MARILYN BORBOR
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Results-driven audit professional with comprehensive experience in financial analysis and compliance, gained from audit experience in the Eastern Caribbean and Philippines. Expertise in risk management, internal controls, and regulatory requirements. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Dependable and adaptable with keen ability to navigate changing needs. Known for analytical thinking, integrity, and effective communication.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
AUDIT MANAGER
Grant Thornton
10.2023 - 02.2025
- Manage various portfolio of clients, ensuring client retention and satisfaction
- Preparation of client billings and assistance in collection process
- Staff allocation management and provide performance appraisals to junior engagement team members
- Facilitate on-boarding trainings for new hires
- Review of audit documentation prepared by seniors and associates from planning to concluding phase
- Preparation of engagement budgets and engagement letters
- Designed audit plan and procedures for various engagements
- Managed a team of auditors, ensuring accurate and timely completion of audit projects.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on accounting standards and best practices to ensure high-quality audit results were delivered consistently.
- Improved client relations by maintaining open lines of communication and addressing concerns promptly.
AUDIT SUPERVISOR
Grant Thornton
12.2020 - 09.2023
- Completed various audit engagements from planning to concluding phase, which resulted to timely external financial reporting of clients to regulatory bodies
- Supervised, trained and mentored 3 junior members in a team, which improved overall engagement productivity
- Identified deficiencies in client's processes and made recommendations for business and process improvements
- Designed audit plan and procedures for first-year audit clients tailored to the clients' nature of business and maintained client relationships
- Attended professional development and training sessions resulting to audit documentation improvements and achievement of annual performance goals
ACCOUNTING OFFICER
Federal Land Inc.
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Through SAP, processed customer refunds within turnaround time, thus, helped increase customer satisfaction
- Completed monthly financial closing process of general ledger and met internal reporting deadlines, including preparation of VAT and income tax returns
- Prepared monthly stand-alone and consolidated financial statements and other financial reports for joint venture partners, finance committee, and board of directors
- Variance analysis presented aided in budget preparation and forecasting
- Collaborated with external auditors during annual audits, providing accurate documentation for efficient review process.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory requirements by staying up-to-date on changing tax laws and filing deadlines.
- Collaborated with purchasing department to reconcile vendor invoices and facilitate payments.
- Conducted variance analysis comparing actual results against budgets, identifying potential issues early for management intervention.
AUDIT SENIOR
Grant Thornton Philippines
07.2015 - 08.2019
- Performed audit procedures and completed working papers which documented the results of testing performed and audit findings
- Engaged in effective communication with client for timely resolution of issues identified throughout the audit
- Assisted the audit senior, manager and partner in the finalization of audit report and initial review of financial statements
- Prepared time budgets and managed staffing requirements
- Helped improve engagement recovery rate year-to-year
- Obtained key understanding of client's business processes and performed risk assessment, which resulted to effective tailoring of audit procedures to efficiently complete the audit
- Conducted meetings with clients to manage clients' expectations and to communicate audit results
- Good communication resulted to improvement in the audit process in the succeeding financial year
- Reviewed junior members' work and provided feedback to improve their knowledge and expertise
- Provided mentoring sessions to junior members of the firm
- This aided in the annual performance goal setting and subsequent achievement of goals and objectives
- For compilation engagements, prepared financial statements for timely client financial reporting
AUDIT JUNIOR
Grant Thornton Philippines
01.2014 - 06.2015
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
University of Sto. Tomas - Legazpi
Philippines04.2013
Skills
- Active listening
- Financial statement review
- Audit documentation
- Client relationship management
- Risk assessment
- Employee development
- Audit planning
- Audit facilitation
- Staffing management
Affiliations
Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountant, 10/01/13, Present, Member
Hobbies and Interests
- Problem solving and client support
- Building productive relationships
- Continuous learning
- Volunteering
- Travel and photography
Certification
Philippines Certified Public Accountant
Timeline
AUDIT MANAGER
Grant Thornton
10.2023 - 02.2025
AUDIT SUPERVISOR
Grant Thornton
12.2020 - 09.2023
ACCOUNTING OFFICER
Federal Land Inc.
08.2019 - 07.2020
AUDIT SENIOR
Grant Thornton Philippines
07.2015 - 08.2019
AUDIT JUNIOR
Grant Thornton Philippines
01.2014 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
University of Sto. Tomas - Legazpi
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