Francisco Sarmiento has years of professional experience in the field of accounting and consulting services. He has been performing internal audits, operational reviews, compliance reviews, financial audits, attestation services, and other consulting engagements for local and international companies of various sizes. His work has encompassed a wide variety of industries that include manufacturing, telecommunications, oil and gas, retail, professional services, insurance, energy and utilities, real estate, technology, and life sciences. Francisco received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting, magna cum laude, from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and holds a Certification in Control Self-Assessment (CCSA). Francisco's specialties include Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Internal Audit Services, Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 Compliance, Forensic Accounting/Fraud Examination, and Litigation Support Services.