ALANA NADINE HENRY

* Recruit personnel for the Tobago House of Assembly to work as manipulative staff as drivers, cleaners, wardsmaids

* Advised the Presiding Officer and other Members of the Assembly on parliamentary practices and procedures.

* Managed the administrative services of the legislative arm of the Tobago House of Assembly.

* Organizational planning, events management and human resource management within the Legislature.

* Assisted the Presiding Officer in managing sittings of the Assembly, its committees and other related meetings.

* Managed the Accounts Unit of the Legislature.

* Prepared Annual Draft Estimates as requested by the Budgets Department through the call circular.

* Prepared Virements and Transfers as needed.

* Signed cheques, vouchers and and other related documents

*Liaised with Parliament and the Caribbean, Atlantic and Americas (CAA), External Stakeholders, Budgets Section, Divisions of the THA and other members of Public.

* Supervised Sub Accounts, Check Staff, NIS, Pay branch and Final Accounts staff.

* Prepared monthly financial statements and payable reports.

* Prepared Annual Draft Estimates for the Division.

* Prepared Virements, Transfers and Quarterly Requests.

* Liaises with the Social Services Unit, Social and Welfare Department, Probation Unit, and other internal and external units and department for the payment of goods and services.

* Liaised with the Budget Unit

* Formulate strategies for timely payments.

* Issued and signed cheques where necessary.

* Examine requests for virement and transfer under the Development Programme and submit for approval

* Provided advice to Divisions where necessary on matters relevant to releases, virement, transfers and any other related budgetary matters.

* Examine expenditure records from Divisions to ensure accurate preparations of monthly Development Programme expenditure and release.

* Process requests for the release of funds for all Divisions under the Development Programme expenditure

* Maintain vote control records for all Divisions under Development Programme

* Assist in the preparation of Annual Draft Estimates for Development Programme and follow up to final stage.

* Check and proof read Draft Estimates for Development Programme and follow up to the final stage

* Request release of funds from the Ministry of Finance on a quarterly basis for Recurrent Expenditure, Development Programme and Unemployment Relief Programme.

* Request Funds from the Ministry of Finance for the filling of vacant posts.

* Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.

* Supervised employees who worked in a fast-paced environment as pays for wages were weekly.

* Supervised Check Staff, Pay branch, Final Account and Bank Reconciliation Sections.

* Worked flexible schedule and extra hours to prepare financial statements and used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

* Prepare payables report.

* Liaises with FCB and other stakeholders.

* Liaises with the Budget Section re virement and transfers.

* Supervised the Sub Accounts and Salaries and NIS Units.

* Signed vouchers and invoices for transmission on to Check staff and Pay Branch.

* Liaised with Contractors and other stakeholders of the Division.

* Liaised with banks and the NIS Board.

* Presented vote book information for the preparation of virements, transfers and quarterly requests.

• Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy through signing of cheques for salaries and goods and services.
• Prepared M&M deposits to the bank.
• Prepared monthly punctuality and regularity reports.

* Supervised the Sub-Accounts Unit of the Division.

* Signed vouches and invoices to be paid.

* Oversee the preparation of Payable Reports.

* Dealt with Contractors and the public at large.

• Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
• Used advanced software supplied by ICT to prepare documents, reports, where necessary.

* Supervised the Check Staff Section.

* Maintained the Release Control Register.

* Checked all vouchers, while verifying accuracy and in keeping with the Financial Rules and Regulations.

* Supervised Pay Branch Unit.

* Did wire transfers for all overseas transactions.

* Issued and signed cheques for the Division.

* Maintained Cash Books and liaised with the First Citizens bank where necessary.

* Supervised the Check Staff Unit.

* Worked closely with the Meteorological Department and Registrar General reference the salary Clerks and payment of salaries.

* Cashed for the cahier II where necessary.

* Cashed cheques for pensioners and persons who came with valid cheques for encashing.

Worked in the Value Added Tax Section of the Inland Revenue Department, assisting with and checking applications.

* Worked in the Registry Department sorting incoming mails.

* Worked in the Registry Department receiving and sorting mails

* Commencement of Pubic Service Career.

* Worked in Kalamazoo upkeeping records,