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Shewit Tesfasilasse

Calgary,AB

Summary

Dynamic Senior Treasury Officer with extensive experience at St Andrew’s Refugee Services, excelling in cash management and internal controls. Proven track record in streamlining treasury operations and enhancing financial accuracy. Recognized for strong teamwork and adaptability, driving efficiency in financial processes while ensuring compliance and reliability in reporting.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Treasury Officer

St Andrew’s Refugee Services (StARS)
Cairo, Egypt
10.2023 - 09.2025
  • Participated in reconciling accounts, contributing to timely identification of discrepancies.
  • Provided administrative support for treasury operations, streamlining documentation processes for faster approvals.
  • Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
  • Developed strategic plans for day-to-day financial operations.
  • Implemented and regularly reviewed financial controls to generate accurate and reliable financial data.

Treasurer

St Andrew’s Refugee Services (StARS)
Cairo, Egypt
07.2020 - 09.2023
  • Managed financial records and ensured accuracy in reporting.
  • Utilized accounting software for tracking expenses and generating financial statements.
  • Assisted in audit preparation, ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulations.
  • Reconciled monthly statements, invoices and expense accounts, keeping records accurate, and current.
  • Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity.

Senior Psychosocial Caseworker

St Andrew’s Refugee Services (StARS)
Cairo Egypt
10.2017 - 06.2020
  • Coordinated comprehensive client assessments to identify needs and develop tailored support plans.
  • Facilitated case management meetings to ensure effective communication with service providers.
  • Advocated for clients', enhancing access to community services and support networks.
  • Mentored junior staff on best practices in case management, fostering a collaborative team environment.
  • Monitored progress of cases, adjusting strategies as required to align with evolving client circumstances.

Psychosocial Case Worker

St Andrew Refugee Services (StARS)
Cairo, Egypt
05.2017 - 09.2017

Provide students with emotional support, basic counseling, and follow-up on their psychosocial wellbeing as neede

Accompany students to service providers in cases of emergency or when deemed necessary in agreement

Participate in community-based work by establishing connections and building relationships with refugee communities, mobilizing communities around the issues being faced by their most vulnerable members. Conduct

transition plan support with students as needed by assisting them in identifying their strengths and resources and link with available education opportunities, training, employment and other meaningful activities for after the program

Human Resources Officer

Bisha Mining Share Company
Eritrea
07.2013 - 01.2015
  • Explain company personnel policies, benefits, and procedures to employees or job applicants.
  • Process, verifies and maintains documentation relating to personnel activities such as staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations, and classifications.
  • Record data for each employee, including such information as addresses, weekly earnings, absences, amount of sales or production, supervisory reports on performance, and dates of and reasons for terminations.
  • Process and review employment applications in order to evaluate qualifications or eligibility of applicants.
  • Answer questions regarding examinations, eligibility, salaries, benefits, and other pertinent information.
  • Examine employee files to answer inquiries and provide information for personnel actions.
  • Gather personnel records from other departments and/or employees.
  • Search employee files in order to obtain information for authorized persons and organizations, such as credit bureaus and finance companies.
  • Interview job applicants to obtain and verify information used to screen and evaluate them.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

College of Business And Economics
Eritrea
10-2009

Skills

  • Cash management expertise
  • Bank relationship management
  • Accounting principles
  • Internal controls implementation
  • Treasury operations efficiency
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Customer service
  • Attention to detail
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Reliability
  • Organizational skills
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Willing to learn

Timeline

Senior Treasury Officer

St Andrew’s Refugee Services (StARS)
10.2023 - 09.2025

Treasurer

St Andrew’s Refugee Services (StARS)
07.2020 - 09.2023

Senior Psychosocial Caseworker

St Andrew’s Refugee Services (StARS)
10.2017 - 06.2020

Psychosocial Case Worker

St Andrew Refugee Services (StARS)
05.2017 - 09.2017

Human Resources Officer

Bisha Mining Share Company
07.2013 - 01.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

College of Business And Economics
Shewit Tesfasilasse