Rhona May M. Tataro has over 6 years of experience in accounting roles with expertise in general accounting, finance, internal audit, and project management. She is currently an Accounting Process Manager at IBM where she oversees accounting analysts and ensures compliance. Her career highlights include receiving IBM's Top Talent award twice and being the focal point for access management at IBM AP HR Accounting.

1. RHONA MAY M. TATARO , CPA
B2 L98 San Vicente Street, Lupang Arenda, Sta. Ana, Taytay, Rizal
(63922) 5369671
rhonatataro@yahoo.com.ph
QUALIFICATIONS
An experience Accounting Manager with a total of 6+ combined working experience in General Accounting, Finance,
Internal Audit, Account Reconciliation and Project Management participation in various industries covering Retail,
Architectural and BPO. Excellent people management and leadership skills with relevant operational understanding of
Internal Controls, SOX, US GAAP, Payroll Accounting, Benefits Accounting, and Travel & Expense Accounting. An
exceptional and results oriented leader, hardworking and dependable.
EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
C er ti fi ed Pub li c Accou ntan t – Professional Regulation Commission, Philippines 2007 up to
Present
C om ple te d IBM Six Sig ma F un dame ntal s – IBM Business Services, Inc. October 7, 2014
B.S., Accou ntan cy — Philippine School of Business Administration, Quezon City Graduated 2004
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Acco un ti ng Pr ocess M an ager , HR Ser vi ce s Glo ba l Acco un ti ng December 2014- March 31,
2015
IBM CHQ, HR Services Group
Manila Delivery Center
IBM Business Services – Eastwood City Libis, Quezon City
Process Supported: IBM Australia and New Zealand Payroll Accounting, Benefits Accounting, and Travel &
Expense Accounting
Responsible for the review and approval of Balance Sheet Reconciliations, Journal Entries, and Variance Analysis
concerning employee receivables, accruals, and statutory payables. The position is also responsible in leading the team to
comply with IBM SOX (KCFR - Key Control Over Financial Reporting /KCO - Key Control over Operations) requirements and
country-specific legislations/statutory requirements.
• Oversees the day-to-day operations of Accounting Analysts (Reconciliations, Journals, Reports and Adhoc
client requests)
• Leads the team in the achievement of Satisfactory (SAT) ratings for Management Self-Assessment (MSA)
Review, SOX and Local Compliance Testing, Peer Reviews, and Audits
• Executes monthly review and approval of reconciliations and journal entries performed by Accounting
Analysts supporting Payroll, Benefits and Travel processes
• Provides performance and variance commentaries to CFO’s/Controllers, Process Owners, and Business
Controls Lead on month-end results.
• Prepares monthly reports as required by clients and upper management.
• Drives the resolution of Balance Sheet open items by ensuring controls, process improvements, preventive
and corrective actions are aligned and in place
• Identifies and helps to remediate gaps on processes with potential impact to the ledger
• Assesses and distributes workloads among the Accounting Analysts

2. • Prevents and mitigates escalation issues within the team by ensuring requests and queries are closely
monitored, delegated as needed and addressed on time.
• Conducts monthly 1:1 Coaching sessions with the Accounting Analysts
• Participates in the regular management meetings for succession planning and formulation of team’s
strategies
• Supports the regular work-life integration activities of the team
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Acco un ti ng Pr acti tio ne r – HR Acco un ti ng October 2012 – September
2013
Acco un ti ng An al yst – H R Accou ntin g October 2013 – November 2014
IBM Global Process Services
Manila Delivery Center
IBM Business Services – Eastwood City Libis, Quezon City
Process Supported: IBM Asia Pacific Employee Receivables Accounting
IBM Australia Employee Statutory Payables Accounting
Responsible for the execution and delivery of key Accounting processes for Balance Sheet Reconciliation, Journal
Processing and Variance Analysis. The position is also responsible to support/comply with IBM SOX (KCFR - Key Control
over Financial Reporting /KCO - Key Control over Operations).
• Reconciles balance sheet accounts related to HR / employee transactions
• Prepares and posts manual journal entries as required
• Prepares monthly reports as required by clients and management.
• Performs monthly interlock with upstream contacts (Payroll, Travel & Expense, and Treasury) to investigate
and resolve open items until closure.
• Participates in the monthly CFO reporting of Employee Receivables Balance Sheet accounts
• Observes controls policies and support business control activities like compliance and SOX testing.
• Updates operational metrics and report to Accounting Manager or as required
• Handles access management for the team and performs access validation as required
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F in an ce Officer December 20011 – October
2012
K.U.S Architectural Components, Inc.
16 Evangelista Street, Santolan, Pasig City
Process Supported: General Accounting, Finance and Taxation
Responsible for day to day overall management of payroll, finance and accounting operations of the company. The position
is also responsible to support/comply with company policies, government regulations, act with high integrity, and provide an
unbiased professional opinion.
• Handles the preparation of payroll and commission computations
• Prepares monthly financial statements by collecting and verifying information for balance sheet and profit and loss
• Handles preparation of reports in compliance with government regulations such as BIR, SSS, Philhealth and Home
Development and Mutual Fund (HDMF).
• Conducts Credit Appraisal for company’s clients and assist in making follow-ups for past due accounts to ensure
that credit and collection are managed.
• Coordinates with banks with regard to the company’s investment, loans and other bank related transactions.

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Aud it Associa te 1 – Inter na l Aud it February 2008 – December
2011
JG Group of Companies Corporate Audit
Robinsons Convenience Stores, Inc.
401 F. Legaspi Street, Maybunga, Pasig City
Process Supported: Robinsons Retail Group Internal/Operations Audit
Responsible for the execution and delivery of key Audit programs and processes pertaining to the review of internal
controls, risk assessment, and release of audit reports. The position is also responsible to support/comply with company
policies, act with high integrity, and provide an unbiased professional opinion.
• Handles various audit projects on process review, inventory count, cash counts and drafts audit reports containing
the noted observations, audit findings, and recommendations
• Identifies control lapses and risk areas with material impact to the company
• Finds and recommends potential opportunities for efficiency and cost savings
• Provides support to the team during special audits
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Acco un ti ng Assistan t July 2006 – November 2006
Wilcon Builders Depot
#90 E. Rodriquez Jr Avenue, Ugong Norte, Libis, Quezon City
Process Supported: General Accounting
Responsible for the execution and handling of accounting transactions. The position is also responsible to support/comply
with company policies and procedures.
• Handles preparation of monthly sales report, credit memorandum and filing of invoices.
• Records and maintains accounts receivable and check payments and review the completeness of its supporting
documents.
• Reconciles cash and sales invoices for a particular month.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
 IBM Top Talent – 2014
 IBM Top Talent – 2013
 Most Valuable Accounting Practitioner - 2013
 IBM AP HR Accounting Focal for Access Management - 2013
 Supported IBM PWC Statutory Audits - 2013 and 2014
PERSONAL INFORMATION

4. Birth date November 15, 1983
Civil Status Married
Religion Roman Catholic
Citizenship Filipino
Interest Love to watch Lifestyle & Entertainment Shows, reading cooking and lifestyle
magazines
REFERENCES
Karen M. Cangas, CPA
Compensation Specialist Lead, Global Mobility
IBM CHQ, HR Services
IBM Business Services
Mobile: 0920-9734653
Jeffrey R. Aram, CPA
Manila Delivery and Process Lead
IBM CHQ, HR Services – Global Accounting
IBM Business Services
Mobile: 0919-9933319