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Certified FCCA professional with a strong background in coaching teams, enhancing operational efficiency, and delivering accurate, actionable insights to support strategic decision-making.", "location": "D’Abadie, Trinidad and Tobago" }, "work": [ { "company": "ATN International", "position": "Senior Accountant, General Ledger / Team Lead", "location": "Beverly Hills, USA | Hybrid/Trinidad Office", "startDate": "2025-09", "endDate": "2026-09", "highlights": [ "Manage general ledger accounting for three subsidiaries and one partnership, covering transport, switch-related cost of goods sold, and approximately 120 operating expense accounts", "Lead and develop two direct reports through coaching and performance appraisals", "Improved month-end close efficiency by 70% with stronger reporting controls and effective issue resolution", "Achieved a 90% increase in cash application accuracy through improved reconciliation and follow-up procedures", "Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, prepaids, amortization, payroll entries, and intercompany transactions", "Conduct P&L flux analysis and investigate cost-of-goods variances related to transportation and telecommunications operations", "Analyze loan portfolio balances and identify discrepancies, coordinating corrective actions with stakeholders", "Formulated a prior period adjustment process for discrepancies and met monthly with management for approvals", "Manage payroll entries for all entities and report on variances; coordinate with managers for movement information and ensure accurate tax recording including 401k", "Ensure compliance with internal controls, SOX requirements, audit procedures, and company accounting policies", "Partner with FP&A, Operations, IT, auditors, and business stakeholders to resolve accounting issues and improve data accuracy", "Drive process improvement and automation initiatives across GL and fixed asset accounting processes", "Review audit support schedules and provide documentation to auditors", "Lead prior period corrections and coordinate efforts while coaching teams on template usage", "Investigate existing loan portfolios and recover amounts due to discrepancies" ] }, { "company": "Malabar Farms Food Service Ltd & Malabar Guyana Inc", "position": "Accountant & Senior Supervisor", "startDate": "2022-12", "endDate": "2025-05", "highlights": [ "Prepared, reviewed, and analyzed financial statements and management accounts for Trinidad and Guyana operations", "Improved offshore receivables collections by 99% through strengthened monitoring, reconciliation, and stakeholder follow-up", "Managed bank reconciliations, offshore receivables, fixed assets, general ledger activities, and month-end reporting", "Coordinated external audits and maintained supporting schedules and documentation", "Supervised five employees, including performance reviews, coaching, and workflow allocation", "Prepared and submitted VAT, Green Fund, and Business Levy returns.", "Verified banking transactions and supervised payment approval processes.", "Implemented ACH payments for suppliers and payroll, improving payment efficiency and control.", "Successfully implemented HRP5 HR software in Guyana and supported user adoption.", "Led monthly management checklists to ensure reporting deadlines and close activities were completed on time." ] }, { "company": "National Quarries Company Ltd", "position": "Accountant, Contract", "location": "Arouca, Trinidad", "startDate": "2019-09", "endDate": "2020-03", "highlights": [ "Reconciled 17 years of trial balances and general ledger accounts, identified discrepancies, and recommended corrective entries", "Prepared financial statements and audit schedules for external audit purposes", "Ensured compliance with VAT, NIS, PAYE, Business Levy, and other statutory requirements", "Strengthened audit readiness by organizing supporting schedules and resolving historical account issues" ] }, { "company": "DAVYN (T&T) Ltd", "position": "Business Analyst", "location": "San Juan, Trinidad", "startDate": "2013-06", "endDate": "2014-07", "highlights": [ "Developed financial statement templates using Management Reporter to support management reporting and strategic planning", "Assisted corporate clients with Microsoft Dynamics GP system migrations, finance-process improvements, and user support", "Coached client staff on financial systems, procedures, and reporting requirements", "Established system security standards and supported organizational transformation initiatives" ] }, { "company": "Digicel (T&T) Ltd", "position": "Assistant Accountant", "location": "Port of Spain, Trinidad", "startDate": "2008-08", "endDate": "2011-10", "highlights": [ "Improved market-revenue receivables collection by 95% through stronger monitoring, reconciliation, and escalation procedures", "Managed budgets, reforecasts, and variance analysis for the CEO, HR, Sales, Customer Care, Marketing, and Technical departments", "Oversaw treasury activities, including cash-flow forecasting, capital expenditure, and investment monitoring", "Enhanced fixed asset controls and introduced process improvements to strengthen accountability", "Delivered Microsoft Dynamics GP training to finance staff across multiple departments" ] } ], "skills": [ "General Ledger Accounting", "Month-End and Year-End Close", "Financial Reporting and Management Accounts", "Balance Sheet Reconciliations", "Intercompany Accounting", "Accounts Payable and Receivable", "Budgeting, Forecasting and Variance Analysis", "Cash Flow and Treasury Management", "Financial Analysis and P&L Review", "Internal Controls and SOX Compliance", "Audit Coordination and Audit Readiness", "Fixed Assets, Prepaids and Amortization", "Payroll Accounting", "VAT, NIS, PAYE and Business Levy Compliance", "Process Improvement and Automation", "Team Leadership, Coaching and Performance Management", "Microsoft Dynamics GP and Management Reporter", "Financial 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