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Davao, Davao Region, Philippines

Davao, Davao Region, Philippines

Davao, Davao Region, Philippines

Key Responsibilities:Responsible for planning, supervision and controlling all accounting functions to provide timely and reliable financial reports. Coordinates with other departments and head office on issues related to accounting, budget, tax, audit and other related matters.Key Achievements:• Able to run the Oracle ERP System in March 2004 within timetable and budget for Davao, Cebu and Makati Office;• Spearheaded the implementation of IRS (In-House Requisition System) that automates travel order, cash advances, liquidations, reimbursements and petty cash transactions. Presently, the system runs successfully and it is used by all companies under Aboitiz Power Distribution Group.• Obtained approval from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) for company’s full computerized accounting system after thorough test and reliability of the system; This enables the company to reduce costs and cuts certain processes.• For eight ( 8) years able to release the audited financial statements with no major accounting and tax issues.• Accelerated the closing of books of accounts from fifteen (15) business working days to five (5) working business days;

Makati, National Capital Region, Philippines

Conducted in-depth tax audits to identify tax problem areas for some companies;Assisted tax partner or director of the following:• Organization and registration of business of a foreign investor in the Philippines;• Rendering various PEZA related services to foreign investors;• Preparation of position papers and protest letters to contest assessment involving national, local and real property taxes;• Preparation of formal claims for tax refunds (or credits) of customs duties and taxes, be they national local or real property taxes; and• Tax position review for top-tier clients to evaluate adequacy of the client’s provision for taxes

• Conducted audit survey and risk assessment, prepared audit plans and programs;• Mobilized audit team and monitored work hours spent;• Supervised the audit engagement;• Reviewed working papers to ensure compliance with PwC standards;• Prepared audit reports, internal control memoranda, confidential letters to management, tax returns and other reporting requirements; and• Trained staff members and prepared performance appraisal reports.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Accounting

Basic Management Program, Business Administration And Management, General