Shenita Small
Bridgetown
Summary
Diligent accounting professional with superior account reconciliation skill and passion for continuous improvement. Bringing six years of excellent performance in Accounting roles and commendation for providing consistent empowering leadership. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Accouting Officer
SPRING HOMES LTD
03.2019 - Current
- Prepared monthly reports for payment and account reconciliations and financial statements.
- Collaborated with purchasing department to reconcile vendor invoices and facilitate payments.
- Managed payroll operations for team of 39 employees.
- Developed process improvements to increase efficiency and productivity and presented to management for approval.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth and assets.
- Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success.
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements and statements.
- Communicated with suppliers to reconcile invoice payments.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports.
- Monitored status of accounts receivable and payable to facilitate prompt processing.
- Prepared itemized invoices and recorded amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
- Reviewed figures, postings and documents for correct entry, completeness and accuracy.
- Directed clients to appropriate accountants, answered phone calls and replied to office emails for excellent customer service.
- Assisted management with reports for payment.
- Maintained accurate and complete documentation for financial department procedures to facilitate new employee training.
Accounting Assistant
ATLANTIS SEAFOOD INC
10.2018 - 02.2019
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements and statements.
- Communicated with suppliers to reconcile invoice payments.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Used accounting software to prepare weekly and monthly financial reports.
- Monitored status of accounts receivable and payable to facilitate prompt processing.
- Prepared itemized statements, bills or invoices and recorded amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
- Reviewed figures, postings and documents for correct entry, completeness and accuracy.
- Supervised daily bookkeeping operations with attention to accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking reconciliation and disbursements.
- Directed clients to appropriate accountants, answered phone calls and replied to office emails for excellent customer service.
Accounts Payable Clerk
THE NATION PUBLISHING CO LTD
10.2016 - 11.2017
- Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Maintained good working relationships with vendors and resolved disputes.
- Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
- Reconciled processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balance numbers.
- Maintained payable shared email inbox and digitized invoices for processing.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
- Assessed data and information to verify entry, calculation and billing code accuracy.
- Checked documents for errors and accuracy while updating in Sage.
- Collected and authorized payments of guests.
- Operated cash register for cash, check and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Maintained secure cash drawers, promptly resolving discrepancies in daily totals.
- Reconciled cash drawer at start and end of each shift, accounting for errors and resolving discrepancies.
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
Business Intern (Tax)
KPMG
05.2016 - 07.2016
- Participated in cross-functional team-building activities.
- Maintained status reports for client projects.
- Boosted customer experiences by delivering superior customer service, issue resolution and merchandising.
- Collected, arranged and input information into database system.
- Prepared various tax forms and documentation associated with tax compliance, audits and refunds.
- Prepared individual, trust, partnership and corporate tax returns.
- Identified errors in previously filed tax returns for clients.
- Organized client tax documents to facilitate quick preparation of tax returns.
- Developed technical knowledge through combination of workplace learning and formal study.
Customer Service Representative Intern
NATIONAL HOUSING CORPORATION
08.2009 - 08.2009
- Met customer call guidelines for service levels, handle time and productivity.
- Responded to customer requests, offering excellent support and tailored recommendations to address needs.
- Delivered exceptional customer service to every customer by leveraging extensive knowledge of products and services and creating welcoming, positive experiences.
Invigilator
CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Maintained compliance with test center policies, practices and procedures.
- Secured testing materials and maintained confidentiality of all details.
- Maintained secure and positive environment conducive to testing.
- Assisted faculty with setting up tests and coordinating test spaces.
- Troubleshot issues with computer-based examinations.
- Validated appropriate identification to allow admission to testing area.
- Helped accommodate students with disabilities or special needs for alterations to test administration.
- Administered individual and group assessments according to testing guidelines
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Explained library rules, policies and procedures to resolve patron issues.
Education
Master of Science - Investments and Wealth Management
The University of The West Indies
10.2023
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
The University of The West Indies
10.2016
Certificate Book-Keeping & Accounts (Basic) - undefined
Barbados Institute of Management & Productivity
2009
CXC Caribbean Secondary Examinations Certificate - undefined
The Garrison Secondary School
2009
Skills
- SKILL & ABILITIES
- Accpac (Sage)
- Data Inputting
- QuickBooks
- Account Reconciliation
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Payroll Operations
- Check Disbursement
- Data Collection
- File and Database Management
- Payment Processing
Timeline
Accouting Officer
SPRING HOMES LTD
03.2019 - Current
Accounting Assistant
ATLANTIS SEAFOOD INC
10.2018 - 02.2019
Accounts Payable Clerk
THE NATION PUBLISHING CO LTD
10.2016 - 11.2017
Business Intern (Tax)
KPMG
05.2016 - 07.2016
Invigilator
CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
01.2016 - 01.2018
Customer Service Representative Intern
NATIONAL HOUSING CORPORATION
08.2009 - 08.2009
Master of Science - Investments and Wealth Management
The University of The West Indies
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
The University of The West Indies
Certificate Book-Keeping & Accounts (Basic) - undefined
Barbados Institute of Management & Productivity
CXC Caribbean Secondary Examinations Certificate - undefined
The Garrison Secondary School
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