Ferdie Alvarez Email & Phone Number

Canada

• Prepares/analyzes operating and capital budget submissions to management and the Board• Monitors annual budget, undertakes detailed variance analysis/reporting, recommends corrective action to address variances and implements financial controls to conform to audit requirements• Provides financial/technical, budgetary advice to support budget development and business decisions• Develops financial reports and forecasts for review by management and the Board• Fosters strong working relationships with colleagues by providing direction, training and technical support to staff• Manages bookkeeping, closing of books and financial records and external audit• Acts as the payroll and health benefits administrator of the agency

Toronto, Canada Area

Toronto, Canada Area

• Prepares cheques after reviewing accuracy of Cheque Requisitions and completeness of documents• Handles bi-weekly payroll including inputting of new hires in Ceridian• Inputs accounting and payroll transactions in QuickBooks in accordance with finance policies• Supports the Finance Director in the preparation of budgets and submission of claims to funders• Maintains upkeep of the capital assets of the agency

Toronto, Canada Area

Walmart is Canada's fastest-growing retailer in both the grocery and general-merchandise sectors. I work at the Scarborough Town Centre as a part-time Sales Associate assigned in the Shoes Department. • Provide excellent customer service by assisting customers in finding merchandise and answering customer calls promptly• Answer register calls promptly• Follow proper procedures for handling claims merchandise• Extend assistance to the front end Associates with price checks• Keep a properly merchandised department through zoning and ensure the merchandise is accurately priced • Maintain all risers and modular labels properly by replenishing back stock• Practice safe work habits by cleaning all spills quickly and keeps the floor clear of all objects

Toronto, Canada Area

CCVT is a non-profit organization committed to aid survivors in overcoming the lasting effects of torture and war. I provide accounting and administrative support and assists in the day-to-day operations of the centre including fund-raising activities.• Provided support to Executive Director, 2 Managers and 21 staff• Assisted Executive Director in HR; year-end audit, financial reporting, record-keeping of contacts• Maintained and controlled office supplies; inventory; oversight of equipment maintenance with vendors• Composed letters/memo; prepare agenda and meeting materials in PowerPoint• Coordinated/scheduled staff meetings/teleconferences, record minutes of meeting when requested• Booked appointments for Settlement Counselors, psychiatrists and medical doctors using Penelope Case Management and OSCAR• Supported special events like First Light fund raising, Annual General Meeting, and Annual Picnic• Assisted Executive Director in completion of financial claims from funders, HR, budgets, financial reporting and record–keeping of files/contracts• Prepareed fund transfers, budgets, variance analysis, credit card reconciliation and statistical data• Processed donations and issued tax receipts to donors using Income Manager Database• Reconciled vendor’s invoices, prepared cheque requisition and entered accurate expense codes• Audited petty cash fund and validated reimbursements vs. receipts• Tracked vacation/sick leave; prepared bi-weekly payroll; and addressed payroll inquiries• Monitored monthly budget vs. expense and advised Executive Director of significant variances• Organized requirements of external auditor for year-end audit• Trained volunteers and student placements in front desk• Handled on-boarding of new employees• Ensured good housekeeping practices and maintenance of orderly record-filing system

Malayan Insurance Company, Inc. is the number one non-life insurance company. A.M. Best Asia-Pacific Limited, a global financial ranking institution, has recently upgraded Malayan Insurance’s issuer credit rating (ICR) from its previous rating of “BBB” to “BBB+.” It also affirmed Malayan’s financial strength rating (FSR) of B++ (Good). I worked with the Special Projects Department of Malayan Insurance where I oversaw projects outside of the non-life insurance business.• Led a team of four which managed real estate condominium project to completion• Resolved accounts payable/receivable, payroll and administration issues of project• Organized annual budgets, analyzed variances and generated accurate financial reports• Analyzed ageing reports and worked–out repayment plans on outstanding account balances• Handled timely settlement of accounts receivable resulting in a 98% collection efficiency rate• Coordinated administration and marketing activities achieving 95% of forecasted revenues• Supervised recording of transactions in Quickbooks accounting software• Managed billing and collection of association dues on all sold condominium units• Administered human resources and administration functions of condominium corporation• Supported external audit process and recommendations on receivable management

Goodwill Bookstore is the best choice for hard-to-find books, textbooks and reference books, especially in the field of medical literature. It is one of the leading retail/wholesale bookstores today.I worked closely with the I.T. and accounting teams and spearheaded significant improvements in several accounting and banking initiatives.• Directed accounting and I.T. team in automating accounting system which reduced closing of books from 15 to 5 working days• Implemented extensive branch audit resulting to 10% pilferage reduction• Re-aligned financial policies generating Cdn $0.7 million average net income annually• Re-structured 80% of past due wholesale customer accounts into current status• Negotiated Cdn $8.0 million past due accounts with local banks and foreign trade suppliers• Analyzed ageing of receivables and payables enhancing financial inputs to management• Introduced wholesale risk management controls that minimized corporate financial exposure• Resolved conflicts in problematic credit accounts and improved risk management policies

CJ Philippines, Inc. belongs to the Top 500 Corporations and is a subsidiary of the South Korean conglomerate, CJ Corp. It is one of the leading players the in animal feeds manufacturing and distribution in the country.I collaborated with the Sales, Marketing and Accounting Departments to streamline operational procedures in credit and collection. • Developed annual budgets including monthly sales performance on a per product line basis and reported variance analysis to management for further deliberation and discussion• Trained and mentored District Sales Managers in preparing budgets, revenue forecasts, use of spreadsheets to track expenses, credit and collection, and financial report preparation• Devised operating guidelines on credit management that enabled sales representatives to reduce financing to retail customers by 20%• Recommended operating guidelines on credit management and guided sales representatives in prudent use of extending financing to customers and collection of accounts receivable• Assisted clients in proper bookkeeping of financial transactions using Quickbooks software• Negotiated credit facilities with creditors amounting to Cdn $3.3 million which reduced interest expense by 25%• Re-structured past due accounts of clients into current status thereby increasing monthly cash flows by more than 50%• Curtailed past due levels on long-outstanding receivables by 80% within three years positively impacting on the organization's cash and working capital efficiency

International Accounting & Finance Professionals Program (Iafp), Bridge To Cga Program

Canadian Workplace Culture And Communication

Bachelor'S Of Science Degree, Management

Activities and Societies: Ateneo Management Association (Under full scholarship)

Mba Candidate, Management