CHIZONY GRANT
Summary
Dedicated and results-driven Accounting professional with 5+ years of experience in general ledger accounting, accounts reconciliation, accounts payable, and financial reporting. Extremely organize with strong analytical thinking and detail oriented approach ensure accurate financial analysis and problem solving. Excellent communication skills fostered collaboration with cross-functional teams, driving improved efficiency and communication between departments. A proactive and motivated professional ready to contribute to an organization's mission and purse continued career growth.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Analyst
Summitt Energy Inc.
2023.01 - Current
- Accounting and analytical review of financial data and providing insights for decision making
- Utilized Excel to reconcile discrepancies and investigate variances to maintain accurate financial records
- Prepare journal entries on bad debt provision, prepayment, accrual, and fixed asset amortization in accordance with GAAP and the accounting policies established by the company
- Enhanced financial accuracy by conducting thorough analysis and reconciliation of accounts.
- Assist with calculation of estimated corporate and deferred tax
- Follow-up and ensure corporate tax payments and installments are made on time
- Assist with the distribution of 1099
- Calculate monthly HST, GST and QST, and file US sales tax, franchise tax and make payments
- Calculated annual unclaimed property tax report for US markets
- Manage the letter of credits portfolio and reconciliation.
Senior Accountant
Summitt Energy Inc.
2022.09 - 2022.12
- Managed accounts payable processes for separate entities and vendors by maintaining meticulous records of outstanding payable
- Prioritized invoices according to payment terms and cash management strategies and verified all invoices for appropriate documentation
- Schedule and prepare 100% of check runs, completing cheque, wire payment and ACH transaction
- Maintain an updated cash flow projection and reconciliation
- Monitor the payables subledger closely to ensure payments are made to vendor in a timely manner and to prevent against unintentional overpayment
- Ensure accuracy of financial documents for commission payment and reconciliation
- Reconcile monthly bank statements.
Accountant
Summitt Energy Inc.
2021.01 - 2022.08
- Perform full cycle account payable function including 2-way matching, investigate, and resolve discrepancies
- Verify financial data for use in maintain accounts payable records and process invoice payments
- Provide clerical support to pay obligations on time.
Senior Accountant
St. Ann Development Company Limited
2016.01 - 2019.12
- Process monthly government reports and variance analysis after execution of the monthly general ledger close.
- Prepare cash projection for future spend based on forecast.
- Coordinate and complete bank reconciliations and resolve issues with the bank.
- Perform full cycle account payable function including 3-way matching, investigate, resolve discrepancies, keep in compliance to vendors credit terms and process payment runs.
- Perform full cycle accounts receivables function such as, create invoices, receipts, and collection
- Work closely with auditors during the process of an audit
- Ensure consistency in the financial reporting system by assisting to effectively maintained accuracy in the recording of transactions and to continually identify cost savings and efficiencies across cost centers.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
Education
Certified Management Accountant (Candidate) -
Institute of Management Accountant
Toronto Chapter2025
Master of Business Administration, MBA - Business Administration
University of South Wales
United Kingdom03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Northern Caribbean University
Jamaica08.2015
Skills
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Account Reconciliation
- Variance Analysis
- Data Analysis
- Government Reports
- Public Sector Accounting
- Forecasting
- Bank Reconciliation
- General ledger accounting
- Detail-oriented
- Effective Communication
Timeline
Accounting Analyst
Summitt Energy Inc.
2023.01 - Current
Senior Accountant
Summitt Energy Inc.
2022.09 - 2022.12
Accountant
Summitt Energy Inc.
2021.01 - 2022.08
Senior Accountant
St. Ann Development Company Limited
2016.01 - 2019.12
Certified Management Accountant (Candidate) -
Institute of Management Accountant
Master of Business Administration, MBA - Business Administration
University of South Wales
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Northern Caribbean University
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