Sparkle Balbos

Sparkle Balbos

Finance Professional

Diego Martin, Trinidad and Tobago

About

Strategic and analytical finance professional with 10+ years of success in financial reporting, analysis and credit control. Consistently meets deadlines, resolves discrepancies and increases company revenue. Highly skilled at maximizing productivity through detailed analysis and process improvements.

What I'm looking for

Accountant | 10+ Years in Reporting, Reconciliation & Compliance Dedicated Accountant with 10+ years of experience in financial reporting, reconciliations, payroll, tax compliance, and budget preparation. Proven ability to resolve discrepancies, streamline processes, and meet tight deadlines. Proficient in QuickBooks, SAP, Xero, NetSuite, and Sage. Holds an MSc in International Finance.

Experience

Freelance Accounting Specialist

Freelance Accounting Specialist

Aug 2021 – Aug 2021

Support the Accounting team with bookkeeping and month-end activities. Bank reconciliations, investigate any discrepancies and process journal entries. Process invoice payments to vendors, freelancers, and consultants. Monitor and reconcile credit card transactions. Ensures that accounts payables invoices, credit card receipts and employee reimbursements are accurate, properly coded and authorized for payment. Support Sales and Customer Success team from initiation of opportunity to recognition in the financial systems. Process employee time sheets and payroll. Prepare monthly and quarterly tax returns.

BookkeepingBank reconciliationsPayroll
Island Property Owners Association

Accountant

Island Property Owners Association

Jan 2020 – Jul 2021

Receive customers (members/non-members/stakeholders) via phone and at the IPOA office in a professional manner. Provide customers with relevant information on IPOA marina operations as instructed. Respond to all customers (members/non- members/stakeholders/service providers) as instructed enquiries via phone or email in a professional manner. Update and maintain daily, all financial and non-financial files. Collection and issuance of receipts daily, for all funds from members, non-members, tenants and any relevant personnel/companies as instructed. Prepare payables and effect payroll as instructed. Prepare statutory payments accurately and as instructed.

PayrollReceipts collectionStatutory payments
ANSA McAL Limited

Senior Accountant

ANSA McAL Limited

Jan 2018 – Jan 2019

Fixed Asset Register reviewed, updated and reconciled the end of each month. Verifying, allocating, posting and reconciling accounts payable and receivable. Credit management. Invoicing of customers and intercompany. Producing error-free accounting reports and present their results. Maintenance of recurring monthly accrual and amortization schedules and month-end journal entries. Analyzing financial information and summarizing financial status. Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures. Assist with tax audits and tax returns. Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.

Fixed Asset RegisterAccounts payableTax audits

Senior Accountant

Dachin Restaurants Limited

Jan 2016 – Jan 2018

Preparation of Management Accounts. Forecasted cash flows on a weekly basis. Analyse financial information and summarize financial status. Preparation of the all the restaurants budget and review with Senior management. Maintain strict cost saving measure for all the restaurants. Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance.

Management AccountsCash flow forecastingBudget preparation

Accountant

Coates Brothers (Caribbean) Limited

Jan 2007 – Jan 2016

Supervises the activities and functions of the employees of the Accounts Department. Maintain constant and effective liaison and communication with the Group Regional Controller. Prepares, analyses and distribute the monthly Financial and Management Contacts Accounting reports. Assists the General Manager in the preparation and submission of annual Budgets.

Financial reportingBudgetingManagement reporting

Education

UWI – Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business

MSc · International Finance

2021 – 2021
University of the West Indies

University of the West Indies

BSc · Chemistry & Management

2001 – 2005

Skills

Sage ERPNetSuiteXeroMicrosoft TeamsSlackMicrosoft Dynamics 365SAPQuickBooksPeachTreeMicrosoft Office

Languages

English (Native or bilingual proficiency)