Accounting Management

Angela R. Thompson, BBA, FCCA, FCMI

** ****** ******. ****** ******, NY 11580 Tel 646-***-**** Email: acrvp6@r.postjobfree.com

Profile

Dedicated Chartered Accountant (BBA in Accounting) with overseas (Jamaica ) and domestic (USA) experience across multiple accounting and finance competencies, combining tactical, strategic and technical experience with client management, development of best practices and business process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of operations, reducing operational costs and strengthening internal controls that significantly improve fiscal performance: Resourceful decision maker blending flexibility with strong leadership and administrative skills: results–oriented professional securing advantageous business relationships to ensure goal-surpassing fiscal performance: computer skills include proficiency in Excel, ACCPAC, SAP, Solomon, Peachtree, MYOB, specialist accounting software, Citrix environment and MS Office.

Experience

Consultancy Services (Kingston, Jamaica) 3/ 2010 – 7/2015

Professional services include conducting extensive research for the preparation, consolidation and analysis of thirteen (13) years financial statements and preparation and analysis of ten (10) years financial statements for Miami and Jamaica locations for two (2) agencies within the Ministry of Tourism, liaising with the agencies’ external auditors and managing the administrative process for winding-up a limited liability company; assisting with the resolution of the Auditor General’s audit queries; performing operational audits and preparation of: Business Plans; Profit & Loss forecasts and business operational models, inter alia.

National Solid Waste Management Authority – Finance Director (Kingston, Jamaica) 4/2008 –1/2010

Strategic Management of the Finance division and Accounting departments for five companies across Jamaica (with twenty three team members):

Developed a finely tuned accounting department, fostering a collaborative environment that improved productivity, individual accountability and increased team morale, resulting in greater efficiencies and reduction in waste

Re-designed financial systems, reports and schedules to improve forecast precision, standardized reporting procedures across five entities, and managed the acquisition of entity wide software solution

Developed investment strategies and conducted negotiations to earn over $9M in interest annually; designed and implemented cost reduction strategies to eliminate more than $4M in annual operational spend

Identified and eliminated obsolete items on general insurance policy with recovery of premium and delivered a 30% budgetary expense reduction through prudent fiscal management and analysis of business performance

Introduced business process improvements, including a cheque-less solution that enhanced A/P functions, established common vendor files, eliminated duplicated and erroneous payments and reduced monthly processing time by 34%.

Developed and implemented internal controls, developed and established standardized accounting procedures island-wide to achieve compliance with IFRSs, Public Sector, and other applicable regulations.

ACS – SBU Manager lll (Director) / ACE Coordinator ((Montego Bay, Jamaica) 11/ 2005 – 1/2008

Strategic management of Client-specific competitive advantage program in USA and Jamaica locations including project management of Key Business processes improvement projects and training of approximately 340 employees on various Total Quality Management (TQM) tools.

Directing and administering the strategic business unit (SBU) for a Fortune 50 corporation; processing and accounting for A/P, A/R, Payroll, Travel and General Accounting, including the development of strategies to achieve key performance metrics and desired service level agreements,

Liaised with transition team to manage migration of processes to Jamaica; the design of the computerized (paper-less) system for workflow management; various Management Reports, and manage the recruitment process

Design and execute SOX Remediation Action Plans and design and implement Risk Management strategies and participated in the development of a viable and current Business Continuity Plan

Administration of P&L for strategic business unit consisting of more than two hundred and fifty (250) team members

ACS - Strategic Business Unit (SBU) Manager ll) (Montego Bay, Jamaica) 3/2004 – 7/2005

Strategic management of business unit for Fortune 500 corporation for Inventory Accounting processes in excess of US$120B, including designing strategies to achieve key performance metrics and desired service level agreements

Liaise with transition team to manage migration of processes to Jamaica, the design of the system for workflow management and various Management Reports,

Design and implement Risk Management strategies and ensure compliance with US GAAP & Sarbanes-Oxley,

Administration of P&L for strategic business unit consisting of twenty five team members

Petroleum Company of Jamaica Ltd. (PETCOM) (Kingston, Jamaica) 8/2000 – 3/ /2004

Assistant Accountant – 2001 - 2004

Supervised Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets and General Ledger staff

Restructure Accounts Payable to eliminate duplication of payments and daily cheque processing, resulting in a structured payout schedule and reduction in overtime

Developed and implemented internal controls processes and developed standardized accounting procedures to achieve compliance with IFRS, Governmental and other applicable regulations.

Conducted internal audit activities for sales office in Montego Bay and uncovered fraudulent activities of sales office cashier and achieved recovery of more than $500K

Implemented procedures to expedite the loading of product from the Asphalt Loading rack and the quicker movement of information resulting in billing efficiencies (from 5 days to 1 day turnaround) and improved cash flow.

Managed inventory department which included costing of inventory and recommendation of profit margin

Acting Chief Accountant / Contract– 2000 - 2001

Prepared financial statements and Board reports for submission to Financial Controller

Achieved reduction in the month end close process from twenty three (23) days to five (5) days after month end

Achieved reduction in monthly payroll processing times from five (5) days to two (2) days

Petrojam Limited Accounting Supervisor (Kingston, Jamaica) 4/ 1996 – 7/2000

General supervision of Local and Foreign A/P, A/R, and general accounting for parent company and three subsidiaries with approximately nine team members

Jamaica Mutual Life Assurance Society Budget & Cost Control Dept – Special Projects 9/1995 – 2/1996

Girrard International Investment Limited Accountant / Administrator 1/ 1993 – 7/1995

Hamilton, Hall & Company, Chartered Accountants Accounting & Audit Officer 1991 - 1992

National Supply Company Ltd. Assistant Accountant / Local Purchasing Officer 1988 – 1991

Accreditation & Membership

Diploma in Quality Management 2014

Fellow – Chartered Management Institute (FCMI) 2010

University of New Orleans (Executive Education) Project Management Principles and Practices 2009

Fellow - Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) 2008

ACS “HUSTLE” Award for Dedication & Team Excellence 2007

CPA Exams – Georgia, (Auditing & Attestation, Regulations, Financial Accounting & Reporting) 2007

Member – Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) – BBA, Accounting 2003

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Certified Accounting Technician (C.A.T.) 1998

Member - Association of Accounting Technicians (MAAT) 1995

Award – Outstanding Students in the ARTS 1981

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examinations - in progress

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Examination 2002

Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Examinations 1994

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