Omar Isaac
St. John's
Summary
A growing finance professional who is seeking to develop and grow within the accounting/finance profession; experienced, analytical, and highly passionate.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
Meridian Construction Company (Antigua) Limited
Mandolin Place, Friar's Hill Road, St. John's
02.2024 - Current
- Liaising with the project manager in order to determine forecasted construction materials needed to ensure continuous operation, along with ensuring budget control so that adequate funds are available for procurement of items
- Issuing requisitions & POs as well as booking invoices so that consultants, subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers bills are paid on a timely basis.
- Periodically reconcile Vendor Statements in order ensure that all invoices are booked to be paid.
- Monitoring receivable income and supporting project manager with collections status.
Perform weekly bank reconciliation.
Deal with all banking matters on the company's behalf.
Prepare Bi Weekly and Monthly payroll ensure that all related payroll taxes (Social Security, Medical Benefit & Education Levy) are filed on a timely basis.
Manage the company's Short Term Cash Flow.
Preparation & posting of monthly journal entries such as Payroll, Accrual, Depreciation, and Amortization.
Ensure that all Journals posted to the General Ledger are accurate.
Senior Finance Officer
Harris Paint (Antigua) Limited
Coolidge, St. George's
10.2022 - 01.2024
- Processing all payments (Locally, Regionally & Internationally) to the company's Vendors, along with posting relevant journal entries
- Processing of all receipts (Local, Regionally & Internationally) from the company's Customers, along with posting relevant journal entries
- Perform monthly bank reconciliation
- Ensuring that all raw materials & finished goods are received and cost
- Deal with all banking matters on the company's behalf
- Maintenance of all Accounts Payable & Receivables that pertain to the company
- Maintain inventory accuracy through monthly stock counts, processing any necessary inventory adjustments and stock write-offs
- Prepare monthly payroll and all related payroll taxes (Social Security, Medical Benefit & Education Levy)
- Preparation of monthly ABST/VAT (National Tax)
- Liaise with the other Harris Business Unit Senior Finance Officer on a regional level to ensure that all intercompany transactions are recorded and processed
- Manage the company's cash flow
- Preparation & posting of monthly journal entries such as Payroll, Accrual, Depreciation, and Amortization
- Ensure that all Journals posted to the General Ledger are accurate
- Presentation of the Financial Statements to the Financial Controller & Senior Vice President of Finance, along with financial analysis to explain any variance more significant than 10% between budget and actual figures
- Engage in monthly BU (Business Unit) meetings and explain Antigua BU's monthly performance to the Chief Operating Officer
Staff Accountant
St. James Clubs & Villas
St. Paul's
11.2021 - 10.2022
- Perform monthly financial reporting relating to the hotel's Villa business unit that is then provided to the Financial Controller
- In charge of dealing with the billing of villa owners, processing payments, and assisting with any issues regarding the villa owners on the hotel property
- Posts Villa Owner's payments to QuickBooks by recording cash, check, and credit card transactions; perform
- Month End Closing off and Reconciliation of the Receivable Account
- Posting Journal Entries relating to Accounts Receivable Transactions from QuickBooks to Adagio General Ledger
- Tracking revenues by verifying and entering transactions and following up on outstanding receivables from Villa Owners
- Assist in Month End Stock Count and update Inventory Listing
- Prepare Weekly Payroll Reconciliation
- Prepare Weekly Cash Flow Report
- Post Journal Entries relating to Accounts Payable, Inter-company Transactions and Costings to Adagio General Ledger
- Preparation & posting of monthly journal entries such as Payroll, Accrual, Depreciation, and Amortization
- Received training in Night & Income Audit Procedures
Audit Associate - External Auditor
Grant Thornton
St John's
10.2020 - 10.2021
- Performing Substantive Audit Testing procedures on Audit Cycles such as Cash, Long Term Debt, Capital assets, Operating Expenses, Inventory, Accounts Payable, and Equity to verify accuracy and fairness
- Prepare/update working papers and supporting documentation for audit findings
- Prepared drafted Audited Financial Statements
- Engage in Stock Counts
- Prepare and analyze clients' financial records and perform financial analytics to assess significant variance within the Financial Statements
- Monitor and analyze the financial performance of a company
- Post journal entries (as provided by the client) and adjust/Reclassification entries (during the audit) regarding the various accounting cycles etc
- Engage with Senior Accountants, Cost Controllers, and Finance Managers regarding Audit and Accounting inquiries that may arise
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting/Finance
University of The West Indies - Cave Hill Campus
Saint Michael, Southern District, Barbados01.2020
Certificate in Business Studies - Accounting/Management
Antigua State College - Advanced Level Department
Golden Grove, St. John's, Antigua01.2014
Skills
- Sage Accounting Software
- Adagio Accounting Software
- QuickBooks Accounting Software
- Accounting and Auditing
- Financial Management
- General Bookkeeping
- Communication Skills
- Computer Literacy
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Typing Skills
References
- Mr. Robert Gonzalez, Financial Controller at St. James Clubs & Villas, 1-268-764-5834
- Mrs. Dojn Kentish, Director of Audit & Assurance at Grant Thornton, Grant Thornton (Antigua, Barbados & St. Kitts), 1-268-726-3656
- Mr. Barry Thomas, Former CFO of West Indies Cricket board, 1-268-720-7808
Timeline
Accountant
Meridian Construction Company (Antigua) Limited
02.2024 - Current
Senior Finance Officer
Harris Paint (Antigua) Limited
10.2022 - 01.2024
Staff Accountant
St. James Clubs & Villas
11.2021 - 10.2022
Audit Associate - External Auditor
Grant Thornton
10.2020 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Science - Accounting/Finance
University of The West Indies - Cave Hill Campus
Certificate in Business Studies - Accounting/Management
Antigua State College - Advanced Level Department
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