Lorena D. Ceballos is an accountant with over 22 years of experience in general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial reporting. She currently works as an Accounts Payable Accountant and Project Accountant for Al Fahim Group in Dubai, where she processes invoices, reconciles accounts, and prepares financial reports. Previously, she held accounting roles of increasing responsibility at various construction and automotive companies in the Philippines and UAE. Lorena has a Bachelor's degree in Accountancy and is proficient in Oracle, Kerridge, Maisonette, and Microsoft Office applications.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
LORENA D. CEBALLOS
ACCOUNTANT
Mobile: + (971) 50 207 6063
Mobile: + (971) 52 406 4336
E-mail: lbd_ceballos@yahoo.com
Age: 44 years
Marital Status: Married
Visa Type: Transferable
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CAREER SUMMARY
Pro-active and results oriented professional with a proven record of working with autonomy and making a significant
contribution of financial duties for 22+ years of extensive experience and expertise covering the functions of general
accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, treasury, L/C processing, bank and account reconciliations,
analysis, financial statements, project accounting and reporting. Has proficiency in accounting field and computer
financial application with a multi tasking skills.
WORK EXPERIENCE
AL FAHIM GROUP -(Eastern Motors LLC- Automotive affiliated company )
(Emirates Property Investment company-Real Estate affiliated company)
20-April -2008 to present (Accounts Payable Accountant & Project Accountant-Shared Services Finance)
 Account Payable Accountant for two companies (Automotive & Real Estate)
 Classify, Review, Sort, Match and Resolve invoices discrepancies.
 Ensured input in timely and efficient manner payment of all vendor invoices via Oracle Financial, Kerridge
and Maisonette systems.
a. Obtain proper authorization & approvals and adequacy of supporting prior to data entry of invoices.
b. Classify invoices to appropriate general ledger accounts and sub accounts.
c. Process payments as per agreed terms and obtain all check signatures and releasing to suppliers.
d. Process supplier wire transfer for local & international payments.
 Check/Verifies and Process Expense Reports/Petty Cash payment in accordance with the policy.
 Resolved complicated and pending issues of invoices and corresponds with vendors inquiries.

2.  Review supplier’s monthly statement, performs reconciliation and correct discrepancies.
 Responsible for the inter-company transactions of handled companies within the group.
 Performs monthly accruals, account reconciliations and schedules.
 Processed and support Month End closing, reconciliation and reports.
 Reconcile accounts payable balance with general ledger data.
 Provide owner’s expenses monthly summary with supporting documents.
 Provide a monthly Aging Report and estimated Disbursement Report for the following month cash flow.
 Work closely with internal and external Auditors during quarterly and yearly audit.
 Communicate and coordinate with the business unit offices as required.
 Implementation team of MAISONETTE real estate & financial system and continual efforts to improve reporting
enhancements of the system.
PROJECT ACCOUNTANT RESPONSIBILITIES
 Work independently as a sole accountant and responsible for the complete accounting of each project.
 Improved and established standard procedures and documentation on project related accounting cycle and
continuous improvement of controls from project commencement and completion.
 Review and verifies contractors and suppliers progress billings approved by property development and
ensure that required documents and proper approvals is complied.
 Liaison with suppliers to obtain necessary information, reconciliations for invoice payments.
 Handle and process all aspects of construction payables, including coding and ensure that calculations in
billings are according to contract agreement stipulations.
 Communicate with Treasury dept. to obtain funds for all project payments.
 Effectively communicate with Project Managers (PM) and Principals-in-Charge (PIC), regarding contract
documents, approved change orders and other contract modifications, and any additional services-related
to billing.
 Provide a monthly interest calculation on financed projects.
 Incorporate figures for accurate recording of project year end accruals of invoices of works completed that
has not been received from property development dept. or vendors & contractors.
 Tracking of development projects -actual, committed costs, and costs to complete.
 Prepare a monthly Actual Project Cost Reports against Committed Cost and other spreadsheets as
requested by SFC.
 Provide Actual Project Cost close out to asset accountant for capitalization.
 Responsible on all project accounting data bases to ensure timely upkeep, security and control.
 Maintain the billing folders for all projects, with all the appropriate documents, including expenses,
consultant invoices, and monthly invoices, in accordance with standard procedures.
 Recommend and implement agreed process improvements on billing cycle.
 Perform other related accounting functions as required relating to projects, to include collecting supporting
documentation for auditors.
BK GULF LLC (Construction Company)
October 2005 to February 2008 (Account Receivable Accountant)

3.  Responsible of sales invoice posting.
 Responsible of daily collections and follow-ups to customer according to credit terms.
 Post and allocate collection receipts or payments of customer.
 Analyzed Monthly Account Receivable aging reports.
 Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly
posted.
 Resolving customer discrepancies and short payments.
 Monitor customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments and other irregularities
 Verifies validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from sales, trade
promotions, customer service departments, and from customers;
 Handles the daily Bank deposits and daily Bank Reconciliation of all the corporate bank accounts.
 Performs account reconciliations and general ledger.
 Responsible for the preparation of direct miscellaneous payments and posting to system.
 Handles prepaid rent allowance (processing, payment & monthly expense allocation & G/L reconciliation )
 Assist the Finance Manager on money market placements ( Short term Time Deposits placements )
PRIMARY STRUCTURES CORPORATION (Construction Company)
February - August 2005
Supervisor Cost Accounting Section / Importation In-charge
May 2003- February 2005
Assistant Supervisor – Cost Section / Importation In-charge
April 1999 - May 2003
Project Accountant III / Importation In-charge
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
 Supervised staff of 5 in general ledger, billing, accounts payable & project accountant.
 Supervised and Conduct interim audit inventory flow and accountabilities at the central warehouse and
project sites.
 Coordinates with the Finance Manager in administering the general accounting processes & procedures.
 Generates daily and weekly report of disbursements made to creditors.
 Review and check petty cash replenishment and approvals of payables for disbursements.
 Responsible for the cash flow / disbursement weekly budget and check preparation in the absence of
Finance Officer.
 Deals with bank officer in-charge pertaining to financing activities of the company in the absence Finance
Officer & VP Finance.
 Prepares monthly progress billings on respective projects and follow up collections.
 Work closely with Project Manager in preparing monthly progress invoices to Owner/Consultant for work
performed during the month.
 Prepares monthly and quarterly internal reporting required by VP-Finance
 Implement accounting systems, cost control and procedures at the project sites and cost centers in order
to have a smooth flow, proper monitoring and controls of transactions.

4.  Support continual efforts to improve reporting enhancements and initiatives through automation and
system improvements.
 Develop, analyze, interpret and provide internal distribution of financial information in order to appraise
operating results in terms of profitability and performance against budget.
 Perform additional assignments, as directed by the Finance Manager.
 Handles in processing of import purchases of the company and its free zones affiliate companies. Job
entails as follows:
 Handles & prepares L/C & T/T application & other required documents on both national &
international
 Coordinates with the bank and supplier for the L/C requirements, it’s insurance and any
bank correspondence including amendments
 Coordinates with Free Zones export /import in-charge.
 Follow ups required documents and monitors shipment arrival.
 Negotiated discounts with the brokers and logistic agent on every import shipments.
 Handles the clearing of arrived shipments at custom authorities and logistics function
1995-1999 PRIMARY STRUCTURES CORPORATION
Cost Accountant I to Project Accountant
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
 For out-of-town contracting projects or Project Office works:
 Handles general accounting works, such as processing of payables, vouchering, check
preparation & releasing, Treasury works ( forecasting & budgeting of disbursement on a
weekly basis)
 Matching of invoices, purchase orders and receivers and auditing of invoices for
discrepancies
Process invoices for payments on a weekly basis.
o Process invoices for payments on a weekly basis.
 Handles the bank, accounts payable, accounts receivable reconciliation’s.
 Processed supplier payments, sub-contractors billings in accordance to credit terms and
conditions.
 Prepare weekly & monthly Cash flow report submitted to H.O.
 Coordinates with bank officers for any bank transactions & operations.
 A trusted signatory of the company check on out-of-town projects.
 Provides necessary reports required by Head Office and top management
 Prepares monthly progress billings on respective projects and follow up collections.
 Maintain project-related records, including contracts and change orders.
 Maintain and reconcile the account receivables and client’s individual ledger.
 Coordinates with Project Manager for the actual accomplishment reports necessary for the preparation of
monthly progress billing to clients.
 Maintains book of accounts of the assigned projects and support departments.

5.  Review transactions flowing from project sites, purchasing and accounting departments.
 Budget and tracking of the projects actual to ensure all works done are within budget.
 Investigate project variances between project actual cost vs. budget and submit variance reports to
management.
 Close out project accounts upon project completion and keep a track on retention due for collection.
 Administer and prepares accurate and timely submission of monthly comparative and profit & loss reports
required by top management & other special reports as requested.
 Assist in preparation various account for reconciliation and schedule as per G/L balances.
1993 – 1995 GAISANO MAIN INC. .
Audit Staff
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
 Records and keep track daily sales of the store.
 Conduct a daily audit on sales against cash department records, inventory audit of stocks on display.
 Complete cash reconciliation and verify daily deposits.
 Verify all sales have been captured in the system and there are no missing transaction
 Verify cash deposits and petty cash activity and research any tender variances.
 Transaction Error and Exception management.
 Analyze and distribute daily corporate sales flash report.
 Investigate and correct sales discrepancies.
 Analyze and distribute daily corporate sales flash report to Management.
 Ensure timely closing of all sales at month end.
 Assist stores with Gift Certificates and store credits.
 Managed and issue corporate gift certificates.
PART TIME WORK: ( Working student )
1990-1991 XIMEX DELIVERY EXPRESS
 Handles collections, daily deposits and bank reconciliation.
 Handles the petty cash used for daily operating expenses and summarizing for replenishment.
 Accept and direct sales and clients call on documents for pick up.
 Responsible for the preparation of treasury daily reports.
 Assist the logistics team and in-charge for the incoming & outgoing shipments.
 Recording of accounts payable transactions.
 Prepares and maintains records, logs, and filling systems pertaining to areas of responsibility.
 Receives, reviews, and verifies documents, records and forms for accuracy, completeness, and
conformance to applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

6. EDUCATION : Bachelor of Science in Commerce – Accountancy
IT KNOWLEDGE:
ERP System: Oracle 12.1.3, Kerridge Financials, Maisonette, Microsoft Dynamics
Windows platforms, Email, Internet, Advanced MS Office XP Word and Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Exchange
TRAININGS AND SEMINARS:
 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT -Quantitative Tools for Forecasting, Planning, Execution and Control
 BASIC FOREIGN EXCHANGE SEMINAR
 INVESTMENT UPDATES AND MATHEMATICS OF INVESTMENT
 FRAUD AND DETECTION, INVESTIGATION AND PREVENTION
 CONTROL, RISK AND GOVERNANCE: THE NEW INTERNAL AUDIT MANDATE
 BASICS OF EFFECTIVE OF SUPERVISION TRAINING
 DECISION ANALYSIS
 CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH A HEART
 FIRST AID AND BASIC LIFE SUPPORT
 MODERN TECHNICAL REPORT WRITING
 SALESMAN’S CENTRE, INC
 IFRS FIXED ASSET

7. EDUCATION : Bachelor of Science in Commerce – Accountancy
IT KNOWLEDGE:
ERP System: Oracle 12.1.3, Kerridge Financials, Maisonette, Microsoft Dynamics
Windows platforms, Email, Internet, Advanced MS Office XP Word and Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Exchange
TRAININGS AND SEMINARS:
 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT -Quantitative Tools for Forecasting, Planning, Execution and Control
 BASIC FOREIGN EXCHANGE SEMINAR
 INVESTMENT UPDATES AND MATHEMATICS OF INVESTMENT
 FRAUD AND DETECTION, INVESTIGATION AND PREVENTION
 CONTROL, RISK AND GOVERNANCE: THE NEW INTERNAL AUDIT MANDATE
 BASICS OF EFFECTIVE OF SUPERVISION TRAINING
 DECISION ANALYSIS
 CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH A HEART
 FIRST AID AND BASIC LIFE SUPPORT
 MODERN TECHNICAL REPORT WRITING
 SALESMAN’S CENTRE, INC
 IFRS FIXED ASSET