SHAKERA KERR
Montego Bay,St. James
Summary
Seeking a position in an organization that values and leverages analytical skills, creativity, personality, experiences, and unwavering commitment to achieving company goals. Strong track record of delivering results and passion for problem-solving. Dedicated to making a meaningful impact within your organization. Seeking opportunity to contribute expertise and collaborate with a dynamic team in driving innovation and success.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Junior Accountant/Administrator
Sekhmet Medical Center
05.2022 - Current
- Assisted with preparation of monthly financial statements.
- Prepared bank reconciliations on a monthly basis to identify potential discrepancies between company records and bank statements.
- Reconciled month-end totals for timely and accurate reporting of financial information.
- Increased efficiency in accounts payable processing by verifying vendor invoices against purchase orders and contracts.
- Managed supplier accounts and built lasting relationships with suppliers.
- Assisted in payroll administration by reviewing timesheets, calculating employee paychecks, and processing deductions for taxes or benefits.
- Streamlined accounting processes by implementing efficient data management techniques.
- Assisted in developing internal controls, significantly mitigating risk of errors and fraud.
- Assisted in budget preparation, ensuring alignment with financial goals and constraints.
Accounting Assistant
The Shoppes at Rose Hall
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
- Managed high-volume invoice processing tasks while consistently meeting tight deadlines for vendor payments.
- Expedited invoice processing with effective communication between internal departments and external vendors.
- Processed credit card payments and reconciled credit card statements for accuracy in accounting process.
- Improved cash flow management by closely monitoring accounts receivable, ensuring prompt collection of outstanding balances.
Customer/Reservations Specialist
Conduent Jamaica – Delta Airlines
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Followed all company policies and procedures to deliver quality work.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals on time and within budget.
Accounting Clerk
St. James Parish Library
01.2007 - 01.2017
- Maintained organized filing systems for accounting records, ensuring easy access to crucial financial information when needed.
- Maintained accounting records utilizing in-house and client systems.
- Input high volume of monthly invoices with consistent accuracy.
- Facilitated timely month-end closing activities by completing accurate journal entries and account adjustments.
- Managed accounts payable and receivables and payroll.
- Assisted in payroll processing tasks such as timesheet validation, overtime calculation, benefits administration, and tax deductions.
- Identified and resolved internal accounting variances, promoting data accuracy.
Secretary
St. James Parish Library
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining confidentiality when managing personnel files or financial data.
- Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
- Maintained daily report documents, memos and invoices.
- Scheduled appointments and conducted follow-up calls to clients.
- Prepared professional correspondence, including memos, letters, and emails, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Maintained electronic filing systems and categorized documents.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by providing support to colleagues when needed in various tasks or projects.
Administrative Assistant
Half Moon Resort & Spa
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Work Experience
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Operations and Production Management
University of the Commonwealth Caribbean
New Era Business Institute
06.2004
5 CXC’S -
Anchovy High School
06.2003
Skills
- Management skills
- Computer Literate
- Data Entry
- Customer Service
- Typing - 45wpm
- Bank reconciliation
- Invoice preparation
- Journal entries
- Invoice processing
- Accounting software proficiency
- Accounting
- Accounts receivable management
- Account reconciliation
- Client relations
- Payroll processing
- Generally accepted accounting principles
- Team supervision
- Financial reporting
- Quickbooks
Certification
- Training in Microsoft 2013 Office Suite
- Customer Service Training -Heart Trust NTA
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Junior Accountant/Administrator
Sekhmet Medical Center
05.2022 - Current
Accounting Assistant
The Shoppes at Rose Hall
01.2019 - 01.2022
Customer/Reservations Specialist
Conduent Jamaica – Delta Airlines
01.2017 - 01.2018
Accounting Clerk
St. James Parish Library
01.2007 - 01.2017
Secretary
St. James Parish Library
01.2005 - 01.2007
Administrative Assistant
Half Moon Resort & Spa
01.2002 - 01.2003
Bachelor's Degree - Operations and Production Management
University of the Commonwealth Caribbean
New Era Business Institute
5 CXC’S -
Anchovy High School
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