MELANIE M. OPEÑA, CPA

#*** ***** **. ******, *********, Pasig

T: +639*********

E: adjcsg@r.postjobfree.com

Skills

Financial

Personal

Auditing

Management/monitoring of financial data

Interpreting financial data

Strategic thinking

Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, MS

PowerPoint

Keen attention to details

Communication skills

Analytical mind

High level of integrity

Hardworking, determined, and willing to learn

Career

FINANCE MANAGER

ACCOUNTANT

Conservation International Philippines

Culmat Building, E Rodriguez Sr. Ave. Quezon City

October 2017 – August 2020

January 2011 – October 2017

• Managed day-to-day operations of the Finance unit. Reviewed work performance of the Finance team.

• Reviewed requests for payments, its supporting documents, both ecopies and in print, to ensure no audit findings due to insufficient documentation.

• Ensured that financial data in the Business World financial system are accurate, all vouchers accounted for and properly coded. Managed the presentation, circulation, filing and archiving of accounting and financial documents as directed by US HQ Finance.

• Prepared country program’s financial reports and provided interpretation of the financial information to the Country Director and Operations Director. Analyzed variances and provided explanation of the variances to the management.

• Conducted budget vs Actual analysis of project reports on a monthly/quarterly basis for submission and review of Asia Pacific Field Division.

• Oversaw the management of bank accounts: followed transfers; checked balances, authorized expenses and online transactions. Assessed and analyzed monthly cash-flow needs for projects and communicated cash requests to US HQ Finance.

• Prepared/monitored monthly balance sheet schedules for review of Internal/ External Auditors and Headquarters’ Compliance Review.

• Prepared semi-monthly payroll, ensured that payroll releases are the same with Business World timesheets and GL entries and provided pay slips on a monthly basis.

• Facilitated internal and external audit processes. Ensured archiving of project documentations for audit purposes. Responded to audit findings and instituted action to address deficiency and ensured audit issues are resolved.

• Conducted internal audit and review of projects’ sub-grants.

• Developed and maintained financial and accounting procedures for CI Philippines program consistent with CI global requirements. Recommended operational changes and ensured compliance to financial policies and procedures.

• Prepared annualized salaries of staff for Alphalist and 2316 filing to BIR.

• Provided the necessary training for new staff on financial procedures. AUDIT CONSULTANT June 2009 - December 2010

Risk Assurance Group, Finance Department - Pfizer, Inc. Ayala Life FGU Center, Ayala Avenue, Makati City

• Reviewed the Patient Program’s Fraud Management System (FMS) reports. Analyzed transaction trends and purchasing patterns. Consolidated information from various systems, summarized findings, and prepared audit reports. Provided schedules and assisted various groups in resolving exceptions.

• Conducted field audits. Reviewed revolving funds, cash advances, promotional samples, Sulit cards, company resources and accountable forms.

• Performed User Acceptance Testing (UAT) on new fraud reports and audit tools.

• Summarized UAT results and coordinated problems with Business Technology group.

• Recommended improvements in the FMS investigation process and liaised procedural problems with the Customer Relations Group.

• Assisted in the Control Self-Assessment reviews of the Order to Cash and Travel and Entertainment processes.

JUNIOR AUDITOR September 2008 - April 2009

Acyatan & Co., CPAs

Unit 123, 12th Flr., The Columbia Tower Ortigas, Mandaluyong City

• Examined clients’ books of accounts to render an opinion as to the fair presentation of the companies’ financial statements. Prepared financial statements and income tax returns for submission to regulatory bodies. Clients include foundations and Small and Medium Entities (SMEs). Academic Tertiary

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTANCY

Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Sta. Mesa, Manila

2002 - 2006

Secondary

Rizal High School - Main

Caniogan, Pasig City

1998 – 2002

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