Audit ● Assurance ● Tax ● CTA ICPA ● Transfer Pricing ● Management Consultancy ●
Accounting and Payroll Outsourcing
Makati Head Office: Unit 1802, 18th Floor, Medical Plaza Makati, Amorsolo cor. Dela Rosa Streets., Legazpi Village, Brgy. San Lorenzo, 1223 Makati City
Tel.: +63 (2) 8743 98 49
Mobile: +63 908 851 34 28
Davao Branch Office: Room 1B, Anda Corporate Center,
F. Inigo St., 8000 Davao City
Tel.: +63 (82) 3083 31 36
About Us
EJM and Associates is a professional services organization founded by accountant
Eric J. Magcale after his decade-long stint in the Philippines' largest accountancy firms and educational institutions.
EJM and Associates provides clients with personalized accounting, auditing, tax, and business consultancy services throughout the Philippines. With our certified training and profound accounting, auditing and tax knowledge, we are equipped to handle all of your accounting needs, no matter how complex. Whether you require assistance at the corporate or personal level, we are ready to serve as your professional services provider.
Our Core Values
We are an organization who enables our people and the business community in promoting an inclusive progressive economy. We stand by the following core values to make this role possible:
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We are people with integrity. We are honest and straightforward in all our dealings with our people, clients and stakeholders.
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We exercise objectivity in everything we do. We impose an obligation to ourselves not to compromise ourselves with bias, conflict of interest and undue influence of others.
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We keep confidentiality as a standard in all our engagements. We do not use confidential client information to gain benefit from it. We respect our clients’ information unless we need to defend ourselves from any allegations and unless an appropriate authority requires us to disclose such information.
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We are people that are committed to life-long learning and excellence. We recognize that service quality could only be achieved by continuous learning. We devote ourselves to providing exceptional services to our clients and to our stakeholders by way of untiring life-long learning.
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We recognize that sustainable business is the key to inclusive economic success. Protecting the environment to achieve profitable operations is the key to economic success. We advocate sustainability in our own operations and in our clients' business endeavors.
Mr. Eric J. Magcale, ME, CPA
Managing Partner and CEO
Educational Background:
Master in Entrepreneurship, with Distinction
Asian Institute of Management, Makati City
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, Cum Laude
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, City of Manila
Professional Qualifications:
Licensed CPA since October 2007
Transfer Pricing Champion at EJM and Associates
Tax and Audit Leader at EJM and Associates
Appointed Independent CPA in Several Court of Tax Appeals Cases
Management Development Program (MDP) and Basic Management Program (BMP)
Lecturer in Finance at DLSU-Manila School of Lifelong Learning (DLSU-SoLL)
Current CPA Reviewer at Zamboanga CPA Review Center
Regular Resource Person on CPD Trainings at PICPA, ACPAPP
and Asian Institute of Taxation
President-elect/Executive Vice President at
PICPA Southern Metro Manila Chapter (SMMC) for 2024-2025
Vice President for Professional Development for 3 Terms at
PICPA SMMC (FY 2020-2021, 2021-2022 and 2023-2024)
Director for Public Practice at PICPA SMMC (FY 2022 to 2023)
Formerly:
Technical Standards and Audit Assistant Manager at Diaz Murillo Dalupan and Company
Management Accountant at Financial Times Philippines
Technical Research Senior Associate at Navarro Amper and Co./Deloitte Philippines
Audit Senior Associate at SGV and Co./EY Philippines
Accounting and Auditing Lecturer at De La Salle University – Manila
CIMA and American Institute of CPA (AICPA) Reviewer at De La Salle University – Manila
CPA Reviewer at De La Salle Araneta University
CPA Reviewer at La Salle College Antipolo
CPA Reviewer at Tomas Claudio Colleges, St. Joseph College Maasin, Manila
Integrated Review School and Cebu CPA Review
Chair of Quality Assurance and Publications Committees at
Association of CPAs in Public Practice
Voluntary Quality Assurance Committee Member, PICPA National Office
Ms. Ruthzie M. Retales, CPA
Partner and CFO
Educational Background:
Management Development Program
Asian Institute of Management, Makati City
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
Holy Cross of Davao College, Davao City
Professional Qualifications:
Licensed Certified Public Accountant
Human Capital and Talent Leader at
EJM and Associates
Accounting Outsourcing and Xero Champion at
EJM and Associates
Accounting Information System Implementation Leader at
EJM and Associates
Former Faculty Member (Part-time) at Holy Cross of Davao College
Audit and Tax Associate at Elises & Ciudadano
(A Professional Firm of Certified Public Accountants)
Industry Exposures:
Not-for-profit Organizations
Gas and oil
Retail
Wholesale activities
Real Estate
Freight and logistics services
Food and restaurant
Business Process Outsourcing/Management
Shared Service Organizations
Manpower and Security Services
Educational institutions
Mr. Alger C. Tang, CPA, MSA
Partner
Educational Background:
Master of Science in Accountancy
De La Salle University - Manila
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
De La Salle University - Manila
Professional Qualifications:
Licensed Certified Public Accountant
Audit and Assurance Leader at EJM and Associates
Learning and Development Leader at EJM and Associates
IFRS Champion at EJM and Associates
SEC and Financial Regulatory Disclosure Leader at
EJM and Associates
Co-chair, ACPAPP Academy (2023-2024)
Co-chair, QAR Committee PICPA Metro Manila Region (MMR)
Former Faculty Member (Full-time) at De La Salle University - Manila
Former Technical and Audit Manager at
Navarro Amper and Co./Deloitte Philippines
Former Audit Associate at
Isla Lipana and Co./PwC Philippines
Academic Exposures:
CPA Reviewer/Faculty:
1. Chiang Kai Shek College
2. REO CPA Review
3. Bicol College
4. Far Eastern University
5. ICARE Accountancy Review
6. Learning Advancement Review
7. De La Salle Araneta University
8. Manila Integrated Review School
9. Cebu CPA Review School
10. Zamboanga CPA Review Center
11. St. Joseph College - Maasin Southern Leyte
AUDIT AND ASSURANCE
The Audit and Assurance team of EJM and Associates has the experience and skills set to handle the financial needs of our clients. We are ready and prepared to help clients with traditional independent financial statements audit, internal audit, business process review and other assurance services. With
EJM and Associates you are assured that your financial matters will be handled with tact and careful consideration.
ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING
EJM and Associates provides unparalleled accounting and business process outsourcing services to a broad range of clients across the Philippines. From the initial set-up your accounting records to to the preparation of your financial statements, we’re here to ensure that all your financial decisions are made carefully and with your best interests in mind. We’re here to foster all of your accounting needs.
TAX COMPLIANCE AND TRANSFER PRICING
EJM and Associates provides
tax services to avoid possible exposures that may lead to imposition of penalties, interest and surcharges.
Our team has the experience and qualifications to provide tax returns preparation or compliance review in different areas of taxation such as but not limited to income tax, value-added tax, other percentage taxes, estate and donor's taxes, documentary stamp taxes, and local government tax.
We also provide transfer pricing services to entities with significant related party transactions in accordance with OECD Guidelines.
Whether you are looking for honest accounting guidance or tax advice, we’re here to help.
BUSINESS REGISTRATION
Businesses grow fast due to globalization and seamless connection made possible by technology. Doing business in the Philippines requires registration with various government agencies before actual operations could start. EJM and Associates offers assistance in securing your business permits and licenses from various government offices.