TIFFINI MODESTE
P A Y R O L L & P A Y A B L E S P E C I A L I S T
CORE SKILLS
• Payroll Processing
• Statutory Deduction &
Compliance
• Accounts payable and
Vendor Management
• Journal Entries &
Financial Reporting
• Staff Training & Team
Support
• Vendor and Bank
Account Reconciliations
• Planning and
organization
EDUCATION
CURRENTLY PURSUING:
Corporate and Business Law
(F4)
Foundations in Management
Accounting (F2)
FIA-ACCA LEVEL 1:
Financial Accounting (F3) &
Business & Technology (F1)
FIA INTERMEDIATE
CERTIFICATE:
Managing Financial Records
(FA2) & Managing Cost &
Finance (MA2)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PAYROLL ASSOCIATE II APR 2023– PRESENT
Grant Thornton ORBIT Solutions Limited
• Process payroll using HRP5, ensuring accurate calculations and compliance with statutory deductions.
• Prepare and remit PAYE, NIS, and HSC contributions to government authorities on time.
• Generate tax reports (TD4s, deductions, periodic statements) and prepare accounting journals.
• Review and revise payrolls; train and onboard new staff. ACCOUNTS CLERK II- FOREIGN PAYABLES DEC 2021 – APR 2023 Ferreira Optical Limited.
• Verified and processed foreign inventory documents; applied correct conversion rates.
• Prepared costings on goods received and managed foreign payments through schedules.
• Reconciled foreign vendor and bank accounts to ensure financial accuracy.
• Supported branch-level inventory and cash audits.
• Proficient in the softwares: Microsoft GP Dyanamics and Compulink. ACCOUNTS CLERK III – GENERAL LEDGER APR 2021 – DEC 2021 Ferreira Optical Ltd.
• Reconciled General Ledger accounts and entered monthly journal vouchers.
• Verified accounts receivable charges and assisted with administrative finance duties.
• Conducted inventory and cash audits across branches. PAYROLL TRAINEE FEB 2018 – JAN 2020
Grant Thornton ORBIT Solutions Ltd.
• Processed payroll, ensuring accuracy and compliance with statutory requirements.
• Prepared accounting journals and supported periodic tax/deduction reporting. ACCOUNTS PAYABLES OFFICER NOV 2016 – MAY 2017
Amalgamated Security Services Ltd.
• Managed reimbursements, coding, and batch evaluations.
• Processed data entry, departmental audits, and vendor consultations. PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Payroll and Accounting Professional with proven experience in payroll processing, accounts payable, and general ledger, bank and vendor reconciliations. Adept at ensuring statutory compliance and preparing accurate financial reports that support successful audits. Acknowledged for training new staff and improving team efficiency. Currently pursuing FIA/ACCA certification.
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El Dorado Tunapuna,
Trinidad and Tobago.