MARISSA JORDAN
Georgetown
Summary
Results-driven finance and administrative professional with over 8 years of experience, including expertise in project coordination, event management, and financial analysis. Proven ability to adapt quickly, master new skills, and work effectively in dynamic environments. Adept at collaborating with diverse teams, managing complex logistical operations, and driving organizational success.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Protocol Officer
CARICOM Secretariat
11.2023 - Current
- Perform protocol duties for delegates attending Secretariat meetings on arrival and departure
Committee Member & Staff Association Volunteer
CARICOM Secretariat
06.2022 - Current
- Represent the Finance Director on CARICOM committees, contributing to event planning, execution, and logistics management
- Travelled with the CARICOM Staff Association to assist with the sale of CARICOM 50th Anniversary memorabilia
Finance Clerk
CARICOM Secretariat
01.2018 - Current
- Manage financial resources for Member States within the Finance department, including budget preparation, tracking monthly expenditure, and reconciling accounts
- Assist in the preparation of annual budgets
- Prepare quarterly invoices to Member States, ensuring timely contributions
- Develop and present monthly management reports to support financial planning and decision-making
- Process accounts payable and receivable, maintaining up-to-date financial records in Microsoft Dynamics
- Code payment requests and invoices, ensuring accurate budget allocation and compliance with financial policies
- Analyze year-over-year costs to inform fiscal planning and budgeting activities
- Prepare memos, reports, presentations, and other communications for internal and external stakeholders
- Collect, assemble, and analyze financial data to produce insights and recommendations for management
- Gather and reconcile banking transactions, maintaining accuracy in financial records
Finance/Administrative Assistant
Partners of the Americas Guyana Chapter - Shadehouse Project II
12.2014 - 09.2017
- Supported finance team by preparing reports, creating spreadsheets, and entering data into QuickBooks and other accounting systems
- Researched and resolved discrepancies in financial records, ensuring timely and accurate reporting
- Processed monthly salary payments, invoices, and other financial transactions, maintaining accurate records
- Reconciled bank statements monthly, organized financial files, and ensured efficient office operations
- Assisted in budgeting processes, tracking expenses against planned budgets to maintain financial control
- Coordinated workshops, meetings and site visits including scheduling, reserving rooms, and preparing necessary supplies
Accounts Clerk II
Ministry of Finance
06.2010 - 12.2014
- Verified and processed vendor invoices, ensuring accuracy before payment processing
- Prepared bank deposits by verifying and balancing receipts, and managed cash and checks for bank submission
- Prepared and processed payroll for over 200 staff members, maintaining accurate and timely payments
- Maintained accurate records of financial transactions, ensuring compliance with accounting standards
- Managed petty cash, tracking expenditures and maintaining balanced accounts
Education
B.Sc. - Public Management
University of Guyana
11-2024
Diploma - Marketing
University of Guyana
11-2013
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Project Management
- Financial Management
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Cash Management
- Administrative Management
- Event Management
- Travel Planning
Certification
Project Management Associate, American Institute for Economic and Social Development
Timeline
Protocol Officer
CARICOM Secretariat
11.2023 - Current
Committee Member & Staff Association Volunteer
CARICOM Secretariat
06.2022 - Current
Finance Clerk
CARICOM Secretariat
01.2018 - Current
Finance/Administrative Assistant
Partners of the Americas Guyana Chapter - Shadehouse Project II
12.2014 - 09.2017
Accounts Clerk II
Ministry of Finance
06.2010 - 12.2014
B.Sc. - Public Management
University of Guyana
Diploma - Marketing
University of Guyana
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