Accountant Accounting
Resume:
PIAMALOU H. DOMINGO, CPA
mobile no. +973-********
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Dear Sir/Madam,
I’m an Accountant with more than 16 years of solid finance and accounting experience. My latest job was with Chalhoub Group-Dubai, one of the biggest distribution companies for luxury branded lifestyle products in the Middle East for 12 years. Prior to this company, I was working with Kimberly-Clark Phils., Inc.(KCPI) an affiliate of Kimberly-Clark Corporation based in Dallas, Texas, the makers of global brand such as Scott, Kleenex, Kotex, etc., for four years. With KCPI, I’d been working as an Account Receivable Analyst, Cash Mgt. Analyst, and Accounts Payable Accountant.
With Chalhoub Group, I’d been working as an Accountant in the areas of Receivable, Payables, and Intercompany Reconciliations and as well in Reporting. My latest assignment was with Intercompany Reconciliation whose primary objective is to make sure that all invoices for our inter-group companies are raised and paid on time as well as making sure that our balances our reconciled with our inter-group companies. Prior to working with Intercompany Team, I was working with Accounts Receivable Team. My major responsibilities involveManagement of Accounts Receivables and Collections, andFinancial Reporting and Analysis. As an accounts receivable accountant, I’m involved with the accounts receivable management of COTY ME and Real FZE. With this, my responsibilities include reducing the accounts receivable balances to the company’s expectation by close coordination with the companies’ customers, regular reconciliation, and prompt collection follow-up of overdue and upcoming due invoices; I also did the invoicing for the company’s income and other monthly charges to our customers. In this position, I was able to reduce the company’s receivable balances to a major extent. Aside from being an Account Receivable Accountant, I was also working for the Financial Reporting of Real FZE by monitoring the month-end closing activities, reporting, and analysis of the company’s financial data to make sure the accuracy of Tableau De Board reporting. I used ORACLE as our accounting system.
With KCPI as an Accounts Receivable Analyst, I handled all transactions pertaining to credit and collections of all the KC Professional Accounts and also analysed the aging of these accounts. It’s my tasked also to ensure completeness of supporting documents for posting of collections from customers. I also performed analysis of variances and traces transactions giving rise to customers’ unfavourable credit standing. With my thorough analysis and reconciliation of handled accounts, I was able to minimize significant hanging balances of various customers.
In my position as Cash Management Analyst for Kimberly-Clark Philippines Inc., I handled all treasury matters of the company. Basically, my works involved cash transaction analysis and forecast. I also handled all transactions related to investments and loans. I also did foreign exchange transactions as well as collections and disbursements. I was also the company cashier and petty cash custodian. In this position, I was able to contribute earnings to company by placing intelligently our excess funds and knowing when to avail and terminate loan properly in order to avoid bank charges. I learned how to manage company’s fund effectively.
While I was an AP Accountant, I processed suppliers’ invoices and making sure that all due invoices were paid on time. I was able to handle pressures brought by the position by mere determination, hard work and in depth understanding of the company’s internal controls and procedures. I also did the cash advance liquidations and was able to maintain the receivable accounts from employees to its desired level. I also prepared and analysed monthly reports that were needed in financial reporting.
Prior to Kimberly-Clark Phils., Inc., I was with Camella Homes Inc., one of the Philippines’s largest and leading home builders, as Junior Accountant from April 2004 to March 2005. I handled general areas of accounting in this real estate company.
I was exposed to various reporting functions such as MIS reports which are customized according to the needs of the management. With my vast exposure to different areas in accounting and finance, I can handle accounts up to finalization. I have a solid experience in SAP, BPCS/AS400, Baan and Oracle accounting application. And I know how to use several Microsoft office applications such as excel, word, PowerPoint, etc.
In gist, with an in-depth experience in various areas of finance and with a vast exposure to various internal controls and procedures which helped me to understand fully the areas I was working with, coupled with my ability to perform well, I believe I could be the person for the job.
I look forward to hearing from you soon. I would appreciate the chance to further discuss how my qualifications could fit your requirements.
Thank you very much.
Sincerely Yours,
Pia Malou Domingo, CPA.
***********@*****.***
Pia Malou H. Domingo, CPA
Jeblat Hibshi
Bahrain
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Career Objective
To practice my learning through a challenging position as a finance and accounting professional that will give me opportunity to utilize my technical skills and knowledge and desires professional work ethics, attention to details and opportunity for growth and to contribute to company’s goals in business advancement.
Summary of Qualifications
A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from the Philippines with more than 16 years’ solid experience in accounting with latest experience as an accountant with Real FZE-Chalhoub Group, one of the major trading and distribution companies for luxury products in the Middle East for more than 12 years. Was an AccountsReceivable Analyst, Cash Management Analyst, and Account Payable Accountantin one of biggest multinational manufacturing firm of hygiene products in the Philippines for 3 years and have been exposed to the various company transactions and internal control policies especially to the areas of Accounts Payable, Cash, and Accounts Receivables, and Financial Reporting. Also, was a Junior Accountant in one of the leading real estate firm in the Philippines for a year and have been exposed to the various real estate activities, as well as auditing the company for its compliance of internal controls.
Exposed to various accounting softwares such SAP, AS400/BPCS,BAAN, and Oracle; and also, to various MIS reporting functions and various accounts analysis. A versatile individual who can work in any areas in finance and accounting specifically in AR, AP and Cash,Financial Analysis &Reporting, even Payroll andalso can handle accounts up to finalization.
Dependable and trustworthy, I was able to handle difficult accounts in various areas of Finance with minimum supervision. Handles pressures effectively, thus meeting deadlines efficiently.
Elevates teamwork and promotes harmonious relationship with fellow colleagues through cooperation, discipline and openness to suggestions.
Professional Experience
Chalhoub Group of Companies (RealFZE)
Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The Chalhoub Group has been the Ambassador of luxury lifestyle in the Middle East for over 50 years. Maintaining its heritage of a family owned operation, the Group has none the less evolved in to one of the leading forces in the luxury business. Today, with a portfolio of over 200 luxury brands, a presence in 14 countries and the management of over 220 retail outlets, the Chalhoub Group represents some of the finest international brands in the region.The Chalhoub Group is part of the top 100 favourite employers amongst LinkedIn's Most InDemand Employers in EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa).
Accountant(May 14, 2008 to Jun 12, 2020)
Key responsibilities asAccountant
Areas Handled:
Accounts Receivable
Handles all transactions related to receivables which involves making follow-ups from the customers, posting of collections, invoicing and reconciliation with customers.
Key companies that I handled under Chalhoub Group:
1.COTY MIDDLE EAST FZCO (joint ventures with Chalhoub Group)
2.REAL FZE (100% owned by Chalhoub Group)
Ensures prompt settlement of upcoming due invoices by closely monitoring the accounts and regular reconciliations.
Ensures completeness of requirements for invoicing and customers’ claims.
Post collections, invoices, credit memos and other related entries with BAAN.
Prepares analysis of receivables and customers’ claims and aging reports of receivables for reporting and management’s decision purposes.
Reporting
Involves in Monthly Financial Reporting and Analysis for Tableau de Board
Making sure that the financial data are correctly analyzed and reported to the management.
Monitoring the movements of expenses, revenues, assets and liabilities.
Handles year-end audit independently.
I oversee and act as the custodian of all transactions of our company which is the Real FZE which involves supervising the junior accountants who works for the payables, treasury, intercompany and other transactions of the company which includes checking their entries making sure that all transactions are authorized, approved and are correctly posted.
I’m a team player and contributed many things to my department and to the company as well. I created the template for our Aging report using data from Oracle and the team is using it until now. I also created the template for our monthly account analysis report in order for our monthly reporting and data analysis to be quick, accurate and easy to monitor.
I’m very well advance with Microsoft Excel giving me an advantage in data analysis and reporting.
I handled the company’s interim and year-end audit, coordinating with auditors with audit schedules and audit requirements.
Also, I prepare needed information and help our Chief Accountant in monthly, quarterly and yearly budget preparation.
Intercompany Payables/Receivables
Ensures that all intercompany balances are booked and reconciled on a monthly basis.
Ensures that intercompany billings and recharges are invoiced on a timely manner and shared with customers.
Performs monthly and year-end intercompany reconciliation.
Kimberly-Clark Phils., Inc
An affiliate of Kimberly-Clark Corporation in Dallas, Texas
32 Floor, Tower 1, The Enterprise Center, Ayala Avenue, Makati City, Philippines
Kimberly-Clark Phils., Inc. is an affiliate of Kimberly-Clark Corporation, a leading global health and hygiene company employing more than 55,000 people worldwide. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with operations in 37 countries, Kimberly-Clark’s global brands are sold in more than 150 countries with includes the Philippines. With well-known family care and personal care brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Andrex, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, Poise and Depend, it holds the No. 1 or No. 2 share position globally in more than 80 countries.
Account Receivable Analyst (August 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008)
Cash Management Analyst (August 1, 2006 to July 31, 2007)
Accounts Payable Accountant (April 13, 2005 to July 31, 2006)
Education
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy(1999-2003)
Cum Laude and Ino Valentine University Scholarship Recepient
Central Philippine University
Iloilo City, Philippines
Professional License
Passed the Philippine National Licensure Examination for Certified Public Accountants (CPA) (1st take) on October 2003 heldin Iloilo, Philippines given by the Philippine Board of Accountancy under the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
Personal Information
From Philippines, Married, and Christian. Welcomes challenges and able to adapt easily with colleagues.
With a Driver’s License Issued in UAE.
Language Skills
Filipino–Fluent, English-Fluent
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