Derek Johnson, CPA

P.H. Metropolitan Park, Via España, Carrasquilla Panama City (6847) 3220 adpibh@r.postjobfree.com

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

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