PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Certified Public Accountant

CPA Board Exam GWA: 89.29%

PRC License No. 0140020

Date Earned: October 27, 2011

Master in Business Administration, University of Santo Tomas (ongoing)

Holder of a Diploma in International Financial Reporting Standards

Passer of the Certified Financial Consultant Licensure exam

Part-time Accounting Lecturer, University of Asia & the Pacific

PH Team Lead

July 2020 – Present

Australian Property Management Group thru HOPLA Online

Key Responsibilities

● Manages and oversees the daily operations of the Invoices & Collections Department

● Serves as the escalation point in resolving complex issues and concerns raised by clients and external stakeholders

● Ensures that management service agreements are being carried out by ensuring that our KPIs are being met

● Prepares management reports on a weekly and/ or monthly basis

● Monitors and resolves bank reconciliation variances

● Ensures that month-end tasks (including EOFY general ledger audit, interim financial reviews, and preparation of financial reports) are done in a timely manner

● Assists in budget preparation and review to ensure that AGM notices will be sent out on a timely manner

● Assists in the preparation and lodgment of BAS and Income tax returns

● Assists in processing invoices for the Group accounting using Xero

● Assists in month-end reporting for the Group account using Xero

● Assists in client management by ensuring that requests and process updates are being implemented accordingly

● Assists in setting up and migration of new business developments

● Assists in closing or discharging lost property management

● Prepares and implements Invoices and Collections SOPs

● Provides training and coaching to the PH Accounts team based on their KPI results and their professional goals

● Manages and oversees the performance of the PH Accounts team by preparing the team’s monthly KPI reports

● Monitors the regular accomplishment of AU Accounts Team Tasks

● Assists the AU Group Accounts Manager in resolving system errors/ issues

● Assists in migration audit tasks to ensure that accounts are set up accurately in the system

● Assists in internal audit and external audits requirements and ensures that existing SOPs are in compliance with these

SENIOR GROUP ACCOUNTING MANAGER

August 2018 – May 2020

Reis Holdings, Inc

Sen Gil Puya Avenue, Makati City

Key Responsibilities

● Manages and oversees the daily operations of the accounting department

● Oversees the processing of payment requests for timeliness and correctness to avoid late penalties

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● Oversees the monitoring of inventory control and reporting

● Oversees the processing of commissions and incentives computation and payout

● Reviews and approves tax and regulatory compliance requirements (BIR & LGU)

● Oversees the regulatory requirements of branch openings and closures

● Oversees the monitoring of fixed asset registry and monthly depreciation

● Ensures that financial accounts are reconciled on a monthly basis

● Oversees the monitoring of employee salaries and deductions

● Monitors and analyzes accounting data and prepares financial reports and statements

● Prepares budget forecasts for management reporting

● Coordinates and completes annual financial audits

● Provides financial recommendations to management

● Handles due diligence of special projects

● Reviews financial reports of subsidiaries for management reporting

● Responsible for the design and implementation of accounting systems and control

● Oversees the effectiveness of systems implementation and procedures and initiate corrective actions

TAX AND ACCOUNTING CONSULTANT

June 2014 – May 2018

Various Firms

Key Responsibilities

● Reviews and audits the company’s existing policies and procedures for compliance report

● Prepares the management reports as requested

● Prepares the monthly adjusting entries and closing entries of books

● Prepares monthly financial statements

● Ensures clients’ compliance with all the regulatory requirements set by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Security and Exchange Commission (SEC), Bureau of Customs, Local Municipalities having jurisdiction over the head office and all branches.

● Prepares and submits all corporate monthly, quarterly and annual tax returns and supporting schedules which include eSales, VAT, Withholding Tax, Final Tax, Income Tax and other tax returns that arise during the course of business

● Handles the application and renewal of business permits of clients

● Ensures compliance of all clients’ BIR tax mapping requirements

● Handles all BIR registration requirements of clients’ newly opened branches including POS and CAS application

● Facilitates and ensures compliance with BIR regulations on inventory destruction and donations

● Handles all tax queries of clients’ customers, suppliers and internal personnel

● Maintains and updates subsidiary ledgers for clients’ books

● Handles tax assessments by clients

● Manages various clients’ accounting and finance needs

FINANCE CONTROLLER AND TREASURY CONSULTANT

May 2016- August 2017

Stemtech South East Asia (PH, SG, MY, ID, Japan, NZ, AU, TH) Ortigas, Pasig City

Key Responsibilities

● Responsible for the review of financial management reports by the South East Asia markets

● Responsible for oversight and coordination of all administrative, secretarial and reporting obligations of the Philippines company

● Oversight, coordination and implementation of all systems and operational activities

● Responsible for finding and delivering cost efficiencies of the fiscal management

● Responsible for paying of distributor’s commissions accurately and on time

● Review and challenge to improve of all current administration systems and reporting systems that exist

● Communicate and report all KPI metrics of business as required by the Managing Director and International office. This includes but is not limited to: a. Weekly cashflow reports and variance analysis

b. Treasury management of all bank accounts

c. Performance analysis on financial reports especially with reference to variances and unexpected trends

d. Creditor trend analysis and budget actuals VS forecasts

● Redefine and systematize the financial administration of all operations to be more efficient, to be recorded by published SOP manuals (including HR) and to be an efficiency model for other operations in the Global world of Stemtech to emulate

● Overall responsibility of warehouse management, purchasing, government compliances and registrations, general HR, Advertisement checks and sign offs and office management

● Regular liaison with HQ to ensure all IT efficiencies are fully up to date.

● Coach, mentor, lead and assist staff and team to achieve all expectations on their job descriptions to meet customer expectations.

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

November 2011 to May 2014

Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC)

A subsidiary of First Pacific Corp. Ltd.

Ayala Avenue, Makati City

Philippines

Key Responsibilities

● Prepares the monthly financial reports which include trial balance, income statement, balance sheet and lead schedules) and other accounting documents

(e.g., debit memo, SOA, etc.)

● Provides assistance in the review of compliance of accounting practices and processes to identify possible risks, opportunities for improvements in the process

● Provides assistance in the preparation of budget decks for MPIC subsidiaries.

● Primarily responsible for the preparation and submission of SEC Form 17-Q and SEC Form 17-A for MPIC’s subsidiary.

● Responsible for the draft and finalization of annual audited financial statements submitted to the SEC and BIR.

● Liaise with external and internal auditors for all their audit and other engagement requirements

● Primarily responsible for all tax compliance requirements by preparing relevant tax returns with supporting schedules and submission of required reports both manually and electronically to the BIR and Local Government units (i.e. EWT, VAT, 1702Q, business permits and etc.)

● Provides assistance in the handling of the BIR Examinations and other special projects (e.g. tax planning, claim for refund, bidding requirements and tax due diligence projects)

● Responsible for the preparation of regulatory correspondences to SEC and BIR letter of notices and findings.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Masters in Business Administration, On-going

University of Santo Tomas

Sampaloc, Manila

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

Southern Luzon State University

Lucban, Quezon

2007-2011

SKILLS

Proficient in TRAIN, BIR issuances, US GAAP, Australian Taxation, and IFRS

Adept in SAP-FICO and Document Management Systems.

Adept in various accounting software such as SAGE, Microsoft NAV, QNE, QBO, Strata Master, Stratafy, Urbanise, and XERO

Adept in Microsoft Office applications and Google Suite

Problem-solver and has the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Possesses good analytical and priority management skills

Possesses good interpersonal and communication skills

Has the ability to perform multi-tasking activities, meet deadlines and work well under pressure

Responsible, motivated, can work with minimum supervision and as part of a team

Quick learner, proactive, with a passion for delivering results and quality commitment PERSONAL INFORMATION

Nationality : Filipino

Birth date : 30 October

Civil Status : Married

Gender : Female

Languages Spoken : English and Filipino

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