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Tessi-Ann Roberts

@tessi-annroberts

Chief Accountant at Biomedical Caledonia Laboratory Jamaica Ltd. preparing financial statements and developing accounting training materials.

Jamaica

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At Biomedical Caledonia Laboratory Jamaica Ltd., I prepare monthly financial statements and coordinate audit documentation. I also developed training manuals and competency assessment materials to support consistent accounting procedures.

Previously, I worked as an Audit Senior at Hugh Foster& Associates, conducting audit fieldwork and drafting financial statements. My experience also includes external and internal auditing, policy compliance reviews, and accounting across retail, financial services, and nonprofit sectors.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Chief Accountant

Current

Biomedical Caledonia Laboratory Jamaica Ltd.

Jan 2026 - Present (10 months)

Managed general ledger activities, reviewed and approved payment transactions, oversaw cash management, and supervised accounts payable, receivable, and inventory accounting. Prepared monthly financial statements, coordinated annual audits, and developed training materials.

General Ledger Accountant Journal Entries Financial Reporting Internal Controls Cash Management Bank Reconciliation Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Inventory Accounting Budgeting Forecasting Cash Flow Management Compliance Training and Development

Senior Accountant

Biomedical Caledonia Laboratory Jamaica Ltd.

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025 (11 months)

Managed general ledger activities including posting journals and preparing audit schedules. Monitored cash collections and bank reconciliations, and prepared monthly financial statements for board meetings.

General Ledger Accountant Journal Entries Audit Schedules Cash Management Bank Reconciliation Financial Statements

Audit Senior

Hugh Foster & Associates

Jan 2021 - May 2024 (3 years 4 months)

Planned engagements, performed audit fieldwork across income statement and balance sheet areas, drafted financial statements, prepared management letters, and assisted with tax computations and filings.

Audit Planning Audit Fieldwork Financial Statements Management Letters Tax Computation Tax Filings

Policy Compliance Officer

Unicomer Jamaica

Oct 2017 - Dec 2020 (3 years 2 months)

Monitored cash loans, conducted cash and stock count reviews, and performed operational and compliance reviews. Reported on investigations and reviews to line and regional managers.

Compliance Cash Management Stock Count Operational Procedures Review Reporting

Auditor

Crowe Horwath Jamaica

Jul 2015 - Sep 2017 (2 years 2 months)

Performed external auditing including engagement planning, audit fieldwork, drafting financial statements, and preparing reports based on findings. Also conducted internal audits for Grace Kennedy Limited.

External Audits Engagement Planning Audit Fieldwork Financial Statements Internal Audit Intercompany Accounting Cash Management

Staff Accountant

Chambers Henry & Partners

Feb 2014 - Jun 2015 (1 year 4 months)

Performed external auditing including engagement planning, audit fieldwork, drafting financial statements, and preparing reports. Prepared cash and expenditure accounts for self-employed individuals and manually prepared accounting for small clients.

External Audits Engagement Planning Audit Fieldwork Financial Statements Cash Accounting Expenditures Manual Accounting