MYLENE S. TALASTAS
Summary
Focused Accounting professional with 17 years of experience maintaining financial records and reviewing account activity. Proven track record of developing accurate spreadsheets and delivering organized reports. Accomplished in taking on tasks within strict deadlines while prioritizing urgent needs. Excellent communicator and hardworking self-motivator dedicated to high-quality work.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Financial Accountant
Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd.
01.2020 - Current
- Key Responsibilities:
- Provide high quality accounting support services to the Group Finance.
- Working closely with the Group Finance Manager for the month-end closing and accounting activities such as journal posting. analysis and preparation of supporting schedules.
- Facilitate the completion of monthly Corporate Allocation , Prepayment, Accruals, and Other Provision such Doubtful Debt and WIP.
- Perform Balance Sheet account reconciliations.
- Support to IT Finance in relation to journal posting namely, accruals, cost adjustment, and review some IT invoices such as Orange, and Azure for cost allocation.
- Provide support during internal audit review and ensure corrective actions implementation within agreed timeline
Senior Accounts Receivable and Credit Officer
Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd.
11.2014 - 04.2019
- Daily Bank Receipting and Allocation
- Cash Receipts Reconciliation
- Issuing of AR manual invoice for AU and RSA
- 13905 Other Receivables Reporting and Unidentified receipts
- Multi-company Settlement entries
- Aged AR Trial Balance Recon report
- AR Refund and Invoice Write-off processing
- Processing of credit card payments
- Provide clear response on queries from the business or stakeholders
- Assist Bank Reconciliation Officers & Treasury with banking and AR queries
- EFT Deposit Mailbox handling, resolve queries, file remittances, and admin tasks
- Collection follow ups for Aurecon external Clients
- IODM debt collections
Accounts Payable Accountant
Vestas Shared Service A/S – Philippine ROHQ
12.2012 - 10.2014
- Handles Invoice Payments and Travel and Expense Report processing using SAP.
- Process automatic and manual payments for invoices and travel expenses.
- Ensure that all vendor transactions are recorded accurately and processed in a timely and efficient manner.
- Provide Payment Forecast to our Treasury Department two days before the Normal Payment Run.
- Prepare analysis and reconciliation of various payable accounts and coordinate with suppliers/vendor if necessary. Vendor and Employee inquiry handling and issue resolution as it relates to travel expenses and payments
Accounts Payable Senior Associate
Emerson Electric (Asia) Ltd. ROHQ - Philippines
02.2008 - 11.2012
- Mainly responsible in the day to day processing of payments supporting the European counterparts such as United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, and Scandinavian countries
- Lead the migration of AP payment process from Emerson - Europe to Emerson - Manila Shared Service Center
- Responsible in the preparation of payments for invoices and employee claims
- Ensure accurate and efficient processing of payments
- Uploading payments made in the corresponding banks such as (Dredsner, Barclays, UBS, Fortis Bank, SEB, Citidirect and BNP Paribas Bank)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
Philippine School of Business Administration
03-2007
Skills
- Accounting and Bookkeeping
- Balance Sheet Analysis
- General Ledger Management
- Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Financial software expertise
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Continuous Improvement
- Attention to Detail
Timeline
Senior Financial Accountant
Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd.
01.2020 - Current
Senior Accounts Receivable and Credit Officer
Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd.
11.2014 - 04.2019
Accounts Payable Accountant
Vestas Shared Service A/S – Philippine ROHQ
12.2012 - 10.2014
Accounts Payable Senior Associate
Emerson Electric (Asia) Ltd. ROHQ - Philippines
02.2008 - 11.2012
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
Philippine School of Business Administration
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