Ailene A. Cutaran

Accounting professional with years of experience across general accounting, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, financial reporting, internal audit, credit control, inventory, and tax compliance. Experienced in month-end closing, bank and ledger reconciliations, preparation of financial statements, audit coordination, and payroll for onshore and offshore employees. Detail-oriented and analytical, with a strong focus on accurate records, internal controls, timely reporting, and resolving account discrepancies.

Senior Accountant - Overseas Marine Logistics Limited - Abu Dhabi, UAE

(2017-10)

Oil and Gas, Ship and Crew Management

• Oversee accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring accurate processing and timely completion.
• Review account balances, investigate discrepancies, and resolve supplier and customer billing issues.
• Submit customer invoices through vendor portals, including Oracle Cloud and SAP Ariba.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and depreciation schedule; prepare prepayment and amortization schedules and related journal entries.
• Prepare and review bank reconciliations, maintain general ledger accounts, and post accounting transactions.
• Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules for CFO review.
• Calculate monthly payroll for onshore and offshore employees, including overtime, leave salary, deductions, and final settlements for resigned employees.
• Prepare payroll reports for management and process, maintain, and monitor cheque payments.
• Coordinate annual external audits and corporate tax audits by compiling schedules, supporting documents, and responses.
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns for the company and related parties.
• Compile information required for ICV and ESR reporting.

Credit Analyst / Internal Auditor / Accounts Payable Staff - Drugmakers Laboratories Inc. - San Pedro Laguna, Philippines

(2008-09 - 2017-09)

Manufacturing-Pharmaceutical; employment dates: Sep 2008 – Oct 2013; Jun 2015 – Sep 2017

• Posted daily invoices and credit notes and prepared monthly sales summaries.
• Prepared trade payable payments and quarterly input VAT summaries.
• Reviewed internal controls and business processes and reported control gaps, errors, and potential fraud risks with recommendations for improvement.
• Audited disbursements, payroll, inventory, advances and liquidations, purchase orders, payables and receivables, employee medical records, and sales commission calculations.
• Performed store-level audits of petty cash, sales collections, and inventory counts to assess compliance with company policies.
• Evaluated customer credit applications and monitored aged receivables; conducted field audits and follow-up to support collections.

Accountant - JCL Business Processing Outsource Inc. - Las Piñas City, Metro Manila, Philippines

(2014-09 - 2015-06)

Accounting Firm

• Prepared financial statements and tax reports for clients.
• Reviewed clients’ accounting systems and provided reports and recommendations to business owners.

Accounts Payable - Epson Precision Philippines Inc. - Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines

(2008-02 - 2008-09)

Manufacturing-Electronics

• Verified and posted supplier invoices into the accounting system.
• Processed and released payments to trade and non-trade suppliers and handled employee cash advances and reimbursements.

Internal Auditor / Accounting Staff - Starmall Group of Malls - Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila, Philippines

(2006-09 - 2008-02)

Mall Operations

• Audited petty cash, mall tenants’ contracts, and tenant claims.
• Conducted physical monitoring and audits of mall parking terminals, food courts, and cinema operations.
• Verified and posted tenant violations and prepared billings and statements of account.
• Supported general accounting activities for the supermarket at another mall branch.

Bachelor of Science - Accountancy - Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Batangas Extension (2004 - 2004)