Shereen Livermore-Watson
Accounting/Auditing
Elmira,Ontario
Summary
Driven accounting/ auditing professional aiming to leverage years of experience in accounting/auditing roles. Demonstrated success in managing audits and offering meticulous oversight of general ledger management.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Accounting Officer –Treasury Unit
Grace Kennedy Money Services
08.2014 - 07.2023
- Reconcile daily Agents cash balances with general ledger
- Reconcile daily Cash held at couriers with cash disbursements and cash orders
- Communicate with agents and couriers regarding cash orders as needed
- Reduced discrepancies in financial statements by conducting thorough account reconciliations and adjusting entries.
- Prepared accurate financial reports for management review, enabling informed decision making.
- Collaborated with external auditors during annual audits, providing accurate documentation for efficient review process.
- Managed cash flow effectively, ensuring sufficient funds were available to meet operational needs while optimizing investment opportunities.
- Contributed to successful implementation of new accounting software system, leading to increased efficiency in daily operations.
- Provided guidance to junior staff members on accounting best practices, fostering culture of continuous improvement within team.
- Conducted variance analysis comparing actual results against budgets, identifying potential issues early for management intervention.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
Accounting Officer –Bank Reconciliation Unit
Grace Kennedy Money Services
09.2011 - 07.2014
- Conducted daily thorough bank reconciliations of over eight bank accounts (USD and JMD)
- Occasionally assist with cash flow preparation
- Analyze and investigate reconciling items
- Provided journal entries to clear reconciling items to general ledger on timely basis.
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy monthly.
Accounting Officer
Lutec Limited
08.2009 - 08.2011
- Prepare cash flow, prepare and oversee bank and cash reconciliations
- Perform inventory costing and manages stock levels
- Support general staff members with information and administrative assistant
- Supervises 1 receivable clerk and 1 data entry clerk
- Oversees accounts payables and purchasing
- Prepare monthly payroll.
Auditor (Senior -111)
BDO Jamaica, Chartered Accountants
12.2002 - 07.2009
- Enhanced financial accuracy by conducting thorough audits and identifying discrepancies in financial statements.
- Planned audits and audit activities to allocate necessary resources and determine consistency of plans with audit objectives.
- Perform analytical reviews of financial statements for trends, consistencies and inter – relationships in elements of accounts.
- Increased internal control effectiveness through diligent evaluation of processes and providing recommendations for improvement.
- Identify weaknesses and recommend ways of improvements to management of companies.
- Preparation of Financial Statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and other governing bodies.
- Maintained confidentiality, handling sensitive information discreetly throughout all stages of audit process.
- Developed strong relationships with clients, building trust and ensuring a high level of satisfaction during audit process.
- Provided detailed documentation on audit findings, facilitating swift corrective action when necessary.
- Mentored junior auditors, sharing knowledge and best practices to foster their professional growth within team.
- Conducted risk assessments to determine areas requiring increased focus during subsequent audits.
- Performed observations and evaluated supporting documents to supplement audit findings.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Prepare tax computations
- Perform accounting services for small organizations.
Education
ACCA LEVEL #1 AND # 2 - Accounting
Association of Certified Chartered Accountants
UNITED KINGDOM12.2009
Skills
- Auditing procedures
- Account Reconciliation
- Inventory Auditing
- Analytical Thinking
- Bank Reconciliation
- Variance Analysis
- GL entry verification
- Microsoft Excel expertise
- Month-end reporting
- International Accounting Standards
- Financial Reporting
- Payment Processing
Personal Information
Title: Accounting/Audit professional
Languages
English
Full Professional
Software
Microsoft Office Suite
Oracle Financials
Accpac
Peachtree
QuickBooks
Timeline
Accounting Officer –Treasury Unit
Grace Kennedy Money Services
08.2014 - 07.2023
Accounting Officer –Bank Reconciliation Unit
Grace Kennedy Money Services
09.2011 - 07.2014
Accounting Officer
Lutec Limited
08.2009 - 08.2011
Auditor (Senior -111)
BDO Jamaica, Chartered Accountants
12.2002 - 07.2009
ACCA LEVEL #1 AND # 2 - Accounting
Association of Certified Chartered Accountants
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