Charlene Marahay
Charlene Marahay

Material and Cost Controller

Actively looking · Member since 7 Oct 2026
Location
Guam
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Remote Only
Experience level
Senior

About

Professional summary

I am a senior operations, compliance, procurement, and accounting professional with more than 20 years of international experience in Guam, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and the Philippines. I bring a customer-focused and solutions-oriented approach to supporting business operations, technical projects, and organizational compliance.

I currently lead procurement and cost-control activities for construction and technical projects, managing vendor sourcing, competitive bids, contract documentation, delivery coordination, shipment tracking, and regulatory requirements. I am experienced in working with vendors and logistics partners across time zones to secure materials, validate specifications, and control costs.

My background includes extensive compliance administration and advisory work, including anti-bribery, conflict-of-interest, due diligence, investigation reporting, compliance communications, training administration, and ISO 37001 certification preparation. I have administered compliance platforms, created audit-ready documentation, and delivered system training to users and stakeholders.

I also have substantial learning and development experience, including global LMS administration for more than 14,000 employees, e-learning program delivery, training reporting, performance-management integration, and organizational-development initiatives. I have supervised administrators, provided user support, and developed policies, procedures, and learning content.

Earlier in my career, I developed strong foundations in accountancy, payroll, billing, cash management, cost analysis, office administration, executive support, scheduling, and project coordination. I am recognized for practical operational support, accurate documentation, stakeholder coordination, and continuous improvement.

Skills

34 capabilities

Experience

Career history

Material and Cost Controller Citi Development & Construction Inc. (CDCI)

Lead end-to-end procurement operations for construction and technical projects, including vendor sourcing, bid preparation, contract review, delivery coordination, and cost tracking.

Manage bid-compliance documentation, technical material specifications, freight options, shipment lead times, and regulatory requirements. Coordinate with vendors and logistics partners to maintain audit-ready procurement records and support timely delivery.

General Accountant Our Lady of Peace

Prepared bi-weekly and monthly payroll and maintained employee records for timekeeping, benefits, and deductions. Monitored account balances, payment schedules, invoices, receipts, and delinquent accounts.

Managed daily collections, deposits, petty cash, transaction reconciliation, bank deposit slips, and cash reports. Also provided front-desk coverage by handling calls, inquiries, appointments, visitor logs, and customer service.

Senior Compliance Advisor Petrofac International Limited

Supported compliance communications, training, reporting, dashboards, mandatory e-learning administration, documentation control, and SharePoint records management. Created user guides and procedures to support consistent system use and audit readiness.

Administered GEH, conflict-of-interest, investigation, and due-diligence systems; trained users; followed up with approvers; and produced stakeholder reports. Served as delegated project manager for ISO 37001 anti-bribery management-system certification preparation.

Learning & Development Advisor Petrofac International Limited

Administered the global Learning Management System for more than 14,000 employees across multiple locations, supervised LMS administrators, provided first-line support, and maintained system integrity.

Project-managed e-learning design and rollout, integrated learning with performance management, developed learning policies and procedures, and prepared training, budget, completion, and feedback reports. Facilitated coaching and induction programs for employees and supervisors.

Project Secretary - Cost Analysis Petrofac International Ltd.

Provided project secretarial and cost-analysis support for the Saudi Aramco Karan Utilities & Cogeneration project.

Supported project documentation, administrative coordination, records management, and cost-related reporting activities.

Personal Assistant Nakheel PJSC

Provided personal assistant and administrative support for Palm Jebel Ali and Dubai Waterfront projects.

Managed coordination, communications, scheduling, documentation, and day-to-day executive support activities.

Scheduler & Administrator, DeSnagging Team Construction Delivery Group FZE

Supported scheduling and administration for the DeSnagging Team on the Palm Jumeirah Island project.

Coordinated project records, schedules, communications, and operational administrative requirements.

Office Administrator & Accountant PROMA Group General Trading LLC / PROMA Rent a Car LLC

Performed office administration and accounting responsibilities for general trading and car rental operations.

Supported financial records, administrative processes, documentation, and daily business operations.

Accounting Clerk / Payroll & Billing Clerk ROMAC Group of Companies

Supported accounting, payroll, and billing processes for the organization.

Maintained financial and employee-related records and assisted with routine accounting and administrative transactions.

Trainee - Teller & New Accounts Clerk United Overseas Bank Philippines

Completed trainee duties as a teller and new accounts clerk in a banking environment.

Assisted with customer service, account-opening processes, transaction support, and banking documentation.

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