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Atunaisa Naura Baleimatuku

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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
2020.08 - 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
2017.08 - 2020.07
  • 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
2010.08 - 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
2013.08 - 2015.05
  • 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, Fiji
2015-04

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting, Economics

University of The South Pacific
Laucal Campus, Suva, Fiji
2010-04

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
2020.08 - Current

Management System Accountant

Government of Nauru Department of Finance, Treasury
2017.08 - 2020.07

Senior Accounts Officer

FMIS Division, Financial Management Division, Ministry of Economy
2013.08 - 2015.05

Acting Principal Accounts Officer

FMIS Division, Ministry of Economy, Government of Fiji
2010.08 - Current

Post Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting - Accounting

University of The South Pacific

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting, Economics

University of The South Pacific
Atunaisa Naura Baleimatuku