Russell Lawrence M. Viray

Associate Manager, Advisory Services

Russ is a consultant with years of extensive professional experience in performing and leading audit and consulting services including internal audits, forensic accounting, business process reviews, agreed-upon procedures, and other risk advisory engagements and accounting services for multinational and domestic companies in a wide range of industries such as hospitality, real estate development, interior design and construction, public utility (water treatment, distribution, and supply), manufacturing and distribution (industrial gases), energy and petroleum, and non-banking financial institution.

He is the current Financial Controller Head of his practice area primarily responsible for the development of financial plans and strategies, implementation of controls to minimize risk, and management of forecasts, billings, and collections.

He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) conferred by Ateneo de Manila University Graduate School of Business - Center for Continuing Education, and Banking Association of the Philippines, a Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (CLSSYB) and received recognition for ranking 3rd in the examination and for bagging the Best Presenter Award, and a Certified Bookkeeper (Certified Accounting Technician, Level 1). He is a participant of the RT&Co. BASEL IV Training and Workshop, ranking 3rd in the class.

He is the pioneer recipient of the Reyes Tacandong & Co. Most Outstanding Advisory Team Leader of his practice area.

He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Management Accounting from Angeles University Foundation, and his Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from Our Lady of Fatima University - Pampanga. Other than his continuous professional career development, he also accepted speakership roles–delivered keynote addresses in various academic institutions, conducted technical trainings to key clients of the firm, and hosted company-led events and engagements. He also established scholarship programs–provided financial assistance to indigent students of his locale.

He is currently a core team leader in Risk Advisory and Digital Transformation Services of Reyes Tacandong & Co (RSM Philippines).