ROMINA PAULA CASTRO ARELLANO

130 V. Luna Ext., Sikatuna Village, Quezon City Telephone 922-7357 or (0917) 534-8023 Email Bubbles_Arellano@hotmail.com
BACKGROUND SUMMARY
Has diverse industry experience which includes telecommunications, trading, consulting and banking. Previous work involved accounting, evaluation and improvement of systems, valuation study, conduct of marketing study, and general management of a small business enterprise.
EDUCATION
Asian Institute of Management, Manila, Philippines, 1996-1999 Candidate for the Degree of Master in Business Management University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, 1988-1993 Bachelor of Science in Business Adminstration and Accountancy. Cum laude. Certified Public Accountant
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DEUTSCHE BANK AG MANILA (DBMN), 1998 Project Consultant Evaluated and re-designed the work flow system involved in the processing of money market transactions of DBMN. Formulated guidelines and developed an operations manual which documented the recommended work flow system. GAM BUB ENTERPRISES Jun 1997-Apr 1998 Established and operated a small business which involved the trading of rice and bakery supplies. Developed and implemented a system to facilitate financial reporting and inventory control and mangement. Was involved in all aspects of operations which included purchasing, accounting, marketing, cash manegement and staffing. GLOBE TELECOM, GMCR, Inc., Jul 1994-Feb 1996 Senior Accountant-International Communications Group (ICG) Responsible for the analysis and reporting of the revenues and collection of the ICG, one of the operating divisions of Globe Telecom. Prepared revenue schedules and statistics. Maintained and analyzed all revenue-related accounts. Reconciled accounts receivable general ledger and subsidiary ledger balances. Interpreted and implemented settlement/interconnection agreements with other telecom companies. Prepared statements of account to the company's local and foreign connecting carriers. Monitors and maintains payment of these accounts. Helped developed the division's work flow design and operating policies. Finance Officer-International Communications Group (ICG) Handled and maintained the books of ICG. Specifically involved in the following activities: analysis and summarization of the division's monthly transactions for the purpose of recording in the general ledger; processing of cash disbursements; maintenance of the emplyees'subsidiary ledger; maintenance of the customers' subsidiary ledger; processing of billing adjustments; review and summarization of accounts receivable and subsidiary ledger balances. SGV & CO., Jul 1993-Mar 1994 Technical Staff Consultant - SGV Consulting Provided management consultancy services to client companies with the objective of improving the clients' business operations. Was involved in several management consulting projects specifically, (1) the redesign/process re-engineering of the expenditure and inventory costing system of a pharmaceutical company, (2) the review and improvement of the Fixed Assets Accounting System and Management Information System of an oil refinery company; (3) stock valuation of a real estate firm and a group of hotel and resort companies; (4) the conduct of a marketing study on the distribution of imported office equipment and sewing machine in the Philippines; and (5) the conduct of a seminar on Accounting for Non-Accountant Managers. Was a participant in the following seminars on basic consulting practicesoffered by both SGV & CO. and by Arthur Andersen Societe Cooperative: (1) Business Process Re-engineering Seminar, January 24-26, 1994 Asian Institute of Management (2) ABC (Activity-Based Costing) Seminar, July 5-7, 1993 Asian Institute of Management
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