Financial Services Internal Control

MELBOURNE GEORGE SMART

**** ** **** ******, *** # 516, Miami, Florida 33156, United States; Tel: 786-***-**** Email: ************@*****.*** CAREER SUMMARY

Seasoned financial professional with extensive experience in Accounting, Finance, and Management Information Systems. Proven track record of managing financial operations, implementing internal control policies, and leading high-level teams in various industries. Adept at providing financial consultancy, business formation, and support services, with a strong background in microfinance and project management. Skilled in using Microsoft Office applications and various accounting software. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Successfully led the financial operations of multiple companies, ensuring compliance with internal controls.

• Managed a microfinance loan company with a portfolio size of J$27 million and 2,000 active clients.

• Provided leadership in implementing and managing the Microenterprise Development Projects in Jamaica for USAID.

• Implemented robust accounting and loan management software training programs for clients.

• Designed and executed systems of internal controls for various financial services and business operations. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Financial Consultancy and Management, 2000 - 2024

• Automania Company Limited: Financial Consultant - Responsible for overall company operations, including designing and implementing internal control policies in accounting, finance, MIS, and personnel.

• Bluechip Strategies Limited: Financial Controller - Oversaw company operations, designing and implementing internal control policies in accounting, finance, MIS, and personnel.

• Quick Access Financial Services: Managing Partner - Led a team providing financial and accounting services, business formation, training, budgeting, auditing, and internal control systems.

• Master Mac Enterprises Limited: Financial Controller - Managed financial and accounting operations for seven companies, including designing and implementing internal control policies.

• Smart Financial Services Limited: Managing Director - Managed a microfinance loan company with three branches and fifteen staff members, overseeing a loan portfolio of J$27 million. Project Management and Development, 1989 - 2000

• USAID Microenterprise Development Project: Project Manager - Implemented and managed Microenterprise Development Projects in Jamaica, supervising a team and representing the Mission at high-level meetings.

• USAID: Operating Expenses/Project Accountant - Prepared annual budgets, participated in workshops, evaluated project implementation, and prepared management reports. Accounting and Financial Operations, 1983 - 1989

• ATL Automotive Limited: Assistant Accountant - Managed payables, receivables, payroll, audit schedules, and closing.

• P.A. Benjamin Manufacturing Company: Accounting Clerk - Handled accounts receivable, payable, payroll, cost accounting, and final accounts preparation.

• University of the West Indies: Senior Accounting Clerk - Reconciled student accounts, prepared bank reconciliations, journal transfers, and provided financial advice to students. EDUCATION

• Manchester Business School: Certificate in Business Administration-Finance, 2005

• ACCA Student Consortium: Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (CPA Equivalent), 1990 – 1995

• University of Technology: Association of Accounting Technicians, 1985 – 1989 TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Study Tour to Bolivia and Chile, 1997

• Microfinance Training Course, Economic Institute, Boulder, Colorado, 1997

• American Embassy Leadership Training Course, USAID Jamaica, 1996

• Auditing of Project Funds Workshop, USAID Jamaica, 1995

• Project Implementation Course, USAID Jamaica, 1993

• USAID Accounting and Financial Reporting Course, USAID Washington D.C., 1991

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