Margaret Singh-Rampersad
Summary
Resourceful Accounting professional with over seven (7) years of experience in audit preparation and reporting and over nine (9) years in the Finance department
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Manager
Caribbean Airlines Head Office
12.2023 - Current
- Addressed employee inquiries regarding pay issues promptly, fostering positive relationships between management and staff members.
- Coordinated new hire and termination processes to facilitate smooth operations.
- Responded to employee inquiries to provide assistance with payroll-related questions.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Managed a team of payroll specialists, providing training and guidance to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing.
- Collaborated with HR and Finance departments for seamless integration of new hires into the payroll system.
- Improved payroll accuracy by conducting regular audits and addressing discrepancies proactively.
- Processed retroactive pay adjustments and other special payments to make up for compensation shortfall in previous pay period.
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws by staying current on regulations and updating policies accordingly.
- Streamlined payroll processes by implementing efficient systems and tools, resulting in reduced processing time.
- Reduced errors in payroll data entry by implementing automated systems and providing thorough training to staff members.
- Reviewed time records for Nineteen employees to verify accuracy of information.
- Reviewed time records for Nineteen employees to verify accuracy of information.
- Reviewed time records for nineteen (1900) employees to verify accuracy of information.
Internal Auditor
Trinidad & Tobago National Petroleum Marketing Company Limited
04.2016 - 11.2023
- Performed internal audits of financial and departmental operations, developing risk assessments and conducting process walkthroughs for compliance with documented processes.
- Investigated discrepancies discovered during auditing process.
- Recommended new methods to improve internal controls and operating efficiency.
- Developed auditing program to address risks and evaluate regulatory requirements.
- Documented recommendations to improve internal controls.
- Evaluated company's policies to determine how well standards adhered to best practices.
- Reviewed and identified risks, analyzed controls and tested compliance.
- Identified and reported audit issues.
- Produced audit reports which comprised evaluation of internal control systems.
- Prepared audit programs and working papers, following Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS).
- Identified and reported audit issues; reviewed conformity of financial statements with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and corporate regulations.
- Reviewed conformity of financial statements with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as well as corporate regulations.
- Handled supervisor duties when manager was unavailable or out of office.
- Assisted in the preparation of audit reports that clearly communicated findings and recommendations to key stakeholders.
- Supported management in developing action plans to address identified issues, promoting timely resolution of audit findings.
- Enhanced internal control systems by conducting thorough risk assessments and implementing effective audit recommendations.
Education
ACCA - Association Of Certified Chartered Accountants - Accounting
Omardeen School
06.2012
BSc. Applied Accounting - Accounting
Oxford Brookes University
2010
Skills
- Self-Motivated
- Team building
- Decision-Making
- MS Office
- Excellent Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Dependable and Responsible
- Written Communication
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Organization and Time Management
Timeline
Payroll Manager
Caribbean Airlines Head Office
12.2023 - Current
Internal Auditor
Trinidad & Tobago National Petroleum Marketing Company Limited
04.2016 - 11.2023
ACCA - Association Of Certified Chartered Accountants - Accounting
Omardeen School
BSc. Applied Accounting - Accounting
Oxford Brookes University
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