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Alma To

172 Tun Ignacio Street, Yigo,Guam

Summary

To occupy the Assistant Comptroller position at the Guam Solid Waste Authority. Job Announcement: GSWA-25-008


More than 20 years of public accounting experience with extensive experience in public sector audits, including single audits, higher education, consumer business and not-for-profit organizations. Served as the Manager, Assistant Manager, Supervising Senior or Senior in charge of the following related financial statement audits, and, or single audits: Government of Guam, Pohnpei State Government, Yap State Government, Kosrae State Government, Guam Visitors Bureau, Guam Department of Education, Guam Housing Corporation, Tourist Attraction Fund, University of Guam Endowment Foundation, and the Republic of Palau Civil Service Pension Trust Fund are among others.


Knowledge of principles and practices of financial management, legal requirements for the accounting and reporting of federal, appropriated, and non-appropriated funds.


Provides community service to non-profit organizations and local college, university and high schools with training, mentoring and facilitating instruction.


Experience in Microsoft Excel, Word, Power point, Munis, AS400, Audit Command Language, Audit System 2 Release, Engagement Management System, Canvas

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager, Audit & Assurance

Ernst & Young, LLP
02.2023 - Current

Immediate Supervisors: Christopher Wolseley (Audit Partner) and Rizalito Paglingayen (Audit Partner)

671-648-5978


This is a permanent management and supervisory position with 40-60 hours a week at $94,000+/annum, supervising between 4-9 employees.


  • Manage, plan, coordinate, perform, communicate, and supervise audits in accordance with auditing standards, generally accepted in the United States of America (USA) and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; and OMB Uniform Guidance, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations (60% of time spent).
  • Assist with the preparation of financial statements and determine if such are in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Government Accounting Standards (15% of time spent) in the USA.
  • Evaluate, develop, and report on internal control over financial reporting and compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and other matters (15% of time spent).
  • Administrative duties which include budgeting, invoicing, scheduling, expense approval, and performing client acceptance procedures (10% of time spent).

Manager, Audit & Assurance

Deloitte & Touche, LLP
09.2017 - 01.2023

Immediate Supervisors: Daniel Fitzgerald (Audit Partner) and Christopher Wolseley (Audit Partner)


This is a permanent management and supervisory position with 40-60 hours a week at $85,000+/annum, supervised between 4-8 employees.


Reason for leaving: Closure of region office


  • Manage, plan, coordinate perform, communicate, and supervise audits in accordance with auditing standards, generally accepted in the USA and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; and OMB Uniform Guidance, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations (55% of time spent).
  • Assist with the preparation of financial statements and determine if such are in accordance with US GAAP and, or Government Accounting Standards (15% of time spent).
  • Evaluate, develop, and report on internal control over financial reporting and compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and other matters (10% of time spent).
  • Administrative duties which include budgeting, invoicing, scheduling, expense approval, and performing client acceptance procedures such as background checks (10% of time spent).
  • Involved in the recruitment process and facilitating in-house trainings to 1st and 2nd year hires in the Audit and Assurance Department (10% of time spent).
  • Reason for leaving: Closure of region office

Assistant Manager, Audit & Assurance

Deloitte & Touche, LLP
09.2013 - 08.2017

Immediate Supervisors: Daniel Fitzgerald (Audit Partner) and Christopher Wolseley (Audit Partner)


This is a permanent management and supervisory position with 40-60 hours a week at $72,600,+/annum, supervised between 4-8 employees.


Reason for leaving: Promotion


  • Manage, plan, coordinate, perform, communicate and supervise audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; and OMB Uniform Guidance, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations (55% of time spent).
  • Assist with the preparation of audited financial statements and determine if such are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (15% of time spent).
  • Evaluate and report on internal control over financial reporting and compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and other matters (10% of time spent).
  • Administrative duties which include budgeting, invoicing, scheduling, expense approval, and performing client acceptance procedures such as background checks (10% of time spent).
  • Involved in the recruitment process for interns and new hires and facilitating in-house trainings to 1st and 2nd year hires in the Audit and Assurance Department (10% of time spent).
  • Reason for leaving: Promotion

Senior Auditor, Audit & Assurance

Deloitte & Touche, LLP
09.2006 - 08.2013

Immediate Supervisors: Daniel Fitzgerald (Audit Partner) and Christopher Wolseley (Audit Partner)


This is a permanent supervisory position with 40-60 hours a week at $56,000+/annum, supervised between 4-6 employees.


Reason for leaving: Promotion


  • Plan, coordinate, perform, communicate, and supervise audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; and OMB Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations (55% of time spent).
  • Assist with the preparation of audited financial statements and determine if such are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (15% of time spent).
  • Evaluate and report on internal control over financial reporting and compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and other matters (15% of time spent).
  • Evaluate and report on internal control over compliance in accordance with OMB Circular A-133 requirements (15% of time spent).
  • Reason for leaving: Promotion

Senior Assistant Auditor, Audit & Assurance

Deloitte & Touche, LLP
09.2005 - 08.2006

Immediate Supervisors: Daniel Fitzgerald (Audit Partner) and Christopher Wolseley (Audit Partner)


This is a permanent management and supervisory position with 40-60 hours a week at $41,000+/annum, supervised between 2-4 employees.


Reason for leaving: Promotion


  • Plan and perform audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; and OMB Circular A-133 requirements, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations (55% of time spent).
  • Assist with the preparation of audited financial statements and determine if such are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (15% of time spent).
  • Evaluate and report on internal control over financial reporting and compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and other matters (15% of time spent).
  • Evaluate and report on internal control over compliance in accordance with OMB Circular A-133 requirements (15% of time spent).
  • Reason for leaving: Promotion

Assistant Auditor, Audit & Assurance

Deloitte & Touche, LLP
01.2004 - 08.2005

Immediate Supervisor: Daniel Fitzgerald (Audit Partner)


This is a permanent non-supervisory position with 40-60 hours a week at $37,500+/annum.


Reason for leaving: Promotion


  • Perform audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; and OMB Circular A-133 requirements, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations (100% of time spent).
  • Reason for leaving: Promotion

Education

B.A. - Business Administration and Accounting

University of Guam
Mangilao, GU
01.2003

Skills

  • Microsoft excel and word proficiency
  • Financial statement preparation for primary government, governmental entities and non-profit organizations
  • Team player and leader
  • Time management
  • Budget management
  • Decision-making

References

  • Daniel S. Fitzgerald, CPA, Audit Partner, Deloitte & Touche, LLP (Retired), 671-488-9292
  • Christopher Wolseley, Audit Partner, Ernst & Young, LLP, Chris.Wolseley@gu.ey.com, 671-797-3884
  • Dr. Zenaida Asuncion-Nace, CPA, Ph.D, MBA, AID, CrFA, CFE, CGFM, Zenytasuncion@gmail.com, 671-727-5272

Timeline

Manager, Audit & Assurance

Ernst & Young, LLP
02.2023 - Current

Manager, Audit & Assurance

Deloitte & Touche, LLP
09.2017 - 01.2023

Assistant Manager, Audit & Assurance

Deloitte & Touche, LLP
09.2013 - 08.2017

Senior Auditor, Audit & Assurance

Deloitte & Touche, LLP
09.2006 - 08.2013

Senior Assistant Auditor, Audit & Assurance

Deloitte & Touche, LLP
09.2005 - 08.2006

Assistant Auditor, Audit & Assurance

Deloitte & Touche, LLP
01.2004 - 08.2005

B.A. - Business Administration and Accounting

University of Guam
Alma To