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MARIA DANIELLE CUYSON

Belfast

Summary

Results-driven Audit Associate in Assurance with over 7 years of experience in providing high-quality audit and assurance services to diverse clients across various industries. Proficient in leading audit teams, managing client relationships, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Demonstrated expertise in risk assessment, internal controls evaluation, and financial statement analysis.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
2017
2017
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Audit Associate

Ernst & Young, LLP
Belfast
03.2023 - Current
  • Participates in the planning and execution of audit engagements, including risk assessment, developing audit strategies, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards
  • Assists in managing and mentoring junior staff members, providing guidance and support to ensure high-quality work and professional development
  • Builds and maintains relationships with clients, understanding their needs and ensuring that services are delivered effectively
  • Addresses any issues or challenges that arise during the audit process, working collaboratively with the team and clients to find solutions
  • Reviews work performed by junior staff to ensure accuracy and compliance with professional standards. This includes evaluating audit evidence and documentation
  • Assists in the preparation of audit reports and presentations for clients, summarizing findings and recommendations
  • Stays updated on accounting and auditing standards, regulations, and industry trends to provide informed guidance to clients and team members

Assurance Senior Associate (Acting Manager)

SGV & Co.
Philippines
08.2019 - 11.2022
  • Manages and leads various teams in complex engagements/projects and delivers outstanding quality results and exceptional client service
  • Leading field work, managing team performance and keeping engagement leaders updated on audit engagements progress
  • Detailed review of deliverables of associates (e.g., business and processes flowcharts, substantive audit procedures working papers, consultation memos, presentation materials, etc.)
  • Completing audit processes and documenting higher-risk areas to increase technical and business skills in areas including revenue, financial instruments, and income taxes
  • Identifies and resolves complex issues on the engagement/project, research and deliver formal presentations in team meetings
  • Present/discuss areas of audit emphasis, deliverables and agreeing timeline during client meetings
  • Engaging clients and providing authoritative advice and professionalism throughout transactions
  • Understanding clients' unique ambitions and needs and referring them to colleagues on other teams and in other areas to broaden our business relationships where possible
  • Provides meaningful suggestions to the partner-in-charge and successfully implements changes which enhance the team's efficiency and delivery
  • Assists in the design, development and/or implementation of strategic initiatives which contribute to the future growth and success of the team and the Firm as a whole
  • Builds a diverse and high performing team environment that encourages collaboration and empowers personal development and achievement of team goals

Risk Senior Associate (Mobility Program)

Ernst & Young Global Services
06.2021 - 11.2021
  • Performs understanding and walkthroughs of company's IT environment, processes and general controls
  • Determining aggregate IT process evaluation for IT application by test of IT general controls
  • Coordinating and collaborating with onshore teams and reporting directly to the primary team manager to perform IT audit of clients located in Singapore, USA, Australia, Netherlands and New Zealand

Assurance Associate

SGV & Co.
07.2017 - 07.2019
  • Assigned to perform a full scope audit engagement to a local listed companies/group of companies with various operations such as real estate, gaming, rentals, food and beverages; undertaking business combination
  • Understanding and analysis of business and financial processes to identify risks and specific controls
  • Detailed testing of identified controls within processes to evaluate and conclude
  • Performance of various substantive and analytical audit procedures to identify errors and/or misstatements
  • Reconciliation of Philippine and US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for a multinational logistics company group audit
  • Submits well reference/self-reviewed documents/technical advice to seniors which require minimal revisions
  • Communicates issues noted / setbacks on the engagement to the engagement seniors and manager
  • Performs review of income tax computations and financial statements in accordance with the Philippine GAAP and applicable reporting framework

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accountancy

San Beda University

Skills

  • Technical knowledge
  • Attention to detail
  • Analytical skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Leadership and team management
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Time management
  • Client relationship management
  • Adaptability
  • Ethical judgment and integrity

Certification

  • Certified Public Accountant, Professional Regulatory Commission, 05/01/17
  • Membership Committee, Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)

Timeline

Senior Audit Associate

Ernst & Young, LLP
03.2023 - Current

Risk Senior Associate (Mobility Program)

Ernst & Young Global Services
06.2021 - 11.2021

Assurance Senior Associate (Acting Manager)

SGV & Co.
08.2019 - 11.2022

Assurance Associate

SGV & Co.
07.2017 - 07.2019

Bachelor of Science - Accountancy

San Beda University

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