1. 195-A. Rosario Village,
Barangay. Sta. Lucia
Pasig City, Philippines 1608
Mobile phone: +63 998-8672181
Email: maricarbolo@yahoo.com
MARICAR B. CARIÑO, CPA
OBJECTIVE
To seek a challenging position in a prestigious corporate
organization that helps employees in achieving higher level of
productivity and success, promotes growth and development
both social and professional.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENACE
March 6, 2015 – Present
Regus Service Centre Philippines B.V.
3/F W High Street Bldg, 28th Street corner 11th Avenue
BGC Taguig City, Philippines 1634
Business Controller
• Prepare financial and management reporting on a
timely basis including P&L and Balance sheet for
France entities
• Preparation of month and year-end closing of
accounts in line with Group requirements
• Prepare financial analysis on variance, product
margin, cost trends, etc
• Perform Balance Sheet reconciliation
• Perform reconciliation of statutory and IFRS/UK
GAAP books
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards,
company policies and taxation
• Work closely with other department/teams (e.g.
Intercompany, Fixed Assets, AP and AR) to resolve
issues
• Provide supporting documents to internal and
external auditors
January 2, 2014 – March 15, 2015
Regus Service Centre Philippines B.V.
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2. 3/F W High Street Bldg, 28th Street corner 11th Avenue
BGC Taguig City, Philippines 1634
Finance Accounting Specialist – (part of migration France GL team)
• Full P&L and BS review for the business units handled and recognize adjustments, if needed
• Handles New Centres Opening (NCO) - provide accruals based on NCO model, calculate and
book pre-opening costs for capitalization
• Booking of Rent GAAP, Tax Accruals, Bonus and ad-hoc provisions (severance, litigation and
closure costs)
• Review of AP invoices (fixed assets vs. maintenance costs, missing accruals, missing
prepayments)
• Book employee and other recharges, send the invoices to counterpart and perform Intra and
Intercompany reconciliations
• Performs month end activities in line with Group requirements
• Prepare Fixed Asset Statistics for loading in Hyperion
• Performs BS movement validation in Hyperion and clear validation errors, if any
• Prepares monthly reporting pack – provide commentaries on significant variances on P&L trend
and BS movement
• Prepares ad-hoc management reports – working capital, over/under and one-off’s file
• Provide support to GM, France Finance Director and counterpart for other ad-hoc activities
July 18, 2011 – September 27, 2013
Chevron Holdings, Inc.
35/F RCBC Bldg, 6819 Ayala Ave.,
Makati City, Philippines 1200
Trade Accountant – Derivatives Accounting
• Review of deal sheet and contracts
• Pull swaps, futures and in-house trades in ICTS data in Access
• Prepare FAMM (Fuels and Marine Marketing) Consolidated Derivatives File
• Review realized and MTM prices for all trades in Consolidated Derivatives File
• Effect changes in Consolidated Derivatives File like trade modification, late trades or deletion
and correct P&L if necessary
• Prepare realized and unrealized swap transaction report
• Perform ICTS vs. Portfolio P&L reconciliation
• Reconcile Futures Report to Futures billing from Houston
• Vouching and sending of AR Invoices to counter parties
• Posting of all Paper transactions in SAP (Unrealized and Realized – Swap, Futures and In-house)
• Perform Structured Book Analysis
• Process Swap AP Payments and Brokerage Payment
• Back up for Cash Application Process – post incoming receipts in SAP, follow up on past due
receivables, provide daily cash forecast to Treasury Department
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3. September 1, 2010 – May 2, 2011
Shell Shared Service Centre - Manila
25/F Solaris One Bldg, Dela Rosa St.,
Makati City, Philippines 1200
Team Manager (equivalent to “Team Lead” position)
Technical
• Direct reports – 10 Billing Analyst
• Handle urgent and significant issues of the team
• Mentor/coach new members of the team about the billing process and it’s relation/significance
to other processes
• Give direction and supervise staff, making sure that issues are resolved in a timely manner
• Engagement Confirmation Process Provider (ECP) Focal and SSSC Change Agent – validate
engagements that will load in ECP Tool from Provider/Seller perspective; inform SSSC Finance
Managers and stakeholders of the relevant changes/informations about ECP
• Weekly Controls Review – making sure that the process is in place, operates effectively and SOX
compliant
• Ensure smooth migration of new billing processes – Shell Expatriate Employment US (SEEUS)
billing and SHUSCO billing
• Prepare and report the billing health status every month
• Prepare IG Billing Operational Metrics
• SERP Super User – first point of contact of end users for issues and concerns
• Presenter in various IG Webcast
• Other Ad-hoc activities
Admin
• Interview candidates for vacancy of billing analyst position within the team
• Update change in work schedule of the team
• Approve leaves and overtime of the team
• Assess significant activity of the team during critical days
January 1, 2008 – August 31, 2010
Shell Shared Service Centre – Manila
Billing Analyst
• Creates Project, WBSE, Sales Order and Contract in SERP (version of SAP )
• Update Lease Spreadsheet based on actual square footage customers occupy and bill their
monthly charges
• Update contract in SERP
• Update status of Project and WBSE and its settlement rule
• Perform monthly True up and issue DR/CR memo whichever is applicable
• Run/Review validation report to make sure that all controls are in place and all billing will go
through without errors
• Send all billing files to customers to support monthly billings
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4. • Analyze accounts and make sure all charges were billed
• Super User for SERP – Attend meetings, raise concerns, make recommendations, perform
system testing, assist end user and escalate issues if needed
• Coordinate noted issues to Houston counterpart and assist them in resolution
• Supervises the billing team in resolving issues and ensuring smooth month-end close
• Prepare monthly KPI Report
• Group Records Management Focal – prepare file plan of the team and declare records in TRIM
June 13, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Shell Shared Service Centre - Manila
Senior Finance Representative
• Responsible for e-mailing Group Billing Invoices
• Reconciling and balancing monthly Group transactions between Shell Finance Services and its
global partners
• Prepares monthly account analysis for each Customer’s Account
• Work with various Shell partners globally to identify and develop necessary procedures that will
enable the timely recording and balancing of transactions
• SAP Transaction analysis and input
• Back up for other Billing Analysts
• Be proactive in looking ways to improve work processes
• Prepare monthly confirmation report for the Shell Group Companies
• Prepare monthly follow-up letters for the Group Companies Accounts Payable Team
• Contact customers regarding past due invoices
• Apply SAP knowledge to generate, monitor and evaluate account-aging reports
• Follow up on delinquent responses
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5. December 1, 2003 – June 8, 2005
Hi-Flyer Food, Inc. (KFC Philippines)
80-82 Roces Ave., Diliman
Quezon City, Philippines
Internal Auditor
• Survey functions and activities in assigned areas to determine the nature of operations and the
adequacy of controls
• Evaluates the systems’ effectiveness through application of business systems knowledge and
understanding of audit techniques
• Assists in identifying activities subject to audit coverage, evaluating their significance and
assessing degree of risk inherent in the activity in terms of cost, schedule and quality
• Performs the audits in a professional manner and in accordance with the approved audit
programs and with less supervision
• Obtains, analyzes and appraises data to determine adequacy and effectiveness of the internal
control system and the efficiency of the performance of activities under review
• Consolidates and reviews working papers as to accuracy, completeness and relevance. Ensures
that audit programs are properly accomplished and that working papers prepared have complete
indices and cross references
• Discusses and presents audit concerns to Auditees during and at the conclusion of the
examination. Recommends corrective action to improve controls and operations and reduce
costs
• Prepares formal written reports, expressing opinion in the internal control system, reliability and
integrity of records and measures taken to correct previous audit and communication of action
plans for current year’s audit
May 2, 2001 - October 7, 2002
Zuellig Pharma Corporation
Sen. Gil Puyat Ave, P.O. Box 2587
1265 Makati City, Philippines
Accounting Staff
• Responsible for billing by gathering pertinent documents to validate our claims
• Analyze transactions affecting receivables by tracing and investigating reconciling items and
ensure prompt recording of adjustments
• Coordinate with our principal lines through verbal and written communications to clarify
financial issues, answer queries, and follow up collection
• Analyze and maintain receivables accounts to ensure accuracy of figures in the financial
statements
• Process cash advances requests for payments and reimbursements and follow up liquidations to
ensure efficient and prompt settlement of accounts and timely recording on books
• Checking and processing of check vouchers
• Monitoring of expenses based on budget, consolidation of said expenses (Actual and Budget)
and analysis of variance
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6. • Prepares and analyze schedules such as Aging of Receivable, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
and Profit and Loss (for the month and year to date)
• Assist in the Company’s annual physical count
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• A Certified Public Accountant. Passed the May 2003 Philippine CPA Licensure Examination.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office Software Application
• Knowledgeable in SAP, Sun System and Hyperion
• Has an outstanding analytical skill.
• Has a good interpersonal, communication and leadership skill.
SEMINARS/TRAINING ATTENDED
• Process Handover – GL Team
Regus La Defense, France – February 24 – April 11, 2014
• Front Line Leaders Programme – Leading in Shell
Shell Shared Service Centre Manila – November 22-24, 2010
• Manage Self Program
Shell Shared Service Centre Manila – May 11-13, 2009
• Train the Trainers
Shell Shared Service Centre Manila – June 9-11, 2008
• Services Enterprise Resource Planning (SERP)
Shell Malaysia – June 14-15, 2007
• Records Management
Shell Shared Service Centre Manila – February 23, 2007
• Effective Business Writing
Shell Shared Service Centre Manila – November 13 – 15, 2006
• SOX: Self-Testing Training for Non-Testers
Shell Shared Service Centre Manila – June 15, 2006
• SOX: Project Handoff and Maintaining Evidence
Shell Shared Service Centre Manila – April, 2006
• SAP/Actual Desk Training
One Shell Plaza, Houston Texas USA. – August 1-26, 2005
EDUCATION
1997 – 2001 Adamson University San Marcelino, Manila
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
PERSONAL INFORMATION
February 17, 1981 35 Yrs Old Married
Roman Catholic 130 lbs 5’1”
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7. I certify that the following information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
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Maricar B. Cariño
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