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CATHERINE CL GREEN
Finance, Accounting, Logistics & Administration
Kingston,St. Andrew
Summary
A full cycle accountant with management training – working with people of varying personality and cultural background, I have obviated reporting risks. My experience traverse real estate, education, manufacturing and distribution – the dynamics of the environment is what I need to extract intrinsic skills and propel growth. Experience with ERP software, I am equipped with unique skill sets to successfully manage in a technology world that is constantly changing.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
7
7
Languages
Work History
Accountant
Digicel Group Limited
Kingston, Kingston
08.2021 - 11.2022
- Created journal entries to edit general ledger and posted transactions for monthly close and provided analysis to meet regular accounting timelines.
- Conducted technical and analytical reviews of taxes submitted for posting, checked for accuracy and qualified figures and GL entries.
- Partnered with team members and auditors to track errors; recommended actions to maintain day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Used double-entry accounting methods and carefully checked to manage daily entries to general ledgers.
Consultant - Accountant
Freelancer
Kingston, St. Andrew
02.2020 - 06.2021
- Employed financial and accounting knowledge to strengthen controls, improve transparency, compliance and facilitate success of client's organization.
- Gathered financial information, prepared statements and closed books; generated comprehensive reports for partners, covering key financial metrics.
- Reconciled accounting information and reported figures in GL to bank account statements monthly.
- Examined the GL - general ledger accounts numbering structure, analyzed problematic areas, advice on solutions to comply with standards.
- Aligned closely with business owners and employees to gather information and gain operational insight.
- Provided reports for forecast, analysis and ad-hoc reporting in support of decision-making.
- Developed and updated tracking spreadsheets for process monitoring and reporting.
Management Accountant
Edna Manley College, Visual & Performing Arts
, St. Andrew
12.2017 - 12.2019
- Partner with the schools and department heads – working together with the Finance Director to draft the college's budget and break out cost for courses.
- Analyzed the college's general ledger records, advice on errors, prepare variance and ad-hoc reports for the board of governors and management alike – with hints on truthful representation of financial for which was actioned promptly.
- Created budgets and forecasts for management group to meet regular accounting deadlines.
- Filtered and compiled the budget figures in the approved format and submitted same for authorization; monitor the expenditure and determine cash requirement.
- As an excellent communicator, write and issued budgeting techniques – updating stakeholders on their accounts status to contained expenditure.
- Take part in policy improvement – enhance students billing, collections system and reporting; help to improve service.
General Accountant
Freelance - Self-Employed
Kingston, St. Andrew
04.2009 - 09.2019
- With the skill set of an entrepreneurial accounting pro – collaborated and advice micro, small to medium size enterprises on corporate income – taxable profit.
- Having detail knowledge of laws and accounting standards – IAS/IFRS, review the company's GL to verify the fair representation of data and tabulated taxes.
- Educate stakeholders on fixed (non-current) asset schedule – distinguishing the differences between capital allowances and depreciation charged and recorded.
- Used Excel & financial modeling skills to prepares budget and forecast according to management plan; trained officer(s) to populate sheets and submit reports.
- Demonstrated the recording of value added taxes which increased management confidence on financial information submitted by 50% - eliminates refiling.
- Created and introduced updated processes for accounts receivable sub-ledger and customer attribute reporting.
- Collaborated with clients to improve accounting, payroll and tax compliance; conducted technical and analytical reviews of tax returns to check for accuracy and qualified deductions.
Accounting Clerk
National Housing Development Corporation
04.2006 - 12.2010
- Delivered exceptional customer experiences and was consistently rated 9/10 for targets – forced the reduction in processing time – receiving expanded tasks.
- Collected, organized and handles mortgagor statements, closures and project accounts – reconciled bank accounts and used JVs to fix GL (general ledger) as per regulations.
- Used spreadsheet to simplified receivable data – categorizing according to IAS/IFRS, allowing management and external auditors to make right decisions.
- Maintained accounting records utilizing in-house and client systems.
Accounting (Bills) Clerk
Jamaica Customs Agency
Kingston, Kingston
09.2003 - 03.2006
- Examined and logged bills received for payment – connect with management to ensure commitment of the expenses as per authorized budget; checked payroll and travel claims for compliance with regulations, FAA act and other guidelines – processing authorized payments
- Tracked special projects expenses – update stakeholders and secure confidential information.
- Index filed and secured payable records – feeding management with ad-hoc and routine monthly reports.
- Support the Financial Controller with clerical and administrative functions – act as liaison for matters relating to cash flow, authorized budget and solved general queries from suppliers.
- Served as release cashier, operated cash register for cash, check and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy - booking daily lodgements.
Customer Service/Warehouse Representative
Courts Jamaica Limited
09.1996 - 12.2002
- Greets and received customers complying with the charter of rights; research and recorded ALL enquiries – logged complains, investigate delivery schedules, and inform stakeholders on any unresolved issues.
- Group and dispatched complain to technical department for actions.
- Managed casual register – collected, categorize and processes time sheets; contractors and transportation schedules – with an eye for details, ensure the updating of inventory, casual authorization for claims and submitted paperwork for payments within specified timelines.
- Trained recruit on Warehouse procedures, assist with the supervision of routing staff and participate in the company's periodically stock taking process – tagged items (new, damaged, used or customers property) which allow the smooth flow and easy reconciliation of inventory.
- Calculated and monitored inventory through Cosac tracking spreadsheets.
Accounts Receivable/Payable Officer
Jamaica Craft and Prints
04.1991 - 12.1995
- Take ownership of the sub-ledger – maintains receivable days, communicate with customers the status of their account – improved collection, and processes bills to maximize on credit terms.
- Execute monthly updates to show current activities and assist with periodic reporting; populates excel template to advice leaders on cash, receivables and payables balances.
- Generated reports – aging, statements dispatched to customers and updated vendors on payment schedules.
- Used charts and graph to simplifies data which aid quick decisions
- Summarized receivable balances – 91 days and above; in this range, flagged accounts as per company's policy and update supervisor on customers denied credit for further actions.
- Research and retrieve invoices for write-off debt – collected more than 50% and was branded with the “can do attitude”.
- Used journal entries to record transactions – updating GL figures.
Skills
Data Insights and Analysis
Team Building, Leadership & Culture Management
Financial Reporting – IAS/IFRS, GAAP, IPSAS and Taxation
Sub-ledger – Payable and ReceivableAccount reconciliation specialist
Partnership accounting
Statutory computation and Reporting
Budget and Cash Flow Analysis
Financial Management
SAP expertise
Software
Microsoft Office - Excel, Word and PowerPoint
SAGE
SAP
Peachtree
MS Great Plains
Interests
Native English speaker eager to share the culture of others to enhance communication Outdoor activities and is a health-conscious enthusiast
Timeline
Accountant
Digicel Group Limited
08.2021 - 11.2022
Consultant - Accountant
Freelancer
02.2020 - 06.2021
Management Accountant
Edna Manley College, Visual & Performing Arts
12.2017 - 12.2019
General Accountant
Freelance - Self-Employed
04.2009 - 09.2019
Accounting Clerk
National Housing Development Corporation
04.2006 - 12.2010
Accounting (Bills) Clerk
Jamaica Customs Agency
09.2003 - 03.2006
Customer Service/Warehouse Representative
Courts Jamaica Limited
09.1996 - 12.2002
Accounts Receivable/Payable Officer
Jamaica Craft and Prints
04.1991 - 12.1995