Ronisca Burrows
Nassau
Summary
Goal-focused Accountant with record of accurate reporting and budget management. Offering 10 years of experience handling finances. Processed payroll, budgets, reports, audits, journals, expenditures and payments. Diligently maintains latest training on tax regulations and legal issues impacting financial operations.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant Manager
The New Providence Development Company / Old Fort Bay Club
09.2021 - Current
- Responsible for reporting the daily income and expenses
- Responsible for the preparation and reporting monthly, the Bank’s financial statements
- Contributed towards maintaining a rigorous financial control environment
- Oversee and supervise the department staff
- Accounts payable, invoicing, accounts receivable, and operational accounting
- Preparation of salaries and social benefits calculations
- Responsible for drafting standard operating procedures and financial policies
- Responsible for monthly food cost
- Compiling of data for the completion of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and reports
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Enforced and established proper accounting methods, policies and principles.
- Met accounting financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing annual budgets and scheduling expenditures.
- Monitored and analyzed accounting data and produced financial reports or statements with Jonas and Mas.
Auditor/ Accountant
ERNST & YOUNG
09.2018 - 01.2021
- Performed client system testing for banks on the calculation of interest, and the ceasing of interest on those non-performing accounts
- Responsible for the accurate and timely cash count during the interim audit procedures and test of control process
- Monitored budgets and delivered communications of audit projects via written reports and/or oral presentations to management
- Planned audit engagements, including budget preparation, risk evaluation, partake in the documentation of audit strategy
- Testing the effectiveness of clients internal control through inquiry, observation, inspection and reperformance to assess the risk and material impact of control over financial reporting
- Review general ledger accounts and supporting/reconciliation schedules to ensure transaction are being recorded and disclosed in the financial statement accurately and ensuring the bank remains in compliance
- Analyzation of IFRS Memos
- Developed and maintained productive client and staff relationships
- Prepared financial statements and wrapped up of audit engagements for archiving
- Conducted financial, operational and compliance audits in accordance with applicable reporting standards
- Performed test of controls and substantive procedures for banks processes, in account opening and closing, loan review and controls, debt recovery, and wealth management client onboarding and retention
- Provided detailed documentation on audit findings, facilitating swift corrective action when necessary.
- Maintained confidentiality, handling sensitive information discreetly throughout all stages of the audit process.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements by performing regular audits and staying up-to-date on industry standards.
- Streamlined audit processes, improving efficiency and reducing time spent on each audit engagement.
Accountant
National Health Insurance
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Preparation of salaries and social benefits calculations
- Responsible for planning, preparing, and completing yearly financial statement audits within deadline
- Conducting bi-weekly payroll review
- Analyzing financial statements
- Monthly financial reporting
- Oversee the entire financial control environments for the company with direct reporting to Chief Financial Officer
- Maintained Petty Cash Book Register, Prepared a Petty Cash Monthly report
- Identifying and implementing improvements to the accounting and financial controls processes
- Responsible for management reports for weekly and monthly Board meetings
- Reviewed the daily bank reconciliations prepared by the Finance Control Manager, reviewing any reconciling items and follow up on the closure of those reconciling items
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
Client Relationship Associate
Swiss America Securities
01.2018 - 06.2018
- Building Detailed Client Profiles
- Managed relationship with 20+ Clients around the world
- Maintaining a good relationship with customers
- Assisted investors over the phone with transactions to fund their account
- Managing Multiple Client Communication Channels
- Creating Weekly reports
- Analyzed customer feedback and identified areas for improvement.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by promptly addressing concerns and providing tailored solutions.
- Collaborated with internal departments to resolve complex issues and provide customized support to clients.
- Spearheaded cross-functional team collaborations for seamless service delivery to key clients.
Accountants Manager/ Office Manager
Bacon Products
06.2016 - 01.2017
- Accounts Payable/ Receivable
- Maximizing the companies use of QuickBooks to improve accuracy and efficiency for different accounts
- Managed scheduled, organized office functions and oversaw daily operations
- Hired, and on-boarded over 7 employees
- Prepared financial reports and tax returns for individuals and the company
- Created a paperless environment by introducing an online system
- Analyzing and completion of Financial Statements
- Created Monthly budgets for the CFO
- Monthly Bank Reconciliation
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- EPA Registration
- Calculate Weekly Commission Report
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
Assistant Accounting Officer
Woodbridge Foam Fabricating
08.2015 - 03.2016
- Accounts Payable
- Conduct regular departmental meetings to address departmental issues
- Entered Journal entries into the system
- Consolidated daily weekly reports for the company
- Responsible for the accurate tracking and reconciliation of cash and expenditures for multimillion-dollar accounts
- Conducting Bi-Weekly payroll
- Computed monthly expenditure and revenue variances
- Reviewed capital project purchases for cost benefit analysis and communicated result to senior management
- Reviewed the daily bank reconciliations prepared by the Finance Control Manager, reviewing any reconciling items and follow up on the closure of those reconciling items
Administrative Assistant
Whiteners Landscaping / TN Buckets
06.2015 - 06.2015
- Prepared invoices to be sent out to vendors
- Handled Accounts Payable in to QuickBooks system
- Filed documents to maintain client confidentiality
- Handled vendor calls
Accounting Intern
PM Alarms
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Prepare and entered client data into the system
- Provided outstanding customer service and handled customers complaints
- Filed all necessary documents to maintain client confidentiality
- Booked appointments and handled vendor calls
Administrative Assistant/ Accounts Department
Super Value Executive Office
02.2009 - 01.2010
- Entered data for processing into the data entry program
- Filed and documented receipt of office documents
- Human Resources “conducted interviews for prospective employees”
- Keyed in employee’s timecards into the payroll system
- Worked as a receptionist and handled the switch board
- Recorded sales for the end of the week and compared to the previous year
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting & Management
Lee University
Cleveland, TN05.2017
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Access, Word and Excel, Tax Wise, Sage100, Jonas , Quick Books, Bank Reconciliation, Payroll Processing, Journal Entries &Invoicing & Tax Preparation
Accomplishments
- First Class Pass in Pitman Bookkeeping 1&2
- First Class Pass in Word and Excel Pitman
Involvement
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated
- Phi Beta Lambda, National Business Society, Lee University
- Rotaract
Volunteer Experience
Tax Preparer, Volunteer Individual Tax Assistant, Cleveland, TN, Tax Season (01/15 - 04/15), Filed tax returns for individuals and families with less than $50,000 gross income., Communicated effectively with taxpayers to gather the appropriate data., Made phone calls to each taxpayer to set up appointments., Organized the daily schedule for tax preparers.
Delta Sigma Theta - Executive Board Financial Secretary.
Timeline
Accountant Manager
The New Providence Development Company / Old Fort Bay Club
09.2021 - Current
Auditor/ Accountant
ERNST & YOUNG
09.2018 - 01.2021
Accountant
National Health Insurance
06.2018 - 09.2018
Client Relationship Associate
Swiss America Securities
01.2018 - 06.2018
Accountants Manager/ Office Manager
Bacon Products
06.2016 - 01.2017
Assistant Accounting Officer
Woodbridge Foam Fabricating
08.2015 - 03.2016
Administrative Assistant
Whiteners Landscaping / TN Buckets
06.2015 - 06.2015
Accounting Intern
PM Alarms
01.2012 - 01.2013
Administrative Assistant/ Accounts Department
Super Value Executive Office
02.2009 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Accounting & Management
Lee University
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