Objective
To strive relentlessly to be a significant contributor in the organization, through working together with company policies in assisting with the growth and maturity of existing assets and fostering progressive development in future business ventures.
Work History
2012-Present, Accounting Assistant– Payables/Treasury & Financial Management
Caribbean Airlines Ltd
Payables
v Verification, allocation and posting of invoices for accommodation of Delayed Passengers and Staff members along with individual reimbursement for delay passengers from the various locations (Caribbean, International) in a timely and accurate manner to ensure the recording of the company’s liability.
v Verification, allocation and posting of invoices for all Telephone and Utilities invoices throughout Trinidad and Tobago and all line stations (i.e. Caribbean and International)
v Verification, allocation and posting of invoices for all IATA Clearing House invoices. Clearing of relevant bank for payment.
v Preparing payment documents- wire transfers, printing of cheques and preparing bank letters for processing of payments to distressed passengers for reimbursements of hotel/flight/transport/claims etc.
v Process payments for all hotel accommodations and transport charges, entertainment expenses, catering and any other administrative costs in an efficient manner consistent with the delegation of authority guidelines and segregation of duties.
v Ensure all processed payment documents are properly filed and secured in accordance with Internal Controls standards.
v Provision of continuous feedback with respect to the status of payments in a timely manner to both internal and external stakeholders in an attempt to clarify all queries.
v Preparation and analysis of Ad Hoc reports and the provision of assistance on both the internal and external audits along with the various ad hoc audits requests
v Posting all Airline Clearing House invoices, clearing off payments against these invoices as relevant
v Preparing upload journals for SITA and Amadeus invoices, ensuring proper accountability for allocation of these expenses.
v Timely preparation of payments for all Utilities across all Caribbean Airlines’ stations/ routes.
Treasury & Financial Management
v Providing support to the Treasury Department in ensuring that Bank postings are completed in a reasonable timeframe, i.e. prior to monthly close-off.
v Preparing Cash Flow, presented cheques, wire transfers and bank letters analysis.
v Analysing all Company bank accounts to determine and classify all deposits and withdrawals.
v Maintaining accountability and confidentiality when analysing bank accounts and preparing reports.
v Accurate accounting of expenses for Corporate Debit Card/ Credit Card and all other payments issued by the Treasury Dept.- posting entries for both the expense as well as a corresponding entry to the relevant bank.
v Preparing ACH IATA reporting.
v Preparing and compiling presented cheque analysis, RTGS, all letter authorization to the bank as well as a wire transfer analysis which is presented monthly.
v Ensuring all statements are securely filed
2009-2012, Accounting Assistant- Receivables
DirecTV Trinidad Limited
v Prepare and analyze all Trinidad and Tobago Contacts for Bill Payment Outlets; Bill Express, VIA, Scotia Bank, RBTT Point Fortin, Western Union etc.
v Enter Journals daily in the Accounting software program (SAP).
v Verify and Post all payments for Courts, Telesales and Sales Representatives contracts.
v Apply and Reverse Equipment Fees for Customers’ payment for, e.g. a Tech Visit that is not automatically billed by the Subscriber Base system.
v Perform various reconciliation of accounts.
v Process all Customers’ Rebates for Downtime, Cancellation etc. for Trinidad and Tobago.
v Follow up on Unapplied Payments that exist as a result of incorrect or insufficient information.
v Internal Check / Verification of all Sales Representatives, Foreign/ Local Credit Card, Cash etc. receipts.
v Prepare, Upload Daily Logs for cheque, cash payments made, whether for Subscriptions or for Equipment for Local, Foreign, Yacht customers, Mail (cheques), Misc. (e.g. Credit Memos, cash returned from trips).
v Prepare Bank Deposits based on a rotating roster
Education
SITAL College- Present
Premier Accountancy Specialist School Limited 2015-2016
School of Business and Computer Science Ltd 2009-2014
Arima Government Secondary School 2002-2007
Santa Rosa Government Primary School 2000-2002