Melaine T. Kemmegne
Accountant, CPA
Port Saint Lucie,FL
Summary
Accountant with an active CPA license and over 4 years of progressive experience, including significant tenure at a public accounting firm. Proven expertise in financial management, adept at ensuring precision in financial statements, optimizing operational efficiencies, and preparing for audit and tax engagements. Proficient in advanced Excel, Quickbooks, and Netsuite. Skilled in comprehensive account reconciliations, payroll, accounts payable/receivable, and financial reporting, with a strong record of reducing errors and ensuring stringent compliance with financial standards.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Accountant
Azamara Cruises
07.2024 - Current
- Checked and corrected coding accuracy of transactions in RAMP (credit card management application).
- Synchronized transactions from RAMP to NetSuite, supporting data integrity and accuracy.
- Investigated and resolved discrepancies between RAMP and NetSuite data.
- Contributed to streamlining credit card transaction coding, which reduced errors and enhanced efficiency in financial operations.
- Supported the implementation and maintenance of RAMP and NetSuite integrations.
- Supported the development and maintenance of RAMP and NetSuite reporting processes.
- Provided support to end-users in using RAMP and NetSuite applications.
- Booked Accruals and Adjusting entries into Netsuite.
- Prepared supporting documentation for audits.
- Assisted with reconciling balance sheet accounts, ensuring compliance and financial transparency.
- Prepared Profit and Losses reasonableness analysis.
- Collaborated to create loans and assets amortization schedules
Senior Accountant
MASSAT CONSULTING GROUP (CPA Firm)
01.2023 - 07.2024
- Performed bank and balance sheet reconciliations for diverse clients, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Managed comprehensive financial statement filings and archival processes, upholding strict record-keeping standards for multiple engagements.
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Prepared amortization schedules for assets, deferred/prepaid expenses
- Prepared detailed financial reports and batch summaries, enhancing accuracy and supporting management review processes.
- Ensured strict adherence to financial regulations and professional standards across all client engagements.
- Oversaw accounts payable and receivable functions, managing efficient cash flow for client portfolios.
- Processed orders on SPS commerce and Walmart retail link
- Tracked and analysed inventory on several platforms (RJW, Seafrigo, lagrou, eastcoast.)
- Implemented process improvements in financial operations, reducing reconciliation errors and enhancing data integrity.
- Executed end-to-end annual book closures, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting for client entities.
- Processed complex payroll and journal entries, maintaining precise financial records.
- Filed 1099s and 1042s, supporting timely and accurate regulatory compliance.
- Prepared corporate tax filings, ensuring accuracy and compliance for diverse client structures.
- Managed state-level annual report filings, ensuring full compliance with jurisdictional requirements.
- Ensured accurate census filings, maintaining essential demographic data for compliance and reporting.
- Conducted in-depth financial discrepancy analysis, identifying and rectifying issues.
- Maintained adherence to financial accounting standards, ensuring a better accuracy in reporting.
- Conducted detailed stock analysis and valuation, providing key insights to support client investment strategies.
- Analyzed comprehensive cost variance and margin, identifying opportunities to enhance client profitability.
- Coordinated preparations for external audits.
- Mentored and trained junior accounting staff, fostering a high-performance team environment within the firm.
Junior Accountant
MASSAT CONSULTING GROUP(CPA Firm)
01.2021 - 12.2022
Trainee A
Arthui's and Partners
12.2018 - 01.2019
Education
Master of Accountancy - Accounting & Business Management
INTEC
06.2021
Bachelor's Degree - Accounting
INTEC-ONECCA
07.2019
Associate's Degree - Accounting Technician
Instititut Siantou Superieur
07.2017
High School Diploma - undefined
Mongo Beti
07.2013
Skills
Account Payable/Receivable (Expert)
Audit support (Experienced)
Bank Reconciliation (Expert)
Cost Analysis (Experienced)
Data Analysis (Experienced)
Discrepancy Resolution (Expert)
Excel (Experienced)
Financial Reporting & Analysis (Experienced)
Financial Statements (Experienced)
Inventory (Experienced)
Payroll Processing (Experienced)
Process Improvement (Experienced)
Quickbooks, Netsuite (Experienced)
Stock Analysis (Experienced)
Tax Preparation (Experienced)
Variance Analysis (Experienced)
Certification
Certified Public Accountant | CPA
Interests
Trips, Music, Dance
Timeline
Accountant
Azamara Cruises
07.2024 - Current
Senior Accountant
MASSAT CONSULTING GROUP (CPA Firm)
01.2023 - 07.2024
Junior Accountant
MASSAT CONSULTING GROUP(CPA Firm)
01.2021 - 12.2022
Trainee A
Arthui's and Partners
12.2018 - 01.2019
Bachelor's Degree - Accounting
INTEC-ONECCA
Associate's Degree - Accounting Technician
Instititut Siantou Superieur
High School Diploma - undefined
Mongo Beti
Master of Accountancy - Accounting & Business Management
INTEC