VINETTE WALLACE
**** ********** **., ******* *****, Fl 33426
561-***-****(cell)
Email: **************@*****.***
CAREER PROFILE:
. Detailed-oriented, efficient and organized professional with extensive
experience in setting up and directing accounting department, system
review and financial reporting.
. Possess strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability
to make well thought out decisions.
. Changed inefficient work process into productive ones and introduced
automation software.
. Directly involved in forecasting and planning of product line.
. Resourceful in the completion of projects, effective at multi-tasking.
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENT
At the Citizen Security & Justice Program prepared the year end financial
statements timely and accurately reducing audit adjustment and ensuring
audited financial statements can be issued in accordance with the Inter-
American Development Bank deadline thus meeting loan requirement and
allowing smooth execution of the project objectives.
While working at Johnson & Johnson my ability as a facilitator engenders
greater efficiency in achieving some of the company's objectives by
bringing key members from production, marketing, sales and purchasing
department together.
At Jamaica Library Service I identified and implemented suitable
computerized accounting and payroll software that was networked thus
increasing the efficiency of the accounting function by 80%.
EDUCATION
Keller Graduate School of Management
600 Corporate Drive, Fort Lauderdale., FL 33334
On tract to completing the Masters in Accounting
Association of Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA), 2008
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Chartered Accountant (evaluated to equivalent to a USA Bachelors Degree)
University of the West Indies
Mona, Jamaica W.I.
Bachelor of Science Degree, Chemistry and Mathematics
John Snow Inc. Arlington, Virginia, USA
Certificate in Logistics Management
Jamaica Institute of Management
Jamaica W.I.
Diploma in Marketing
University of the West Indies (Extra Mural)
Certificate in Production Management
Skills
Knowledge of EPDS( Axiom System), Quickbooks, MYOB accounting Edge, Sage
Accpac, Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Accupay, Micropay.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
martin, Arrington, Desai and myers, Pc
June 2011 to Present
Consultant/ Auditor
Conduct audit reviews of internal Controls and financial statements.
Performs analysis of financial statements
December 3, 2010 to June 2011
Substitute Teacher Palm Beach School District
Forest Hill Blvd. West Palm Beach
January 2011 to April 2011
Volunteer Tax Preparer United Ways
Prepares Individual income tax
February 1, 2010 to August 6,2010
Accounting Associate L- Com Inc.
Clint More Rd. Boca Raton, Fl.
. Month End closing activities.
. Accounts Payables
. Accounts Receivables
. Cash Reporting
. General Journal entries
. Extract data into Excel and do variance
analyst
. Handled petty cash
. Ad hoc reporting and project research
January 2007 to January 2009 Engineering
Maintenance Services, Turks and Caicos
Islands Government
Management Accountant
. Handled tasks related to budget preparation and balanced budget in
excess $25M
. Prepared comprehensive analysis reports showing comparison between
expenses and budgets.
. Review and implement inventory management system and improving the
accuracy of Inventory records for the Mechanical and Water Department
by 70%.
. Review and supervised work relating to monthly billing of water
customers.
. Managed the overseas procurement process for bulk and specialist
material and mechanical parts.
2001 to 2006 Citizen Security &
Justice Program, GOJ
Financial & Procurement Specialist
. Manage the financial resources (US$20M) of the project in accordance
with Inter American Development Bank (IDB) policies and regulations
and the Government of Jamaica (GOJ).
. Implement accounting and payroll software (accpac for windows and
Accupay) that improved efficiency and accuracy of reporting in dual
currency by 30%.
. Prepares monthly, quarterly and semi-annual financial report in multi-
currency for IDB and GOJ
. Co-ordinate the procurement of goods and services based on project
plan and cash flow
. Provide assistance and guidance to NGO's on financial and procurements
issues.
. Involved in the preparation and review of operational manual.
February 2000 to September 2001 Jamaica Library Service
Chief Accountant
July 1999 to January 2000 Southern Parks &
Markets Ltd.
Chief Accountant
1995 -June 1999 National Family
Planning Board
Logistics Manager
1992 -1995 Central Projects Unit,
Ministry of Health
Procurement Officer
1990 -1991 H.D. Hopwood & Co.
Ltd.
Purchasing Manager
1989 -1990 Johnson & Johnson
(Ja.) Ltd.
Material Management Officer
1985 - 1989 Seprod Ltd.
Material Management and Inventory Analyst