Derek Johnson, CPA
P.H. Metropolitan Park, Via España, Carrasquilla Panama City (6847) 3220 ************@*****.***
SKILLS AND DISPOSTION
Financial Analyst
A Financial Analyst with 15+ years of delivering timely and reliable financial reporting. Experienced in full accounting cycle, forensic accounting, and internal auditing. Self-motivated individual and a good team player, proactively looking to increase productivity and advance company mission.
Areas of Expertise
* Financial Planning
* Forensic Investigations
* Project Management
* GAAP, IFRS Compliance
* Pivot Table, V Lookup
* Journal/Ledger Entries
* Balance Sheet
* Income Statement
* Cash Flow
* Integrity Monitor
* Fraud Examination
* Budget & Cost Control
* Business Operations
* Policy & Procedures
* Problem Solving
* Regulatory Compliance
* Strategic Analysis
* Tax Reporting
Key Skill Assessment
PROBLE SOLVING – Solve financial problems with proactive, positive and tactful information gathering techniques.
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNIATIONS – Committed to productive interpersonal communications through the exchange of knowledge, experience, and common goals.
Professional Experience
Auditor, Port Authority – World Trade Center Construction 2015 – 2021
Experis US, Inc. at Port Authority of New York and New Jersey New York, NY
Prepare audit plan to determine scope and analyze risk while identifying business processes
Execute capital construction projects audits at the World Trade Center Audit Division
Review the authorization process of the Engineering Department, the Construction Department at WTC and the Construction Management firms in business with WTC
Analyze financial records of construction firms doing business with the Port
Audit construction contracts general conditions, labor costs, purchase/change orders, contractors and subcontractors’ billings and payment requisitions, and trade reconciliations.
Create database of labor trade rates by local union and payroll taxes by firm
Effectively enforced contractual clauses by becoming familiar with agreements
Draft Audit Report and communicate results effectively to all parties involved
Auditor, NYC SCA – Labor Law Compliance 2011 – 2015
Forum Consulting Group Corp New York, NY
Managed construction projects for labor law compliance for Queens Borough
Organized data in order to prepare reports for monthly audit program meetings
Identified non-compliant firms and determination of delinquency according to labor laws
Audited the accounting records of construction firms working with the agency
Recovered cash in excess of $100,000 for Local Union workers from delinquent contractors
Desk audited certification of payrolls submitted by the construction firms, as needed
Collaborated with Office of Inspector General, Office of the Comptroller and Local Unions
Chief Accountant 2008 – 2010
United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Panama City, Panama
Submitted fund reimbursement requisitions to secure the project cash flow timely
Financial Statement and External Audit preparation
Supervised the tasks of two office clerks and a bookkeeper with follow-up performance reviews
Managed bank accounts and reconciliations
Prepared payroll for more than 50 employees while processing of accounts payables
Analyzed fixed a
Reconciled petty cash funds main office and 4 branches
Staff Accountant 2002 – 2007
International Management & Trust Corp. (Intertrust) Panama City, Panama
Prepared Financial Statement, Income Tax Return and payroll for more than 20 employees
Completed accruals and amortizations monthly
Processed accounts receivables and accounts payables
Reconciled bank accounts and Daily Cash Deposit Report
Education
MBA – Accounting and Financial Management
DeVry University, Keller Graduate School of Management New York City, NY
Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Panama University Panama City, Panama