Experienced with financial planning, analysis, and budget management. Utilizes analytical skills to develop and implement cost-saving measures. Track record of collaborating with teams to achieve financial goals and streamline processes.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Budget Analyst
US Embassy Kingston
01.2021 - Current
Prepare Annual Budget, monthly financial report for Washington and a weekly budget report for the Director and program coordinators.
Responsible for reviewing obligation and unliquidated balance to determine the accuracy of funds available.
Monitor the ICASS service providers to ensure ICASS level of service is correct and the ICASS invoices accurately reflect the level of service received.
Provide technical support to the Director, Coordinator and Program Assistants to assist them in administering financial aspects of their individual programs.
Review and pre-certify vouchers, travel authorizations and cashier documents for payment. I also review claims for accuracy and proper compliance with obligating document and other supporting documentation in line with the USG standard regulations.
Responsible for records management, ensuring all documents are filed correctly in the respective folders in the share drive.
Voucher Examiner
US Embassy Kingston
01.2010 - 01.2021
Reviewed invoices and statements including verifying information, ensured sufficient funds had been obligated, and if questionable, resolving with the submitting unit, determined accounts involved, coding transactions, and processed material through data processing for application in the accounting system
Analyzed and reconciled documentation with operating unit reports including contacting units, researching causes of discrepancies and taking action to ensure that accounts balance
Analyzed and reconciled financial system reports
Provided customer support via e-mail and telephone to U.S. Embassy finance staff
Performed examinations for accuracy, adequacy of documentation or citations, compliance with regulations, and justification of vouchers, invoices, claims, and other requests for payment of goods and services provided to or by the Government
Performed quality control analyses of all payment documents, ensure timely acceptance and approval of all vouchers, and monitor Prompt Payment requirements.
Reconciled and processed the purchase card monthly ensuring card holder submitted their reconciliation to the Approving Official in a timely manner.
Acted as an alternate Cashier in the absence of the Principal Cashier.
Accounting Officer
T. Geddes Grant Dist. Ltd
01.2008 - 01.2010
Prepared Bank, General Ledger and Payables Reconciliations (Local & Foreign)
Prepared Cash Flow and General Consumption Tax returns, Prepared Management Accounts for the Musson Group of Companies, Prepared Audit Schedules for annual Audit by Price Water House Cooper
Accounting Clerk
Johnson Diversey Jamaica Limited
01.2004 - 01.2008
Data Entry (Receipts and Bank book transactions), Accounts Receivables (Apply lodgments against customer accounts), Prepared fortnightly Payroll, Bank Reconciliations and Journal entries, Accounts Payable, Cash Flow and Invoice billing
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A) - Finance, International Business
University of Technology, Jamaica
01.2010
High school Diploma and Sixth Form Graduate - undefined
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