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Work History
Education
Skills
Seminars And Trainings
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Certification
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Oliver Alipen

Oliver Alipen

Audit Associate
Makati

Summary

Adaptable and competent audit professional with foundational experience in the public sector through the Commission on Audit, and solid exposure in the private sector as an external auditor in a public accounting firm. Skilled in financial statement review and in testing compliance with PFRS and IFRS. Highly motivated, collaborative, and eager to contribute expertise and dedication toward supporting organizational growth.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
4
4
Languages

Work History

Audit Associate

R.S. Bernaldo & Associates
07.2024 - Current
  • Performed external audits for clients across various industries including retail, manufacturing, service-based businesses, non-profit organizations, and healthcare, ensuring compliance with Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS) and relevant regulatory requirements.
  • Prepared comprehensive audit working papers for assets, liabilities, equity, and tax-related accounts, ensuring findings were thoroughly supported by appropriate documentation in compliance with PSA and firm audit methodology.
  • Proposed practical recommendations and corrective actions based on audit findings, and effectively communicated these to clients in a clear and understandable manner to support remediation and compliance.
  • Utilized Excel and CaseWare to compile and document audit evidence, perform account reconciliations, and support audit conclusions.
  • Reviewed client-prepared tax computations and supporting documents as part of audit procedures to ensure compliance with applicable tax laws and accounting standards.

Audit Intern

Commission on Audit
10.2022 - 01.2023
  • Assisted the Commission on Audit (COA) team in auditing the financial transactions and reports of the Municipalities of Sabangan, Sadanga, and Paracelis in Mountain Province, including their 32 barangays. Responsibilities included verifying supporting documents, validating financial records, and ensuring compliance with government accounting and auditing standards.
  • Assisted the audit team in preparing audit working papers for the financial and compliance audits of local government units.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accountancy

Mountain Province State University
Bontoc, Mountain Province, Philippines
04.2001 -

Skills

Accounting and Auditing Skills

  • Financial Statement Auditing
  • Audit Documentation and Working Paper Preparation
  • Accounting Standards Knowledge- PFRS/IFRS
  • Analytical and Risk Assessment Skills

Technical Proficiency

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Caseware

Soft Skills

  • Team Collaboration
  • Time Management
  • Work Under Pressure
  • Communication Skills

Seminars And Trainings

  • RSBA Audit Proficiency: Comprehensive Training for Auditors, 07/17/25- 06/9/2025
  • Leadership Webinar Vol. 1, via Zoom, 09/16/23,
  • Investment in Associate, via Zoom, 08/12/23
  • Economic and Financial Learning Program, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, via Zoom, 04/26/23
  • Leases (Book of Lessee), via Zoom, 02/24/23
  • Audit of Cash and Cash Equivalents, via Zoom, 08/21/22

Affiliations

Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)

2024- Regular Member

Certification

Certified Public Accountant

Timeline

Certified Public Accountant

05-2025

Audit Associate

R.S. Bernaldo & Associates
07.2024 - Current

Professional Level- Civil Service Exam

03-2023

Audit Intern

Commission on Audit
10.2022 - 01.2023

NC III in Bookkeeping

11-2021

Bachelor of Science - Accountancy

Mountain Province State University
04.2001 -

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