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Stacey Ann Patterson

@staceyannpatterson

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Court Accountant delivering accurate cash, fines, and reconciliation support for court operations.

Jamaica

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a stable role where I can apply court and accounting controls—reconciliations, reporting, and cash accuracy—while supporting internal teams and delivering exceptional service to customers.

I’m a Court Accountant with the Ministry of Justice (Court Administration Division), responsible for ensuring day-to-day financial accuracy across suitors’ cash, bailiff processes, and court collections. I prepare bank reconciliation statements, balance multiple cash books, and produce key reports such as Summary of Fines and Miscellaneous Revenue reports.

Across my roles, I’ve supervised accounting support staff, double-checked lodgements, and maintained petty cash, maintenance, and stamp imprest records. I also manage payment collection, cheque preparation, POS transfers to the appropriate accounts, and communication processes— including letters and correspondence sent to foreign courts.

Earlier in my career, I supported labour administration as a Data Entry Clerk and Labour Officer—interviewing applicants, handling labour-related complaints, performing investigations/inspections for compliance, and preparing records and reports. I’m now focused on bringing this blend of accounting control, customer service, and administrative precision to a role where I can strengthen financial operations and reporting quality.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Court Accountant (FMG/PA 1)

Current

Ministry of Justice (Court Administration Division)

Aug 2019 - Present (7 years)

Prepares bank reconciliation statements and maintains suitors cash books, general cash book, and bailiff cash book. Collects suitors payments, prepares cheques and bailiff fees reports, and oversees accounting clerks while updating files and handling court and bank-related correspondence.

Bank Reconciliation Fines Reports Revenue Reporting Bailiff Fees Reports Petty Cash Management File Updates

Accounting Clerk 2

Ministry of Justice (Court Administration Division)

Jul 2015 - Aug 2019 (4 years 1 month)

Collected suitors and related payments and issued receipts, updated cash books and court books daily, and maintained customer ledger accounts. Prepared cheques and daily lodgements, updated the traffic ticketing system, and prepared distress and arrest warrants.

Receipt Cash Book Maintenance Criminal Matters Traffic Bookkeeping Sub Receipt Number Tracking Traffic Ticketing System Updates Customer Ledgers Ledger Maintenance Distress Warrant Warrants

Acted as Accounting Technician 2

Ministry of Justice (Court Administration Division)

Jun 2016 - Aug 2016 (2 months)

Updated fines and suitors cash books and prepared bank reconciliation statements and related reports. Supervised accounting clerk support and maintained petty cash, maintenance, and stamp imprest.

Cashbook Update Suitors Cash Book Updates Bank Reconciliation Reporting Petty Cash Management Imprest

Data Entry Clerk

Ministry of Labour & Social Security

Jan 2008 - Jun 2015 (7 years 5 months)

Registered persons online for the LMIS/ELE program and interviewed applicants regarding employment opportunities. Maintained local employment records, handled labour-related complaints, produced monthly reports, and processed various administrative tasks including forms, letters, faxes, and system queries.

LMIS ELE Registration Interviewing Job Posting Public Sensitization Time And Leave Reporting Fax System Queries

Volunteer Teacher

Jamaica Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL)

Dec 2008 - May 2009 (5 months)

Volunteered as a teacher for the JFLL learning program.

Teaching

Acted as Labour Officer AM 3

Ministry of Labour & Social Security

Jul 2007 - Jan 2008 (6 months)

Handled pay and conditions of employment complaints and conducted investigations and inspections to ensure compliance with labour laws. Conducted conciliation exercises and sensitized the public on labour laws.

Employment Compliance Workplace Investigations Inspections Pay and Employment Conditions Complaints Conciliation Exercises Public Sensitization Employment Investigations Manpower Duties

Secretary 1 (OPS/SS1)

Ministry of Labour & Social Security

Sep 2005 - Jul 2007 (1 year 10 months)

Typed PATH correspondences and supported social workers with beneficiary change forms and related PATH documentation. Prepared grants correspondence, assessed hurricane/flood victims, recorded and typed meeting minutes and agendas, and supported registration for compassionate and emergency rehabilitation grants.

PATH Correspondence Typing Beneficiary Change Forms Adding Dependents PATH Change of School Forms Form Validation Funeral Grants Correspondence Typing NIS Correspondence Typing Prepare Meeting Agendas Damage Assessment Grants Registration Support

College Secretary

Moneague Multi-Disciplinary College

Jan 2005 - Feb 2005 (1 month)

Supported academic administration by typing examination papers, computerizing student grades, and preparing transcripts for students.

Typing Examination Papers Grade Computerization

Telephone Operator

Bank of Nova Scotia

Jun 2004 - Aug 2004 (2 months)

Answered telephone calls, routed calls to departments, and verified customers before providing account balances. Prepared manager cheques and bank statements as needed.

Customer Voice Verification Account Balance Communication Manager Cheque Preparation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of the Commonwealth Caribbean

Bachelor of Science (Business Administration), Accounting

2024 -

Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Accounting at the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (started Sept 2024).