Eileen Bagaloo
West Palm Beach,FL
Summary
Detailed-oriented accounting professional with 20+ years of experience in financial reporting, audits, payroll, and reconciliation across public and private sectors. Skilled in Financial analysis, tax compliance, and team leadership, with a proven record of streamlining processes and improving accuracy.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Assistant | Accounts Receivable
Motor Sales & Services Ltd.
- Processed accounts receivable /payable and conducted reconciliations.
- Prepared journal entries for local and foreign accounts.
- Managed customer payment collections and credit card reconciliations.
Grant Billing Specialist
The Lord’s Place
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Prepared and processed invoices for Federal, State and Local Grant programs
- Verified grant eligibility and compliance with relevant regulations.
- Collaborated with Grant Managers and Project Teams to ensure accurate billing
- Resolved billing discrepancies and ensure timely payment for grant related services
- Managed and maintained accurate records of grant billing activity
- Reconciliation of grant balances to General Ledger books in Accounting Software
- Prepare relevant Journal entries and post to General Ledger
Senior Accounting Officer | Accountant
Water Resources Authority
01.2014 - 01.2023
- Managed Payroll and Statutory reporting for 100 + employees, ensuring compliance with government deadlines.
- Prepared and analyzed monthly financial statements for executive decision-making.
- Supervised and trained junior accounting staff, increasing efficiency and accuracy.
- Streamlined reconciliation processes, reducing reporting errors by 15%
Accountant
Development Bank of Jamaica
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Reconciled loan accounts and prepared aged debt reports, ensuring accurate financial tracking.
- Posted journal entries and updated customer loan schedules with precision.
Accountant
Tastee limited
01.2000 - 01.2012
- Produced financial statements and analyses to support business operations.
- Oversaw payroll, statutory reporting, and intercompany accounts.
- Managed Accounts Receivable and Accounts payable transactions
- Conducted audits, reconciliations, and fixed asset management for multi-branch operations.
Senior Accounts Clerk | Payroll Officer
Guardian insurance Brokers
01.1990 - 01.1993
- Prepared company payroll for over 120+ staff for multi-branches operations
- Processed statutory payments and reconciled
- Managed accounts receivable and payable transactions.
Senior Audit Officer
John Redwood & Company (Chartered Accountants)
01.1989 - 01.1990
- Assisted with preparation of financial statements and journal entries.
- Prepared working paper files and conducted client accounts audits.
- Assisted clients in becoming tax compliant
Education
B.SC. - Business Administration
University College of the Caribbean
Certificate in Management Studies - undefined
M.I.N.D./ University of the West Indies
Association of Accounting Technician A.A.T Certification - undefined
University of Technology
Skills
- Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Payroll & Tax Compliance Reports
- Bank reconciliation
- General Ledger & Journal Entries
- Audit Preparation & Support
- Accounts Payable & Receivable Management
- Software: Fund EZ, ACCPAC, QuickBooks, Peachtree, TurboTax, Power Pay, MS Excel
Timeline
Grant Billing Specialist
The Lord’s Place
01.2023 - 01.2025
Senior Accounting Officer | Accountant
Water Resources Authority
01.2014 - 01.2023
Accountant
Development Bank of Jamaica
01.2013 - 01.2014
Accountant
Tastee limited
01.2000 - 01.2012
Senior Accounts Clerk | Payroll Officer
Guardian insurance Brokers
01.1990 - 01.1993
Senior Audit Officer
John Redwood & Company (Chartered Accountants)
01.1989 - 01.1990
Accounts Assistant | Accounts Receivable
Motor Sales & Services Ltd.
Certificate in Management Studies - undefined
M.I.N.D./ University of the West Indies
Association of Accounting Technician A.A.T Certification - undefined
University of Technology
B.SC. - Business Administration
University College of the Caribbean
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