RICARDO JEAN LOUIS
Repentigny,Canada
Summary
A dynamic and motivated professional, I have solid expertise in key areas of accounting, such as inventory management, accounts receivable and payable management, and budget monitoring.
With a perfect command of accounting software such as QuickBooks and Accpac, as well as office tools (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint), I am able to optimize the management of financial data and improve the efficiency of administrative processes.
Recognized for my leadership skills, I am also able to collaborate effectively within a team, enabling me to take on challenges and come up with innovative solutions.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Finance Manager
Family Health International FHI360
12.2023 - 12.2024
- Oversees the accounting and financial function, ensuring compliance with FHI360 and USAID procedures.
- Reviews, approves and makes payments to suppliers and beneficiaries, ensuring that all expenditures comply with FHI360/USAID policies and are properly documented
- Manages financial records and maintains an efficient filing system to ensure easy retrieval of documents.
- Manages and supervises internal and external audit projects, follows up on audit recommendations and verifies compliance.
- Manages and supervises the petty cash system and available cash, and follows financial security instructions.
- Facilitates monthly payroll, manages deductions and other benefits.
- Assesses monthly cash requirements and communicates requests to head office based on planned activities.
- Oversees bank account management, verifies transactions and advises on signature changes.
- Ensures bank reconciliations are performed monthly and compliance issues are resolved in a timely manner.
- Analyzes variances between planned budgets and actual expenses and reports to the COP.
Finance Assistant
Family Health International FHI360
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Collaborate with the Finance and Administration Manager to oversee program funds, adhering to USAID standards and guidelines.
- Maintain up-to-date financial spreadsheets with daily transactions.
- Prepare financial statements to provide an overview of the organization's financial health.
- Calculate and prepare monthly salaries, benefits and tax deductions for staff.
- Reconcile the organization's various accounts and submit the necessary documents to head office.
- Prepare cost analysis reports, distinguishing between fixed and variable costs.
- Provide administrative assistance for budget preparation, including quarterly and annual audits.
- Estimate monthly cash requirements and prepare cash requests.
- Manage local accounts in the GFAS computerized accounting system, recording and coding all transactions.
- Prepare and/or verify travel budgets and reconcile related expenses.
- Manage the receipt and processing of expenses related to field activities.
- Make payments to beneficiaries in the field via the Cash Mobile platform.
- Review financial tracking reports (SFR) and anticipated partner requests.
- Collaborate with CFO to prepare pipeline of all funding streams.
Program Assistant
Family Health International FHI360
06.2022 - 04.2023
- Organization of field missions: Planning and coordination of travel and field missions, ensuring that all logistical aspects are covered.
- Booking and managing transport (flights, vehicles) for staff and equipment.
- Identify and reserve suitable accommodation for field teams, taking into account specific needs and allocated budgets.
- Preparation of requisitions for supplies and services in collaboration with program managers, to ensure rapid and efficient acquisition of necessary resources.
- Management of invoices and reimbursements associated with field missions, including monitoring and validation of expenditure to ensure compliance with budgets.
- Preparation of analytical documents relating to fixed and variable costs of operations, enabling a better understanding of expenses and informed decision-making.
- Assistance with the collection and organization of financial information required for audits and budget management, for both quarterly and annual reports.
Supply Chain Manager
PROVIPHARM S.A
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Ensure that goods are received correctly and that delivery deadlines are met, while guaranteeing efficient management of available storage space.
- Establish supply requirements, manage orders with suppliers and ensure that deliveries are made on time, while maintaining quality relationships with partners.
- Regularly evaluate suppliers on criteria such as product quality, on-time delivery and competitive pricing to ensure optimum service levels.
- Carry out incoming inspections to ensure that products delivered correspond to specifications and quantities ordered.
- Implement an inventory management system, carry out regular inventories to avoid stock-outs or overstocking, and ensure product traceability.
- Analyze purchasing processes to reduce costs, improve lead times and increase operational efficiency.
- Measure supplier performance in terms of cost-effectiveness and impact on the company's bottom line in order to justify purchasing decisions.
- Collect and interpret data on sourcing trends, costs and performance to help make strategic decisions and optimize purchasing.
Senior Accountant
Mica S.A.
02.2021 - 08.2021
- Ensure efficient processing of customer and supplier invoices, including timely receipt, validation and payment.
- Check invoices against orders and contracts.
- Meticulously record all accounting entries in QuickBooks software, in compliance with current accounting standards.
- Ensure that transactions are correctly categorized and that month-end closings are carried out according to schedule.
- Carry out computer entry of accounting documents, in compliance with coding and filing rules.
- Organize and archive invoices and other accounting documents efficiently for quick and easy access.
- Record all company financial transactions accurately and in detail.
- Carry out regular bank reconciliations to ensure the accuracy of balances and transactions within the company's bank accounts.
- Monitor any anomalies detected and work with the relevant parties to resolve any problems identified.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Administration - Accounting And Finance
Université D'État D'Haïti (UEH)
HAITI06.2019
Diploma of Professional Studies (DPS) - Mathematics
Collège Mixte Catherine Flon (CCF)
HAITI07.2015
Skills
- Customer service
- First aid
- Advanced Excel
- Accounting software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Adaptability to change
- Budget planning
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Critical thinking skills
- Budget and financial strategy
- Financial reporting
- Team leadership
- Analytical skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Accounting management
- Financial analysis
- Budget management
- Corporate finance
Certification
- Customer service, XGUARD, 12/01/24, Montréal, QC
- First aid, FORMATION SOLUTIONS SANTÉ, 01/01/25, Montréal, QC
- Security guard, XGUARD, 01/01/25, Montréal, QC
- Emergency First Response / Primary and Secondary Care, OTHER SOLUTIONS, 02/01/24, Port-au-Prince, HAITI
- Personal Field Security Training (PFST), OTHER SOLUTIONS, 02/01/24, Port-au-Prince, HAITI
- Harassment-Free Workplace: Creating a Positive Work Environment, Family Health International FHI360, 10/01/22, Port-au-Prince, HAITI
- OCIA: Fraud Awareness Compliance Training, Family Health International FHI360, 09/01/22, Port-au-Prince, HAITI
- Corruption, favoritism, embezzlement... How to prevent them in local management, France Digital University, 07/01/20, Port-au-Prince, HAITI
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Hobbies and Interests
- First Aid
- Volunteering
- Community Life
- Team Sports
- Travel
- Music
- Cooking
- Cinema
- Passion for Foreign Cultures
Personal Information
- Available: Available now
- Title: Accountant
Timeline
Finance Manager
Family Health International FHI360
12.2023 - 12.2024
Finance Assistant
Family Health International FHI360
05.2023 - 11.2023
Program Assistant
Family Health International FHI360
06.2022 - 04.2023
Supply Chain Manager
PROVIPHARM S.A
09.2021 - 05.2022
Senior Accountant
Mica S.A.
02.2021 - 08.2021
- Customer service, XGUARD, 12/01/24, Montréal, QC
- First aid, FORMATION SOLUTIONS SANTÉ, 01/01/25, Montréal, QC
- Security guard, XGUARD, 01/01/25, Montréal, QC
- Emergency First Response / Primary and Secondary Care, OTHER SOLUTIONS, 02/01/24, Port-au-Prince, HAITI
- Personal Field Security Training (PFST), OTHER SOLUTIONS, 02/01/24, Port-au-Prince, HAITI
- Harassment-Free Workplace: Creating a Positive Work Environment, Family Health International FHI360, 10/01/22, Port-au-Prince, HAITI
- OCIA: Fraud Awareness Compliance Training, Family Health International FHI360, 09/01/22, Port-au-Prince, HAITI
- Corruption, favoritism, embezzlement... How to prevent them in local management, France Digital University, 07/01/20, Port-au-Prince, HAITI
Bachelor's Degree in Administration - Accounting And Finance
Université D'État D'Haïti (UEH)
Diploma of Professional Studies (DPS) - Mathematics
Collège Mixte Catherine Flon (CCF)
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