Motivated professional with experience in the financial sector and NGO's and seeking to obtain an excellent opportunity in your organization where I am able to effectively exploit my potential and skills in achieving the company's goals and objectives.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Officer/Accountant
The Heart Foundation Of Jamaica
05.2022 - Current
Be accountable for the maintenance and reconciliation of general ledger accounts and the payables and receivables sub-ledger accounts
Verify daily receipted income and lodgments by the Cashier
Reconcile all bank accounts monthly and provide daily statements of cash at bank
Manage accounts receivables and payables to enhance cash flow
Assist in preparing monthly balance sheet, profit and loss and other financial reports for presentation at Management and Board of Directors’ meetings within specified deadlines
Coordinate, assign, guide, review and approve the work of accounting staff
Monitor and manage cash flow to ensure bank accounts do not go into overdraft
Assist with the relief of any other accounting staff as necessary
Generating estimates/invoices for services in a timely manner.
Account for all post paid services ensuring that payments have been collected or invoices generated within the agreed terms.
Maintaining receivable balances with agreed credit terms.
Monitor all incoming payments via direct deposits, websites, mail or otherwise and ensure that they are properly receipted and applied to invoices where applicable.
Follow up on outstanding withholding tax certificates and make accounting entries to write-off relevant GCT balances.
Generate and remit monthly statements for clients.
Maintain client contact database to assist in the collection of outstanding invoices.
Monthly preparation of accounts receivable report for presentation to the management team and finance sub committee.
Assist Financial Manager with the updating and continuous improvement of standard operating procedures relating to accounts receivable and general accounting policies.
Processed suppliers' payment in accordance with the established company accounts payable policies and procedures
Verified and logged approved invoices daily and ensured supporting documentation was attached
Processed employee reimbursements and temporary staff payments in accordance with the company policies and procedures
Performed invoice verification quality checks; posted expenses to the general ledger in accordance with the established allocation per business unit and location.
Accounting Officer
GraceKennedy Financial Group (GK Capital Management)
11.2019 - 12.2020
Monitored Accounts Statement, verification of entries and general ledger balances and reconciliation of accounts/statement entries
Ensured entries are cleared within department stipulated timeframe
Maintained ledgers, sub-ledgers and assigned schedules
Collaborated with team to prepare monthly management accounts
Liaised with internal and external auditors to maintain approved internal controls procedures and ensure auditor requests are fulfilled in a timely manner
Provided accounting assistance in analysis of general ledger and ensured adequacy on monthly expense.
Accounting Officer- Payables
GraceKennedy Financial Group
01.2019 - 11.2019
Processed suppliers' payment in accordance with the established company accounts payable policies and procedures
Verified and logged approved invoices daily and ensured supporting documentation was attached
Processed employee reimbursements and temporary staff payments in accordance with the company policies and procedures
Performed invoice verification quality checks; posted expenses to the general ledger in accordance with the established allocation per business unit and location.
Accounting Officer
First Global Bank Ltd.
01.2016 - 12.2018
Prepared analysis of expense accounts as assigned; maintained physical copies of approved payment batches
Delivered excellent and consistent service to internal and external customers
Contributed to delivery of financial, regulatory, and statutory returns within deadlines; provided disbursement list to cash management unit prior to disbursement of payments.
Accounts Payable Clerk (Group Financial Division)
National Commercial Bank Ltd (The Atrium)
04.2015 - 10.2015
Responsible for processing supplier invoices for the bank and its subsidiaries
Responsible for examining employees' internet expense report, which is a mechanism used by the bank for staff reimbursements
Assist in posting entries and reimbursement for bank assigned credit cards which are used by executive staff members to conduct business on behalf of the bank.
Vault Assistant
Deloitte and Touché Chartered Accountants
12.2010 - 12.2011
Responsible for providing working paper files to the auditors, managers, and partners of the firm
Printing, binding, and disseminating of Audited Financial Statements to clients.
Education
Post Graduate Certificate - Financial Technology (Honours)
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
08.2021
Master of Science - Accounting (Distinction)
University of The West Indies
10.2019
Bachelor of Science - Accounts (Upper Second Class Honours), Management Studies
University of The West Indies
10.2014
Skills
Excellent communication and time management skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and Accounting software: Sage, Quickbooks & Oracle
Sharp analytical & problem-solving skills
Adept negotiation & conflict resolution skills
Sound knowledge of Financial services
Adaptability / Flexibility
References
Lacoy Bailey (JP), Senior Accountant Regulatory, Gracekennedy Financial Group, 876-395-7642 Nordia Higgins, Group Senior Accounting Officer, National Commercial Bank, 455-4576 Cavell Satchell, Human Resource Professional, 876-890-0118
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