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Bernard Clemente Certified Public Accountant

Philippines

 

BERNARD S. CLEMENTE, CPA

#6 National Rd., Poblacion, Pulilan, Bulacan

Mobile: +639157767254

E-mail: <[email protected]>

JOB OBJECTIVE

 

Contribute towards the attainment of the company’s mission while at the same time develop my career through the use of my knowledge, accounting, finance, and auditing skills, technical and analytical skills, and corporate attitude.

 

EDUCATION

 

June 2011 – June 2016​​University of Santo Tomas – Alfredo M. Velayo

College of Accountancy

​España, Manila

​Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

– Degree in Accountancy
June 2007 – March 2011​Saint Dominic Academy

​Poblacion, Pulilan, Bulacan

– High School Diploma
– Outstanding Student
Work Experience

 

August 2018 – Present​​Rockwell Land Corporation

​Senior Internal Audit Associate

 

– Performs and Conducts audit testing of varying complexity and applies audit principles, skills and techniques as well as adherence to the approved audit work plan.
– Interprets results against defined criteria and ensures work is competently and efficiently performed in accordance with professional standards.
– Applies internal control concepts in a wide variety of settings and assesses the results from ineffective or missing controls.
– Understands financial, operational, and compliance risks which affect the company’s operational activities.
– Documents relevant facts and information that support the work performed and conclusions drawn so other reviewers can follow the auditor’s logic and methodology.
– Evaluates audit results, weighing the relevancy, accuracy, and perspective of conclusions against the accumulated audit evidence.
– Communicates to recipient audit results; works with cross-functional teams on a variety of issues.
– Interacts effectively with a wide variety of people in a wide variety of settings; completes assignments within specified time and calendar schedule; coordinates multiple tasks; recommends improvements to departmental practices and processes.
– Performs other duties and functions as may be assigned.
September 2017 – July 2018​Manulife Data Services, Inc.

​Business Analyst II (Financial Systems)

 

Part of the Financial/Treasury Processes teamfocusing in the risk management and internal control environment of the financial systems of the company. Responsible in ensuring that the systems solutions and related processes support overall company objectives and ensuring the integrity and quality of financial data.

– Risk Management – responsible in designing and maintaining the internal control environment for the financial systems of the Business units of the company in Asia. As the Business Unit Security Officer (BUSO), primarily responsible for the security access of the users in the financial ledger applications of the company worldwide.
– Business Support (Audit Support) – interacts professionally with clients and business areas to provide high quality of service. This includes effective communication will all levels of management to provide reports for project status and to make them aware of the critical issues requiring their attention. Also includescommunication with the internal and external auditors of the Business Units of the company worldwide.
– Financial System Analysis – responsible for ongoing operations, which involves data reconciliation by preparation of daily control reports (SOX compliance) that checks the integrity of financial data within the system. Ensures that any issues or discrepancies identified should be tracked, reported and resolved in a timely manner.
February 2017 – July 2017​​KPMG R.G. Manabat & Co.

Associate, Deal Advisory

 

Performed financial due diligence and other corporate finance services across different industries such as

consumer markets, retail, automotive and manufacturing. Selected engagements include:

– Financial due diligence on a retailer of Japan-produced consumer goodsparticularly on its inventory being considered to be acquired by a Japan-based manufacturer and retailer
– Performed valuation service with fairness opinion for a Philippine-listed company
– Financial due diligence on a shell company being considered to beacquired by a leisure company for backdoor listing
– Commercial due diligence with strategy support for a Philippine-based
manufacturer of consumer good

– Part of Deal Advisory’s risk management group
– Part of R.G. Manabat & Co. Emerging Business Team
 

TRAININGS AND SEMINARS ATTENDED

 

Risk Management Training

​The KPMG Center, 6787 Ayala Avenue

​Makati City

​April 2017

 

​Transaction Services 2 Roll – out

​The KPMG Center, 6787 Ayala Avenue

​Makati City

​April 2017

 

​Seminar on Infrastracture for Managers Roll – out

​The KPMG Center, 6787 Ayala Avenue

​Makati City

​May 2017

EXTRA-CURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT

 

2013 – June 2016​Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants

​Member

OTHER INFORMATION

 

– Born October 7, 1994 in Baliuag, Bulacan
– Has experience in industries such as consumer markets, manufacturing, retail and automotive
– Advance Microsoft Office skills
– Excellence in mathematical, technical, and logical skills
– Capability of multi-tasking and versatility
– Excellent people skills
– CPA board rating of 89.5%

Education

June 2011/June 2018 Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy at University of Santo Tomas

Experience

Feb 2017/July 2017 Deal Advisory Associate at KPMG R.G. Manabat & Co.
Sept 2017/July 2018 Business Analyst/Risk Management at Manulife Business Process Services
Aug 2018/Current Senior Internal Audit Associate at Rockwell Land Corporation