Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
References
Timeline
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Terro O Ralph

Palm Crescent Lane, Ottos New Town, St John's, Antigua

Summary

Driven Assistant Financial Controller adept at guiding organizational growth through robust financial strategies and management. A growing professional with over 5 years experience in the accounting & finance fields, being versed in recognizing operational inefficiencies and risks and improving internal controls, standards and procedures.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Financial Controller

Verandah Antigua Ltd.
05.2022 - Current
  • Assists Financial Controller in maintaining general ledger and chart of accounts, performed complex accounting functions such as journal entry preparation, account analysis, balance sheet reconciliation and preparation of monthly financial statements.
  • Administered payroll for employees and oversaw corporate payroll reconciliation and tax activities.
  • Ensure accounting best practices are maintained and communicated with all Accounting Staff.
  • Ensure confidentiality is maintained of all company books, records and other company information.
  • Prepared and filed tax returns and generated monthly statutory reports in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
  • Engaging in cash flow management weekly, by closely monitoring accounts receivable and payable activities.

Junior Accountant

St. John's, Food Brokerage Services Ltd
01.2020 - 05.2022

Working alongside the finance manager, this position is responsible for but not limited to:

  • Preparation of monthly financial statements according to management needs
  • Analysis of financial data, and using these findings to influence the decision making process within the company
  • Perform payroll functions, such as maintaining timekeeping information and processing and submitting payroll
  • Tax & Statutory report filing and submission
  • Collect and deposit money into accounts, disburse funds from cash accounts to pay bills or invoices, keep records of collections and disbursements, and ensure accounts are balanced
  • Any other functions necessary for the effective running of the department.

Operations Analyst

St. John's, Apical Services
12.2018 - 07.2019

Working within the gaming sector, this position engaged in:

  • Analytical review of client accounts,and processing any client requests
  • Research, compile, and prepare reports, manuals, correspondence, or other information required by management for day to day running of business operations.
  • Obtain and examine all relevant information to assess validity of complaints and to determine possible causes and solutions.

Staff Accountant

St. John's, Pannell Kerr Foster
12.2017 - 11.2018

Duties in this post included but were not limited to:

  • Responsible for conducting audit processes on client's financial records and preparation of audited financial statements necessary for key stakeholders
  • Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity
  • Prepare, analyze, and verify annual reports, financial statements, and other records, using accepted accounting and statistical procedures to assess financial condition and facilitate financial planning
  • Inspection of accounting procedures to ensure accuracy, efficiency and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions.

Night Auditor

Starfish Jolly Beach Resort
10.2017 - 11.2018
  • Oversaw night auditing duties, including verification of daily room occupancy and hotel revenue reviews
  • Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals
  • Investigated auditing discrepancies by reconciling cash drop and credit card transactions
  • Audited and balanced cash and credit transactions daily and reset register for next day's operations.

Data Entry Clerk

Antigua Magistrates Court
09.2015 - 06.2017
  • Managed documents by organizing forms, making photocopies, filing records, preparing correspondence and creating reports and dockets in ensuring a seamless flow of day to day operations
  • Remained focused for lengthy periods to accurately perform work with adequate speed.
  • Scanned through extensive documents and reporting to identify pertinent data.
  • Followed data program techniques and procedures to maintain data entry requirements.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting & Finance

University of The West Indies
Barbados
06.2017

Micro-Finance Distance Learning Course: Finance - Finance

United Nations Capital Development Fund
Antigua
05.2015

Associate of Science - Business Studies

Antigua State College
Antigua
06.2014

Skills

  • MS Suite Proficiency
  • General ledger accounting
  • Financial document review
  • Internal controls development
  • Financial forecasting
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Payroll Processing
  • Preparation of monthly ABST filings
  • Cash Flow Management
  • Team Player
  • Establishment and Maintenance of Client Relationships
  • Written and Oral Communication

Affiliations

  • Treasurer – Initiate Spark NGO (October 2019 to October 2021)
  • Accounting Students' Association (ASA) UWI Cavehill Campus (2016-2017)
  • Nolan Hue Professional Development Retreat (July 2016)

References

  • Mr. Kevin Silston

      Chief Executive Officer

      Medical Benefits Scheme

      (T) +1 (268) 764-6649


  • Mrs. Jo-Anne Richards

      Financial Consultant

      Flashpoint Accounting Services

      (T) +1 (268) 764-4787


  • Mr. Regis Burton

     Chief Executive Officer

     The A&B Medicinal Cannabis Authority

     (T) +1 (268) 729-5858


  • Mr. Bertram Alexander

      Senior Manager

      Deloitte Barbados

      (T) +1 (268) 720-2074

Timeline

Assistant Financial Controller

Verandah Antigua Ltd.
05.2022 - Current

Junior Accountant

St. John's, Food Brokerage Services Ltd
01.2020 - 05.2022

Operations Analyst

St. John's, Apical Services
12.2018 - 07.2019

Staff Accountant

St. John's, Pannell Kerr Foster
12.2017 - 11.2018

Night Auditor

Starfish Jolly Beach Resort
10.2017 - 11.2018

Data Entry Clerk

Antigua Magistrates Court
09.2015 - 06.2017

Bachelor of Science - Accounting & Finance

University of The West Indies

Micro-Finance Distance Learning Course: Finance - Finance

United Nations Capital Development Fund

Associate of Science - Business Studies

Antigua State College
Terro O Ralph