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Ma. Priscilla Magallano

Croydon,Australia

Summary

Proactive professional with extensive background in the accounting profession. Expertise in the use of Quickbooks and Xero accounting softwares, financial statements preparation, financial analysis, budgeting and accounts management. Reliable team player with focus on collaboration and adaptability to changing business needs.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quickbooks (online and Desktop Versions) and Xero Expert, Finance Manager, Accountant, Auditor, Bookkeeper,

Various Clients From the United States
05.2011 - Current
  • performs accounting, auditing and bookkeeping work for clients who are in the following businesses: ecommerce (selling items online – Ebay, Amazon, Shopify, Etsy, Walmart), real estate & manufacturing businesses, business startups, etc.
  • trouble-shooting of bookkeeping records
  • enters and pays bills, updates inventories, reconciles books
  • Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable management

Finance Associate III

San Miguel Corporation - Beer Division (CV-South Finance)
04.2004 - 10.2006
  • Performed and managed the month-end close down process to ensure that the financial books reflect true financial out turn
  • Developed and implemented changes in the month-end reporting policies and procedures to deliver accurate reports
  • Conducted sales office audits & weekly inventory counts
  • Prepared the yearly operational expenses budget
  • Prepared the monthly financial statements and other monthly operations reports to include variance explanations for fixed and variable expenses
  • Others: Bank reconciliation and preparation of inter-office memoranda

Finance Associate III

San Miguel Corporation - Beer Division (Area Finance)
12.2000 - 03.2004
  • Responsible for the month-end closing of the Plant level and for the total Visayas operations; consolidated the monthly financial statements for the whole Visayas Region
  • Consolidated the annual operational expenses budget for the Visayas Regions
  • Prepared the Profit and Loss Report for the Mandaue plant; reviewed monthly financial performance and provided variance analysis
  • Took charge of quarterly payments of business taxes and real estate taxes;

Finance Associate III

San Miguel Corp. - Agribusiness Division Head Ofc
07.2000 - 11.2000

Note: Same functions under Finance Associate II.

Only an upgrading was done as to the level and salary

Finance Associate II

San Miguel Corp. - Agribusiness Division Head Ofc
04.1998 - 06.2000
  • Performed and managed the month-end closing activities on a Division Office level and responsible for the submission of accurate financial reports from Division Office to Corporate Accounting
  • This function entails preparing, checking, reviewing, processing and consolidating reports from Division Office, Iligan Plant & the Copra Buying Stations for the Oils and Fats Business and for other businesses under AGRI division which are the Aqua Operations and Food International
  • Provided direction over the general accounting function including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Financial Statements preparation and financial Analysis
  • Reviewed monthly financial performance, provided variance analysis and brief senior managers on the results highlighting any material deviations from the expected performance

Financial Analyst

San Miguel Corp. - Iligan Coconut Oil Mill
03.1996 - 03.1998
  • Prepared the monthly actual and estimated Profit and Loss Statements for the Oils and Fats Business of the SMC Agribusiness Division
  • Took charge of the preparation of the Cost Sheet for Oils & Fats business
  • Assisted in the budget preparation for AGRI for the years 1996 - 1998
  • Assisted in the preparation of presentation materials for MANCOM & OPCOM meetings
  • Attended extensive hands-on training on MaxGL System processing while on frequent long duration official travels to Division Office for the period December 1996 up to March 1998

Accounting Supervisor

Mactan Shangri-La Hotel & Resort, Inc.
07.1995 - 02.1996
  • Same functions as Accountant position
  • Only an upgrading as to job level was done

Project Accountant

Mactan Shangri-La Hotel & Resort, Inc.
10.1992 - 06.1995
  • Prepared the Monthly Financial Statement Package and the Monthly Project Cost Report of the Mactan Shangri-La Hotel Project
  • Prepared the Monthly Consolidated Financial Statements of Mactan Shangri-La Projects and Hotel Operations for the period April to December 1994
  • Generated manually at month-end the detailed schedules/balances of Construction Work in Progress (CWIP) - Hotel, General and Administrative Expenses, Advances to Contractors and Suppliers, Prepaid Letters of Credit, Retention Fee Payable, Short-Term Investment, Shareholder's Loan and International Finance Corporation (IFC) Loan
  • Took charge of maintaining subsidiary ledgers of both foreign and local contractors, foreign consultants and suppliers
  • Handled the reconciliation and closing of the accounts for contractors and suppliers and determine final amount for payment
  • As acting head of the Accounting Dept

Project Accountant for a USAID Project

Private Investment & Trade Opportunities - Phils.
02.1992 - 10.1992
  • Handled the general bookkeeping and the preparation of financial reports for PITO-P Cebu Office and ensured that it conformed with USAID guidelines
  • Acted as the technical assistant and as such assisted in the packaging of project proposals for USAID funding which benefits the industry associations in Cebu such as metalworking, furniture, gifts, toys and housewares, etc

Corp. Secretary/Bookkeeper/Technical Assistant

Bol-anon Foundation, Inc. (BFI)
07.1991 - 02.1992
  • Handled the general bookkeeping procedures for the foundation and prepared regular financial reports on the status of livelihood projects funded by different government agencies.
  • Prepared and packaged project proposals which are submitted and approved for funding by the Dutch Rural Assistance Development Program (DRDAP) and the Philippine - Australian Community Assistance Program (PACAP)
  • Assisted in the maintenance of appropriate books of account for DTI-assisted projects undertaken by the cooperatives and industry associations
  • Handled numerous trainings and lectures on accounting & management information systems installation for DTI-assisted livelihood groups in Bohol

Municipal Trade & Industry Officer - Research & Studies

Department of Trade & Industry - Bohol Prov. Ofc
07.1989 - 12.1991
  • Assigned as support staff of the Trade & Industry Development Division (TIDD) particularly under the Research and Studies Section and handled the following tasks:
  • Prepared project proposals, feasibility studies, area development programs, investment profiles and resource profiles
  • Monitored various DTI financing programs
  • Handled database generation which entailed coordination with different government agencies, industry associations and private firms
  • Assisted in the preparation of other reports such as: annual economic indicators and provincial resource profiles

Education

Some College (No Degree) - BAS & Payroll Course (currently Deferred)

Monarch Institute
Melbourne, Victoria

Some College (No Degree) - Xero Australia - Advanced BAS&GST Course (ongoing)

Udemy
Online

Some College (No Degree) - Xero Australia Training Course (ongoing)

Udemy
Online

Master's in Business Management -

Mindanao State Univ. – Iligan Institute of Technology
Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte, Philippines
10.1997

Bachelor of Science in Commerce - Major in Accounting

Divine Word College of Tagbilaran
Tagbilaran, Bohol
03.1988

Secondary level -

Holy Spirit School of Tagbilaran City
Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines
03.1984

Skills

  • Financial statements preparation
  • Bookkeeping using Quickbooks (online & desktop versions), Xero Accounting Software
  • Accounting for Ecommerce, real estate & manufacturing businesses
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Payroll preparation
  • Accounts Payable Management
  • Accounts Receivable Management
  • Financial budgeting
  • Internal controls
  • Financial analysis
  • Financial management

Certification

  • Life Insurance Agent/Underwriter, still being processed, 03/24/07
  • CPA Licensure Exams, PRC Licence # 0080775, 10/20/88
  • Quickbooks Online ProAdvisor (elite tier)

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Quickbooks (online and Desktop Versions) and Xero Expert, Finance Manager, Accountant, Auditor, Bookkeeper,

Various Clients From the United States
05.2011 - Current

Finance Associate III

San Miguel Corporation - Beer Division (CV-South Finance)
04.2004 - 10.2006

Finance Associate III

San Miguel Corporation - Beer Division (Area Finance)
12.2000 - 03.2004

Finance Associate III

San Miguel Corp. - Agribusiness Division Head Ofc
07.2000 - 11.2000

Finance Associate II

San Miguel Corp. - Agribusiness Division Head Ofc
04.1998 - 06.2000

Financial Analyst

San Miguel Corp. - Iligan Coconut Oil Mill
03.1996 - 03.1998

Accounting Supervisor

Mactan Shangri-La Hotel & Resort, Inc.
07.1995 - 02.1996

Project Accountant

Mactan Shangri-La Hotel & Resort, Inc.
10.1992 - 06.1995

Project Accountant for a USAID Project

Private Investment & Trade Opportunities - Phils.
02.1992 - 10.1992

Corp. Secretary/Bookkeeper/Technical Assistant

Bol-anon Foundation, Inc. (BFI)
07.1991 - 02.1992

Municipal Trade & Industry Officer - Research & Studies

Department of Trade & Industry - Bohol Prov. Ofc
07.1989 - 12.1991

Some College (No Degree) - BAS & Payroll Course (currently Deferred)

Monarch Institute

Some College (No Degree) - Xero Australia - Advanced BAS&GST Course (ongoing)

Udemy

Some College (No Degree) - Xero Australia Training Course (ongoing)

Udemy

Bachelor of Science in Commerce - Major in Accounting

Divine Word College of Tagbilaran

Master's in Business Management -

Mindanao State Univ. – Iligan Institute of Technology

Secondary level -

Holy Spirit School of Tagbilaran City
Ma. Priscilla Magallano