Atunaisa Naura Baleimatuku
Yaren,YAREN
Summary
Meticulous professional with strong financial and accounting background. Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, revenue distribution and expenditure forecasting for strategic decision-making. Outstanding manager with superior delegation, leadership and management skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Accountant Treasury
Government of Nauru Department of Finance Treasury
Nauru, Nauru
08.2020 - Current
- Established controls for new financial systems and developed methods to improve existing systems.
- Managed general and subsidiary ledgers, revenue distribution and operating expenses across multiple accounts, logging depreciations and costs.
- Supervised team of 25 accounting professionals across task delegation, project leadership, and performance management.
- Entered and maintained accounting records to accurately show receipts and expenditures.
- Established system-wide accounting policies and control procedures to maintain accuracy and compliance.
- Managed centralized accounting functions, financial reporting and internal audits in compliance with GAAP.
- Monitored cash flow activities including forecasting future needs.
- Evaluated existing processes for effectiveness and identified areas for improvement.
- Developed, implemented and maintained accounting systems for all financial transactions.
- Supervised the day-to-day operations of the accounting department including accounts payable and receivable and payroll processing.
- Provided guidance to other staff members on proper accounting procedures.
- Reviewed, analyzed and verified accuracy of financial documents such as invoices, bills and ledgers.
- Performed ad hoc analyses as requested by management team.
- Provided training and guidance to junior staff members on various aspects of accounting processes.
- Managed the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts in accordance with company policies.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current industry trends, government regulations, corporate finance standards and best practices.
- Analyzed financial data to identify trends, variances and discrepancies while providing corrective action plans when necessary.
- Gathered banking transactions via statements, recorded activity in Excel format and reconciled balances.
- Reconciled general ledger accounts for accuracy and completeness.
- Reviewed financial data for trends and anomalies detection.
- Developed staff expense and reimbursement tracker to reduce user errors and increase reporting accuracy.
- Developed cash flow projections and managed liquidity positions.
Management System Accountant
Government of Nauru Department of Finance, Treasury
Nauru, Naury
08.2017 - 07.2020
- Verified documented and requested disbursements to facilitate payments.
- Monitored balance sheets and income statements to evaluate financial performance.
- Tracked employee payroll processes to verify timely reporting
Acting Principal Accounts Officer
FMIS Division, Ministry of Economy, Government of Fiji
Suva, Suva
08.2010 - Current
- Prepared P&L reports and financial statements for review by management.
- Maintained current and accurate general ledger with all accounting data in audit-ready format.
- Deposited vendor payments and adjusted accounts to reflect changing balances.
Senior Accounts Officer
FMIS Division, Financial Management Division, Ministry of Economy
Suva, Suva
08.2013 - 05.2015
- Resolved discrepancies between invoices, payments and accounts receivable ledgers.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws regarding collections activities.
- Analyzed financial data to identify areas of improvement in operations.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting - Accounting
University of The South Pacific
Laucal Campus, Suva, Fiji04-2015
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting, Economics
University of The South Pacific
Laucal Campus, Suva, Fiji04-2010
Skills
- Financial Recordkeeping
- General Ledger
- General Ledger Management
- Financial Auditing
- Excel
- Compliance requirements
- Audit Support
- Corporate Compliance
- Financial Statements
- Financial Transactions
- Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Debt management
- Payroll Processing
- Annual Budget Preparation
- Cash Flow Management
- Budget Development
- Financial Reporting
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Data Integrity
- Internal Controls
Timeline
Chief Accountant Treasury
Government of Nauru Department of Finance Treasury
08.2020 - Current
Management System Accountant
Government of Nauru Department of Finance, Treasury
08.2017 - 07.2020
Senior Accounts Officer
FMIS Division, Financial Management Division, Ministry of Economy
08.2013 - 05.2015
Acting Principal Accounts Officer
FMIS Division, Ministry of Economy, Government of Fiji
08.2010 - Current
Post Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting - Accounting
University of The South Pacific
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting, Economics
University of The South Pacific
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