Maricris E. Baldueza, CPA

• Mitigate impacts on financial accounting and business operations by working proactively to identify and resolve strategic concerns. • Improve overall accuracy of financial accounting and reporting by streamlining control processes and reporting structures. • Prepare internal and confidential management reports used by senior leadership to develop financial plans. • Investigate variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies in account reconciliations. • Support various departments with special projects, technical research, ERP implementation and additional job duties. • Monitor monthly close and prepare/review journal entries and reports. • Work on team of three (3) effective and competent accounting professionals after hiring and training 80% of team. • Enhanced payroll processes and related accounting while ensuring employee data confidentiality.

• Progressed through increasingly responsible positions from contract hire to Accountant III, Lead Accountant and Supervisor. • Assisted manager in overseeing execution of operational accounting and financial reporting functions within Facilities accounting department. • Maintained accuracy of storage and terminalling revenue by managing assigned crude and rail terminals' revenue accounting, close process, and reporting. • Ensured detailed compliance with Sarbanes Oxley controls and procedures. • Implemented and improved processes and procedures resulting to efficient and reduced monthly close timeline. • Prepared/reviewed journal entries in accordance with US GAAP and IFRS and analyzed account reconciliations. • Assisted with quarterly and annual audits. • Assisted in special projects and analysis and resolves accounting issues as needed • Prepared monthly reporting package for management. • Supervised and trained junior members of group. • Disciplined and motivated accounting team to maximize performance. • Functioned as team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.

• Prepared journal entries in accordance with US GAAP and IFRS and analyzed general ledger account reconciliations. • Participated in monthly accounting process and financial reporting preparation. • Prepared divisional, corporate, and subsidiary financial statements and other monthly reporting package for management, ownership, and banking syndicate. • Managed accounting and internal control of one of majority-owned company of CIMA. • Resolved accounting issues and researched accounting guidance as needed. • Assisted with system and process improvements. • Assisted in special projects and analysis as needed.

• Participated in month end close process and financial reporting preparation. • Prepared and reviewed journal entries, accruals, and financial statements. • Reconciled and analyzed income statement and balance sheet accounts. • Assisted with quarterly and annual audits. • Assisted with Sarbanes Oxley process documentation and testing. • Managed accounting of international entity. • Managed Accounts Payable of Company and supervised Accounts Payable Specialist. • Assisted in special projects and analysis as needed.

• Analyzed and interpreted financial transactions and reported information to Board of Directors and Securities and Exchange Commission. • Assisted in preparation of 10-K and 10-Q filings and year-end audit. • Documented accounting abnormalities or significant changes, took corrective action where necessary, and reported this information to management. • Proactively researched and documented conclusions on accounting issues with appropriate references to relevant GAAP pronouncements.

• Served as lead auditor providing assurance and advisory services to companies primarily in service, food, imaging systems technology, venture capital funds and employee benefit plans. • Acted as in-charge of the audit team in all stages of the audit including planning, fieldwork, and wrap up. • Applied knowledge of business functions, processes and strategies to provide services, solutions and advice that considers and improves the organization as a whole. • Prepared financial statements and management letters for presentation to the clients. • Reviewed working papers prepared by assisting staff. • Reviewed client-prepared financial statements. • Supervised and trained junior members of the audit team.

• Involved with all stages of the audit, including planning, fieldwork, and wrap-up. • Assisted senior members of the audit team in problem solving and research. • Applied knowledge of business functions, processes and strategies to provide services, solutions and advice that considers and improves the organization as a whole.

• Served as lead auditor in the financial audit, system evaluation and review and other related professional services for various companies. • Reviewed and evaluated internal accounting control for the purpose of determining the extent of reliance in the client’s accounting system. • Reviewed working papers, financial statements, and income tax computations prepared by assisting staff. • Prepared financial statements, income tax returns, and management letters for presentation to clients. • Identified issues that arose during audit and recommended solutions for the improvement of the client’s accounting system and business as a whole. • Met with client’s financial officers and discussed identified business risks, tax/ accounting issues and other matters noted during the audit.

• Assisted senior members of the team in all the stages of the audit. • Performed audit fieldwork and internal control walkthrough and process documentation. • Prepared draft financial statements, income tax returns and management letters.

Graduated as Magna Cum Laude in 2002 Minimum of 40 hours of continuing professional education every year from 2002 to present