Highlights:12 years Finance & Accounting experience

Skills:SAP, Quickbooks, Advanced Excel, Microsoft Office, Hyperion, JDE

Certification:Certified Public Accountant

Senior Accountant 04/2014 - 02/2016
Lukoil Overseas Services, Dubai, Dubai United Arab Emirates
Industry: Oil & Gas
Accounting for Construction in progress, fixed assets and intangible assets based on the supporting documents. Justification, existence and timeliness of putting in use FA and IA. Correct classification of capital construction costs in accounting according to Lukoil Internal Procedures and corporate requirements. Preparation of quarterly reconciliation acts with vendors and accounts payable analysis. Annual Inventory Process of fixed assets and materials are done in time.
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Senior Accountant 06/2010 - 03/2014
Weatherford Drilling International, Dubai, Dubai United Arab Emirates
Industry: Oil & Gas
In-charge of monitoring Capital expenditures & monthly reporting of balances. Records & monitors expenditures in the Asset system to provide management of basis for decision making relating to additions & disposals of Rigs & other major fixed assets of the company. Aside from overlooking the fixed assets of the company, handles 5 minor companies acquired & maintained by Weatherford. Conducts a monthly close process for 8 entities owned by Weatherford. Provides minor assistance to other segments of the department.
Ensures fixed assets are recorded accurately in the sub ledgers and prepare depreciation and rollforward schedules on a monthly basis. Performs month-end process. Prepares monthly & quarterly balance sheet reconciliations and analysis. Coordinates with countries to obtain capital expenditure details on a monthly basis. Updates the capital expenditure authorization system to provide outlook for management on the extensity of capital asset expenditures. Participates in preparation of annual budgets. Coordinates with external & internal auditors during audits.--
General Accountant 10/2007 - 01/2010
Al Nisr Publishing LLC ( Gulfnews), Dubai, Dubai United Arab Emirates
Industry: Publishing
Responsible for processing day-to-day accounting functions working closely with the Circulation section while supporting Accounts Payable & General Accounting functions. Additional job also include working in the cash section performing cash & bank reconciliations and cashiering. Part of the work also is to be able to identify & report control weaknesses, recommend process improvements and perform ad-hoc analysis.
Responsible for daily activity as well as monthly closing of Circulation related transactions (proper accountability of product distribution) in SAP & JD Edwards. Conducts review of income statement as part of monthly close process and executes research of unexpected or unusual results to facilitate decision making for the top management. Prepares and submit the following reports to the management: Monthly management reports summarizing data & comparing actual results to budget with detail explanations of variances. Reconciles bank accounts and prepares necessary entries to properly reflect this activity, utilizing the software programs currently in use.--
Accountant 06/2005 - 08/2007
Sumitomo Fruits Corporation, Davao, Davao Philippines
Industry: Manufacturing/ Exporting
Oversees the day-to-day activity as well as monthly closing of assigned company ensuring compliance with GAAP & International Accounting Standards. Prepares & Reviews the Company’s Balance Sheet, Income Statement & Cashflows. Directs and coordinate activities of on-the Job Training students, other accountants and clerical workers performing accounting and bookkeeping tasks. Maintains payroll record of confidential employees. Reconcile & Maintain payroll journal Supervises the physical inventories and price testing for the company.
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External Auditor 01/2004 - 05/2005
CBFuentesfina & Horwath International, Davao, Davao Philippines
Industry: Public Accounting
Develops working knowledge of auditing techniques, professional auditing standards & governmental taxation practices. Examine the journal ledgers focusing on accounts with material balances and following through each transaction. Scrutinize of source documents is important to ensure completeness and accuracy of the recording process. Perform Bank reconciliation for cash to come up with correct bank balance at a given time. Conduct test of reasonableness for Income Statement accounts to ascertain material fluctuations of expenses.
Provides management advisory or business services related tasks which include but not limited to accounting systems configuration, training, feasibility studies, budgeting and financial projections. Provides recommendation to correct and simplify the accounting practice of a company during the course of the examination to further strengthen the internal control and lessen errors in the recording process. Execute travels to audit site locations and obtains audit evidence. Performs audit fieldwork, which includes visual examination of records and other items and preparation and organization of work papers showing the results of audit examinations. Prepares preliminary drafts of audit findings & recommendations for the management at the end of every examination.--

Ateneo de Davao University 06/1999 - 05/2003
Davao, Davao, Philippines
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Accountancy
4 year degree course followed by intensive CPA review course

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