Leaders Uncovered – Christine Ricote Sosing, RCA, CAT
Christine Ricote Sosing, RCA®, CAT®, is a qualified accounting professional with a robust educational foundation, holding dual Bachelor’s degrees in Accountancy and Accounting Technology. Her professional standing is elevated by her certification as a cost accountant. She has built a progressive career within the financial sector, currently serving as a Financial Analyst at the Land Bank of the Philippines, Leyte Accounting Center.
Her career trajectory at the bank, advancing from FMS Bookkeeper to Financial Assistant and now to her current analytical role, demonstrates a consistent growth in responsibility and a deep, practical understanding of financial operations and systems.
Her credentials are further distinguished by a strong commitment to technical proficiency and professional development. She possesses literacy in key computerized accounting systems like QuickBooks and SAP Business One, skills that are directly applicable to her work in a major financial institution.
Her active participation in relevant seminars, such as Anti-Money Laundering and Good Governance training, ensures her knowledge remains current with industry regulations and best practices. This combination of hands-on banking experience, advanced technical skills, and continuous learning solidifies her profile as a capable and dedicated accounting professional.”
Motivation to pursue NIAT certification
“An Accounting Technician graduate to being a Certified Bookkeeper (MICB®) and a Registered Cost Accountant (RCA®). With my 5-year academic life, we were molded by principles and discipline from my dear alma mater to apply these learnings. We were equipped enough to be ready to compete professionally.
I think the best foundation and made me inspired to pursue my course and working on the certification thereafter was my really our professors. And that there is a wide variety of opportunities ahead for accounting technicians in all sort of field. Like every profession needs accounting!”
Impact on career opportunities or confidence
“Through this certification, a lot of opportunities opened up! From academe to practicing this profession, accounting is present. If you want to pursue teaching, you can teach even basic accounting.
If you want to work in a bank, accounting professionals CPA or non-CPA, you are needed. If you want to work in a private institution, finance and accounting office is always present. As the say, you can never be “zero” if you are this field.”
Advice to aspiring accounting professionals considering NIAT certification
“Accounting may sometimes be a friend or an enemy! Is just a matter of tactics and strategy. As I was saying, you can never be “zero” with this profession. There is a wide range of opportunities locally and international, licensed or not. But through this certification it uplifts your status in a competitive professional arena. And this certification is your edge!
Grab the chance to take the certification and a whole lot of story is ahead of you. NIAT is close monitoring members and offering FREE webinars. And this is what I am always excited with them! In my countless years in accounting field, I also found my “Forever” and now is your sign! Kidding aside, through this certification you get a spotlight!”
Advice to prospective NIAT members
“Accounting may sometimes be a friend or an enemy! Is just a matter of tactics and strategy. As I was saying, you can never be “zero” with this profession. There is a wide range of opportunities locally and international, licensed or not. But through this certification it uplifts your status in a competitive professional arena.
And this certification is your edge! Grab the chance to take the certification and a whole lot of story is ahead of you. NIAT is close monitoring members and offering FREE webinars. And this is what I am always excited with them!”