Gemmarose Cabanesas, CPA

Experience

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  EY

  Jun 2012 - Jul 2013

  External Auditor

  As an External Audit Associate, I performed:Statutory Financial Statement Audit – gathers sufficient appropriate evidence to ensure that the Client Company’s financial statements are prepared and presented in accordance with the PASs and PFRSs.Compliance Audit – part of the FS Audit procedure is to ensure that the Client Company is in compliance with certain BIR (RR 15-2010, RR 19-2011) and SEC regulations.Operational Audit – also part of the FS Audit is the understanding and testing of the Client Company’s internal controls to ensure that these controls are implemented and are operating effectively. A report is submitted to the Client Management at the end of every engagement to communicate any findings noted. Show less

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  Wincor Nixdorf

  Jul 2013 - Apr 2014

  Business Analyst

  As Business Analyst, I performed:Project Profitability Review – ensures that cost indicated in the proposal is valid and the resulting gross margin is within the budget.Financial Accounting – creates sales order and contract once purchase order is received as well as credit note and debit note, validates delivery note and service report received for revenue recognition, records accruals and payables every month-end such as cost of services (vendor’s invoices), software amortization, inventory allowance for obsolescence, reclassification of depreciation to respective accounts, bank reconciliation, etc.Management Reporting – creates financial and operational reports for incoming orders, revenues, and the related costs for reporting to ROHQ in Singapore, spare parts consumption report and gross margin analysis.Others – monitors the long outstanding receivables for communication to AR personnel, monitors the backlog or the unserved orders for coordination to operations team, reviews payables when issues arise, reviews the validity and accuracy of GL, cancels invoices when necessary then clear the cancellation in the system, releases the orders when blocked by the system, reviews inventory aging, changes details in vendor master data, creates and changes details in customer master data, reviews contracts before being presented to Clients, and ad-hoc tasks as requested. Show less

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  TeleTech

  Apr 2014 - Sept 2015

  General Ledger Accountant

  As the General Ledger Accountant, I performed:1. Preparation of journal entries and schedules for month-end close process.2. Analyze movement of costs in income statement.3. Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations.4. Assist in preparation of audit requests and other projects as deemed necessary5. Assist with special projects as assigned.

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  Grepalife Asset Management Corporation ( a wholly owned subsidiary of Sun Life Grepa Financial, Inc)

  Sept 2015 - Jun 2017

  Accounting Supervisor

  As the Accounting Supervisor, I performed:1. Preparation and filing of the following Statutory, Regulatory and Corporate Reports: a.) BIR and SEC reports; b.) Financial Statements of Grepalife Asset Management Corporation (GAMC) Funds; c.) Income Tax Report; d.) BOD Reports;2. Daily review of the Test of Reasonableness of Net Asset Value computation of GAMC Funds provided by third party;3. Daily review of letter of instruction for settlement of trade of securities and other transactions;4. Close coordination with the Investment team for the buy and sell transaction of securities;5. Ensure that day to day accounting and finance operations have been carried out;6. Management of monthly and quarterly closing of books;7. Monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts;8. Supervision and coaching of accounting staff which includes project monitoring;9. Review and provision of feedback on the performance of accounting staff; and10. Ensure Company's compliance with internal controls requirements. Show less

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  Occidental Mindoro State College

  Jun 2017 - Dec 2019

  Internal Auditor III (Unit Head)

  As the Internal Auditor III, I performed:1. Review and appraisal of systems and procedures/processes, organizational structure, assets management practices, financial and management records, reports and performance standards;2. Evaluation of the effectiveness and efficiency of operations;3. Compliance, management and operations audit;4. Provision of assistance to top management by recommending realistic courses of action upon properly conducting management and operations audits; and5. Coaching and review of performance of staff of Internal Audit Service Office. Show less

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  M Pioneer Insurance Inc.

  Dec 2019 - Feb 2022

  Assistant Manager - General Accounting

  As the Assistant Manager – General Accounting, I performed:1. Cash Management – ensure smooth processing of payments and collections, review of disbursement vouchers and validation of supporting documents; preparation of daily cash position report by reconciling cash book balance against bank balance; preparation and coordination of documentary requirements for availing collection and disbursement platforms (especially online) with banks and other financial institutions.2. Investment Management – execution of investment-related transactions; updating and maintenance of investment monitoring/schedule; and ensure compliance with Insurance Commission requirements.3. Reporting – preparation and submission of report to Anti-Money Laundering Council and Insurance Commission4. Others – assist in the month-end and year-end closing of books; preparation of monthly variance analysis of expenses; assist in providing external audit requirements; and conduct regular performance review and coaching with subordinates. Show less

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  Pioneer Insurance

  Feb 2022 - Jun 2022

  Assistant Manager - Internal Audit

  As the Assistant Manager – Internal Audit Section, I perform:1. Internal Audit planning;2. Development, testing and implementation of Internal Audit Programs, Policies & Procedures3. Corporate governance compliance monitoring4. Management reporting5. Staff coaching and development