Queen Mhargerie Benitez-Pasalosdos CPA, Chief Accountant

Queen Mhargerie Benitez-Pasalosdos CPA

Chief Accountant

Abusafieh Trading LLC

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Accountancy
Experience
6 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :6 years, 4 Months

Chief Accountant at Abusafieh Trading LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2017 to April 2020

 Preparing and processing of financial records to ensure that all business transactions are accurate, complete, timely, and in conformity with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and standards
 Performing general accounts analysis and reconciliations, including inter-company transactions, bank reconciliations, E-dirham card, Noqodi wallet, and employer’s benefit costs
 Manage the processing of cash and check receipts to ensure that all collections remitted are exact and in accordance with the approved credit/payment terms
 Handling petty cash and reimbursements
 Verifying purchase requisition in terms of quantity and unit cost before generating official purchase orders
 Processing approval for disbursement by verifying supplier invoices and documentation as well as preparing checks and maintaining pre-authorized payments as required
 Preparing and validating documents for trade financing before submitting to intermediate parties for further processing
 Preparing trial balance and submitting it to the finance group department necessary to assist them in preparing the Financial Statement at group level
 Preparing cash flow analysis on a timely basis
 Monitoring and maintaining insurances such as comprehensive vehicle insurance, group insurance, stock insurance as well as marine insurance related to import orders
 Collecting employee time sheets and other necessary documents for preparation of monthly salary template
 Assist in year-end closing and in auditing activities by providing necessary information and preparing requested documentations
 Maintains file handling, recordkeeping and accounting systems
 Prepares ad hoc reports as requested

Internal Auditor at Producers Savings Bank Corporation
  • Philippines
  • December 2013 to December 2016

 Assisting the Internal Audit Head in developing a general audit plan and schedule for the audit team and in delegating necessary staffs for the execution of the audit plan.
 Developing a risk-based approached internal audit program for the bank and designing appropriate audit procedure in order to attain the objective for each area of operations.
 Determining full compliance of each units/branches with the Bank's established policies and procedures.
 Evaluating effectiveness of internal control and adherence to internal control mechanisms by performing financial, operational, and compliance audits in accordance with the internal audit program
 Recommending ways to correct deviations committed by the branch, if there are any, from any of the Bank's policies and procedures and from Central Bank and Anti Money Laundering rules and regulations
 Recommending improvement in internal control and risk management systems and economy of operations for the branch to ensure its sustainable growth in assets and profitability.
 Reporting audit findings and recommendations to appropriate management based on the results of regularly scheduled audits, non-scheduled audits, and at any time when issues need to be addressed by management.
 Conducting follow-up reviews of financial, operational, or regulatory compliance deficiencies noted during audits.
 Assisting the top management in decision-making during mergers and acquisitions through conducting a comprehensive due diligence audit of the subject entity
 Conducting investigations of irregularities discovered by or brought to the auditor’s attention.
 Investigate, as requested by the top-management or the bank’s security officer for fraud, embezzlements, and defalcations within the bank working in cooperation with law enforcement agencies in any such cases as deemed necessary.
 Performing other duties as required, consistent with the goals, objectives, and responsibilities of the internal audit department and with the approval of the Audit Committee.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Accountancy
  • at University of Luzon
  • March 2013

Graduated with a distinct level of Cum Laude.

Specialties & Skills

Auditing
Financial Reporting
Banking
Finance
Accounting
Microsoft Excel
FINANCIAL REPORTING
TRADE FINANCE
SAP BUSINESS ONE
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
DUE DILIGENCE AUDIT
SAGE 50
COMPLIANCE AUDIT
TALLY ERP9
INTERNAL AUDIT

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Member
  • November 2013

Training and Certifications

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2013

Hobbies

  • Playing guitar
  • Journalizing
  • Reading