Kristine Leise Basbas
Certified Public Accountant
Sta. Teresita
Summary
Results-driven Account Manager experienced in financial statement review, auditing and reporting. Well-versed in producing reports, evaluating department operations and handling month- and year-end closings. Meticulous, conscientious and methodical in approach.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Accounting Manager
RGP (Hong Kong) Philippines Branch
04.2023 - Current
- Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for executive review.
- Streamlined month-end closing procedures resulting in reduced processing time without compromising accuracy or completeness of reports generated.
- Conducted internal audits to verify accuracy and compliance with applicable standards.
- Achieved timely financial reporting through diligent preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
- Process and record payroll in timely manner
Associate Director
Remotely Philippines
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Doing and overseeing timely reconciliation
- Signing off Floqast
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, CONTROLLER
Grace Global Operations Center Philippines Inc.
01.2018 - 10.2022
- Responsible for full spectrum of financial and accounting functions, which include compliance with all local legal statutory, tax, secretary, government regulations, SOX, which include but not limited to all direct financial control functions (e.g Liaise with external auditors, tax agents, statistics and regulators, etc.).
- Responsible for full set of accounts, including back up of posting
accounting entries. - Facilitates the implementation process of corporate policies and internal control for Finance section.
- Sign off the Financial Statements of Grace's entities assigned (country level, Legal & Management).
- Manage relationship with Grace's headquarters, regional centers of
expertise, global shared services center, service providers and business
leaders. - Ensure compliance with all Corporate Accounting Policies and
Procedures, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. - Manage the period-end close process for multiple entities (i.e., journal
entries, reconciliations, compliance, fixed asset transactions, etc.) - Maintain / implement strong internal controls and ensure the integrity of all financial and accounting transactions.
- Manage financial audits with external auditors and implement
recommendations for procedural improvements. - Complete and timely submit tax and other required governmental filings.
- Effectively partner with other Grace functions (i.e. Treasury, Tax, FP&A,
A/P, AIR, HR).
SENIOR GENERAL ACCOUNTANT
Grace Global Operations Center Philippines Inc.
10.2012 - 01.2018
- Responsible in ensuring accurate and timely submission of all Financial Reports based on agreed timeline and Service Level Agreement (SLA) with the clients.
- Performs Hedging and Corporate Tasks and Forecasting.
- Responsible in keeping updated all the required documentations for the
processes - Perform Month-end (ME) close cycle activities as follows: Accruals of unposted invoices as of end of the month. Intercompany reconciliations and posting of adjustments. Bank Reconciliations. Other entries/adjustments that are deemed necessary to execute and complete the ME close cycle activities.
- Perform Post Month-end (ME) close cycle activities as follows: Accounts
substantiation, reconciliation and analyses as required in Blackline. Goods Received/Invoice Received (GR/IR) reconciliation and adjustments clearing. Clearing of GL accounts balances to ensure that only 'Open Items' are retained in the Ledger. Participate in the regular post-ME process reviews to revisit, discuss and propose resolutions (Interim Permanent) for any issues encountered for the month. - Develop and maintain the necessary process documentations and ensure that these are updated at all times.
- Assist and provide data needed by the auditors during their regular
process review and assessment. - Assist in transition of Global processes. Currently handling Asia Pacific,
Europe and North America Region. - Perform other ad-hoc financial analysis and administrative activities that may be assigned by the Manager from time to time.
SENIOR ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN
Fluor Daniel, Inc. - Phils
10.2011 - 10.2012
- Responsible for receiving and review of invoices particularly Corporate Cards - AMEX and HSBC (hard copies).
- Processing of invoices for payment (soft copies)
- Reconciliation of Vendor’s Statement of Account
- Processing Expense report for payment thru corporate cards,
- Processing transbills for overhead
- Employee Accounting and performed other tasks as assigned.
Accountant II - HRSG (Heat Recovery & Steam Generator) Section
Babcock-Hitachi (Phils.) Inc.
06.2007 - 10.2011
- Monitors Cash Position and bank reconciliation for HRSG.
- Assists in the preparation of Budget and monthly input VAT schedules
and sales filed to Dept. of Finance. - Prepares special vouchers and official receipts for any foreign currency
remittances. - Prepares over-all financial statements for HRSG.
Cost Accountant - HRSG Section
Babcock-Hitachi (Phils.) Inc.
06.2007 - 10.2011
- Prepares Accounts Payable Vouchers, cost accounting reports, sales invoices and statements of accounts to customers.
- Monitors Jobs in Progress and all expenses directly associated with the
project. - Handles the recording of all HRSG transactions
General Accountant
Babcock-Hitachi (Phils.) Inc.
06.2007 - 10.2011
- Custodian of the company revolving fund.
- Issue official receipts of all cash collections to be countersigned by the
Deputy Department Manager. - Handles distribution of employees’ pay slips and reimbursements for ATM accounts of all concerned.
- Prepares and handles remittances / benefits of employees outside the
work-base. - Prepares weekly cash position report.
- Prepares monthly schedule of accounts.
- Attend to yearly audit of company external auditors.
- Performs other functions that may be required from time to time.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy -
De La Salle Lipa
Lipa City, Batangas 06.2002 - 05.2006
Secondary education - undefined
Our Lady of Caysasay Academy
Taal, Batangas 06.1998 - 05.2002
Elementary education - undefined
St. Jerome Montessori School
Lemery, Batangas 06.1992 - 05.1998
Skills
Skills in various accounting Software:
1 SAP
2 NetSuit
3 Quickbooks
4 Blackline
5 Floqast
Efficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Personal Information
- Age: 38 years old
- Place of Birth: Sta. Teresita, Batangas, Philippines
- Date of Birth: 03/26/86
- Nationality: Filipino
- Marital Status: Married
- Religion: Roman Catholic
Licensure Exam
Government Licensure Examination for Certified Public Accountants, Manila, 05/2007
Training
- On The Job Training RB Alvarez Accounting Firm, Lipa, Batangas, 11/2005, 01/2006
- Review in preparation for October 2006 CPA Board Examination, Review School of Accountancy(ReSA), 05/2006, 10/2006
- Review in preparation for May 2007 CPA Board Examination, CPA Review School of the Philippines (CPAR), 11/2006, 05/2007
- Accountability in the Government, Days Hotel, Tagaytay City, 10/23/2009
- Tax Updates, Days Hotel, Tagaytay City, 10/23/2009
- PICPA Sustaining Life Member, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, 04/29/2011
- BIR Tax Updates & General Audit Procedures and Documentation, The Alpa Hotel, Batangas City, 07/09/2011
- Detecting Misrepresentations in Financial Reporting, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, 11/27/2015
References
available upon request
Timeline
Accounting Manager
RGP (Hong Kong) Philippines Branch
04.2023 - Current
Associate Director
Remotely Philippines
11.2022 - 04.2023
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, CONTROLLER
Grace Global Operations Center Philippines Inc.
01.2018 - 10.2022
SENIOR GENERAL ACCOUNTANT
Grace Global Operations Center Philippines Inc.
10.2012 - 01.2018
SENIOR ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN
Fluor Daniel, Inc. - Phils
10.2011 - 10.2012
Accountant II - HRSG (Heat Recovery & Steam Generator) Section
Babcock-Hitachi (Phils.) Inc.
06.2007 - 10.2011
Cost Accountant - HRSG Section
Babcock-Hitachi (Phils.) Inc.
06.2007 - 10.2011
General Accountant
Babcock-Hitachi (Phils.) Inc.
06.2007 - 10.2011
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy -
De La Salle Lipa
06.2002 - 05.2006
Secondary education - undefined
Our Lady of Caysasay Academy
06.1998 - 05.2002
Elementary education - undefined
St. Jerome Montessori School
06.1992 - 05.1998