.

TRAINING AND SEMINARS

CPA with a university degree of Bachelor of Science in Commerce major in Accounting from the Far Eastern University in the Philippines.

CGA level 4 student as assessed by CGA-BC. CGA-BC also accepted my university degree as sufficiently complying with its degree requirement.

Over 6 years controllership experience with multinational companies (Lafarge and Digital Equipment) involving the timely preparation of financial statements and related reports in accordance with US GAAP and IFRS, and the continuous implementation of Company Policies and Procedures and the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Over 10 years of progressive experience in financial, operations, compliance and forensic (fraud) audits involving work on the company’s Internal Audit Charter, Internal Audit Procedures, Risks Assessments, Audit Programs, Audit Reports, presentation of audit findings, and monitoring of actions taken to resolve audit findings.

Knowledgeable with the use of JD Edwards accounting software, Simply Accounting, QuickBooks, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Excellent English language writing, communicating and presenting skills.

Team player and relates very well to co-workers at all levels of the organization, external auditors, customers, suppliers, and other people outside of the organization.

Extensively involved in Cost Accounting particularly the analysis of costs variances (materials, labor & overhead)

Successfully implemented the Lafarge company-wide Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance project within the deadline set by management.

Took the lead in implementing the company’s asset numbering system using Maximo Software in order to fully control the purchase, storage, and use of valuable company machinery and equipment.

Successfully eliminated the backlog in the implementation of scheduled audits and the resolution of audit findings.

June 2004 – Advance Computer Training, Fortune Cement Corporation, Philippines

September 2000 – Audit Induction & Training, Blue Circle Audit & Business Services, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

1976 – Philippine Business Controllership, Sycip, Gorres, Velayo & Co., Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines

Knowledgeable with the use of JD Edwards, Quick Books, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook).

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND AFFILIATIONS

Certified Management Accountant, January 31, 2007-June 30, 2012

Member, Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Australia

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with Certificate No. 13493

Sustaining Life Member, Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Member, Philippine Chapter, Institute of Internal Auditors

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