MARISSA VELARDE

• Trained the new Controller about the role for Landcor, Landquest and the Niho Group of Companies.
• Hands on training for Netsuite/Oracle, Lonewolf Software and QuickBooks.
• Trained the Intermediate Accountant that was hired Sept 23, 2021 to October 27, 2021.
• Recommended new Intermediate Accountant, November 28, 2021 when previous Accountant left.
• Ongoing consulting as per needed basis.
• Analyzed problematic areas to provide recommendations and solutions.
• Managed multiple deadlines across several businesses (9) to meet dynamic needs of multiple clients.
• Created and developed detailed work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines.
• Liaised with management to better understand needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Supported management with business analysis, documentation, and data modeling.
• Responsible for training of the yearly budgets for all departments.
• Train new Accountant to ensure that department heads follow their budget and prepares monthly reports to account for budget variances against the actual expenses.
• Train new Accountant on yearly audits and trust audits.
• Train new Accountant on preparing the Scientific Research and Development claims every year.
• Train the new Accountant to prepare the year end requirements of all 9 companies for the external accountant and answers all year end questions for all the companies.
• Train the new Accountant on the PST audit and PST appeal requirements by the Lawyer.
• Train the new Accountant on payroll of all companies.
• Reported directly to the President.

• Hired to do conversion from QuickBooks to Netsuite/Oracle.
• Interviewed prospective accounting staff.
• Hired two accounting staff for the duration of the season-May to November 2022.
• Trained staff to understand the current system and how to record sales, receivables, payables and do reconciliation of accounts.
• Recommended staff for promotion and was approved.
• Converted the accounting system to paperless system and was approved and implemented successfully.
• Trained staff to the paperless system.
• Reconciles OTA’s, Viator, Get our Guide, Expedia every month.
• Bank Reconciliations, Credit card reconciliations, payments to suppliers through EFT’s and cheque issuances and monthly billing to large clients.
• Cheque signatory.
• Prepared the Accounting Guide before leaving the company for the accounting staff reference guide.
• Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
• Collaborated with other departments to achieve accurate and prompt financial reporting.
• Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
• Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for executive review.
• Developed and implemented various procedures to improve accounting process.
• Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
• Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
• Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
• Created and maintained financial databases for data entry, tracking and reporting.
• Analyzed and reported on financial data to support business decisions.
• Conducted internal audits to verify accuracy and compliance with applicable standards.
• Monitored budget allocation and expenditures to enforce compliance with company policies.
• Developed and maintained system of internal controls to prevent fraud and abuse.
• Educated accounting team on forecasting, financial statuses and financial strategies to assist in annual budget creation.
• Implemented cost control procedures and cost management processes, saving company $[Amount].
• Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
• Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
• Performed banking, business administration and financial tasks to guarantee five-star service for clients.
• Supported financial director with special projects and additional job duties.
• Complied with established internal controls and policies.
• Utilized financial software to prepare consolidated financial statements.
• Established internal audit procedures to validate and improve accuracy of financial reporting.
• Implemented and regularly reviewed financial controls to generate accurate and reliable financial data.
• Established and checked coding procedures, monitored reports and updated internal files.
• Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Developed strategic plans for day-to-day financial operations.
• Analyzed business processes to identify cost savings and operational efficiencies.
• Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control processes and reporting structures.
• Evaluated and negotiated contracts to procure favorable financial terms.
• Conducted financial due diligence on potential investments and acquisitions.
• Reviewed historical records, current operational data and forecasting information to identify and capitalize on system enhancement opportunities.
• Collaborated with C-level executives and stakeholders to develop long-term financial plans.
• Created financial dashboards to provide insights into key performance indicators.
• Designed and maintained financial models to identify and measure risks.
• Created and managed financial models to evaluate corporate investments and acquisitions.

• Training of the new Financial Controller
• Learned how to use Quickbooks Online.
• Collaborated with executive team in preparation of annual capital and operating budgets, forecasts and all financial reporting and analysis.
• Led organizational cash flow and cash flow forecasting initiatives.
• Prepared accurate financial reports and monthly statements for accounts receivable.
• Planned budgets, authorized expenditures, monitored accounting processes, established service rates and coordinated financial reporting to oversee all fiscal procedures.
• Managed payroll data entry and processing for [Number] employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
• Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
• Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
• Completed year-end close processes through effective supervision financial functions and regular treasury transactions.
• Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
• Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.
• Created and distributed reports on internal and external finances, audits, and budgets.
• Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
• Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and sales tax returns.
• Reviewed documents and data to give accurate presentations and forecasts to upper management.
• Accurately completed financial statement audits and thoroughly reviewed results.
• Followed up with delinquent accounts to obtain funds and reduce aging balances.
• Formulated strategic plans and supported tactical initiatives to execute cost-savings deliverables.
• Prepared and filed tax returns and generated monthly reports in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Projected monthly cash expenditures through efficient budgeting and detailed document reviews.
• Managed outstanding balance amounts by evaluating reports and determining collection statuses.
• Worked with both internal and external users to create detailed financial reports.
• Reviewed processes and procedures to guide program implementation and optimize auditing.
• Increased flow of financial information throughout company by improving communication strategies.
• Prepared corporate fiscal and business plans to help strategically direct business operations and strengthen controls.

• Handles 10 to 12 clients of the trust company.
• Set up clients from scratch in QuickBooks based on the probate documents.
• Monthly bookkeeping and printing cheques.
• Prepares monthly financial statements and draft report to beneficiaries.
• Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
• Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
• Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
• Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
• Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
• Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
• Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
• Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.
• Reviewed business operations and obligations to help organization function at acceptable level.
• Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
• Prepared and filed tax forms to meet needs of customers.
• Improved data collection, financial analysis and financial modeling to optimize practices and retain customers.
• Leveraged finance knowledge to strengthen controls and improve transparency.
• Modified comprehensive reporting to reflect changing financial structure.
• Itemized taxpayer expenses to identify maximum adjustments, deductions and credits.
• Conducted technical and analytical reviews of tax returns to check for accuracy and qualified deductions.
• Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
• Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
• Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
• Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
• Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
• Used accounting software to issue tax returns and prepare consolidated reports.
• Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
• Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
• Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
• Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
• Collaborated with accounting manager to comply with governing bodies and limit regulatory risks.

• Responsible for the yearly budgets for all departments.
• Sees to it that department heads follows their budget and prepares monthly reports to account for budget variances against the actual expenses.
• Handles yearly audits and trust audits.
• Prepares the Scientific Research and Development claims every year.
• Oversaw budgets, payroll, and accounts payable and receivable.
• Tracked cash flow and financial planning to analyze company's financial strengths and weaknesses and propose strategic directions.
• Oversaw accounts payable and receivable to track income and expenditures, drive statutory compliance and provide quantitative financial information.
• Implemented cost reduction initiatives and process improvements to optimize efficiency and productivity.
• Directed budget development, budgetary controls and recordkeeping to make informed financial decisions.
• Prepared accurate financial statements at end of quarter to summarize financial health and business performance.
• Conducted detailed analysis of company financial information and oversaw preparation of related reports.
• Managed and led direct reports to handle controllership, treasury and corporate finance functions.
• Prepares the year end requirements of all 9 companies for the external accountant and answers all year end questions for all the companies.
• Handles the PST audit and PST appeal requirements by the Lawyer.
• Responsible for the payroll of the companies.
• Reports directly to the President.
• Directed budget development, creation of budgetary controls and recordkeeping systems and investment management.
• Set and monitored effective financial policies to analyze company financial strengths and weaknesses and propose corrective actions.
• Authored, evaluated and reviewed reports to highlight company financials to key stakeholders.
• Analyzed operational issues and implemented corrective action to maximize profits.
• Initiated back-and-forth communication to negotiate and approve contracts and agreements.
• Analyzed inventory strategy, reduced expenses and renegotiated contracts with vendors to increase profit margin.
• Delivered forward-thinking and bold insights to enhance business assets and report financial metrics.
• Assessed company resources to keep business funded and nurture relationships with investors, lenders and key partners.
• Completed in-depth analyses of risks to control company profile, enhance systems and track legal concerns.
• Developed and oversaw yearly budgets and capital structure of company to determine best mix of debt, equity and internal financing.
• Advised other executive leaders on strategies and intelligence to form relationships, understand current performance and set agenda for execution.
• Devised systems to monitor, evaluate and track operational achievements.
• Prepared year-end fixed asset schedule to create positive impact on shareholders, creditors and investors.
• Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.

• Helped out in the year-end requirements of Niho group
• Analyzing cost of all Landcor products for the past 4 years and reviewing and making recommendations on how to save on overhead costs to be profitable.
• Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
• Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
• Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
• Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
• Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.
• Managed payroll data entry and processing for [Number] employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
• Created and distributed reports on internal and external finances, audits, and budgets.
• Reviewed documents and data to give accurate presentations and forecasts to upper management.
• Completed year-end close processes through effective supervision financial functions and regular treasury transactions.
• Accurately completed financial statement audits and thoroughly reviewed results.
• Prepared and filed tax returns and generated monthly reports in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Worked with both internal and external users to create detailed financial reports.
• Prepared corporate fiscal and business plans to help strategically direct business operations and strengthen controls.

• Helped out in the year-end requirements of Niho group
• Analyzing cost of all Landcor products for the past 4 years and reviewing and making recommendations on how to save on overhead costs to be profitable.
• Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
• Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
• Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
• Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
• Prepared and filed tax forms to meet needs of customers.
• Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
• Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.

• Implemented change in the accounting system by creating a new set of accounts, which all departments can use for project costing and analysis.
• Presently implementing the new system while educating the staff.
• Very positive responses and support were received in the transition process to the new systems.
• Prepares monthly financial statements and analysis for the monthly board of directors meeting and executive committee.
• In-charge of annual Charity Report, monthly GST report, and quarterly PST report.
• Prepares bi-weekly payroll of Administration staff, Site crew, Production, Box Office, Wardrobe, Security and weekly actor’s payroll.
• Average employees from April to October are 130 to 140.
• From November to March there are only 17 to 25 employees
• Reconciles benefits for non-taxable and taxable items and calculate semi-monthly payroll deductions for remittance to CRA.
• Reconciles weekly and monthly bank statements and credit card charges of the Theatre Manager and concession, food and drinks.
• See to it that capital contributions and capital campaign donations are properly allocated to its proper purpose and allocation.
• Schedule payments of accounts payable and checks weekly cheque run.
• Prepares audit working papers for the auditors at the end of the fiscal year.
• Resolves all issues regarding suppliers and customers’ complaints.
• Reports directly to the Managing Director and supervises the Accountant.

• A company that handles a diversified portfolio of investments, hotel, and coffee shop franchise (Blenz).
• Joined the company in 2009 with only 5 limited partnerships.
• The company has grown into more than 100% with 9-limited partnership, a franchise and a hotel and increase in the apartment buildings from 7 to 12.
• Set up all companies into Simply Accounting Program.
• Provided all financial reports for management and shareholders reporting.
• Prepares partnership returns (T5013) at year-end.
• Prepares year-end working papers for all the companies for the external auditors.
• Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
• Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
• Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
• Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
• Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.
• Reviewed documents and data to give accurate presentations and forecasts to upper management.
• Completed year-end close processes through effective supervision financial functions and regular treasury transactions.

Founding President-organized the Vancouver Canada chapter of the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The first PICPA chapter in Canada. Started with just 20 members and now the association have grown to more than 350 members and continue to grow.

Achievements- Our members are now being assessed by CGA BC and CGA Canada as 4thlevel and Pace level CGA students. Last Nov 2002, the degree requirements by some of our members who were denied were already approved provided the schools and universities are approved by the Commissioner of Higher Education (CHED) in the Philippines.