Janice Marasigan
Certified Public Accountant
Dubai,UAE
Summary
CAREER OBJECTIVES: Well-qualified financial systems leader offering demonstrated skill and success in managing internal accounting processes, improving controls and strengthening systems for optimal performance. Proficient in all aspects of accounting, including accounts payable and receivable, budget administration and payroll. Gifted in building and leading solid teams to handle high-volume operations with consistency, accuracy and full compliance with regulatory requirements.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant- Payroll
EMIRATES GENERAL PETROLEUM CORP
Sheikh Zayed, Dubai, UAE
03.2007 - Current
- Overseeing the payroll distribution and monthly financial reconciliation process for all payroll, including reconciliation against actual contracts.
- Developing, manipulating and structuring financial reports for financial analysis, forecasting, trending and the analysis of the results, as it relates to payroll expenditures.
- Administering periodic reports and remittances for Pension Corporation
- Liaise with Human Resources and other departments when investigating and responding to queries regarding payroll.
- Assists in the quarterly and annual financial audit .
- Supporting the administration and coordination of accounting and financial processes including month end/ quarter end and year end reporting relating to payroll, benefits, pensions and contracts.
- Reviews and validates the final settlement statement for its accuracy and completeness and process payments either by cheque or by bank transfer, as necessary.
- Assists in updating the company's financial policies related to payroll.
- Reviews system edit and audits reports each payroll processing and ensures processing errors and messages are resolved before next payroll cycle by taking corrective actions.
Accountant
LE CHOCOLAT
Dubai, UAE
08.2006 - 03.2007
- Maintains books of accounts and prepared the financial statements such as balance sheet, profit and loss statement and cash flow.
- Maintain proper reconciliation of all General and Subsidiary Ledger accounts and integrity of financial statements Plans study and collects data to determine costs of business activity, such as raw material purchases, inventory, and labor.
- Prepares monthly Sales and Gross Margin Reports by family and product line.
- Provide detailed analysis of all orders.
- Prepares purchase order, sales order, sales invoice and delivery note.
- Analyzes actual manufacturing costs and prepares periodic report comparing standard costs to actual production costsCheck and verify all company disbursements.
- Audit of inventory cycle count procedure, processes and accuracy.
Finance and Accounting Manager
IN-A-JIFFY ENTERPRISES
Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
08.2005 - 07.2006
- Design, develop and implement financial controls, accounting report system, accounting policies and procedures.
- Supervise the design control, operation, and enhancement of manual and computerized systems established for accounting functions including general ledger control, charts of accounts, accounts payable, revenues, consigned inventories, credit and collection, cashiering, petty cash, utilities billings, bank, investment, payroll, fixed assets
- Supervise staffs in a day to day finance and accounting practices for consigned goods, record keeping, accounting of cash, inventories, credit, billing and collection, cashiering, petty cash custodianship, treasury function, , proper filing of documents.
- Review all company disbursement.
- Direct the preparation of financial reports such as profit and loss statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement.
- Plans, organizes, evaluates, directs or performs, if required, the work of all finance and accounting staffs.
- Recruit and manage staffs, conducts employee training, written performance evaluations, administers and resolves grievances among accounting personnel, initiates and administer disciplinary actions.
- Review of statutory reports to Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security System (SSS), Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC), Home Development and Mutual Funds (HDMF-PAG-IBIG) and to the Local Municipality.
- Coordinate with forwarders, brokers and foreign representative relative to importation of the products from Korea as well as settlement of obligation; handle wire transfer.
- Manage company cash and net working capital, handle money market placement.
- Provides financial support to management by preparing internal budget reports, cost analysis, financial and cash flow projection, and other special reports.
- Manage and organize accounting information presented to the external parties such as stockholders, creditors, regulatory agencies, and tax authorities.
- Reviews before management major expenditure contracts including the administration of financial provisions.
- Negotiates with suppliers, banks and other financial institution.
- Assists the external auditors with annual year-end financial audit such as but not limited to preparation of work papers and audit schedule.
- Handles and develops the accounting system and reports of Maxx Energie Ventures Corporation, IAJ Wellness Corporation, St. Anne Realty, Inc., Builder's Choice Inc.,And WOW2k Corporation, affiliated companies of In-A-Jiffy Enterprises.
- Assists with the development of the corporate structure.
Senior Accountant
IN-A-JIFFY ENTERPRISES
Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
01.2003 - 07.2005
- Summarize books of accounts and prepared the financial statements such as balance sheet, profit and loss statement and cash flowPerform bank reconciliation of all depository banksMaintain proper reconciliation of all General and Subsidiary Ledger accounts and integrity of financial statements Check and verify all company disbursementPerforms tests of accounting records to verify accuracy, completeness and propriety.
- Guided the accounting staffs on proper accounting entries.
- Coordinate with forwarders, brokers and foreign representative relative to importation of the products as well as settlement of obligation; handle wire transfer.
- Prepare year-end work papers and audit schedules.
- Reviews and prepares accounting reports for management and outside agencies as required.
- Confirm proper treatment and compliance of all accounting transactions and policiesHandle money market placement, CPA's.
First Audit Assistant
LOPEZ FABIAN AND CO., CPA's (Member Firm of Urbach Hacker Young International)
Pasong Tamo Ext., Makati City, Philippines
07.2001 - 01.2003
- Duties and ResponsibilitiesInvolve in the quarterly and annual audits for comprehensive review of the financial and operational systems of GOP and EU funded program under Department of Health.
- Ensure adequate work planning and timeliness of fieldwork schedulesPerform adequate audit procedures and working paper documentationDraft financial statements for review to ensure the accuracy, quality results of report preparation, adequate disclosures and timeliness.
- Draft management letter regarding the observed inadequacy in internal accounting and administrative control.
- Prepare ITR and 1702 AIF and other reportorial requirements.
- Attend exit discussions with clients and present the results of the auditAddress the other client concerns and requirements.
- Industry exposures include trading companies, advertising agencies, lending companies, educational & medical institutions and service companies.
Accounting Staff
Super Value Inc
Manila, Philippines
06.2000 - 11.2000
- Prepares daily purchase journal.
- Reviews vendor invoices Performs price checking and discount computations.
- Prepares check voucher, deduction advice slip and unapplied discount slip.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
Polytechnic University of The Philippines
Sta Mesa, Metro Manila, Philippines 06.1996 - 05.2000
Skills
Oracle Systems Application
Visual Dolphin Acctg Software
Quickbooks
Microsoft Office
Bank account reconciliations
Financial Management
Month-end reporting
Financial statement presentations
Account Reconciliation
Affiliations
Member, Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountant
Timeline
Senior Accountant- Payroll
EMIRATES GENERAL PETROLEUM CORP
03.2007 - Current
Accountant
LE CHOCOLAT
08.2006 - 03.2007
Finance and Accounting Manager
IN-A-JIFFY ENTERPRISES
08.2005 - 07.2006
Senior Accountant
IN-A-JIFFY ENTERPRISES
01.2003 - 07.2005
First Audit Assistant
LOPEZ FABIAN AND CO., CPA's (Member Firm of Urbach Hacker Young International)
07.2001 - 01.2003
Accounting Staff
Super Value Inc
06.2000 - 11.2000
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
Polytechnic University of The Philippines
06.1996 - 05.2000