Accountant/ AR clerk

ANDRE AGUIRRE

Unit *** **** Whitelaw Lane, NW Edmonton, AB T6W 2C3

Mobile: 780-***-**** Email: *****.***********@*****.*** CAREER OBJECTIVE

Be able to work in an organization wherein I can continuously enhance my abilities and at the same time play a vital role in achieving the organization’s goal. SKILLS

Strong audit experience - Ernest & Young

Worked for a global oil company, and successfully migrated SAP training

Experience in a publicly listed telecommunications company

Strong knowledge of IAS and IFRS guidelines

Knowledgeable in MS Office, SAP & QuickBooks

Highly analytical

WORK EXPERIENCE

Accounts Receivable Clerk July 2022 - current

Civida Edmonton, Canada

Responsible for processing of all tenant and non-tenant payments received.

Receive and process rental, security deposit, and other miscellaneous payments, process and record same, and enter in the computer system according to established procedures.

Prepare and maintain report of payments received.

Enter all online banking payments into the accounting system.

Deposit of cheques into the bank through Cheque Pro

Collection of cash and preparation of payment receipt and bank deposit slip

Liaise with the Royal Bank and other banks regarding online banking and e-transfer issues.

Respond to inquiries regarding incoming or outgoing payments.

Lead the processing of third-party cheques.

Review files and identify contact information leads for collection purposes.

Review ex-tenant ledgers and bring back previously written off balances when payments made.

Use leads and other mechanisms to connect with former tenants and rent subsidy clients.

Call and follow up with tenants with payment in arrears to arrange payment.

Monitor repayment plans and intercede as necessary to maintain payment agreements.

Track success on repayment of arrears and provide reports to Manager.

Assist the Accounts Payable team with payment cheque runs. Finance and Accounting Head July 2020 - January 2022 Infinivan, Inc. Manila, Philippines

Presides the monthly Accounting, Finance, Billing, and Collection meeting. In this meeting, various accounting reports are discussed, such as Monthly P/L (for the month and year to date), Variance analysis (actual PL vs budget PL), (actual current year vs actual previous year), AR Balance, Collection Report, Cash Flow Management, and Disbursement Report

Reports to the Executive Committee and BOD the various monthly financial reports such as the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash flow Management and Variance Analysis. Finance Manager January 2019 - July 2020

Shawarma Shack Fast Food Corporation Manila, Philippines

Manage preparations, review, and provide analysis on Quarterly and Monthly Reports (cash position, revenue reports, expense reports, variance analysis, budgets, receivables, and payables reports, etc.) that is being presented to the owners of the Company

Daily monitoring, review, and approval thru SAP.

Review Daily inventory report

Manages monthly spot checks on selected stores, to check compliance/ adherence to company and regulator’s policy.

Reviews daily store P/L.

Review daily revenue generated from franchisees

Finance Manager July 2016 – December 2018

Velarde Group of Companies Manila, Philippines

Manage preparations, review, and provide analysis on Quarterly and Monthly Management Reports (cash position, revenue reports, expense reports, variance analysis, budgets, receivables, and payables reports, etc.)

Prepares consolidated financial statements of NOW Corporation, a PSE-listed Company.

Performs due diligence on acquisitions and mergers.

Provides an internal review of the controls of the Company

Serves as the main coordinator of the Company during Audit and engagement reviews by external auditors and regulators (BIR)

Reviews and approves documents for submission to BIR

Prepares on a quarterly basis PSE and SEC required reports which include unaudited FS and management discussions and analysis.

Responsible for the preparation of Financial Statements of NOW Corporation and its Subsidiaries (I-Resource Consulting International, Inc., I-Professional Search Network, Inc.), Velarde Inc, GHT Inc., News and Entertainments Inc. (NEWSNET), and NOW Telecommunications, Inc.

Audit Manager January 2015 to June 2016

Moores Rowlands Philippines (SCP and Co.) Auditing Firm Manila, Philippines

Manages audit engagements thru the strict implementation of the Firm’s newly adopted audit methodology.

Client portfolio includes Companies coming from varying industries (Construction, Hotel, Holding Co, Manufacturing, Retail, Leasing, Non-Profit, Hospital, etc.)

Provides a detailed review of the audit procedures performed based on the new audit methodology of the Firm

Provides a Quality Review on Audit Procedures executed by other teams in the Firm

Provides lectures, training, and seminars to Audit, Taxation, and accounting staff with topics varying from soft skills to Technical (Audit Standards/ Reporting Standards) as required by regulators (PRC, BIR, and SEC).

Provides feedback, mentoring, and coaching to Supervisors and Audit Seniors assigned under me regarding their performance, and any needs for improvements if any.

Seek out potential clients, and have a presentation of the Firm’s portfolio and services that the firm can provide. Was able to close out a significant number of new clients during the year for the firm.

Tour Coordinator January 2013- January 2015

Alrea Travel and Tours Manila, Philippines

Family-owned business managing dealing with educational and corporate tour arrangements

Handles accounting and tax compliance operations Accounting Manager September 2012 –November 2012

Children International Bicol, Philippines

Submits monthly, and quarterly cash flow, cash, variance, and other similar reports and audit findings to the Asian regional office

Ensures approval and review of reports being prepared by subordinates (monthly trial balance, bank reconciliation, etc.)

Approves invoices and other docs as deemed for the accounting manager’s approval

Prepares payroll for all employees in the agency

Monitors and controls the monthly budget variances

Primarily responsible for the preparation and maintenance of the financial statements of the company

Senior Analyst and Senior Utilities Accountant July 2010 – September 2012 Shell Business Operations Manila, Philippines

Validates movements scheduled in the inventory tracking system against actual movements in System Applications (SAP)

Performs month-end exchange reconciliation

Reports discrepancies to the Control Accountant/Team Lead as soon as identified

Serves as the Senior Utilities Accountant for the 3 chemicals plants of Shell located in Moerdijk, the Netherlands.

Senior Associate July 2008 - August 2009

Ernst & Young Philippines (SGV & Company) Manila, Philippines

Supervises planning meetings with the client and other teams which includes a review of planning materials prepared.

Reports to senior manager in charge of the audit, the status of audit procedures, and disposition of accounting and auditing issues as identified

Supervises, trains, and administers assistants, reviews, and subsequently evaluates performances after audit engagements

Prepares client and firm deliverables which includes client correspondences, memoranda, and reports that detail the engagement procedures performed

Lecturer, Audit Seminar for New Hires (November 2008)

Briefs, orients, and train new hires with the firm’s policies and practices as well as the overview of actual practice

Associate January 2005 - July 2008

Ernst & Young Philippines (SGV & Company) Manila, Philippines

Core Assurance Services (CAS)

Prepares planning presentation for meeting with clients’ management which includes research on industry updates and recent developments in the clients’ business.

Performs understanding of clients’ business which includes conducting a walkthrough on significant transactions of the clients’ business.

Performs test of control on clients’ internal controls and prepares documentation on the assessment of the said internal controls.

Performs substantive procedures on reports provided by clients.

Prepares report on the overall analysis of financial and non-financial data of the client.

Prepares report on the overall result of the audit procedures performed for review of immediate supervisor which includes documentation of accounting and auditing issues identified.

Special Engagements

Prepared Long Form Report for various clients for Securities and Exchange Commission compliance.

Performed review of Offering Circular for one of the largest banks in the Philippines which includes a review of Interim Financial Statements. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Major in Accountancy May 2003

Philippine School of Business Administration Manila, Philippines CERTIFICATIONS

Fi Certified Public Accountant October 2004

Civil Service Eligibility January 2004

Board of Accountancy Accreditation - Financial Statements Certified Compiler for Commerce and Industry

March 2017

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS ATTENDED

Ernst & Young Philippines (SGV & Company) - Various dates from June 2005 to July 2009

Ernst and Young’s (EY) Global Audit Methodology (GAM) Training

A series of comprehensive training and workshops on EY’s audit methodology, which is just an enhanced audit approach (risk-based audit) consistent with auditing standards.

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Bootcamp and Ernst & Young Interpretations

Briefings and updates about recently issued accounting pronouncements and the latest Ernst & Young Interpretations.

Business Communications

Seminars that focused on oral English communication for business purposes and basic strategies in communicating successfully in small discussion groups as well as in delivering oral presentations to large audiences.

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