Emerson Gacias

 Working with management to make sure a system is in place that in turn ensures that all major risks are identified and analyzed.
 Develop relevant audit programs based on major risk identified, identify relevant controls for testing
 Execute audit testing as per the audit program
 Conduct client interview and business understanding on client’s operation
 Develop relevant working papers that supports the internal audit communications
 Providing suggestion on the procedures and systems being reviewed, report on the recommendations and findings.
 Reporting and reviewing the correctness, relevance and timeliness of the financial and other information that is provided for management.
 Responsible for ad-hoc project work and on-going compliance testing under the direction of the internal audit manager and request from management

Highlights and Achievement
 Consistently rated strong performer and promoted to senior level after 19 months as an associate.
 Handled key audit clients of the firm, which includes 5 companies listed on the Philippines’ top 100 Corporations and the country’s largest multi-employer retirement plan
 Undergone series of trainings involving audit methodologies (KPMG Audit Methodologies), accounting standards (IFRS), IDEA CAAT tools, leadership and professional ethics.
 Established good relationship among clients by providing value added services such as identifying internal control weaknesses and formulating recommendations for improvements.
 Selected and contributed as a resource speaker on one of the KPMG in-house trainings
 Achieved a proper management and delegation of subordinates

Senior Associate (October 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009)
 Prepared planning and strategy documents for audit engagements.
 Coordinate with clients and superiors timings of meetings
 Performed risk assessment procedures and attends the risk assessment and planning discussion
 Supervised the preparation of audit working papers
 Performed audit procedures to support the Firm’s opinion on the financial statements of the client.
 Reviewed the work of audit associates and evaluates their findings
 Prepared detailed engagement budget, tracks actual time versus the budget, and identifies overruns.
 Assisted audit clients in the preparation of IFRS financial statements and other statutory reports, tax returns, and other communications.
 Prepared correspondence and office reports such as engagement letter, proposal and position papers

Associate Auditor (December 4, 2006 to September 30, 2008)
 Documented and evaluated client’s accounting and financial reporting systems and procedures
 Acted as field in-charge on small and less complex engagements