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JACQUELINE ADAMS SYLAIN

Monrovia

Summary

Highly skilled Accountant with extensive experience in financial reporting, budget management, and process improvement. Provent track record in enhancing financial operations through strategic planning and team leadership. Proficient in utilizing accounting software to ensure accurate and reliable financial information. Dedicated to fostering team skill development and maintaining compliance with financial regulations.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Accountant

LTC Mobile
Liberia
03.2023 - Current
  • Contribute to the preparation of the annual revenue and capital budgets, monitoring of financial performance, and completion of the annual accounts.
  • Enhanced reporting accuracy by implementing budget versus actual analyses, and explaining variances to management.
  • Directed the Accountancy Section, improving timeliness and accuracy of financial tasks through effective supervision and workload distribution.
  • Spearheaded financial and cost accounting operations, including receivable and payable accounts, ensuring optimal cash flow management.
  • Conducted comprehensive training sessions, elevating the team's competency in up-to-date financial practices and software.

Accounts Payable Manager

LTC Mobile
Liberia
10.2021 - 03.2023
  • Oversee the processing of invoices, purchase orders, and payment transactions
  • Perform month end closing of purchasing and accounts payable, accruals, journal entries, and account reconciliations
  • Implemented many process improvements to have an efficient department
  • Training of accounts payable clerks
  • Supporting other areas of finance, including financial reporting

Compliance Officer

LTC Mobile
Liberia
02.2021 - 10.2021
  • Monitors all operational processes and procedures to compliance with all legal regulations
  • Conduct regular audits to identify potential weaknesses and noncompliance situations

Internal Auditor

Internal Audit Agency
Liberia
02.2016 - 06.2020
  • To ensure that Risks are appropriately identified and managed
  • Significant financial, managerial, and operating information is accurate, reliable, and timely
  • Resources are acquired economically, used efficiently, and adequately protected
  • Programs, plans, and objectives are achieved

KPMG Côte d'Ivoire
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • To ensure that donor's procedures, policies, and regulations are correctly followed and complied with
  • To examine company accounts and financial control systems
  • Participate in the end of fiscal year inventory count

Education

MSC - Development Finance

University of Reading
England
01.2014

BA - Accounting and Economics

University of Reading
England
01.2013

ALevels - Mathematics, Business Studies, French

College Glan Hafren
Cardiff

High School -

Seton Keogh
USA

Skills

  • Budget Management
  • Financial Reporting
  • Compliance Auditing
  • Team Leadership
  • QuickBooks Proficiency

Languages

English
First Language
French
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2

Timeline

Chief Accountant

LTC Mobile
03.2023 - Current

Accounts Payable Manager

LTC Mobile
10.2021 - 03.2023

Compliance Officer

LTC Mobile
02.2021 - 10.2021

Internal Auditor

Internal Audit Agency
02.2016 - 06.2020

KPMG Côte d'Ivoire
01.2014 - 01.2016

MSC - Development Finance

University of Reading

BA - Accounting and Economics

University of Reading

ALevels - Mathematics, Business Studies, French

College Glan Hafren

High School -

Seton Keogh

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