📍 Idesia Lipa, Lipa Bypass Road, Brgy. Inosluban, Lipa City, Batangas 4217
Accredited Public Practice · Batangas & Beyond
CPA · CMA · CISA · CTT · MBA (Cand.)
Principal, Jan Michael Maglinao, CPA
Over 9 years of practice bridging Big 4 assurance rigor, US GAAP / IFRS technical accounting, and automation. Member of the Accounting and Auditing Standards Committee of ACPAPP and Co-Founder at iCARE Accountancy Review.
Comprehensive Scope
Most firms stop at filing mechanical forms. We keep the general ledger audit-ready, protect your business positions before the BIR, answer questions that arise after, and stay reachable year-round.
Day-to-day recording, cash receipts and disbursement journals, bank reconciliations, and monthly balance sheets kept current and audit-ready.
Preparation and timely electronic filing of Withholding (1601C/E), VAT (2550Q), Percentage Tax (2551Q), and Annual ITRs with proactive health checks to eliminate open-cases.
Independent, BOA-accredited Audited Financial Statements (AFS) with complete working paper substantiation for BIR filing, SEC compliance, and bank loan approvals.
Complete regulatory formation: SEC corporate or One Person Corporation (OPC) registration, DTI permits, BIR Form 2303 registration, books of accounts stamping, and ATP invoicing.
Senior controller oversight for US/AU cross-border tech and SaaS startups. ASC 606 revenue recognition, ASC 842 lease accounting, NetSuite & QBO reconciliations, and audit-readiness.
Chart of accounts architecture, cloud ERP deployment (QuickBooks, Xero), and ISACA CISA-level IT controls review to secure financial data against fraud and systemic error.
“We don’t just submit filings; we build audit-defensible financial operations. Our work includes continuously evaluating your existing accounting and tax workflows to strengthen compliance, minimize audit exposure, and capture legitimate tax savings.”
A BIR Letter of Authority (LOA), bank credit query, or supplier dispute does not wait for next quarter. We stand behind every number and stay directly reachable.
We never oversell scope or push unnecessary retainers. We focus on solving immediate, practical bottlenecks first—proving our execution and value before taking on larger strategic engagements.
You receive actionable clarity on your cash flow, taxable margins, and deductibility rules—not confusing stacks of raw tax forms to decode yourself.
Engagement Clarity
Professional rates reflect accredited CPA oversight, active regulatory licenses, and defensible workpapers. No hidden fees or surprise surcharges. Get a free quote now.
The Principal
CPA · CMA · CISA · CTT · MBA Candidate (Mapúa)
A multi-credentialed practitioner based in Lipa City, Batangas, Jan Michael combines Big 4 assurance rigor with senior advisory experience across US, Australian, and Philippine businesses. His engagements focus on independent financial statement audits, strategic tax compliance, accounting operations, and business advisory.
Beyond public practice, he co-founded and serves as Corporate Treasurer and Auditing Reviewer at iCARE Accountancy Review, leading specialized instruction in Auditing and Information Systems and Controls (ISC) for aspiring CPAs. He is also actively involved in shaping the profession as an ongoing member of the Accounting and Auditing Standards Committee of the Association of CPAs in Public Practice (ACPAPP) for the past two years.
Our Philosophy
Compliance is the foundation of long-term business resilience, not merely an annual filing checklist. When financial reporting is treated purely as routine data entry without an understanding of tax exposure and audit risk, businesses face preventable disruptions and costly penalty assessments.
We operate with institutional rigor from day one:
Thought Leadership & Publications
Authoritative statutory tax guidance, quality assurance working paper methodology, and auditing standards authored by Jan Michael Maglinao, CPA.
Interactive visual infographic breaking down BIR RMC No. 097-2026 and ERC Res. No. 26-2026. Details the 0% Output VAT treatment on government-mandated system loss charges for GenCos, NGCP, and DUs, the separate billing mandate, and why income tax withholding still applies.
The mandatory transition to the Electronic Invoicing System (EIS) under RR 11-2025 and 26-2025. Analyzes the ₱3M micro-taxpayer exemption, JSON Web Signature data pipelines, and an empirical breakeven volume (212 orders/month) where automation is cheaper than manual invoicing.
Key takeaways from the QAR Bootcamp on working paper defense and practice continuity. Explores the vicious cycle of low fees, the SEC's revised ₱3M audit threshold, why "documentation is the work," and introduces a 5-stage MSME financial record-keeping maturity model.
A practical 3-step guide for business owners approaching busy season. Details how to avoid rubber-stamp signers and extract real value through early significant event reviews, cross-report tax reconciliation, and demanding substantive revenue completeness testing.
A visual roadmap and breakdown of the landmark IAASB standards overhaul: ISA for Less Complex Entities (LCE), ISSA 5000 sustainability assurance, ISA 570 (Revised) Going Concern, ISA 240 (Revised) fraud procedures, and IESSA ethics frameworks.
An academic inquiry into the silent crisis in Philippine accounting education. Examines escalating accreditation and CPD burdens, reliance on part-time instructors, and the contrasting economics of market-driven CPA Review Centers.
Clarity
Answers to common questions regarding our public practice accreditations, service locations, and client onboarding.
Our primary physical office is in Lipa City, Batangas. We actively service clients across Lipa, Batangas City, Sto. Tomas, Tanauan, Malvar, and the wider CALABARZON and Metro Manila regions. For US and international tech companies, we provide remote fractional controller services aligned with US hours.
Jan Michael Maglinao holds full regulatory accreditations required for public practice in the Philippines as an authorized CPA, BOA-accredited independent auditor, and BIR-accredited tax practitioner. Globally, he is certified as a CISA (ISACA) and CMA (IMA). For privacy and security, full verification certificates and active credential details are maintained on our official BioSite profile →
Professional assurance and advisory are more accessible than most business owners assume. We tailor our fees to your entity’s actual size, operational complexity, and specific engagement requirements—ensuring you only pay for the exact level of effort you need.
By leveraging modern workflows, cloud tools, and streamlined review procedures, we eliminate redundant processing hours and pass those operational efficiencies directly to you. You receive high-caliber compliance and strategic insight focused on what actually drives your business forward, without an enterprise-level price tag.
Getting started is straightforward: call or send an inquiry via the form below. We will request your BIR Form 2303 (COR) and latest financial statements/tax returns for a quick 15-minute discovery consultation, followed by a transparent, formal proposal.
Yes. With 9+ years experience supporting US, Australian, and international entities, we offer fractional accounting controller services, technical accounting memos (ASC 606 revenue recognition, ASC 842 leases), and NetSuite/QuickBooks Online month-end close.
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Brgy. Inosluban, Lipa City, Batangas 4217, Philippines
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