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EMAIL AVAILABLELINKEDIN LINK AVAILABLE Tel: Street Address -309-PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE SENIOR PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT/ANALYST OPERATIONS KEY ACCOUNTING & OTHER CORE AREAS OF EXPERIENCEFinancial StatementsFinal Account prep/analysisOperations P/L AnalysisG/L; Sub-Ledger Recon.Expense A/C Analysis/ReconBank/Cash ReconciliationsProject AccountingCost Accounting/Pricing Revenue/Profit. AnalysisCost control/P&L AnalysisRoyalty calculations/accountingConstruction AccountingAd Hoc ReportingA/R & A/P Management Functions Management Accounting/ReportsFixed Assets AccountingFixed Assets Audit SchedulesAmortization Schedules/Entries Prepayments/AccrualsVariance Analysis/ComputationsExternal Audit management Inventory Y/E Costing proceduresInternal Audit functions/controlsCash Flow Analysis/PreparationCost EstimatesChart of Accounts DesignF/X Pay./Wire Payments Ad HocReporting/DutiesConsolidations AccountingInter-Company Accounting.Deferred Exp. Write-OffsMonth-End/Year-End Close Back Office OperationsAccountingYear-End Accounting Adj.Journal Entries (M/E & Y/E)Cash/Treasury Mgmt. FunctionsInventory ControlAccount BillingHighly developed Soft Skills.COMPUTER SKILLS/OTHER TRAINING: . H&R Block Income tax Course (Tax Theory and Return Preparation) . Spreadsheet Applications, MS-Office Suite- Access (Database), Word, Excel, (Usage of Macros, Pivot Tables, V-Look-Up etc.), other PC Software Applications. (D.O.S. commands etc.). Lotus 1-2-3 Smart-suite (all modules) . Expert use of a plethora of software accounting packages (single phase and/or integrated) viz. Peachtree, DAC-EASY, ACCPACC, REALWORLD, ELITE and SUNSYSTEMS software packages. Oracle G/L Accounting Software, Skyline Property Management Systems Software (2015 Ver.); FRX Fin. Statement Preparer/General Ledger MISYS (Corporate/Investment Banking) Loan IQ/Trading Systems Software (LS2). SAP FICO (Modules Finance & Accounting) . Other DATABASE applications . Advanced Mathematical/Quantitative/Statistical skills and practical applications. . IT/Project Management (Certificate/NJIT) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/ACCOMPLISHMENTS . Led, managed and completed all annual external audits (prepared all schedules) within time limits/budget.. . Reduced output report time by 45%. Achieved 100% accuracy in final reporting. . Worked closely with other team members and department heads in identifying impending bottlenecks and myriad problems that would have had some effect on the budgetary exercise for each cost centre. Hence producing and effecting better timely comparisons and measurements of results. . Reduced external auditors audit adjustments annually by 90% (approx.), reflected in the significant cost savings in final annual audit fees billing. . Developed, designed and implemented several spreadsheet programs for key areas of the accounting process (viz. fixed assets, investments, cash budgets etc.) that proved crucial and timely as backup information tools, check and balances, booking/verifying accounting entries and greatly aiding and abetting the timeliness, accuracy and veracity of the external audit objectives . Managed the cash and treasury functions; designed and implemented several new controls that effectively made optimal use of all cash resources re: disbursements and minimum cash balances, - in the final process achieving an overall average annualised growth rate of approx. 48% of total cash and investments instruments revenue (via the astute placement of funds and strict cash and funds flow management). . Worked in close collaboration with other departments (viz. IT) in the design of reports and source records to effect a more efficient way of data input and ultimately producing timely comprehensive reports critical to final reporting and management decision making . Monitored the control of all expenditure of island-wide cost centers. Reviewed, analysed and vetted all expenditure claims for re- imbursement from donor agencies within the stipulated guidelines and time limits . Effectively solved software processing problems and other process glitches associated with new software . Liaised with external and other inter-departmental personnel/constituents on a daily basis. Worked on Special Projects when required.Candidate's Name Professional Experience/Accomplishments ....cont'd Page 2United States Census Bureau 02/20 - PresentEnumerator (Part-Time/Seasonal)Recruited and employed in the capacity of a census taker to collectrelevant data as it relates to household, demographic and economic queriesby canvassing/interviewing respective families or individuals from theassigned locale or rea.. . Interviewing using pre-ordained instructions approved by the bureau. . Collecting and organizing the data. . Timely documentation ad reporting of all data findings.Consultant (Tax & Accounting Services) 2009 - Present Provided accounting and tax preparation services tocolleagues/individuals . Organized and and advised clients on relevant record keeping. . Provided general accounting and tax advisory services to all clients. Payroll, Bookkeeping.Ayson Realty06/15 - 09/15Consultant (Accountant/Property Management)Hired primarirly as a systems troubleshooter and researcher for theirrecently installed Property Management Software usage (re: SKYLINE PropertyManagement software). . Performed several management functions concerning over 600 multi-level apartments available for rental (1&2 bedrooms) across properties held in NY and NJ. . Managed the availability of rooms; move-outs; move-ins; lease renewals ; rental billing etc. . Solved systems glitches and other software usage problems daily . Tracked and kept abreast of general occupancy information, management of the specific occupancy rules, garage/parking management and monthly billings etc. . Analyzed, Initiated and entered timely periodic accounting journal entries and adjustments.New Jersey Transit Treasury Department (Cash Management) 07/13 - 01/14Consultant (Accounting/Cash Management)Recruited to asume the duties of the Cash Management Supervisortemporarily. . Produced all electronic banking reports (bank statement s etc.) from all the financial institutions (per NJ Transit) on a daily basis for analysis and review with garage/depot records of prior days activities (lodgements etc.). Investigated any anomalies arising and subsequently produced all exception reports. . Ensured all deposit tems were accounted for completely on a daily basis. . Investigated all other open tems remaining (deposits & adjustments) - journal entries made accordingly. . Accounted for all 'Book Transfer Credits' on Bank Report for posting . Identified all TBM (Ticket By Mail)/Corpporate Transfers transactions for posting . Ensured all deposit corrections are made on a timely batch basis. . Accounted for all Bill/ Coin Adjustments (Exact Fare/Full Service) . Initiated and resolve all Bank Investigations when necessary (re: Open Items discrepancies and adjustments) . Distributed to Revenue Department Over/Short Sheet weekly report. . Managed the daily distribution of 'change' to all the NJ transit Rail Stations/Bus Garages.Deutsche Bank - (Global Loan Operations: Accounting & Control) 10/06 - 12/08Operations Officer/Trading Support SpecialistRecruited primarily to work with Front Office Operations re:TRS (TotalReturn Swaps) trading desk, in providing trading and syndication support/results;portfolio management; BAC support including MRP and P&Lrecognition. Maintained the P&L process primarily for the Distressed Debt& Latin America Distressed Loans trading desk and other trading books.Liased with front office support staff; assisted the Par Desk on occasionin producing adjusted P/L Reports; Produce trading end-of-day P/Lestimates; Maintain delayed compensation process; Special projects asavailable. Syndication and Support re:Fee Recognition; PortfolioManagement; BAC support including P&L Reconciliations; Allocation of allfinalized end of day trades; Re-marking/pricing all end-of-day final tradepositions; Producing all P/L Reports and daily exception reports associatedwith the days trading activity for distribution to the trading desk- BAC(Business Area Control). Detailed responsibilities included:- . Allocated all finalized end of day trades on a daily basis, Worked closely and liased with front office support staff daily. . Produced trading profitability estimates report nightly for next day trading opening position. . Maintained and accounted for the delayed compensation process. Made subsequent Journal entries where applicable. . Repriced and marked all end-of-day trades; produced all morning line P/L Reports and daily exception reports associated with the days trading activity for distribution to the trading desk- BAC (Business Area Control) . Performed similar trading duties with other desk (eg. Fixed Income Prime Brokerage -FIPB, Par etc.) . Called upon regularly to work on Special Projects by Director. . Reconciliation and verification of morning line trading positions . Worked closely with front office and middle office personnel in the execution of duties.Candidate's Name Professional Experience/Accomplishments ....cont'd (Deutsche Bank)Page 3 . Achieved maximum efficiency, accuracy and timely results (100%) in allocation on all trades and the production of all reports to BAC personnel. . Performing accounting and other functions as they related to the various trading desks in a team settings, within the Global Loans Operations Division. Risk books involved included - Distressed Debt,, FIPB, GPS, SCF and SCT. . Assigned the responsibility for the preparation/analysis using MS- Access produced dailiy morning line P/L Reports (results and positions) in addition to the reconciliation of the associated Interest & Fees (Accruals etc.). for distribution to the trading desk - Entailing the troubleshooting and correction of data items associated with trading line tems within the Database (MS-Access) for the various risk books assigned (viz. Par,Distressed Debt/Distressed Debt Latin America etc.). . Prepared daily Exception Reports (as per risk book) for distribution to the following desk: Total Return Swaps (TRS); Global Prime Services (SyntheticEquity) (GPS); Fixed Income Prime Brokerage (FIPB) ; Structured Credit Finance (SCF);Structured Credit Trading (SCT) Leveraged Finance . Performed all trade allocations/closings and exception reporting of pending allocations in a timely and accurate manner, for the following desks:- Distressed Trading; Latin America Distressed Trading; Global Prime Services (GPS), FIPB, SCF & SCT. . Initiated for approval General Journals relating to adjustments/corrections in respect of Delayed Compensation (payable/receivable) Fees Held and other P/L items etc that affected final trading positions. . Regularly interacted with BAC (Broker/Dealer - Trading Desk), and ensured that all issues/queries that arose via trading activity was addressed with immediacy. Ensured that all end of day trade positions were always marked with accurate and latest trade prices supplied by the senior trader/BAC . Produced and distributed all final Month to Date (MTD) and Year to Date (YTD) Trading Reports to the respective trading desk.OTHER CONSULTING POSITIONS: 9/03 - 9/06Hired as an accounting consultant (mid to senior level) on assignments, inseveral organizations viz. Jackson Hewitt (Corporate); NYU Medical Centre(Property Management Accounting); Toray Ultrasuede (America) Inc.; Ernst &Young LLP; Cipolla Sziklay (CPA Firm);Some key job functions performed and responsibilities included: . Managed and maintained General Ledger/Sub-Ledger (reconciliation, analysis, journal correcting entries etc.) and Control Accounts. Prepared all financials and other schedules for reporting and audit purposes. . Ascertained and produced on monthly and annual basis G/L & Balance Sheet adjusting journal entries (preparation/posting). Supervised all month-end/year-end close processes and procedures. . Prepared and distributed Draft Month-End Financial Reports for Executive Committee and Board Meetings. . Analysed all Balance Sheet accounts; P/L Expense accounts before final submission. . Prepared monthly Bank and Cash Reconciliations; Supervised and took on all Cash Management (Treasury Functions). . Managed A/P & A/R functions; Billing; Collections; Credit Control; Disbursements; Wire Transfers . Prepared and updated Prepayment/Accruals Schedules; Write-Off's etc. . Accounts Payables Manager and the management processPRIOR MANUFACTURING/INDUSTRIAL/DISTRIBUTION EXPERIENCEHenkelChemicals(Royalty&A/RAccountant);Richardson-Vicks/Procter&Gamble(Budget/CostAccountant);Ecolab (ReconciliationsAccountant); DiverseyLever (Chief Accountant)DETAILED PROJECT ACCOUNTING/COST ACCOUNTING/ MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE:NATIONAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (NHDC)/HOUSING AGENCY OF JAMAICASenior Management Accountant (Construction/Projects)/Treasury Officer -Recruited to provide the technical accounting skills inherently necessaryfor this the largest major low income housing construction solutionproject ever attempted in Jamaica (Over 10,000 - 1,2 and 3 bedroom unitsincluding community centers, hospital clinics, and other infrastructureroad works ) all at a project cost in excess of J$7B. Had fullresponsibility, managed and coordinated all accounting/finance functions onproject. Project fund sources were financed via San Jose Accord(Mexico/Venezuela), Government Funding and the Commonwealth DevelopmentCorporation (CDC) in conjunction with other Statutory Government agencies.This project was subject to the House Of Parliament Finance Sub-Committeeoversight. . Managed co-ordinatedand completed all external audits (prepared all schedules) within Budget. . Reduced output report time by 45%. Achieved 100% accuracy in final reporting .Candidate's Name Professional Experience/Accomplishments ....cont'd Page 4 . Managed the cash and treasury functions; designed and implemented several new controls that effectively made optimal use of all cash resources re: disbursements and minimum cash balances held, in the process achieving an overall average annualised growth rate of approx. 48% of total cash and investments instruments revenue (via the astute placement of funds and strict cash and funds flow management) . Reduced external auditors audit adjustments annually by 90% (approx.), reflected in the significant cost savings in final annual audit fees billing. . Developed, designed and implemented several spreadsheet programs for key areas of the accounting process (viz. fixed assets, investments, cash budgets etc.) that proved crucial and timely as backup information tools, check and balances, booking/verifying accounting entries and greatly aiding and abetting the timeliness, accuracy and veracity of the external audit objectives. . Supervised general ledger and all other detailed accounting and record- keeping with a staff complement of two(2) junior accountants. . Worked in close collaboration with other departments (viz. IT) in the design of reports and source forms/records to effect a more efficient way of data input and ultimately producing timely comprehensive reports critical to final reporting and management decision making . Initiated and Prepared all final month-end journal entries for the closure process . Liaised closely with key management personnel (Heads of Departments and Directors etc.) on the project critical to decision making and final reporting. . Reduced and brought about a significant reduction in final accounting report output time (in conjunction with IT personnel)by approximately 45% while maintaining 100% accuracy.URBAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (UDC) - A Jamaican Government AgencyProject Management Accountant (Infrastructure Construction/RenewalProjects)A government agency primarily concerned with development, maintenance andadministration of government public property, lands, beaches, communitycenters, public tourist attractions etc., and the general infrastructuremaintenance and management.Recruited as a team member and responsable for the execution of thefunctions assigned to the post of Project Management Accountant and somemanagement reporting.This was an on-going major islandwide reconstruction,rehabilitation, re-development and renewal infrastructure constructionproject. . Responsible for the generation of timely project results/reports re: financials, budgets, analysis and cost centre reports. . Monitored/controlled expenses of cost centres-island wide. Reviewed, analysed, and prepared expense reports for all cost centres for timely reimbursements from donor agencies (re IADB etc.). . Played pivotal role in the post Hurricane Gilbert (Category 5/988) island wide reconstruction efforts via the close accountability/monitoring and verification/justification of all expenditure usage re: cost centres . Recommended, reviewed and enforced strict cash control measures and disbursement procedures. . Reviewed, analysed and vetted all expenditure claims for re- imbursement from donor agencies within the stipulated guidelines and time limits. . Achieved a 40% reduction in management report output generation time, re: all relevant project management financial reports. . Worked closely with other team members and department heads in identifying impending bottlenecks and myriad problems that had some effect on the budgetary exercise for each cost center Hence producing and effecting better timely comparisons and measurements of results.. . Liaised locally and externally with project personnel/donor agencies personnel directly involved with the projectPROCTER & GAMBLE INTER-AMERICAS (FORMERLY RICHARDSON-VICKS INT'L )Budget/Cost AccountantPerformed the full spectrum of cost accounting and budgeting functions. . Prepared, analysed and periodically reviewed all cost sheets (standard costs) for items produced and imported. . Developed and maintained standard costs sheets (re: products manufactured, raw materials, packaging materials, labor costs). . Streamlined costing procedures, thereby ensuring an improved gathering of timely and accurate information critical to the manufacturing and pricing decision in the overall production process. . Applied forecasting and other techniques successfully - which greatly assisted in the decision making process (re: profitability, import and/or production decisions); worked closely with marketing department personnel. . Asserted and took charge of, and improved the inventory recording and control process (re: wastage, re-ordering etc.) . Instrumental in the transition process of moving from the Richardson- Vicks reporting paradigm to the P&G reporting culture. Accurately interpreted and implemented specific P&G specifications critical to the management reporting process (locally and overseas) - especially where it concerned profitability measurement etc.. . Reconciled and analyzed G/L Accounts in conjunction with the various costing records and reports.. .J Candidate's Name Professional Experience/Accomplishments....cont'd Page 5 . Calculated, monitored, analyzed and reported all variances necessary and relevant in the production and manufactutring process thus effecting a much improved cost control decision and production and importation decisions, and the enhancement of the budgetary control process . Leading to a significant improvement in the accuracy and timeliness of the budgetary process, profitability analysis and reporting (by brand etc.)(re: P&G Brands)-monthly, quarterly and annually. . Worked Closely with Production Manager and Warehouse Clerk in maintaining Inventory controls and valuation (re: re-order levels etc. re: finished goods, packaging material and raw materials). Oversaw and managed cost control processes - re: monitoring of all finished goods imported brands (P&G) and products manufactured locally. . Ad-hoc analysis and reporting. . Prepared all management reports (per P&G - Master Schedules) to P&G (HQ) Cincinnati, Ohio USA. . Worked closely with MD, CFO and Sales personnel. . Liased externally with external P&G personnel (HQ Cincinnati, Ohio) NOTABLE PROFESSIONAL/ACCOMPLISHMENTS . Spearheaded, Led, managed and completed all annual external audits (prepared all schedules) within time limits/budget. Thereby savings on audit fees. . Reduced output report time by 45% initially. Achieved 100% accuracy in final reporting. . Worked closely with other team members and department heads in identifying impending bottlenecks and myriad problems that would have had some effect on the budgetary exercise for each cost centre. Hence producing and effecting better timely comparisons and measurements of results. . Reduced external auditors audit adjustments annually by 90% (approx.), reflected in the significant cost savings in final annual audit fees billing. . Developed, designed and implemented several spreadsheet programs for key areas of the accounting process (viz. fixed assets, investments, cash budgets etc.) that proved crucial and timely as backup information tools, check and balances, booking/verifying accounting entries and greatly aiding and abetting the timeliness, accuracy and veracity of the external audit objectives . Managed the cash and treasury functions; designed and implemented several new controls that effectively made optimal use of all cash resources re: disbursements and minimum cash balances, - in the final process achieving an overall average annualised growth rate of approx. 48% of total cash and investments instruments revenue (via the astute placement of funds and strict cash and funds flow management). . Worked in close collaboration with other departments (viz. IT) in the design of reports and source records to effect a more efficient way of data input and ultimately producing timely comprehensive reports critical to final reporting and management decision making . Monitored the control of all expenditure of island-wide cost centers. Reviewed, analysed and vetted all expenditure claims for re- imbursement from donor agencies within the stipulated guidelines and time limits . Effectively solved software processing problems and other process glitches associated with new software . Liaised with external and other inter-departmental personnel/constituents on a daily basis. Worked on Special Projects when required. EDUCATIONBarry University, University of the West Indies(Andreas School of Business) Miami Shores, Miami, Fla. (Mona Campus), Kingston, JamaicaExecutive MBA - Accounting/Management Bachelor of Science - Accounting |
