Camila Bolon
Financial Planning And Accounting Officer
Belize City
Summary
Accounting professional with over five years of progressive experience in financial reporting, reconciliations, and management performance analysis within corporate environments. Strong background in internal controls, multi-entity reporting, and financial statement support. CPA Candidate registered with the California Board of Accountancy, committed to continued professional development in financial governance and compliance.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Planning and Accounting Officer
Unicomer (Belize) Limited
Belize City, Belize District
02.2024 - Current
- Perform monthly reconciliations for revenue, discounts, warranty, and finance income accounts to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial reporting.
- Support reconciliation of Net Sales between the Weekly Trading Report and the Profit & Loss statement, maintaining variance tracking files to identify and explain discrepancies.
- Prepare and consolidate Weekly Trading Reports for Belize, Curaçao, and Aruba at branch level, summarized by brand and total company performance; integrate data from multiple accounting systems to ensure consistency and accuracy.
- Prepare regional Net Sales and Cost of Sales summaries by brand for Belize and Curaçao to support performance analysis and management review.
- Prepare and maintain the Financial Matrix for upper management, incorporating budget comparisons and prior-year performance analysis.
- Prepare the Monthly Declaration of Inventory for insurance purposes, validating balances against reconciled schedules and ensuring alignment with the Trial Balance and Balance Sheet.
- Prepare weekly cash flow forecasts and incorporate supporting financial data to support liquidity visibility.
- Previously prepared IFRS 16 lease accounting entries and managed GST, Business Tax, and withholding tax filings during coverage assignments.
- Support month-end closing by ensuring assigned accounts are reconciled within reporting deadlines and documentation is audit-ready.
- Provides general support to the Director of Finance and Financial Accountants as required.
Senior Accounting Clerk
Belize Telemedia Limited
Belize City, Belize District
01.2022 - 09.2023
- Supported monthly General Ledger closing processes, ensuring timely and accurate posting of journal entries.
- Assisted in revenue mapping processes to ensure accurate allocation within financial statements.
- Contributed to preparation and review of monthly financial statements (Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss).
- Supported consolidation processes within PeopleSoft and validated financial data across business units.
- Coordinated with internal departments to obtain supporting documentation and assisted in audit preparation activities.
- Conducted performance appraisals alongside senior personnel, providing evaluation and feedback on staff work performance.
- Performed ad hoc financial assignments and research as required.
Level 2 Analyst
HLB Belize
Belize City, Belize District
02.2020 - 11.2021
- Assisted in the preparation and review of financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
- Performed audit testing procedures on revenue, expenses, and balance sheet accounts to assess accuracy and compliance.
- Evaluated internal control processes and identified areas for improvement during audit engagements.
- Prepared audit working papers and supporting documentation in compliance with audit standards.
- Collaborated with client finance teams to resolve discrepancies and ensure timely completion of audit assignments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Belize
Belize City01-2020
Associate of Science - Business Science
University of Belize
Belize City05-2018
Skills
Proficient in Accounting Principles
Adaptability and Flexibility
Proficient in Microsoft 365
Effective team collaboration
Financial Analysis Tools: Nakisa and CaseWare
ERP and Accounting Systems: Oracle, PeopleSoft, COSACS
Financial Reporting and Analysis
Budget monitoring
Timeline
Financial Planning and Accounting Officer
Unicomer (Belize) Limited
02.2024 - Current
Senior Accounting Clerk
Belize Telemedia Limited
01.2022 - 09.2023
Level 2 Analyst
HLB Belize
02.2020 - 11.2021
Associate of Science - Business Science
University of Belize
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Belize
Professional Development
Candidate for the Uniform CPA Examination
Registered with the California Board of Accountancy