Catherine Gonzales
Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila
Summary
Accomplished financial management and accounting professional with thirteen (13) years of demonstrated positive impact company growth. Proven skill in employing accounting and financial management best practices and team leadership. Committed to introducing changes to achieve continuous improvement and successfully influencing processes driving operational excellence. Expertise in financial statement preparation and analysis, operational management, forecasting and cost control.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Head
Masterpiece Asia Properties, Inc.
03.2022 - Current
- Develops and implements financial reporting framework through monitoring and analyzing accounting data towards preparation of required financial statements and regulatory / management reports.
- Implements expense processing and approval structure, including review of all payments, supplier processing, and maintenance of payment records and fixed asset registry.
- Manages analysis, summarization, and maintenance of general ledger accounts and chart of accounts for company.
- Coordinates inter-departmental activities related to preparation, consolidation, and review of periodic budgeting processes and forecasts
- Files reports necessary to comply with tax law and compliance with national government regulations.
- Oversee daily transactions, including accounts payable/receivable, general ledger and bank reconciliations
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements
Senior Accounting Supervisor
Communities Pangasinan, Inc
07.2009 - 02.2022
- Assisted staff members in preparation of monthly and quarterly accounting reports.
- Analyzed financial statements to ensure accuracy and compliance with generally accepted accounting practices.
- Closely coordinated with department heads to ensure that each department remains within budget.
- Accurately prepared tax returns to ensure that company taxes are paid in timely manner.
- Performed reconciliations of general ledger accounts.
- Supervised and provided overall guidance to account clerks as well as junior accounting staff.
- Provided regular updates to management regarding company finances.
Internal Auditor
Communities Pangasinan, Inc.
- Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.
- Complied with established internal procedures by examining reports, processes and documentation.
- Participated in interviews, performed observations and evaluated pertinent information to supplement audit findings.
- Performed strategic planning, execution and finalization of audits.
- Gathered and analyzed financial data to determine improvement efforts.
- Produced and reviewed audit reports for submission to inspector general and advised on audit recommendations and internal controls.
- Developed and enforced audit policies and administrative and technical functions.
- Established internal control systems by updating audit programs.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Coordinated with external auditors and documented process reviews
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
University of Pangasinan - PHINMA
Dagupan City, Philippines03.2009
Skills
- Teamwork
- Attention to detail
- Flexible Analytical
- Adaptable to Changing Conditions
- Cost Data Analysis
- Intercompany Reconciliations
- Monthly Forecasting
- Financial Management and Reporting
Languages
English
Intermediate (B1)
Additional Information
Passed the Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination dated May 2009.
Timeline
Accounting Head
Masterpiece Asia Properties, Inc.
03.2022 - Current
Senior Accounting Supervisor
Communities Pangasinan, Inc
07.2009 - 02.2022
Internal Auditor
Communities Pangasinan, Inc.
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
University of Pangasinan - PHINMA
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