NESTOR P. PATALAGSA
Home Address:
P.O. Box 7464 SVRB, Saipan MP 96950-7464
phone: (670) 235-8417 email: npp1860@hotmail.com
Office Address:
Office of the Public Auditor, 2nd Floor JET Bldg.,
Middle Road, Gualo Rai, Saipan MP 96950-1399
phone: (670) 234-6481
OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a position that allows me to utilize my skills as an Accountant and Auditor with extensive knowledge in various PC applications and accounting software.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
09/97 - present, Staff Auditor at the CNMI Office of the Public Auditor. Audit and examine various agencies of the CNMI Government. Check agencies' compliance to existing laws, regulations, policies, and implementation of established internal controls. Assist co-auditors in the use of personal computers and popular office suite applications. Prepare reports on results of examination with corresponding recommendations for cost-savings and efficiency.
09/96 - 09/97, Chief Accountant of Saipan Datacom, Inc.
12/92 - 09/96, Chief Accountant of Island Cable TV-Chuuk.
Direct and coordinate activities of accounting and office personnel. Formulate and implement policies and procedures as well as internal controls applicable for company operations. Develop spreadsheet applications to automate various accounting and office functions using popular suite applications. Verify contracts, purchase orders, and vouchers for payment. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual tax reports and payments. Prepare monthly and year-end financial statements and operational annual budget.
08/86 - 12/92, EDP Audit Specialist/Audit Examiner at the
United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB) in the Philippines. Review and examine the bank's EDP systems prior to bankwide implementation. Check compliance by various branches and departments of the bank on existing policies and procedures, and review implementation of minimum internal control standards. Discuss with branch/department heads the results of audit and review and recommend appropriate corrective measures. Prepare audit report for presentation to Audit Committee.
03/84 - 08/86, Bookkeeper at the United Coconut Planters Bank (UCPB) in the Philippines. Bookkeep and account for the branch's deposit accounts such as time deposits and money market placements, as well as loan servicing at the branch level. Accommodate and assist bank depositors and customers with their bank transactions. Prepare daily and monthly bank reports.
EDUCATION:
Certificate of Proficiency in computer foundation skills, structured COBOL fundamentals and advanced structured COBOL programming
Institute of Advanced Computer Technology
Makati, Philippines, August 1992.
Certificate of Attendance in structured systems analysis workshop, systems security and control, and DBase III Plus programming
Institute of Advanced Computer Technology
Makati, Philippines, May 1992 and January 1990.
Philippine Certified Public Accountant
PRC Registration No. 0075329, December 1987.
BS in Commerce with a major in Accounting
University of the Visayas, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
March 1981. Graduate Magna Cum Laude
GPA: 1.45 (1.0 being the highest point)
ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
Programming Languages: HTML, Cobol, DBase III+, Foxbase, and macro applications in Lotus 1-2-3 and Quattro Pro spreadsheets.
Systems: Win98, Win95, Win3.x, DOS, MacOS
Software: Lotus 1-2-3, Excel, Quattro Pro, Word Pro, WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, FoxPro, DBase III Plus, Peachtree Complete Accounting
Proficient in maintenance and upgrade of PC hardware and software