Paula Jean Regala

Seasoned accounting leader with 15+ years of progressive experience in people management, general ledger, and fixed‑asset lifecycle management across global shared‑services environments. Proven ability to build and coach high‑performing teams, streamline fixed asset processes (capitalization, depreciation, disposals, reconciliations), and deliver month‑end and statutory close with strong controls and audit readiness. Combines commercial insight with disciplined governance to support business decisions and transformation initiatives.

Core Strengths

• People Leadership & Talent Development — Team building, coaching, performance management, recruitment, retention.

•Fixed Asset Accounting — Capitalization, depreciation runs, asset movements, disposals, reconciliations, property accounting.

•Financial Close & Reporting — Month/quarter/year‑end close, journal postings, balance sheet reconciliations.

•Controls & Audit Readiness — SLA/KPI monitoring, internal controls, statutory reporting support.

•Process Improvement & Transformation — SOP development, migration support, automation and Lean/Six Sigma mindset.

•Systems & Tools — Microsoft Office, SAP, JDE, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Blackline, CLM, SLAN

Professional Highlights

• Lead and develop a team of analysts, ensuring workload balance, accountability, and process excellence. Served as the primary contact for finance stakeholders and auditors, collaborating across functions like OTC, PTP and Treasury to deliver accurate and timely close activities.
• Supported multiple Record to Report and Order to Cash process transitions for affiliates such UAE, Tanzania, US, Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, Hongkong, Macau and Philippines.
• Handled process documentations and Standard Operating Procedures writing.
• Prepared and reviewed journal entries for fixed assets, accruals, prepayments, and revenue recognition for month-end close activities.
• Coordinated external audits, organized supporting schedules, and addressed auditor inquiries.

Technical Skills & Expertise

• Accounting Systems: SAP, Oracle, JDE, Microsoft Business Central
• Reporting Tools: Advanced Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, macros) and other Microsoft Office applications, Blackline
• Regulatory Knowledge: IFRS, US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
• Process Improvement: Process Monitoring, month-end closing checklists, process documentation

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Review School:

PRTC

Sampaloc Manila

October 2009 – May 2010

ReSA

Manila

May 2009 – October 2009

Course: Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

Tertiary: San Pablo Colleges

San Pablo City, Laguna

School Year: 2006-2008

Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Sta. Mesa, Manila

School Year: 2000-2003

 Secondary: Cainta Catholic Colleges

Cainta, Rizal

School Year: 1996-2000

Primary: Cainta Catholic School

Cainta, Rizal

School Year: 1990-1996