Myrene Amor Torres

OBJECTIVE To obtain a role in a company where I can utilize and my knowledge and skills as an accountant and at the same time help the organization achieve its goals EXPERIENCE AUDIT CONSULTANT January 2018 – present (part-time) Torres Vera Cruz Pesa & Co. 305 Pacific Century Center, Brgy. South Triangle, Quezon City, Philippines CABOSURA, MYRENE AMOR L., CPA TAX ANALYST June 2015 – December 2017 (full time) Shell Shared Services B.V. 21/F Solaris One Building Dela Rosa Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City, Philippines 15B15 Victoria Towers, Panay Street, Brgy. West Triangle, Quezon City VAT REFUND CONSULTANT Manila, Philippines November 2015 – October 2016 (part time) StepAsia Inc. Tel: +63 (2) 426 - 5245 Cell: -- 88 Corporate Center Sedeno cor. Valero St., Salcedo Village, Makati City, Philippines TAX SUPERVISOR September 2014 – June 2015 (full time) Function and Specialization Financial audit preparation, tax compliance review services, tax due reviews, tax returns diligence preparation, income tax reviews, VAT refund and tax assessment assistance Professional Associations • The Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) Languages • English • Filipino Education, Licenses & Certifications • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) • Xero Advisor – On Going • Bachelor of Science in Accountancy University of Santo Tomas –Manila Trainings and Seminars • “Year End Tax Reminders and Tax Updates (TRAIN)” Jan. 20, 2018 By PICPA • “Financial Reporting vs. Tax Reporting” Sept. 23, 2017 By PICPA • “Tax Reform Package of the Duterte Administration” Sept. 22, 2017 By PICPA Page 1 TAX ASSOCIATE June 2012 – August 2014 (full time) R.G. Manabat & Co. (KPMG member firm) 9/F The KPMG Center, 6787 Ayala Avenue, Makati City 1226, Philippines Professional and Industry Experience Amor has an experience in providing companies with monthly financial analysis reports. She also has a deep level of experience in Philippine corporate tax compliance reviews, tax due diligence reviews, tax return preparations, Value-Added Tax (VAT) refund, tax provisioning and assessment assistance from wide range of industries. As a Tax Analyst in one of the biggest BPOs in the country, she also has a knowledge in the U.S. Motor Fuel Tax laws and regulations of various states. I. Financial Audit Amor handles various financial reporting to clients with different natures of business. Reports include Cash Flows, Income Statements, Financial Ratios, Trend Analysis and Process Gap Analysis. These reports are prepared in accordance to the applicable accounting standards and requirements of the clients in order to help the management make sound business decisions. As part of her role, she also reviews and supervises booking of the clients’ transaction to Xero. This made the monthly financial reporting to clients less difficult. Trainings and Seminars (cont’d) • Monthly “Round Table Discussions” on tax issuances and updates from June 2012 – June 2015 By R.G. Manabat & Co. II. Tax Compliance Review Amor supervised tax compliance reviews of companies in the health industry and wholesale and retail industry. As part of her role, she examines whether all items that should have been subjected to tax were properly accounted and subjected by the client in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations. She identifies tax issues found in the Company’s documents and properly recount them in the tax compliance review memo. III. Tax Due Diligence Review Amor’s role is to identify possible tax exposures, after examination and review, which might affect the decision of the client to acquire a target company. She was involved in the reviews of companies in the energy and natural resources industry, real estate activities, transport industry as well as companies involve in courier activities, insurance industry and manufacturing industry. IV. Tax Returns Preparation Amor was involved in many of the preparation and filing of the following tax returns: • • • • • • Income Tax; Value-Added Tax; Expanded W ithholding Tax; Final W ithholding Tax; Withholding Value-Added Tax; and Motor Fuel, Oil Spill, Underground Storage Tank and Environmental Taxes. As a supervisor, she is responsible for reviewing and evaluating tasks assigned to junior staff members of the engagement team. She usually reviews all available documents in order to prepare a draft computation of the amount of tax to be paid by the Company. V. VAT refund Amor also served as a consultant in the VAT refund compliance review of a companies in the distribution, wholesale, energy and mining industries. As part of her role, she vouches, examines and review the VAT official receipts and invoices for compliance with the applicable laws and regulations. She identifies the possible amount to be applied for refund and possible VAT issues and recount them in a VAT compliance review report. VI. Tax Assessments Amor also assisted in tax assessments engagement where her role is to prepare reconciliation schedules between filed tax returns amounts in the audited financial statements or trial balance. She identifies possible exposure that might be raised in case of tax audits. Page 2 EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Accountancy June 2008 to May 2011 University of Santo Tomas España Blvd, Manila 1008 Metro Manila Philippines REFERENCES References are available upon request. Page 3