Experience

Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU)

• Philippines
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• College Professor

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  Subjects taught: I. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT  This course deals with short-term and long-term range financial planning. It includes working capital management, the methods of analyzing various sources of funds, financial planning, management of short, intermediate, long-term funds and budgeting. II. AUDITING THEORY  This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and understanding of auditing and assurance services which decision makers demand in the information age. Discussion underscore the auditing, assurance services and other services fundamentals, professional standards, attestation and auditing standards, professional ethics, legal liability, framework of financial statement audit, audit planning, risk and materiality concept, internal control evaluation, audit process, audit sampling techniques, procedures and reports on assurance services, attestation services and financial statement audit. III. INCOME TAXATION  This course exposes the student to the basic principles of taxation and related powers of the state. It provides the student with the knowledge on the essentials of income taxation and application in its actual practice. IV. FUNDAMENTAL ACCOUNTING  This introductory course provides the nature, functions, scope and limitation of the accounting discipline within the context of sound professional and ethical business practice. Typical transactions and problems affecting service and merchandising operations organized as a single proprietorship provide the framework for discussion. V. ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN  This course is designed to provide the students with the knowledge and understanding on computerized management and accounting system; systems development life cycle; overview of the applications of computers in management, entrepreneurship and accounting; includes hands-on training in flowcharting and computer-based bookkeeping.



Chevron Holdings, Inc.

• Cash and Receivables Support Analyst

  • Apr 2016 - Jul 2017

  Responsibilities:I. BUSINESS PLANNING AND BUDGETING • Primarily in-charge of completing the functional group’s business planning and budgeting requirements in close coordination with the Functional Group Manager and FSS Budget Analyst• Liaison across work teams in the Functional Group and FSS Budget Analyst and other interested parties relative to business planning and budgeting• Coordinates and assists in the development and roll-out of the Functional Group’s business plan and Service Billing Engagement (SBE)• Assists the functional teams in performing activity analysis (if needed)II. COMPLIANCE AND INTERNAL CONTROL RELATED ACTIVITIES• Coordination of compliance and internal control activities and ensures that work teams meet all aspects of compliance and internal control functions. • Liaison across work teams in the functional group and FSS Manila compliance coordinator, internal audit, external audit, and business partners.III. PERFORMANCE REPORTING • Monitors incidents of the functional group and assists in the root cause analysis (RCA) and follows up action items through their completion/closure.• Prepares functional group's quarterly performance and incident reports. IV. Provides expert process stewardship for areas within work group responsibilities. Initiates, leads, and promotes the application of process leadership and fiduciary oversight through the performance of the following main functions of Support Team:• Drive and improve efficiency and quality of work processes • Sustain strong internal controls and ensure compliance to policies and standardsProject:> Designed and coordinated the utilization and development of SharePoint Workflows affecting different processes in the Cash and Receivables function

• Credit Card Accounting Subject Matter Expert

  • Apr 2015 - Mar 2016

  I. Account Reconciliation >Performs monthly accounts reconciliation in accordance with Finance Shared Services standards >Monitors the team's reconciliation completion  >Consolidates and reports open items in the Accounts Reconciliations websiteII. Metrics Monitoring >Monitors performance metrics of the team against the Service Level Agreements with the customers >Generates and gathers performance statistical reports for the team including contractors >Coordinates consolidation of monthly sub-team performance metrics  >Prepares the Credit Card Accounting Monthly Report which presents the results and updates of Credit Card Business operations and CCA Manila Performance Metrics to CCA customers / stakeholders.III. Ticket Matching >Oversee the performance of the contractors handling the matching of receipts supporting a valid sale which are requested from the merchant >Ensures stability of process and liaises with CCA Analysts to enhance the ticket matching process >Performs administrative function for CCA Database i.e. assignment of access, IT support coordination, IV. Information Protection Coordination >Coordinates Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance  >Fulfills FSS requirements on IP compliance >Conducts annual training on CCA Privacy Plan for all CCA team membersV. Dealer Settlement >Processes re-entry for rejected sales and misapplied batches to the system (recording the rejected sales and misapplied batches) >Checks accuracy of third-party invoices prior to paymentProjects:>Conducted PowerPivot trainings to Cash and Receivables team as well as to other Business Units>Participated in Credit Card Accounting system replacement project by guiding the team on the resolution of issues and reconciliation of settlements>Participated in the development of a Microsoft Access tool that would assess possible fraudulent transactions giving the business an early start for investigation

• Debit Card Analyst (Subject Matter Expert)

  • Jul 2012 - Apr 2015

  Responsibilities:I. Settlement reconciliation and Service Fees processing >Prepares, performs and submits daily, monthly and quarterly sales reports and settlement reconciliations >Manages bank settlement activities for debit card transactions >Ensures receipt of wire transfer remittances >Accounts and monitors bankcard activities including adjustments, credit memos, representments, chargebacks, dispute fees and service feesII. Chargeback Processing >Manages and resolves chargeback cases, determining whether cases are for write-off, for charge the merchants, or dispute the chargeback to the banks. >Coordinates with Card Operations Team regarding system failed transactions and settlement issues. >Posts chargeback transactions to appropriate account in SAPIII. Account Reconciliation >Performs monthly accounts reconciliation in accordance with Finance Shared Services standardsIV. Debit Exception >Accounts and validates debit UCL transactions (these are system failed transactions) and credit memos received >Performs adjustment to merchant accounts and billings to the bank >Reconciles GL/Customer account >Recommends to the team leader the amount for write in or offProjects/Achievements:1. Developed macro programs for various Credit Card Accounting Processes.2. Acted as point person for Manila Finance team for the Credit Card Accounting System Replacement project launched by the San Ramon, USA Business Unit.3. Proposed new process in handling Debit Card Exceptions that brought down monthly write-offs by $2,000.



Coca-Cola Bottlers Phil, Inc.

• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Management Reporting Analyst

  • Apr 2011 - Jul 2012

  Responsibilities:> Profit and loss statement and Balance sheet variance analysis versus Company’s Rolling Estimate and Approved Budget and interpretation of financial results to assist the management in understanding the firm’s financial performance and position> In-depth analysis of Operating Expenses variance against Company’s Rolling Estimate and Approved National Budget to assist management in understanding areas where cost reduction may be obtained and cost efficiency may be maximized> Monitor and enforce proper accounting treatment for various accounts to prevent erroneous financial reports that may potentially mislead management in decision-making> Monitor and enforce immediate settlement/charging of company's work orders for completeness of reported operating expenses to assist management in understanding each cost center’s actual expenses at any given point in time> Periodic allocation of Head Office costs to various regions to assist management and senior leadership team of each region in understanding each region’s financial performanceProjects:> Work Order and Internal Order Process Fix in SAP to align with the company’s designed process> Conducts Advanced Excel, Macro and VBA Training to promote work efficiency and eliminate manual spreadsheet work> Automation of various Finance Excel templates for work efficiency and minimize manual intervention

• Senior Cash Management Analyst

  • Apr 2010 - Apr 2011

  Responsibilities:> Responsible for the preparation and analysis of company’s Consolidated Cashflows to assist corporate treasurer and treasury managers in understanding the company’s liquidity, sources of funds and uses of its cash> Responsible for the analysis of Cash & Cash Equivalents essential to support and confirm the validity of figures in the Cash flow report> Responsible for the preparation of Cash flow forecasts to assist management in determining money market investment opportunities, loan requirements and efficiency in the use of cash> Responsible for the analysis of Cash flow variances against forecasts to assist management, particularly the corporate treasurer in understanding key variance drivers and make necessary decisions to align to the company’s business plan> Responsible for the determination of Daily Cash Position necessary in managing the daily cash collections as well as daily funding requirements of the company and determine amount of investment should there be surplus, or level of loan requirements in case of cash shortage> Responsible for the analysis and monitoring of bank charges to prevent any unnecessary surcharges and maximize the use of funds> Determination and monitoring of Inventory and Days Level of Major Raw materials particularly Concentrates, Packaging, Sugar and CO2 to assist management in understanding the cash conversion cycle of this major expenditures and in making decision to maximize the use of money

• Cash Management Analyst and Disbursement Processor

  • Apr 2008 - Mar 2010

  Responsibilities:>Reconcile and analyze cash on hand, petty cash and cash in transit accounts to ensure transactions are recorded accurately and account balances are accurately stated in accordance with GAAP and Company policy. Research and resolve any issues identified>Monitor daily cash position and prepare daily cash flow projection to maximize the use of plant cash and relay to head office any excess funds>Prepare weekly projection of cash collection and disbursements and ensure that actual cash collection and disbursements are within 10% of these projections to assist head office in projecting more realistic cash flow >Ensure all accounting entries and authorizations pertaining to Cash&Cash Equivalent are in compliance with Company Accounting Policy and GAAP.>Periodically ensure that signatory and account information is maintained in accordance with Company requirements to facilitate proper authorization of fund release>Monitor banking charges monthly to avoid any needless surcharges>Review outstanding checks and coordinate with suppliers for subsequent and faster clearing to maintain cash in bank accounts at low level and maximize on the use of funds>Communicate and ensure that Vendor master changes are reviewed prior to payment to guarantee correct recipients of payment>Responsible for the review of inactive / low activity bank accounts and recommend whether to be maintained or not and closed appropriately>Ensure that returned checks caused by technical problems (post-dated, stale, no date, lacking signatures, amount in words and figures differ, etc.) are immediately corrected and avoid possible overdraft on cash in bank>Facilitate on-time payment to company’s suppliers in accordance to company’s procedure>Preparation of monthly schedules of payables and accruals and monitoring of aged items to assist plant management and head office in analyzing and understanding the movements of the accounts

• Accounts Payable Audit

  • Dec 2007 - Mar 2008

  Responsibilities:> Audit of the Payment Request Memos and Invoices with reference to Purchase Orders, ensuring completeness of required approval based on Chart of Authority, completeness of supporting documents and correctness of data encoded in SAP> Participate in the periodic Physical Inventory count of Full Goods and empty shells and crates to ensure completeness and accuracy of recorded inventory> Ensure immediate booking and processing of adjustments to payables, as needed, through posting of debit Memos and/or Credit memos> Prepare monthly schedules of payables and accruals and monitor aged items (Accounts Payable, Freights Payables, and other Payables)> Reconcile and analyze balance sheet accounts to ensure transactions are recorded accurately and account balances are accurately stated in accordance with GAAP and company policy. Research and resolve any issues identified.> Ensure that VAT and Withholding tax are properly recognized in the disbursement documents and applied to the payment to comply with BIR requirements and correctness of recorded transactions> Send out Confirmation Letters to suppliers/ contractors on a quarterly basis and reconcile accounts to avoid build-up of any differences between suppliers’ claims and company’s recorded payables