BACKGROUND
Darlene brings over 8 years of public accounting experience as an audit manager in Roth&Co Illinois Office. Darlene’s broad experience in audit, state agency engagements and compliance issues expands the firm’s ability to serve its wide range of clients. 

EXPERIENCE
Darlene began her career as an auditor at Ernst & Young, Philippines before joining E.C. Ortiz – now Roth&Co She has experience in auditing financial statements and handling state agency engagements with the Office of the Auditor General involving financial/Single Audit and compliance examination.

She also prepares financial statements for the Regional Office of Education and for not-for-profit entities.

EDUCATION
Darlene graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from Colegio De Dagupan. She is a Certified Public Accountant in Illinois, California and in the Philippines. She is a member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

BEYOND Roth&Co
When not at work, Darlene enjoys spending time with her friends. 

BACKGROUND

Syndelle C. Manuel has nine years of compliance and financial audit experience.  She was formerly employed as a Senior Associate in Sycip Gores Velayo & Co. (Ernst & Young Global Limited-Manila, Philippines) and a Senior Financial Reporting Accountant in CITCO International Support Services Limited – Philippines ROHQ until she joined E. C. Ortiz & Co., LLP in 2016. E. C. Ortiz & Co., LLP merged with Roth & Co., LLP effective July 1, 2020.

Educational Background:

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, Colegio de Dagupan (Cum Laude) – April 2011

Credentials:

Certified Public Accountant (Illinois) – November 2020

Certified Public Accountant (California) – June 2020

Work Experience:

State Agency Engagements with the Office of the Auditor General as special assistant auditor involving financial/single audit and/or compliance examination:

• Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
• Chicago State University
• University of Illinois
• Judicial Inquiry Board
• Department of Military Affairs
• Regional Office of Education #13
• Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission

Engagement with other Entities/Government Agencies:

• City of East St. Louis – Financial Audit
• East St. Louis Public Library – Financial Audit
• National Inclusion Project, Inc. – Financial Audit
• Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Bureau of Medicaid Integrity –

Long Term Care Facilities Post Payment Audits

• Illinois Gaming Board – Agreed Upon Procedures
• Metropolitan Enforcement Group – Financial Audit
• Regional Office of Education #34 – Compilation
• Regional Office of Education #8 – Compilation
• Intermediate Service Center #1 – Compilation
• Leo Burnett – Agreed Upon Procedures

BEYOND Roth&Co
When not in the office, Syndelle enjoys spending time with her family in Chicago.

BACKGROUND
Dandred is a Manager in Roth&Co’s Illinois office, supervising state agency engagements for not-for-profit clients, the Office of the Auditor General and other local government entities. 

EXPERIENCE
Dandred started his career in Ernst and Young, Philippines, before moving to Deloitte and Touché, Qatar. He also worked at PricewaterHouseCoopers LLP in Houston, Texas before joining E.C. Ortiz, now known as Roth&Co

EDUCATION
Dandred earned a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from the University of the Philippines, in the Visayas Tacloban College. 

Dandred is a Certified Public Accountant in the Philippines and California and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

BEYOND Roth&Co
Dandred enjoys the outdoors and loves hiking, skiing and tennis.

BACKGROUND

Ivory Pineda CPA started her career with Ernst & Young Philippines (SGV & Co.) before joining EC Ortiz, now Roth&Co LLP, in 2017. She utilizes her broad experience in financial auditing and compliance issues to serve Roth&Co clients as a Manager for the Chicago Audit Team.

EXPERIENCE

Ivory has directed financial audit engagements for a range of industries, including real estate, construction, retail, manufacturing, and not-for-profits. She manages financial audit and state compliance examination engagements of governmental entities and not-for-profit organizations. She also oversees the firm’s annual, semi-annual, and quarterly agreed-upon procedure engagements for the Illinois Gaming Board.

EDUCATION

Ivory graduated  Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. She was awarded the Punongbayan & Aurollo Leadership Gold Medal Award at Far Eastern University-Manila in April 2011. Ivory is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of California and in the Philippines and is a member of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

BEYOND ROTH&CO

Ivory enjoys her leisure time working out, watching documentaries, and visiting museums.

BACKGROUND

Lou Jonathan Cabrera CISA joined EC & Ortiz/Roth & Co. in July 2018. He now serves as an IT Audit Manager for the Chicago office’s Audit team where he utilizes his extensive experience in information technology, financial reporting internal controls, and compliance audits, and serves a range of clients that include government agencies, and companies in the financial services, manufacturing, utility, pharmaceutical, and information technology industries.

EXPERIENCE

Lou Jonathan leads information technology audit engagements for state agencies, universities, and casinos and prepares work programs based on the control objectives set by the Office of the Auditor General. Basing his reviews on generally accepted auditing standards, information security framework, generally accepted control practices, and applicable state laws and regulations, Lou Jonathan reviews clients’ internal control procedures and compliance records. He provides valuable advice and guidance regarding the effectiveness and efficiency of client information technology operations, information security, business continuity, computer operations, and incident/problem management.

EDUCATION

Lou Jonathan graduated from New Era University (Philippines) with a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy. He is a Certified Public Accountant (Philippines) since 2013 and a Certified Information Systems Auditor since 2019. He is a member of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA).

BEYOND ROTH&CO

In his free time, Lou Jonathan enjoys playing basketball, tennis, bowling, and snowboarding.