ACCOUNTANTS IN THE FIELD &

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
C R I S T I N A O . J U M A W A N , C P A , M B A
P R E S I D E N T , P I C P A N E G . O R . C H A P T E R
D E A N , C O L L E G E O F B U S I N E S S A N D I T , S P U D
 PROGRAM GOAL

TOPIC OUTLINE PROGRAM OUTCOMES

FIELDS OF THE
ACCOUNTANCY PROFESSION

ASEAN MRA
1 PROGRAM GOAL
PROGRAM GOALS

making a
competent ethical positive
contribution

Knowledge
Skills ＋ Christ-centeredness
Charism
Community
Commitment to
= Servant-Leader
Visionary & Innovator
Community Builder
Missionary
Mission
Charity Stewards of Creation
2 PROGRAM OUTCOMES
 PROGRAM OUTCOMES
PO1. Resolve business issues and problems, with a global
and strategic perspective using knowledge and technical
proficiency in the areas of financial accounting and reporting,
cost accounting and management, management accounting
and control, taxation and accounting information systems.

PO2. Conduct accountancy/accounting information/

management accounting research through independent
studies of relevant literature and appropriate use of
accounting theory and methodologies.

PO3. Employ technology as a business tool in capturing

financial and non-financial information, generating
reports and making decisions.

PO4. Apply knowledge and skills that will successfully respond

to various types of assessments (including professional licensure
and certifications).

PO5. Confidently maintain a commitment to good corporate citizenship,

social responsibility and ethical practice in performing functions as an
accountant.
3 FIELDS OF THE
ACCOUNTANCY PROFESSION
FIELDS OF THE ACCOUNTANCY PROFESSION

PUBLIC COMMERCE &

ACADEME GOVERNMENT
PRACTICE INDUSTRY
ACADEME/EDUCATION

ENTRY LEVEL MIDDLE LEVEL ADVANCED LEVEL

 Junior  Senior Faculty  Dean

Accounting  Department  Vice-President
Instructor Accounting Chair for Academic
Affairs
PUBLIC PRACTICE

ENTRY LEVEL MIDDLE LEVEL ADVANCED LEVEL

 Junior Analyst  Senior  Partner

 Consulting Staff Consulting  Senior Partner
Manager  Senior
 Financial Consultant
Advisory  Financial Advisor
Manager
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

ENTRY LEVEL MIDDLE LEVEL ADVANCED LEVEL

 Cost Analyst  Controller/  Finance Director/

 Investment Comptroller Chief Financial
Analyst  Senior Officer
 Accounting Staff Information  Chief Information
 Tax Accounting Systems Auditor Officer
Staff  Senior Loan
 Financial Analyst Officer
 Budget Analyst  Senior Budget
 Credit Analyst Officer
 Cost Accountant
GOVERNMENT

ENTRY LEVEL MIDDLE LEVEL ADVANCED LEVEL

 State Accounting  State Accountant  National Treasurer

Examiner
V  Vice President for
 NBI Agent  Director III Finance/CFO(GOCC
 Treasury Agent  Director IV s)
 State Accountant  Government  Commissioner
 LGU Accountant Accountancy and  Associate
Revenue Officer Financial Audit
 Commissioner
 Audit Examiner  Financial Services  Assistant
 Budget Officer Manager Commissioner
 Financial Services  Audit Services (COA, BIR, BOC)
Specialist Manager
 Senior Auditor
 ASEAN MRA

4 MUTUAL
RECOGNITION
ARRANGEMENT
ASEAN MEMBER COUNTRIES
BENEFITS OF BEING AN ACPA

MARKET ACCESS
ALLOWED TO MOBILITY OF & NEW
PROVIDE ACCOUNTANTS OPPORTUNITIES
WITHIN THE IN ONE OF THE
ACCOUNTANCY HIGHEST
SERVICES IN ASEAN GROWTH
ASEAN ECONOMIC ECONOMIC
MARKETS COMMUNITY REGIONS IN THE
REGION WORLD
VIDEO PRESENTATION
 KEY SKILLS FOR ACCOUNTANTS
ABILITY TO REFLECT ON ONE'S WORK AS WELL
AS THE WIDER CONSEQUENCES OF FINANCIAL
SELF- DECISIONS
MOTIVATION
TEAM WORKING ABILITY
INTEGRITY
COMMUNICATION AND
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
BUSINESS ACUMEN
AND INTEREST
PROFICIENCY IN IT
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
AND ABILITY TO MANAGE ANALYTICAL ABILITY
DEADLINES

HIGH LEVEL OF
A METHODICAL APPROACH NUMERACY
AND PROBLEM-SOLVING
SKILLS
HOW TO BECOME A GOOD ACCOUNTANT?

INNOVATIVE
WITH FRESH IDEAS - POISED TO MAKE AN IMPACT ON
THE FUTURE OF THE ACCOUNTING UNIVERSE

UNDERSTANDING
 ASSIMILATING NEW INFORMATION AND DATA
 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
 MEETING NEW CLIENTS
HOW TO BECOME A GOOD ACCOUNTANT?

COMMUNICATION
CONVEY COMPLEX INFORMATION IN THE MOST
STRAIGHTFORWARD WAY POSSIBLE

COMMERCIAL AWARENESS
 THE KNOWLEDGE OF HOW AND WHERE YOUR BUSINESS
FITS IN THE MARKET
 KNOWING YOUR CRAFT
HOW TO BECOME A GOOD ACCOUNTANT?

ENTHUSIASM
ABILITY TO BRING POSITIVE ENERGY

INITIATIVE
INDEPENDENT THINKER - TRUSTED WITH MORE
RESPONSIBILITY
HOW TO BECOME A GOOD ACCOUNTANT?

CREDIBILITY/INTEGRITY
 THE REASONING BEHIND OUR CHOICES: TRUST
 THE CURRENCY YOU CAN TRADE ON

RESILIENCE
THE ABILITY TO KEEP A COOL HEAD AND PUT TRUST IN YOUR
SKILLSET
 ABILITY TO WORK TOWARDS TIGHT DEADLINES
 JUGGLE MULTIPLE CLIENTS'NEEDS
 REMAIN POSITIVE THROUGH THE CHALLENGES
HOW TO BECOME A GOOD ACCOUNTANT?

STABILITY
CHANGING JOBS EVERY YEAR CAN BE A
DISADVANTAGE AS EMPLOYERS WILL BE LOOKING FOR
GOOD CV STABILITY

INTERNATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES ARE CONCENTRATING ON THE NEXT
PHASE OF THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH - OVERSEAS
TRADE
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