Mona Lisa Andrea Ayala is a director Baker Tilly’s manufacturing and distribution practice. Mona is an accomplished certified public accountant in New Jersey and New York. She has over 13 years of experience in auditing both publicly traded and private companies in the U.S. and the Philippines across various industries including manufacturing, consumer service, technology, telecommunications, financial services and retail.
Mona is a results-oriented leader and seasoned project manager with a career focused on improving client service, risk assessment, control value-added improvements and enhancing project managerial decision-making.
- Strong background in both U.S. and international financial reporting standards (IFRS) generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
- Experience PCAOB Auditing Standard (AS) #5, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Sec. 404 and quarterly review of engagements in various industries (manufacturing, consumer business, telecommunications, technology, financial services and retail)
- Initial public offering (IPO)/S-1 registrations, comfort and consent letters
- Experience in Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) transaction
- Experience in reverse acquisition transaction
- Proficient in technical GAAP Accounting research and analysis.
- Extensive exposure to evaluating acquisition and financing transactions
- Deep understanding of operational and information technology processes and the implementation of cost-effective internal controls to mitigate risks
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- New Jersey Society of CPAs
- Ascend
- Notable Leaders in Accounting and Consulting list, Crain’s New York Business, 2022
Location
New York, NY
Education
Bachelor of Science in business administration, accounting
Philippine School of business administration
(Quezon City, Philippines)