Open to accounting, bookkeeping & finance opportunities

Carmela
Cariño

Accounting & Finance Professional · BSA · Bookkeeping · AP/AR · Financial Reporting

Accounting and finance professional with 6+ years of combined experience across government accounting, bookkeeping, financial operations, PwC project engagements, and remote international client support. I support businesses with bookkeeping, AP/AR, bank reconciliation, financial reporting, payment processing, and organized finance operations.

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carmelalunacarino@gmail.com La Union, Philippines Remote-ready

6+ YearsCombined professional experience

AccountingBookkeeping & finance operations

RemoteInternational client support

PwCProject-based corporate engagements

About Me

Accounting experience backed by practical remote finance support.

I’m a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy graduate with experience across accounting, bookkeeping, finance operations, government programs, project-based engagements, and remote international client support.

Hands-on experience with Accounts Payable and Receivable, invoicing, payment processing, reconciliations, financial reporting, journals, ledgers, and financial documentation.
Government finance experience covering financial statements, bank reconciliation, payroll, statutory remittances, COA reporting, pre-audit support, and fund liquidation.
PwC project experience involving physical inventory counts, count-sheet reconciliation, findings reporting, client coordination, and additional Team Leader responsibilities.
Current remote experience supporting international clients with bookkeeping, AP/AR, bank reconciliation, expense tracking, financial reporting, and payment processing.
Additional experience in administrative, management, communication, digital, and business support.

“I combine a solid accounting foundation with practical finance operations experience and the flexibility required to support international clients remotely.”

— Carmela Cariño · Accounting & Finance Professional

What I Can Support

Accounting, Bookkeeping & Finance Operations.

Practical support for businesses, accounting teams, entrepreneurs and remote organizations.

Bookkeeping

Financial data entry, transaction recording, expense tracking, organized records and day-to-day bookkeeping support.

Accounts Payable

Invoice and document review, requirement follow-up, due-date monitoring, approval routing and payment processing.

Accounts Receivable

Receivables monitoring, outstanding-balance follow-up, client communication and collection support.

Bank & Account Reconciliation

Reconciliation support and review of records against bank data and supporting information.

Financial Reporting

Support preparing financial statements, schedules, journals, ledgers and recurring finance reports.

Finance Operations

Payment processing, payroll support, financial documentation, reporting workflows and administrative finance support.

Remote Business Support

Email, calendar, research, customer support, travel coordination and business administration for remote clients.

Digital & Marketing Support

Social media, email marketing, promotional campaigns, ads/lead-generation support and basic content work.

Client & Team Coordination

Professional coordination with clients, stakeholders, government partners, operations personnel and project teams.

Career

Professional experience.

A career built across accounting, government operations, corporate project engagements and international remote work.

January 2024 – Present · Remote

Virtual Assistant | Bookkeeping, Finance & Management Support

Remote Work – International Clients

Provide remote bookkeeping, finance, administrative, management, and business support to international clients, including ongoing support for a music and media company.
Perform bookkeeping tasks including invoicing, expense tracking, financial data entry, bank reconciliation, and financial reporting using Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks, Cegid, Holded, and Billtobox.
Handle Accounts Payable activities by reviewing invoices and supporting documents, following up on requirements, confirming invoices with clients for payment, and processing payments after client approval.
Follow up on client receivables through email, monitor outstanding balances, and maintain professional communication to support timely collection.
Review financial transactions and supporting documents for accuracy and completeness and maintain organized financial records.
Provide management and administrative support including email and calendar management, appointments, travel arrangements, online research, customer support, and day-to-day follow-ups.
Assist with operational coordination and help keep business activities, communications, and deadlines organized and on schedule.
Support promotional and digital activities including social media management, email marketing, promotional campaigns, advertising and lead-generation support, playlist and radio outreach, and basic image and video editing.

April 4, 2023 – March 31, 2025 · La Union

Project Development Officer II | Sustainable Livelihood Program

Department of Social Welfare and Development – Field Office I

Conducted preparatory activities for program implementation, including municipal data gathering, market scanning, project identification, and coordination with local stakeholders.
Facilitated orientations, social preparation activities, capability-building sessions, SWOT analysis, business planning, and feasibility-related activities for program participants.
Coached participants in developing business plans and identifying appropriate and potentially viable livelihood projects.
Facilitated project proposal review, funding and implementation requirements, delivery of livelihood assistance, and coordination of complementary resources.
Handled fund liquidation and financial reporting related to program activities and livelihood assistance, ensuring required supporting documentation was complete and properly reported.
Monitored project implementation and participant progress and maintained monitoring records, means of verification, and required program documentation.
Prepared monthly accomplishment narratives and other required reports and coordinated with public and private sector development partners.

October 20, 2020 – March 31, 2023 · La Union

Administrative Support Staff – Accounting / Administrative Unit (Job Order)

Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) – La Union Provincial Office

Performed hands-on Accounts Payable processing, including review of payable documents, validation of supporting requirements, preparation of payment-related documents and coordination through approval and payment.
Reviewed invoices and billings, followed up missing requirements and monitored processing timelines and payment due dates.
Prepared Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable schedules, Journal Entry Vouchers and Disbursement Vouchers.
Prepared monthly and annual financial statements, Bank Reconciliation Statements, General Journals, Special Journals, General Ledgers and Subsidiary Ledgers.
Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports required by COA and assisted with pre-audit review and Disbursement Voucher processing.
Processed scholarship claims, utility payments, salaries of regular employees and Job Order personnel, BIR remittances, GSIS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG and organizational dues.
Processed bonding requirements and honorarium payments and supported scholarship validation and reconciliation activities.
Maintained accurate financial records, supporting documents, voucher files and related administrative records.

May 6, 2019 – March 14, 2021 · Ortigas, Pasig City

Inventory Count Associate / Additional Team Leader Responsibilities – Project-Based

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Business Services Philippines Co. Ltd.

Started as an Inventory Count Associate / Counter and later took on additional Team Leader responsibilities for assigned inventory count activities.
Performed physical inventory counts with client operations personnel following established PwC inventory count procedures.
Reconciled PwC and client count sheets and compared count results against printed inventory reports and supporting documentation.
Observed count activities, identified issues requiring escalation and coordinated with client personnel and inventory counters.
Compiled and submitted inventory count results, supporting documentation and findings to the PwC Inventory Management team.
Organized, scanned and submitted required engagement documents and prepared liquidation reports for engagement expenses.
Worked on project-based engagements for major corporate clients while maintaining accuracy, documentation and confidentiality.

Systems & Tools

Accounting & business tools.

Accounting platforms, spreadsheets, productivity systems, collaboration tools, and digital business platforms I have worked with.

Accounting & Finance

QuickBooks Online Bookkeeping & finance

Microsoft Excel Financial data & reporting

Cegid Accounting / finance

Holded Accounting / business

Billtobox Invoice workflow

ZipBooks Prior experience

Google Sheets Data & collaboration

Zoho Sheets Data / spreadsheets

Microsoft Office Documents & productivity

Productivity & Collaboration

Google Workspace Remote collaboration

Dropbox Files & sharing

Gmail / Calendar Client coordination

Notion Workspace organization

Trello Task coordination

Airtable Data / workflow support

Slack / WhatsApp Remote communication

Digital & Business Support

Metricool Social media management

Meta Ads Advertising support

TikTok Ads Advertising support

Mailchimp Email marketing

WordPress CMS / content publishing

Label Worx Media workflow

Castos / Syndicast Podcast & radio outreach

1001Tracklists Music outreach

ChatGPT · Gemini · Grok AI-assisted productivity

Note: Tool lists reflect platforms I have worked with through my professional experience.

Capabilities

Skills & professional strengths.

Core capabilities developed through accounting, finance operations, government work, PwC engagements and remote client support.

Accounting & Bookkeeping

BookkeepingGeneral Accounting SupportFinancial Data EntryFinancial ReportingFinancial StatementsAccount ReconciliationExpense TrackingInvoice Processing

AP / AR

Invoice ReviewBilling ReviewAP ProcessingPayment ProcessingDue-Date MonitoringSupporting Document ValidationAR Follow-upReceivables Monitoring

Reconciliation & Reporting

Bank ReconciliationGeneral JournalsSpecial JournalsGeneral LedgersSubsidiary LedgersAP/AR SchedulesJournal Entry VouchersDisbursement VouchersCOA Reporting

Government Finance & Compliance

BIR RemittancesGSISPhilHealthPag-IBIGPre-Audit SupportFund LiquidationPayroll ProcessingFinancial Documentation

Coordination

Data ReconciliationClient CoordinationTeam CoordinationStakeholder CoordinationIssue EscalationDocumentation

Remote Business & Digital Support

Email ManagementCalendar ManagementOnline ResearchCustomer SupportTravel ArrangementsSocial MediaEmail MarketingLead GenerationBasic Image/Video EditingWordPress CMSMedia Outreach

Selected Experience

Selected experience in practice.

Recruiter-friendly snapshots of the work I have handled. Confidential client information is intentionally excluded.

Remote · International

Bookkeeping & Finance Support

Ongoing remote support for international clients across bookkeeping, AP/AR, financial operations, and business administration.

Invoicing and expense tracking
Bank reconciliation and financial data entry
AP review and payment processing
AR follow-up and outstanding balance monitoring
Financial reporting and documentation

Government · Accounting

Accounting & Financial Administration

Hands-on accounting and administrative support within TESDA’s Administrative Unit.

AP/AR schedules and voucher preparation
Financial statements and bank reconciliation
Journals and ledgers
Payroll and statutory remittances
COA reports and pre-audit support

PwC · Project-Based

Inventory Count & Reconciliation

Project-based inventory count engagements involving corporate clients and PwC Inventory Management.

Physical inventory counting
PwC vs. client count-sheet reconciliation
Issue identification and escalation
Findings and count-results reporting
Additional team leader responsibilities

DSWD · Program & Finance

Livelihood Project Implementation

Project implementation combining participant support, business planning, monitoring, financial documentation and fund liquidation.

Business planning and costing support
Project proposal and funding requirements
Fund liquidation and financial reporting
Monitoring and documentation
Stakeholder and participant coordination

Confidentiality: Client names, financial records and confidential engagement documents are not displayed. Public samples may be added in the future where appropriate and with permission.

Education & Certifications

Academic foundation & continued learning.

2019 – 2020

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

Union Christian College, Philippines · Graduated 2020

Issued May 2021 · Listed on LinkedIn

Bookkeeping NC III

TESDA — Technical Education and Skills Development Authority.

Issued April 2024

EF SET English Certificate · 68/100 (C1 Advanced)

EF Standard English Test. Credential listed on LinkedIn.

Issued April 2017

Civil Service Eligibility — Professional

Civil Service Commission. Credential listed on LinkedIn.