Remote-Ready CPA Auditor with Leadership Experience

Ronda Fe Ruiz Suguitan

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Contact Number: 479-***-****

Email Address: *******@*****.***

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OBJECTIVE: To contribute my skills to a stable and growing company where I can drive results while pursuing long-term career development and economic stability. EDUCATION

Course: Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

College: University of St. La Salle, Bacolod - Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines 610*-****-****

Board Passer: Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination, May 1988, Manila, Philippines COURSES: Bookkeeping, Intuit Academy, February 2026 - February 2026 SKILLS: Auditing, teamwork, accounting, verbal and written communication, report writing, problem solving, financial analysis, attention to detail, leadership, work ethic, adaptability and time management, Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).

WORK EXPERIENCE

1. May 24, 1990 – July 15, 2025 Commission on Audit (COA), Quezon City, Philippines OIC-SUPERVISING AUDITOR

• Audit Group Corporate Government Audit Sector (CGAS) D-Water Districts and Other CGAS Stand Alone Agencies, COA Regional Office No. VI, Iloilo November 18, 2024 – July 15, 2025

• Audit Group NGAS-B Clusters 5, COA Regional Satellite Audit Office-Negros Island and Siquijor

(COA-RSAO-NIS)

March 1, 2023 – April 2, 2024 (concurrent capacity)

• Audit Groups NGAS Audit Group R16-B Clusters 1, 2 3, & 4 and NGAS Audit Group R16-D Clusters 6 & 8, COA-RSAO-NIS

February 21, 2023– February 28, 2023 (concurrent capacity)

− Supervise the audit groups in their conduct of financial audit on the accounts of their audited agencies;

− Review and sign Audit Observation Memoranda, Notices of Suspension, Disallowances and Charges, Audit Queries and other reports prepared by the audit teams of the audit groups;

− Attend Entrance and Exit Conferences conducted by the audit teams with management;

− Review draft Annual Audit Reports prepared by the audit teams for final review of the Regional Director; and

− Perform other functions/tasks assigned by superiors from time to time. STAFF, OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR (ORD), COA RSAO-NIS September 15, 2016– February 28, 2023

− Acts as Chief of Staff of the ORD;

− Review and initial communications such as memoranda, office orders, proposed reassignment orders and others, prepared by the ORD staff submitted to the Regional Director (RD) for signature;

− Review and initial reports submitted to ORD for signature of RD;

− Designated In-Charge of Office, Office of the RD when the RD is on leave of absence or on official business; and

− Perform other functions/tasks assigned by the RD from time to time. INTERIM SERVICE CHIEF, ADMINISTRATION, TRAINING AND FINANCE SERVICES

(ATFS), COA RSAO-NIS

September 15, 2016– February 28, 2023

− Takes charge of recruitment and promotion of the Regional personnel;

− Supervise the conduct of training for agency and regional personnel;

− Review Financial Reports prepared by the Regional Accountant;

− Review and sign Disbursement Vouchers with supporting documents;

− Review and sign checks; and

− Supervise the ATFS personnel.

AUDIT TEAM LEADER

• Audit Group National Government Audit Sector (NGAS) B Cluster 5, Teams 26 & 27, COA Regional Office No. VI, Iloilo

April 3, 2024– November 17, 2024

• Various Audit Teams

November 14, 2002– September 14, 2016

− Conduct financial audit on the accounts of the assigned auditees;

− Conduct cash examination on the cash and accounts of the Accountable Officers (Cashiers and Disbursing Officers) of the auditees;

− Review Financial Statements prepared by the Accountants and Bookkeepers of the auditees;

− Review Monthly Bank Reconciliation Statements prepared by the Accountants and Bookkeepers of the auditees;

− Prepare Cut-off Bank Reconciliation Statements to support Cash Examination Reports;

− Reconcile Cash account balances with General Ledger, Bank and Cashier records and confer with Accountants, Bookkeepers and Cashiers for any noted discrepancy;

− Prepare audit working papers to support audit issues;

− Prepare and communicate audit results to the auditees in the form of Audit Observation Memorandum, Notices of Suspension, Disallowances and Charges, if warranted;

− Prepare Annual Audit Reports on the auditees;

− Confer with Heads of Office, Accountants, Bookkeepers, Cashiers, Disbursing Officers, and other concerned division chiefs regarding audit issues and concerns;

− Conduct Entrance Conference with Management of the auditees to discuss audit thrusts for the covered period of audit and other related audit matters;

− Conduct Exit Conference with Management of the auditees to discuss the results of audit for the covered period and gather comments from management on each audit issue presented for inclusion in the Final Annual Audit Report;

− Supervise the audit team;

− Prepare mandatory monthly, quarterly, semestral and annual reports; and

− Perform other functions/tasks assigned by superiors from time to time. AUDIT TEAM MEMBER, VARIOUS AUDIT TEAMS

October 5, 1990 – November 13, 2002

− Post-audit the accounts of auditees;

− Witness inventory-taking of auditees;

− Conduct cash examination on the cash and other accountabilities of Accountable Officers of auditees;

− Assist in the preparation of Annual Audit Reports;

− Assist in the preparation of monthly reports; and

− Perform other tasks assigned by immediate supervisors. 2. Jan. 10, 1990 – May 21, 1990 ASPA, Inc. – Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines Accountant (Temporary)

− Assist the Bookkeeper in the recording of transactions and preparation of financial statements. 3. Dec. 5, 1988 – Feb. 20, 1989 The Landmark Corporation - Makati City, Philippines Revenue Accountant (Temporary)

− Reconcile collections from Daily Report of Collections and Official Receipts; and

− Note discrepancies, if any and report to immediate supervisor for appropriate action. 4. September 1, 1988 – October 1, 1988 SM Supermarket, North Edsa, Quezon City, Philippines Cashier (Temporary)

− Receive cash payments from customers for grocery items purchased; and

− Turn-over cash collections to areas designated for such. 5. May 14, 1984 – June 15, 1987 Leeleng Commercial, Inc. – 387-393 Dasmariñas Street, Manila, Philippines

Secretary/Accounting Clerk

− Attend to incoming and outgoing calls;

− Operate the telegraph machine for incoming and outgoing communications to Main Office;

− Prepare and submit monthly reports to Main Office;

− Receive delivery of Supplies and Materials and Equipment and Machineries from Central Office;

− Follow up payment from customers and prepare deposit slips for payments received;

− Monitor daily schedule of salesmen;

− Maintain stock cards and inventory reports for Supplies and Materials and Property, Plant and Equipment;

− Designated as Petty Cash Custodian;

− Maintain Petty Cash Fund Record and prepare liquidation reports for replenishment of expenses;

− Coordinate with the Office Manager on matters requiring immediate attention; and

− Perform other tasks assigned by superiors.

CHARACTER REFERENCES

Maria Gleda E. Lim

Director III

Commission on Audit

Regional Office No. VI

Pavia, Iloilo, Philippines 5001

Tel. Nos. +633********;

+633********

Atty. Arnel T. Jaranilla

Director III

Commission on Audit

Regional Office No. VIII

Candahug, Leyte, Philippines 6501

Tel. Nos. +635********;

+635********

Perico H. Hernaez

State Auditor V

Supervising Auditor

Local Government Sector G

Province of Negros Occidental 1

Commission on Audit

Provincial Satellite Auditing Office

Gatuslao Street, Bacolod City

Negros Occidental

Philippines 6100

Tel. No. +633********

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