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Stacey Mejias - Chan

Chaguanas

Summary

Highly skilled Accounting Officer with comprehensive experience in managing financial reporting, audits, and reconciliation processes. Proven strengths include analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and proficiency in financial software. Contributed significantly to cost reduction strategies and financial risk mitigation in past roles.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Acting Team Executive and Accounting Team Lead

Moore Business Solutions Trinidad Ltd
San Juan, Trinidad And Tobago
10.2023 - 05.2024
  • Organized and facilitated team meetings, ensuring all members were informed of current developments.
  • Maintained detailed records of team activities and progress towards goals.
  • Developed strategies to increase team efficiency and productivity.
  • Created reports on completed projects for senior management review.
  • Managed accounts receivable and payable, reconciled bank statements, and prepared financial reports.
  • Reviewed invoices for accuracy and completeness prior to payment processing.
  • Analyzed financial data to identify discrepancies or trends.
  • Performed general ledger reconciliations on a timely basis.
  • Reported on financial results including balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements.
  • Processed payrolls through ADP software ensuring accuracy of employee data as well as compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
  • Created journal entries accurately and timely for month end close processes.
  • Monitored cash flows and prepared weekly cash projections.
  • Reconciled intercompany balances and eliminated differences in a timely manner.
  • Posted financial data in Excel spreadsheets and managed inventory.

Senior Associate Finance and Accounting

Moore Business Solutions Trinidad Ltd
San Juan, Trinidad And Tobago
12.2019 - 10.2023
  • Maintained and reconciled general ledger accounts.
  • Prepared financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and statement of cash flows.
  • Processed accounts payable and receivable transactions.
  • Conducted monthly bank reconciliations.
  • Performed month-end closing activities.
  • Managed payroll processing for staff members.
  • Reviewed employee expense reports for compliance with company policies.
  • Generated invoices for clients and tracked payments received from customers.
  • Resolved billing discrepancies with vendors or customers promptly.
  • Posted journal entries to the general ledger system accurately and timely.
  • Performed account analysis as required by management.

Accounts Payable and Payroll Officer

Scaffolding Experts Company Limited
Ravin Sable Road, Longdenville , Trinidad And Tobago
01.2011 - 11.2019
  • Processed invoices and payments in accordance with company policies and procedures.
  • Reconciled vendor statements, investigated and resolved discrepancies.
  • Maintained accounts payable files and records in an organized manner.
  • Entered data into accounting system to maintain accurate financial records.
  • Prepared checks for payment of vendor invoices on a timely basis.
  • Researched and responded to inquiries from vendors regarding invoice status or payment issues.
  • Verified accuracy of coding on invoices prior to processing payments.
  • Assisted with month-end closing activities as needed.
  • Processed payroll data and maintained accurate records of employee time, wages, deductions, taxes, benefits, and other information.
  • Created reports to monitor changes in salary, overtime payments, vacation time, insurance coverage and other relevant employee information.
  • Maintained confidentiality of sensitive payroll documents and records.
  • Researched discrepancies between paychecks and personnel files for accuracy.
  • Set up new employees in the payroll system ensuring all paperwork was completed accurately.
  • Reconciled payroll accounts on a monthly basis to ensure accuracy of data entry into the system.
  • Tracked employee leave accruals such as vacation days and sick leave based upon company policies.
  • Performed calculations for retroactive pay adjustments due to promotions or job title changes.

Education

Junior Accountant Diploma - Accounting and Finance

School of Practical Accounting
Trinidad And Tobago
06-2021

Budgeting, Payroll And Finance Certificate - Payroll And Finance

School of Business And Computer Science
Cham Fleur Trinidad And Tobago
01-2013

Certificate of Computer Literacy And Microsoft Suite - Microsoft Suit

School of Business And Computer Science
Champ Fleur Trinidad And Tobago
01-2012

High School Diploma -

Bishops High School
Tobago
06-2007

Skills

  • Financial Acumen
  • Financial Management
  • Expense Control
  • Purchasing
  • Business operations organization
  • Communication Skills
  • Financial Administration
  • Executive Support
  • Bookkeeping and Accounting
  • Payroll Processing
  • Recordkeeping skills
  • Payroll software proficiency
  • Bi-weekly payroll management
  • Tax law knowledge

Affiliations

  • Hiking
  • Reading
  • Cooking

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Acting Team Executive and Accounting Team Lead

Moore Business Solutions Trinidad Ltd
10.2023 - 05.2024

Senior Associate Finance and Accounting

Moore Business Solutions Trinidad Ltd
12.2019 - 10.2023

Accounts Payable and Payroll Officer

Scaffolding Experts Company Limited
01.2011 - 11.2019

Junior Accountant Diploma - Accounting and Finance

School of Practical Accounting

Budgeting, Payroll And Finance Certificate - Payroll And Finance

School of Business And Computer Science

Certificate of Computer Literacy And Microsoft Suite - Microsoft Suit

School of Business And Computer Science

High School Diploma -

Bishops High School

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