Jomari Jess S. Abellar, CPA, CMA

Senior Managing Partner

CPA (PH) · ASEAN Chartered Professional Accountant · US Certified Management Accountant

Placed 2nd in the May 2018 CPA licensure examination. Trained in assurance and taxation at one of the largest professional services firms in the world before returning to Region VIII, and has since audited MSMEs through to large corporations. Assists taxpayers through BIR audits and assessments. Teaches audit, assurance, and taxation, and authored a CPA reviewer book on auditing.

Dr. Erwin Vincent G. Alcala, CPA

Chairman and Senior Partner

CPA (PH/AUS) · ASEAN Chartered Professional Accountant · PhD Accounting & Finance, University of Bristol

Audit and Professional Practice Director at one of the world’s Top 4 professional services firms, serving in its London, New York, and Philippine offices. Sat three consecutive terms on the Audit and Assurance Standards Council, served as National President of PICPA for FY 22-23, and sits on the council of the ASEAN Federation of Accountants. Led Saint Paul School of Professional Studies as President for more than a decade.

Atty. Jayson O. Chan, CPA

Senior Partner

Lawyer & CPA (PH) · Juris Doctor, Cum Laude · BS Accountancy, Cum Laude

Placed 1st in the May 2018 CPA licensure examination and 10th in the December 2023 Bar. Practice centres on tax compliance and health checks, assistance with tax audits, corporate structuring, and tariff and customs compliance. Began his career as a risk and compliance officer, internal auditor, and data privacy officer. Lectures on taxation and commercial law and reviews for the CPA board examinations.

John Mark Q. Arguelles, CPA

Senior Partner

CPA (PH) · BS Accountancy, Saint Paul School of Professional Studies

More than half a decade in the public practice of accountancy, auditing MSMEs and large corporations across retail and trade, educational institutions, non-profits, importation, and services. Began as an audit associate at a Manila firm. Works in full-cycle accounting and financial reporting with variance and ratio analysis. School accountant and part-time lecturer at SPSPS, and treasurer of PICPA–Tacloban Chapter.