Jonnalyn Carson-Orga
Pasay City
Summary
Accomplished financial management and accounting professional with over 10 years of experience, demonstrating a proven positive impact on company growth. Skilled in applying best practices in accounting and financial management, including financial statement preparation and analysis. Committed to driving continuous improvement, implementing process enhancements, and influencing key decisions to achieve operational excellence.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Manager/Head of Accounting
MIB Capital Corporation
Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
04.2021 - Current
- Handling monthly closing processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
- Led financial reporting initiatives, providing insights to support strategic decision-making.
- Streamlined budgeting processes, enhancing efficiency and reducing discrepancies across departments.
- Mentored junior accountant, promoting professional development and improving team performance.
- Oversee and manage the day-to-day accounting operations to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting.
- Implemented cost-saving measures through detailed analysis of expenditures and revenue streams.
- Maintained relationships with external auditors, facilitating smooth audit processes and compliance checks.
- Developed and enforced internal controls to mitigate risks and improve financial integrity.
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, bank reconciliations, filing of monthly/quarterly tax returns and monthly financial statements.
- Managed relationships with external vendors, ensuring timely payments and accurate recording of expenses.
- Developed and implemented various procedures to improve accounting process.
- Reporting the monthly financial statements for executive review.
- Collaborated with other departments to achieve accurate and prompt financial reporting.
- Assisted executive management in making informed business decisions with accurate ad-hoc financial reports and analysis as needed.
- Responsible for efficient budgeting processes to forecast expenses and monitor actual performance against projections.
- Analyzed variances in budget versus actual performance, providing insights for management review.
- Contributed to successful external audits, preparing all necessary documentation and facilitating auditor inquiries.
- Implemented robust controls for expense management, significantly reducing unnecessary expenditures.
- Managed complex tax filings, ensuring accuracy and compliance with changing tax laws.
- Preparation of Annual Audited Financial Statements for review and approval of management.
- Closely oversee the end-to-end external audit of government agencies such as BIR and LGU.
General Accountant & Compliance Officer
MIB Capital Corporation
Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
09.2018 - 04.2021
- Managed monthly bank reconciliation, financial closing process and reconciled general ledger accounts.
- Prepared accurate financial statements of affiliated companies in compliance with GAAP standards.
- Supported the monthly Consolidated Financial Statements by preparing the consolidated expense with the explanation of variances in budget versus actual.
- Led audits by coordinating with external auditors, facilitating smooth information exchange for compliance verification.
- Assisted with budget preparation, monitoring expenses, and providing timely updates to management on variances.
- Improved financial accuracy by conducting thorough account reconciliations and adjusting journal entries.
- Ensured tax compliance by preparing monthly and quarterly tax returns and annual income tax filings.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Handling of license renewal, and payment of real estate taxes.
- Ensuring that a company complies with the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) of the Philippines and related regulations.
- Review and monitor customer transactions for suspicious or unusual activities.
- File Covered Transaction Reports (CTR) and Suspicious Transaction Reports (STR) with the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) on time.
- Act as the official liaison between the company and the AMLC or other regulatory agencies.
Cash Position Accountant
MIB Capital Corporation
Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
06.2017 - 08.2018
- Responsible in daily cash position report (Peso and Dollar).
- In-charged in allocating the funds.
- Reviewing and posting of transactions in general ledger.
- Preparing and analyzing FS of 8 Investment Advisory Accounts.
- In-charged in preparing certification for investment clients.
- Ensure that interest collections are regularly and completely recorded.
- Ensure that daily maturities are being done correctly.
- Warrant that transactions covered by AMLA are reported.
- Reviewing and signing of official receipts.
Accounting Associate
SM Lifestyle Entertainment Inc.
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Preparing SMLEI’s Income Statement and Balance Sheet monthly comparative report (last and current yr.).
- Preparing and monitoring BIR schedules and tax returns. (1601E, 1601C, 1601F, 1604E, 1604C, 2550M&Q, 1702Q)
- Supervising one staff.
- Reviewing and posting of monthly shortages per branch.
- Checking of subsidiary ledger (AP shortages).
- Safekeeping of Business permits, COR’s, SEC and other personal documents of SMLEI.
- In charged in processing of payroll recurring deductions per branch.
- Preparing CM summary for bank reconciliation.
- In charged in processing and monitoring SM employee privilege card.
- Handling JV of Regular, Confidential and Executives.
- Conducting monthly inventory in branch.
Accounting Assistant
SM Lifestyle Entertainment Inc.
11.2014 - 08.2016
- Handling of SMLEI Service Income, cinema and snackbar per branch (schedule, entry and billing).
- Well experienced in using SAP, ORACLE, CHRIS and AGING system.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
Adamson University
03.2013
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Southeastern College
03.2009
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Padre Burgos Elementary School
03.2005
Skills
- Organized and efficient
- Cooperative, Assertive & Goal oriented
- General Accounting
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Bookkeeping
- Bank Reconciliation
- Financial Statements preparation
- Financial reporting
- Financial auditing
- Financial data analysis
- Budgeting
- Variance analysis
- SAP
- ORACLE
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- BIR Tax Returns
- BIR Audit
- Account reconciliation
- Audits
- Staff management
Disclaimer
I hereby certify that all of the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
References
Upon request.
Timeline
Accounting Manager/Head of Accounting
MIB Capital Corporation
04.2021 - Current
General Accountant & Compliance Officer
MIB Capital Corporation
09.2018 - 04.2021
Cash Position Accountant
MIB Capital Corporation
06.2017 - 08.2018
Accounting Associate
SM Lifestyle Entertainment Inc.
08.2016 - 06.2017
Accounting Assistant
SM Lifestyle Entertainment Inc.
11.2014 - 08.2016
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Southeastern College
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Padre Burgos Elementary School
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
Adamson University