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Hi, I’m
Ivy Sheila Villarta
Accounting Manager, Operations Manager
Cordova, Cebu
Summary
High-achieving senior executive bringing expertise in strategic business planning, revenue development and exemplary management. Offers more than10 years of leadership in E-commerce, entertainment, real estate, education, investments, telecommunication and legal (trademark) industries along with entrepreneurial, forward-thinking mindset and demonstrated track record of accomplishment.
Overview
25
years of professional experience
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
ISVV Marks and Logos Consultancy ServicesCebu City, Cebu
Chief Executive Officer
12.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Increased company revenue by 200% through aggressive new market strategies.
- Coached and guided operations managers to improve employee job satisfaction and achieve higher performance levels.
- Implemented strong hiring and training techniques to promote team cohesiveness and streamline overall workflow.
- Directed market expansions to propel business forward, meet changing customer needs.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
- Made large-scale financial decisions and supervised company spending to reduce material losses and maximize profits.
Uphold Global Services Inc.Lapulapu City, Cebu
President of Operations
01.2014 - 12.2020
Job overview
- Led government company registrations, as well as operational team in development, rollout and management of new companies registered in US, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Philippines, Hong Kong and Singapore.
- Developed in-depth knowledge of each client's businesses engaged in fashion, entertainment, legal, investments, BPO and back-office through research and identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
- Oversaw hiring, adding valuable, talented professionals to strengthen management and operations team.
- Established clear performance goals for each department, growth roadmaps, strategic business plans and outlined processes for achievement.
- Cultivated long-term relationships through focused effort on customer's unique needs and finding best solutions.
- Evaluated product development strategies and prepared alternative approaches to goal achievement.
- Attended client meetings held in other countries such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and US to develop strategies on increased competitive e-commerce presence and discuss operational performance
- Resolved issues and recommended actions based on production and compliance reports.
- Achieved efficiency in customer relation management and well-organized systems by introducing Project Management, Operations and Organization Platforms, Client Relationship Management Systems and Marketing Platforms, such as, but not only limited to Quickbooks, Trello, Slack, Salesforce, Gsuites, email platforms, among others.
- Earned company exceptional ratings and testimonials from clients and industry organizations.
Bigfoot Entertainment Pte. Ltd.Singapore
Senior Accountant
08.2011 - 02.2014
Job overview
- Set up and improved accounting systems such as Quickbooks and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success.
- Analyzed financial audit information and made recommendations to improve efficiencies.
- Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.
- Drafted variance reports, regulatory filings and related schedules.
- Completed monthly payroll and maintained employee records.
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Reviewed budgets and communicated discrepancies to senior management.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Wrote financial statements and consolidations after reconciling general ledger accounts.
- Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
Bigfoot Global Solutions Inc. / Bigfoot Entertainment Inc.Cebu City, Cebu
Bookkeeper/Junior Accountant, Senior Accountant
10.2002 - 07.2012
Job overview
- Posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with corporate protocols.
- Established QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.
- Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Prepared accounts for industry audits and supported audit process.
- Entered financial information and payments to guarantee accurate and on-time payments for employees and vendors.
- Reduced financial discrepancies through transaction monitoring and management.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Recommended strategies to expedite filing projects and annual reporting.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Wrote financial statements and consolidations after reconciling general ledger accounts.
- Supported operations by communicating with customers, filing documents and managing data.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Calculated tax owed, prepared and submitted returns and upheld compliance with all applicable laws.
- Contributed to hiring, training and development of accounting teams.
- Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
Cebu Microelectronics Inc.Lapulapu City, Cebu
Junior Accountant
11.2000 - 10.2002
Job overview
- Reviewed financial documents to verify accounting data and mathematical accuracy.
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
- Prepared journal entries and entered into system using the company personalized accounting software.
- Interacted with vendors, upper management and peers.
- Reconciled month-end totals for timely and accurate reporting of financial information.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Collaborated with accounting manager to comply with governing bodies such as PEZA, DOLE, BIR and limit regulatory risks.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis and in accordance with Philippine GAAP.
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
Education
University of San CarlosCebu City, Cebu, Philippines
Bachelor of Science from Accountancy
06.1996 - 03.2000
Skills
Policy development and optimization
Financial leadership
Business start up
Operational leadership
Business Development
Strategic planning
Process improvements
Business planning
Relationship Management
Market strategies
Negotiation
Risk management
Product development and expansion
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 50 to 100 staff members in delivering the company's goals and objectives.
- Achieved efficiency in customer relation management and increased sales by introducing Project Management, Operations and Organization Platforms, Client Relationship Management Systems and Marketing Platforms, such as, but not only limited to Quickbooks, Trello, Slack, Salesforce, Gsuites, email platforms, among others.
- Collaborated with team of Trademark Attorneys in 93 countries in the registration of trademarks within a span of 3 months.
- Achieved the required company reports with accuracy and efficiency by completing the audit of residential and commercial rental properties in the US.
Software
Project Management Tools such as Trello
Operations & Organization platforms such as Zoom, Slack, Gsuite & Google apps (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms, etc) Gcalendar Online Schedulers
Client Relationship Management (CRM) Systems such as Salesforce
Marketing platforms such as You Tube, Google Analytics, Word Press, HTML, Go Daddy
Timeline
Chief Executive Officer
ISVV Marks and Logos Consultancy Services
12.2018 - Current
President of Operations
Uphold Global Services Inc.
01.2014 - 12.2020
Senior Accountant
Bigfoot Entertainment Pte. Ltd.
08.2011 - 02.2014
Bookkeeper/Junior Accountant, Senior Accountant
Bigfoot Global Solutions Inc. / Bigfoot Entertainment Inc.
10.2002 - 07.2012
Junior Accountant
Cebu Microelectronics Inc.
11.2000 - 10.2002
University of San Carlos
Bachelor of Science from Accountancy
06.1996 - 03.2000