Category: FINANCE

         FINANCE SPECIALIST       Summary    To be able to join an organization where I can utilize my proficiency with accounting principles, along with a flair for accuracy towards performing my duties.        Experience      Finance Specialist     Nov 2014   to   Jan 2015      Company Name         One of the nation's largest owners and managers of high-quality residential housing representing a diverse mix of multifamily, military and student communities.  Salary: USD15 per hour          Hours: 40 hours per week
During the short term I have worked with Balfour Beatty, I have done the processing of vendor invoices, processing of monthly rental payments, handling of the petty cash fund, reviewing and checking of the BAH Reconciliation of outgoing residents prepared by the Resident Specialist; assists outgoing residents in their out processing - such as booking their pre-inspection and inspection dates; assists prospective and existing residents with their inquiries in person or on the phone; fetching the office's mails and distributing the same; collection of rental due from the military residents that did not opt for allocation in their pay slips; processing of credit card payments of civilian residents.         Financial Accountant     May 2008   to   Sep 2011      Company Name         A part of Leighton Asia, which is a member of the CIMIC Group - one of the world's leading international contractors and the world's largest contract miner.  Salary: PHP63,000 monthly (USD1,260)
          Hours: 40-44 hours per week
As the company's Financial Accountant, I worked directly under the Finance and Administration Manager.  I was delegated various tasks relating to general accounting and financial reporting.  On the general accounting side, I supervise the input of financial data on the company's books.  Every end of the month, I oversee the closing of the books, making sure that all events that happened during the month are complete and accurate.  I manage the billings to our clients and follow through so that collection is made on time to ensure that the Company has the appropriate funds to settle the payables with subcontractors and other suppliers, salaries of the employees, and other expenses.  On the financial reporting, I prepare detailed reports with supporting schedules such as 15-month expenditure budget with estimates and variations analysis, cash flows, Financial Packages and various management reports as are required by the head office.  All of these are part of the monthly, quarterly and annual reporting packages that the Finance Manager uses during the monthly management meetings held at the Hong Kong Head Office.  At every end of the Company's fiscal year, I prepare the Company's Financial Statements and Tax Returns and submit the same on time to the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Bureau of Internal Revenue.  I am also the direct contact of the Company's external auditors in all of their queries and needs during the course of their audit of the Financial Statements.  The experience I gained from SGV & Co.  has made me confident in fulfilling this scope of my work.  Other responsibilities I had were safekeeping of the petty cash fund, important contracts and high value checks; maintaining files of project contracts, quarterly balance sheets and income statements; assisting in the internal audit of the Head Office; assisting in the procurement of PCAB (Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board) License - licensing of construction contractors; assisted in the audit conducted by the Bureau of Internal Revenue.  During my time with the Company, I was consistently recognized for my ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.  I was able to cut down overtime work of the Accounting Department because of the efficiency of the workbooks I have developed that helped me in finalizing reports and analysis while maintaining the essence of the structures of the reports required by the Hong Kong Head Office.  I always met my deadlines but have worked with accuracy, completeness and integrity all the time.         Associate Auditor     Nov 2006   to   May 2008      Company Name         Established in 1946 and became a member practice of Ernst & Young Global Limited on June 6, 2002.  SGV & Co.  is the Philippines' largest multidisciplinary professional services firm while Ernst and Young (EY) is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services.  PHP19,500 monthly (USD390)
          Hours: 40-60 hours per week
After passing the Philippine CPA Licensure Examination on October 2006, I started working with SGV & Co.  It has equipped me with flexibility to work with a wide range of professionals through my interaction with the clients' employees in different industries.  I have participated in the financial audit of various companies where I have utilized my ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines accordingly.  I have worked as an individual on some clients and as part of a group on other clients.  In one of my individual tasks, I was able to isolate a management error in the way the Company has presented one of their major accounts and was able to formulate a solution to adjust the account and avoid future errors.  This has enabled my Senior to trust that I can work diligently and as a consequence I was assigned one of the group's largest client.  I have also observed different year-end inventory count procedures conducted by various clients to ensure the accuracy of the inventory that they report in their Financial Statements.  Sicangco, Menor, Villanueva & Co., CPAs 
One of the largest and trusted accounting and auditing firms in the province of Pampanga in the Philippines.         Audit Staff     Apr 2005   to   Jun 2005       Daily allowance of PHP50
          Hours: 40 hours per week
During my senior year in college, I have undergone on-the-job training for audit.  I have assisted in the financial audit, review and evaluation of systems of control and other related professional services of various companies.         Education and Training      Bachelor of Science  ,   Accountancy Philippines   2006     Holy Angel University         Accountancy Cum Laude Philippines       Skills    Accounting, general accounting, auditing, balance sheets, billings, budget, closing, contracts, CPA, credit, client, clients, Finance, Financial, Financial Accountant, financial audit, financial reporting, prepare the Company's Financial Statements, Financial Statements, funds, PHP, inspection, internal audit, inventory, meetings, Exchange, Office, payables, procurement, quality, maintaining files, reporting, Securities, tax, Tax Returns, phone, year-end