Melissa Andrea Cayas

Accomplished CPA adept in various accounting processes and procedures including Oracle accounting system, segmentation, accounts receivable/payable management and other various accounting responsibilities.

I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Accountancy and I am a certified public accountant by profession.

My first job is at SGV & Co. (an Ernst & Young affiliate). As someone who worked in external audit, I gained experiences & knowledge in the planning & execution of various audit methodology, testing the effectiveness of client's internal control by completing walkthroughs, inventory counts, drafting and review of financial statements and other audit related responsibilities. I was part of an audit team and I learned how to collaborate with my team members and was exposed to the correlation and interdependence when doing an audit and the importance of

each auditor's skills and unique personalities to complete the tasks. I also learned various MS excel skills like pivot tables, vlookups, formulas and shortcuts which I still use and is proven to be a beneficial tool as accountant. I also underwent different practical training in auditing field.

Currently, I am actively engaged in general accounting which involves various accounting processes like accounts receivable and accounts payable management, inventory and cash management, review and monitoring of account balances and responsibility centres for accuracy, bank reconciliations, month-end and year-end closing of books, cleaning of accounts and generation of financial statements.

I am currently working full time therefore I am continuously undergoing various training especially about Oracle NetSuite, Financial, Tax and Management Accounting.