MARIAH-ROSE RAFELA S. ONG

#** ****** * **** ***** Street

BF Resort Village, Las Piñas City 1740

(02) 8874-3423

+639*********

adh5r4@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

****-**** ** ** ***** UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, April 2016. Magna Cum Laude. First Honor Dean’s Lister: AY 2012-13; 2nd&3rd Term AY 2013-14; AY 2014-15, AY 2015-16. Gawad Lasalyano Awardee. CGPA: 3.684 out of 4.000. 2008-2012 BLOOMFIELD ACADEMY

High School Diploma, March 2012. Valedictorian. Awards: 1st Honor in Academic Excellence, 2008-2012. Conduct Awardee, 2008-2012. CERTIFICATE & LICENSURE

October 2016 CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT

WORK EXPERIENCE

Jun 2019 - Present TAX SUPERVISOR (ALT. ACCOUNTING MANAGER), LIGHT RAIL MANILA CORPORATION

Handled month-end closing of books including AR, AP, GL and payroll entries

(using Oracle Financials). Managed the processing of payable vouchers. Managed accounting personnel. Authored Company memos. Supervised national and local tax filing and payment. Managed tax assessments. Handled BOI-related requirements and filings. Handled account analysis/analytics. Implemented process improvements. Recommended and presented tax and accounting positions to upper management. Conducted tax webinars for the Company and other Ayala entities.

Aug 2018 - May 2019 TAX SUPERVISOR, R.G. MANABAT & CO. (KPMG-PHILIPPINES) Supervised the preparation of tax returns. Engaged in tax advisories, tax reviews, tax health checks, tax assessments and independent CPA engagements. Part of the special team dedicated to the digital advocacy of the firm. Part of the special team dedicated to the standardization of processes in the firm. Involved in various recruitment events of the Human Resource Department of the firm. Dec 2016 - Jul 2018 TAX ASSOCIATE, R.G. MANABAT & CO. (KPMG-PHILIPPINES) Prepared and reviewed tax returns of various corporations and PEZA-registered entities. Engaged in tax advisories, tax compliance reviews, tax provisioning, tax assessments and independent CPA engagements.

Feb - Mar 2015 AUDIT INTERN, ISLA LIPANA & CO. (PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS) Assisted in company disclosure checklist, tracing and vouching of documents, preparation of financial statements, and quality check of financial statements. SEMINARS ATTENDED

Dec 2019 EFFECTIVE BUSINESS WRITING

South East Asia Speakers and Trainers Bureau, Inc., LRTA Compound, Pasay Nov 2019 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE

Franklin Covey Philippines, Holiday Inn & Suites Makati Jun 2019 ACCOUNTING, TAX AND REGULATORY UPDATES

SGV&Co, Ayala Avenue Makati

Jun 2019 HOW TO SURVIVE YOUR BIR AUDIT

SGV&Co, New World Hotel, Makati

Oct 2018 LEAP PROGRAM (Training for New Supervisors) R.G. Manabat & Co. (KPMG-PH), the KPMG Center, Makati Feb 2018 COMMITMENT TO CHANGE: GET ON THE TRAIN

R.G. Manabat & Co. (KPMG-PH), Dusit Thani Manila

Jan 2017 - Apr 2019 MONTHLY ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION: TAX UPDATES R.G. Manabat & Co. (KPMG-PH), the KPMG Center, Makati RESEARCH PAPERS PREPARED/ PUBLISHED ARTICLES

Feb 2019 TOUCH-MOVE RULE: YOUR CHOICE IS IRREVOCABLE (Philippine Star) An article about the irrevocability rule in tax detailing a Supreme Court decision on a taxpayer’s right to change its option in claiming for its tax overpayment. Nov 2015 THE INFLUENCE OF GOVERNANCE MECHANISMS TO RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS OF THE PHILIPPINE PUBLICLY LISTED FIRMS: AN INTERSTUDY OF ITS IMPACT TO EARNINGS QUALITY

First study to evaluate the connection between corporate governance, related party transactions and earnings quality of Philippine publicly listed firms. Nominated for Outstanding Thesis award.

PERSONAL BACKGROUND

Born on May 16, 1996 in Manila, Philippines. Fluent in English and Filipino. Knowledgeable in Microsoft programs and basic Adobe Photoshop. Adaptable, goal-oriented, team worker, ethical. REFERENCES

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