Catherine Abelita
Summary
Experienced Assurance Senior Auditor with a proven experience in managing audit and analyzing financial statements. Proficient in executing and reviewing working papers, providing detailed feedback and coaching assurance associates for improved performance. Seeking a challenging role to leverage my skills and contribute to organizational success.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2020
2020
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assurance Senior Auditor (Senior 1 and 2)
Ernst & Young GDS (CS) Philippines, Inc.
10.2023 - 01.2025
- Reviewed, assessed and finalized financial audit procedures performed by the assurance audit associates mainly related to walkthroughs, test of controls (TOC), interim and year end substantive testing for multiple accounts, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and audit standards
- Communicated and relayed audit findings, necessary and additional supports needed, as well as follow-ups for team's queries and concerns directly to the client
- Offered guidance and trainings to assurance audit associates, enhancing their technical skills and fostering professional growth
- Led internal meetings with local and global team members within the engagements
- Implemented innovative audit procedures and technology solutions, improving efficiency and effectiveness in audit processes, resulting in a reduction in audit completion time
- Performed admin-related tasks on top of audit engagements, including monitoring and providing weekly feedback for assurance audit associates, checking time reports, leading seniors' meeting and tracking digital tool time savings
Assurance Audit Associate (Contractual, Staff 1 and 3)
Ernst & Young GDS (CS) Philippines, Inc.
12.2020 - 09.2023
- Executed interim and year end audit substantive procedures such as completeness, existence, appropriateness and accuracy testing on multiple accounts mainly related to insurance and asset and wealth management in financial services operations (FSO)
- Performed and documented walkthrough and test of controls (TOC) procedures over the client's internal controls to ensure their effectiveness
- Set up, initiated and monitored bank confirmation requests in Confirmation.com for cash and investments existence testing
- Summarized the board of directors and other committees' minutes of meeting and ensured that all the relevant details were logged to the summary log
- Performed ledger analysis to gain understanding of client business, account activity and to enhance audit procedures
- Led and discussed internal meetings with local and global team members
- Mentored co-staffs and staffs on board by sharing my knowledge and experiences in the engagements
- Communicated with local and global team members in all levels regarding audit findings, daily and overall goals and expectations
Project Consultant (Accounting Associate in Manulife- Head Office)
Maceda Valencia & Co.
05.2019 - 11.2019
- Prepared Summary List of Purchases (SLP) for monthly, quarterly and annually filing of client's Input Vat
- Received payment request form and ensured completeness of all the supporting documents provided
- Entered miscellaneous and reimbursements' details to the accounting system
- Checked printed cheques to ensure the accuracy of amount and tax rate that were used
- Issued cheques to the client's suppliers and employees
- Responded to daily payment concerns of suppliers and employees
Intern
Maynilad Water Services, Inc.
11.2017 - 01.2018
- Checked water service contracts in the SAP system
- Sorted water service contracts according to its contract account number and business partner number
- Monitored scanned documents in Maynilad Water Service Inc
- Portal
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
La Consolacion College
Bachelor of Science - Accounting Technology
University of the East
Skills
Financial statement analysis
Certification
Civil Service Passer- Professional Level, Civil Service Commission, 11/01/19, Current
Accomplishments
Ernst & Young GDS (CS) Philippines, Inc. (2020 - 2025)
- Spot Awardee
- GDS User Recognition Awardee
- Bravo Awardee
Timeline
Assurance Senior Auditor (Senior 1 and 2)
Ernst & Young GDS (CS) Philippines, Inc.
10.2023 - 01.2025
Assurance Audit Associate (Contractual, Staff 1 and 3)
Ernst & Young GDS (CS) Philippines, Inc.
12.2020 - 09.2023
Project Consultant (Accounting Associate in Manulife- Head Office)
Maceda Valencia & Co.
05.2019 - 11.2019
Intern
Maynilad Water Services, Inc.
11.2017 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Accounting Technology
University of the East
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
La Consolacion College
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