Merelaisa Dawaqa
Woodland,CA
Summary
Dedicated professional with expertise in high volume office and outdoor environment.Detail oriented with strong background in compliance,internal auditing,documentation control and customer service.Adaptable with quick -learning ability and a talent for adjusting to new environments with excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Administrative Assistant
Shores of Hope
West Sacramento, California
2025.12 - Current
- Verify and reconcile invoices against purchase orders, receipts, and bank statements.
- Provided administrative support by keeping track of vendor payments and ensuring checks are processed on time.
- Organized and maintained filing systems for physical and electronic documents, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of records.
- Provided support to leadership team as needed.
- Serve community members for food assistance and clothing.
- Ensure all donations are accurately recorded in our internal donor management system.
- Ensured efficient operation of office equipment such as printers, copiers and fax machines.
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level.
- Answered phone calls and emails to provide information, resulting in effective business correspondence.
Investment Risk Officer
Fiji National Provident Fund
Suva, Fiji
2023.07 - 2025.04
- Conducted risk assessment to identify risk and maintained a comprehensive risk register, regularly updating and tracking mitigation actions to ensure optimal risk management.
- Collaborated with teams and stakeholders to implement risk mitigation strategies effectively and provided updates to management.
- Monitored compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements relating to risk management activities.
- Documented and reported on key risks and recommended mitigation strategies.
- Compiled and submitted regular reports to update senior management on operations and progress.
Internal Auditor
Fiji National Provident Fund
Suva, Fiji
2019.12 - 2023.06
- Conducted comprehensive audits of financial and departmental operations.
- Prepared detailed audit reports highlighting findings and recommendations for management.
- Supported the implementation of corrective actions based on audit findings and feedback.
- Ensured that all reports were filed accurately and timely according to applicable laws.
Compliance and Collection Officer
Fiji National Provident Fund
Suva, Fiji
2010.05 - 2019.11
- Collaborated with delinquent employers to establish payment plans, facilitating resolution of outstanding accounts.
- Conduct routine Compliance Check for all Employers to ensure compliance with applicable laws and policies.
- Drafted and filed legal documents to initiate court proceedings for collection of aging contributions and accruals.
- Processed contributions and ensured accurate record-keeping in internal systems to support compliance.
- Register new employers and monitor employers' accounts for contribution payment due every month.
Education
Associate of Science - Accounting
Technical And Further Education Commission
Sydney , Australia 2018.07 - 2019.12
Bachelor of Arts - Economics And Management And Public Administration
The University of The South Pacific
Fiji 2006.02 - 2009.09
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Customer service
- Organization skills
- Team collaboration
- Strong problem solver
- Regulations and Compliance
- Microsoft
- Records management
Languages
English
Professional
Fiji
Professional
Timeline
Administrative Assistant
Shores of Hope
2025.12 - Current
Investment Risk Officer
Fiji National Provident Fund
2023.07 - 2025.04
Internal Auditor
Fiji National Provident Fund
2019.12 - 2023.06
Associate of Science - Accounting
Technical And Further Education Commission
2018.07 - 2019.12
Compliance and Collection Officer
Fiji National Provident Fund
2010.05 - 2019.11
Bachelor of Arts - Economics And Management And Public Administration
The University of The South Pacific
2006.02 - 2009.09