Experience

Belize Electricity Limited
• Belize
• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Internal Auditor

  • Nov 2021 - Present


HLB Belize, LLP

• Senior Financial Auditor

  • Jul 2020 - Oct 2021

  • Preparation and/or review of financial reports in line with International Accounting Standards (IFRS) along with relevant disclosure notes. • Designing and customizing audit processes for engagement cycles. • Team leader of engagements by assisting in reviewing audit staff cycle as well as providing guidance. • Evaluating the effectiveness and adequacy of internal controls of a company’s systems, operational and compliance objectives. • Preparation of drafting recommendation points and outlining discrepancies identified with solutions to remediate them. • Assist in risk assessment and planning and executing appropriate operational audit tests. Show less



Belize Tourism Board

• Belize
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Tax Auditor

  • May 2017 - Mar 2020

  • Monitor and Track Tax Payer KPIs such as revenue performance, compliance record, risk and statistical information. • Perform desk and Field Audits of Hotel Accommodation countrywide to validate ax payer declarations. • Review, examine and analyze tax reports, ledgers or other financial or performance-related records to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, fraud or non-compliance with applicable laws or regulations. • Perform detailed analysis of Hotel Accommodation selected for audit, i.e. pre-audit planning and preparation. • Knowledge of the Belize’s Tourism Sector, Tourism Policies and Legislations. • Prepare and issue Violation Tickets (based on legislations) and Tax assessments for tax deficiencies. • Resolve technical and controversial tax matters with professional judgement by utilizing research tools. • Address Tax Payer’s compliance issues i.e. late filers and non-filers. • Maintain Records Management for each Tax Payer’s (electronic and physical files) • Investigate Unregistered Properties that are operating illegally (utilizing research mechanism) • Communicate and liaise with properties that may have complaints in regards to their revenue impact. • Maintain compliance, arrears and account tracking and follow-up tools daily. • Prepare monthly reports on all compliance issues. Compile and prepare reports including relevant material used to support all findings, conclusions and recommendations. • Reconciliation of all Hotels, Tourist Accommodation, Live-aboard, Cruise Tax Balances. • Preparation of Account Adjustment Requests along with all necessary documentation to correct errors in accounts. • Assist Chief Tax Auditor in updating input to the audit plan, compliance plan, and collections plan. Show less



Grant Thornton LLP

• Canada
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Auditor

  • Aug 2014 - May 2017

  • Analysing client’s information from spreadsheet data to ensure effectiveness and accuracy • Submit timely working papers to supervisory staff based on budgeted hours on engagements • Perform test of controls and substantive testing to ensure effectiveness • Preparing reports and financial statements • Liaising with clienteles and present findings • Develop management letter insights for assigned areas where recommendation points are specified • Work flexible hours and travel • Chair of the Fund Raising Committee • Planning and organizing projects in a timeframe given Show less