Rodrigo C. De Castro Jr., CPA

***** ******** *****, ************, ******** 63017

314-***-**** (Mobile)

E-mail: adzqzr@r.postjobfree.com

Director of Finance

With comprehensive experience in

General Accounting

Assurance/Auditing

Business Analysis

Financial Management/Analysis

Staff Management

Budget Preparation

Organizational Re-engineering

Strategic Planning

Cash Management

General Accepted Accounting Principles

Certified Public Accountant – Philippines

Pro-active and results oriented with broad experience in all aspects of accounting and financial management. Demonstrated hands-on management style in the development and implementation of strategic plans to ensure company growth. Solid planning and organizational skills in coordinating in all aspects of each project from inception through completion. Sees the big picture and plans appropriate strategies to achieve results. Well disciplines with proven ability to manage multiple assignments efficiently under extreme pressure while meeting tight deadline schedules. Strong team builder and facilitator, fosters an atmosphere that encourages highly talented accounting professionals to balance high-level skill with maximum production. Ascertains needs and goals, streamlines existing operations, turns around unprofitable functions, envisions news concepts and future trends, and follows through with development, direction, and accomplishment. Effectively communicates direction, commits people to action, and conveys complex information is easily understood formats. Computer literate. Excellent inter personality skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza

St. Louis, Missouri March 2022 - Present

Director of Finance (Nov 2022 – Present)

Assistant Director of Finance (Mar-Nov 2022)

Oversee all financial operations and direct financial planning and structure of the hotel. Coordinate, analyze and report the financial performance to Hotel Management, Home Owner’s Association (HOA), Corporate Accounting and Owners (financial performance, projections and other special projects as required). Prepare short and long-term financial forecasts of financial performance for use with internal management and external parties Oversee audit and tax functions, coordinate activities with outside audit firms and review hotel performance. Develop, implement, and maintain accounting and administrative policies and procedures for a wide-ranging set of activities including financial accounting and reporting, and other corporate policies. Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures. Protects assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls.

Monitors and confirms financial condition by conducting audits; providing information to external auditors. Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees, following up on work results. Maintains financial staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees. Maintains financial staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. Protects operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Continually monitors all plans, processes, and programs to ensure best practices are being utilized, making appropriate recommendations to senior management for change when needed.

Lotte Hotel Guam 2014 – Feb 2022

Director of Finance

Overall authority in Accounting and Finance, Information Technology, Purchasing and Payroll Departments. Manage all aspect of Hotel’s financial reporting, including monitoring of hotel revenues and expenses. Analyze financial data and operation to assist and advise management in maintaining the hotel’s financial objectives. Ensure all internal controls in cash handling, disbursing, inventories and other hotel assets are well safeguarded. Maintain compliance with the Hotel Lotte Group’s policies, including its financial reporting requirements. Ensure payrolls are accurately prepare and on a timely manner. Computes distribution of Service Charges to be distributed to entitled employees.

Train, develop, coach and counsel staff for growth and continuous professional development in their career.

Maintain good relationship with other department for total teamwork to achieve the Hotel’s goal.

Micronesian Hospitality Inc. (MHI) 2006-2014

Accounting and Administration Manager

Overall authority for the financial operation of the organization, budget preparation and administration, audit, taxation, accounting, monthly closing of books of record, accounting reconciliation, and journal entry adjustments. Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual reports summarizing and forecasting company business activities and financial position in areas of income, expenses and earnings base on past, present, and expected operations. Develops financial statements, analyzes business trends and daily operating costs. Also handles the accounting functions for two other companies such as Guam Sanko Transportation (GST) and Sanko Enterprises Inc., which is the Parent Company for both MHI and GST.

Oversee human resources department and Establish and design organizational policies and implements for overall effectiveness of the employees in order to attain the Group’s goal and objectives. Conduct employment selection, employees performance evaluation and review Companies benefits.

Deals with government/federal and financial corporate agencies such as Guam EPA, OSHA, Banks.

Gold’s Gym Guam 2004-2006

Controller

Directs and coordinates activities of staffs engaged in general accounting, or applies principles of accounting to devise and implement system for general accounting. Directs and coordinates activities of staffs engaged in keeping accounts and records, or performing such bookkeeping activities as recording disbursements, expenses and tax payments. Prepares individual, division, or consolidated balance sheets to reflect Company’s assets, liabilities and capital. Prepares profit and loss statements for specified accounting period. Review contracts, orders, and vouchers, and prepares reports to substantiate individual transactions prior to settlement. May represent Company before government agencies upon certification by agency involved.

Designs, establishes, and maintains an organizational structure and staffing to effectively accomplish the organization's goals and objectives; recruits, employs, trains, supervises, and evaluates unit staff.

Survey operations to ascertain accounting needs and to recommend, develop, and maintain solutions to business and financial problems.

Universal Robina Sugar Milling Corporation 2001-2004

Affiliate of JG Summit Holdings, Inc. - Philippines

Controller

Overall authority for the financial operation of the organization, budget preparation and administration, audit, taxation, accounting, monthly closing of books of record, accounting reconciliation, and journal entry adjustments. Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual reports summarizing and forecasting company business activities and financial position in areas of income, expenses and earnings base on past, present, and expected operations. Develops financial statements, analyzes business trends and daily operating costs. Supervises, leads and supports for 3 milling sites.

SyCip, Gorres Velayo & Co, CPA 1995-2001

Member firm of Ernst & Young - Philippines

Senior Associate

Develop and maintain productive relationships with client management throughout the year. Establish expectations of value to be delivered. Participate in performing audit procedures, especially focusing on complex and/or specialized issues. Plan engagement objectives and an audit strategy that complies with professional standards and appropriately addresses risk.

Understand the client's industry and recognize key performance drivers, business trends, and emerging technical and industry developments. Stay informed of general business/economic developments and their impact to the client.

Develop people by encouraging individuals to think for themselves and take responsibility for their contributions to the team. Delegate work successfully. Conduct timely performance reviews and provide performance feedback/training. Lead by example.

Maintain cooperative relationships with other engagement teams. Monitor the engagement team's progress against the plan and alter it when needed.

Clientele exposures are banks, investment houses and other financial intermediaries.

EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/SPECIALIZED TRAINING/

COMPUTER SKILLS

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy – 1994 Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Member, Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Money Laundering Seminar, September 2000

Conducted by Mr. Eduardo Ampil, Executive Vice President of Chase Manhattan, focuses on how to discover or avoid acts of money laundering.

Banking Industry Intermediate Training School Level II, August 1999

Conducted by Arthur Andersen Center for Professional Education in St. Charles, Illinois; focuses on client situations and business consulting opportunities specifically for banks.

Derivatives and Treasury Risk Management, March 1998

Conducted by SGV-Audit Training Group (ATG); focuses on current derivatives and treasury risks issues.

Attended Lotte Hotel Korea, integration and core values training, May 2014

Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, MAS90, PeachTree, Quickbooks, SAP, Opera and LorisG (Hotel owned develop accounting software), YARDI, CIA, Onestream

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