ODETTE THOMAS
Mona, Kingston
Summary
Quality-driven professional with proven record of excellent job performance. Well-developed knowledge of bookkeeping and Quickbooks with a keen eye for detail and a high level of integrity. Skilled at reviewing organizations' operations, analyzing potential risks and providing recommendations to improve operations. Committed to helping company grow while ensuring compliance with the different regulations of Jamaica.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Tax Consultant
O-BIZ PLUS CONSULTANTS LTD
06.2019 - Current
- Meet with clients to perform an initial assessment, discuss goals and strategize methods for improvement
- Prepares and files monthly General Consumption Tax (GCT) returns for small businesses
- Prepares and files monthly as well as year-end statutory returns
- Collect weekly and monthly timesheets
- Prepares employees’ compensation and incorporates allowances/bonuses
- Ensure salaries/wages and tax withholdings comply with regulations
- Distribute payment advice (digital or paper)
- Review financial records, income statements, and documentation needed to prepare returns
- Prepares income tax returns and ensures same are filed accurately and promptly for individuals as well as small businesses
- Uses all appropriate adjustments, deductions, and credits to keep clients’ taxes to a minimum
- Interview clients to obtain additional information on taxable income and deductible expenses and allowances
- Providing exceptional client services to establish and maintain strong working relationships with clients and increase retention by solving their taxation issues promptly and efficiently
- Provide industry-specific coaching and training to clientele
- Solve problems through helpful recommendations and practical suggestions.
Senior Risk and Compliance Clerk
COK SODALITY CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT UNION LTD
03.2018 - 12.2020
- Monitored account database to identify transactions that could be deemed suspicious for investigations
- Identified risk gaps and recommends mitigating or elimination steps to decrease risks
- Assisted with monitoring and follow-up of corrective measures for Internal/External audit of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter Financing of Terrorism (CFT) report
- Monitored and maintain the Credit Union’s risk register to ensure that the organization complies with all laws, regulations, regulatory guidance and advisories issued by the Regulators
- Assisted in reviewing and updating AML/CFT policies and procedures
- Assisted in implementing compliance programmes
- Assisted in developing training material and coordination of AML/CFT training and risk awareness within the organization
- Reviewed Suspicious Transactions reports submitted by staff members and provide recommendations to the Nominated Officer
- Prepared Suspicious and Threshold Transactions reports to be submitted to the Designated Authority
- Applied restrictions to account in keeping with enhanced due diligence requirements
- Prepared monthly and quarterly quantitative and qualitative reports.
Administrative Clerk
02.2016 - 02.2018
- Performed regulatory and compliance review for Microloans to identify matters which could pose issues with regulations
- Analyzed and interpret documentation for loan approvals and disbursement
- Provided ongoing mentoring to improve customer service experience
- Provided general departmental supervision
SUPPORT CLERK
DATA
05.2013 - 01.2016
- Payroll Posting and Internal Teller duties
HEART Trainee
05.2012 - 04.2013
- Assisted with various functions such as compliance review for new accounts and Data Entry
Education
Taxation Webinar hosted -
Institute of Chartered Accountant Jamaica (ICAJ)
QuickBooks hosted by Advanced Accounting Training Centre Cuna Professional Development (CPD) online training for Business Communication Skills Annual CPD online training for AML/CFT, Robbery prevention and fraud detection Attended several AML/CFT - undefined
Payroll, Staff Benefits and Statutory Deductions - undefined
University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC)
2022
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Excelsior Community College
2018
Associate Degree - Business Administration
Excelsior Community College
2016
Business Administration/Secretarial Skills Level 1 & 2 - undefined
Rockfort Vocational Training Centre
2012
Skills
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Excellent Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-Solving
- Decision-Making
- Organization and Time Management
Affiliations
Self-motivated individual who adapts easily to new protocols and changing environments. A leader with the ability to identify and resolve challenges, good written and oral communication skills. Excellent human relations skills with the ability to motivate others and work as a part of a team. Technically knowledgeable in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Additional Information
- ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL AWARDS , Most Outstanding Employee from COK Risk & Compliance Department (2018) Outstanding Academic Achievement (2018) Outstanding Academic Achievement (2017) Outstanding Academic Achievement (2015) COK Torch Bearer (2014) Page 3 | 3
Timeline
Tax Consultant
O-BIZ PLUS CONSULTANTS LTD
06.2019 - Current
Senior Risk and Compliance Clerk
COK SODALITY CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT UNION LTD
03.2018 - 12.2020
Administrative Clerk
02.2016 - 02.2018
SUPPORT CLERK
DATA
05.2013 - 01.2016
HEART Trainee
05.2012 - 04.2013
Taxation Webinar hosted -
Institute of Chartered Accountant Jamaica (ICAJ)
QuickBooks hosted by Advanced Accounting Training Centre Cuna Professional Development (CPD) online training for Business Communication Skills Annual CPD online training for AML/CFT, Robbery prevention and fraud detection Attended several AML/CFT - undefined
Payroll, Staff Benefits and Statutory Deductions - undefined
University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC)
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Excelsior Community College
Associate Degree - Business Administration
Excelsior Community College
Business Administration/Secretarial Skills Level 1 & 2 - undefined
Rockfort Vocational Training Centre
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