1. JO ANN C.CRUZ, CPA
1698 GarnetSt.,CarpaVillage,SabangBaliuag,Bulacan
0916-497-9790
joann.ccruz@yahoo.com
jccruz@kpmg.com
Career Objective
To contribute my knowledge, skills and abilities in company operations, to strivemore to excel
in my craft, hone my potentials and improve my standing as a professional.
Professional Highlights
 Two years andsevnmonths experiencein performing external audits with oneof the BigFour auditfirms.
 Knowledgeablein International FinancialReporting Standards (IFRS),International AccountingStandards
(IAS),PhilippineFinancial Reporting Standards (PFRS),PhilippineStandards on Auditing (PSA) and US
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP).
 Knowledgeablein various business softwaresuch asIDEACAATs,MS Excel,MS Word,MS Power point,
MS Outlook.
 Successfully passed theCertified PublicAccountantboard examin thePhilippines on October 2013 (GWA-84.14)
 Fluenton both spoken and written English and Filipino.
 Knowledgeablein analyzing risk controls and business process issues,redesigning controls and business
operation flows,and developing a sustainableoperation model for operational efficiency and
effectiveness.
 Proficientin proper segregation of duties for internal control.
 Knowledgeablein thereviewand preparation of financial statements and incometax returns.
Career Summary
R.G. Manabat & Co., CPAs
(A member firm of KPMG International, a Swiss Cooperative)
AuditSupervisor
08 January 2014 –Present
Responsibilities:
Performs complex level of professional external auditing work - work involves leading or conducting
performance, financial, and compliance audit projects; provides assurance services to different
organization; provides key input to development of the audit plan; maintains organizational and
professional ethical standards; works independently under general supervision with considerable
latitude for initiative and independent judgment.

2. Other essential duties include, but are not limited to:
 Performs auditprocedures, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing
and analyzing evidence, and documenting client processes and procedures.
 Conducts interviews, reviews documents, composes summary memos, and prepares working papers
and ensures that the work paper documentations support conclusions and that the results are
based on analyses and evaluations.
 Identifies, develops, and documents audit issues and recommendations using independent judgment
concerning areas being reviewed.
 Communicates or assists in communicating the results of audit to the management and audit
committee.
 Prepares consolidated, separate and individual financial statements and accompanying explanatory
notes.
 Prepares incometax computations, income tax returns and management letters.
 Develops and maintains productive client and auditor relationships through individual contacts and
group meetings.
 Performs risk assessment procedures and attends the risk assessment and planning discussion to
determine effectiveness of planned auditapproach.
 Pursues professional development opportunities and shares information gained with co-workers.
Engagement Experience
External audithave been performed to the following:
 Pepsi Cola Products Philippines, Inc. (PCPPI), the exclusive bottler of PepsiCo beverages in the
Philippines. PCPPI is primarily engaged in manufacturing and selling of well-known brands such as
Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, 7-up, Mirinda, Mug, Gatorade, Tropicana, Lipton, Sting and Premier across
the country.
 Philips Electronics and Lighting, Inc., a company primarily engaged in providing cardiac care, acute care
and home healthcare,energy efficientlighting solutions and newlighting applications.Philips is a global
company which delivers meaningful innovations that improve people’s health and well-being.
Headquartered in theNetherlands.
 Docomo Intertouch Philippines, Inc., a company primarily engaged in providing services to hotels such
as delivering reliable and secure wired and wireless broadband connectivity services, multi-media
services, interactive television, and managed network solutions. DOCOMO interTouch is a wholly
owned subsidiary of NTTDOCOMO,a global leader in mobiletelecommunications technologies.
 Hella-Philippines, Inc. a company engaged primarily in manufacturing quality automotive lighting. Hella
Philippines, Inc. is the local unit of Germany-based Hella KGaA Hueck and Co., one of the world’s 50
leadingautomotivesuppliers
 Habitat for Humanity International, Inc. – RHQ and Philippine branch, a foundations that are primarily
engaged in providing habitat to less fortunate people.

3. Education
Tertiary
CUM LAUDE
Baliuag University,Gil Carlos St.,Baliwag Bulacan
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
2008-2013
Secondary
SALUTATORIAN
Liceo DeBuenavista,San Ildefonso,Bulacan
2004-2008
Primary
5
th
Honor
Sabang Elementary School,Sabang Baliwag,Bulacan
1998-2004
Seminars and Trainings Attended
July 2016 Development of the Person as a Professional
Comprehensive training course involving discussion on how to
professionals should behave and manage her engagement.
December 2015 Project Management Training
Comprehensivetraining courseinvolving discussion on how to properly
plan, execute and complete projects by utilizing available resources.
September 2015 KPMG Audit Methodology II
Comprehensive training course involving a more in depth and
advanced discussion of the firm’s Audit Methodology in conduct of
audit activities. The training focused primarily on the risk assessment
procedures performed in order to properly addressed risks through
preparation of detailed audit programs. The training also deals with
auditing complex IT environment and includes basic and advanced IT
concepts.
July 2014 KPMG Audit Methodology
Comprehensive training course involving in depth discussion of the
firm’s Audit Methodology in the conduct of audit activities and
procedures. It include understanding the business, understanding and
evaluating significant processes and related controls, performing test
of controls, improving documentation skills, flowcharting and
walkthrough and application of auditsampling.
Personal Information
Civil Status : Single
Religion : Roman Catholic
Citizenship : Filipino
Height : 5’5”
Weight : 132 lbs.
References
Available upon request.