Simone Rennie
Finance and Administrative Professional
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Detailed-oriented Finance and Administrative Professional with over 20 years of progressive experience in financial reporting, payroll accounting, and business operations within highly regulated and customer-centric environments. Proven ability to manage competing priorities, maintain accurate financial records, support month-end and year-end processes, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. Recognized for exceptional stakeholder relations, confidentiality, and navigating unionized/compliance-heavy workflows.
Payroll Compliance
Practitioner (PCP) with knowledge of Canadian payroll practices and payroll accounting process, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with strong Excel skills.
Experience
Investment Agent - Senior Portfolios - Scrivens Insurance and Investment - Ottawa, ON
(2025-11)
- Manage senior portfolios, resolving discrepancies and inquiries with empathy and professionalism
- Process investment with accuracy while adhering to regulatory compliance and confidentiality standards
Personal Banking Associate - TD Bank - Ottawa, ON
(2022-02 - 2025-04)
- Analyzed client profiles to identify financial solutions while ensuring compliance
- Reviewed and authorized junior staff transactions, ensuring accuracy, internal controls and policy compliance
- Trained, mentored, and supported new staff to ensure compliance with operational procedures and controls
Senior Accounting Officer, Accounting Operations - Scotiabank/Scotia Investment JA - Kingston, JAM
(2017-04 - 2021-02)
Promoted from Accounting Officer position
- Assisted in preparing consolidated financial statements, variance analysis and budget tracking reports
- Managed end-to-end Accounts Receivable/Payable workflows, including billing, invoice processing, and tracking aging schedules to reduce overdue balances
- Supported tax filings, statutory deduction and internal and external quarterly and annual audit events
- Reconciled various bank accounts and investigated discrepancies to maintain financial accuracy
- Monitored weekly cash flow to maintain liquidity
- Resolved accounting inquiries by collaborating with cross-functional teams to investigate data discrepancies and maintain financial integrity
- Processed payroll accounting entries to the general ledger, coordinated payroll submissions, and prepared employee allowance expense reports in collaboration with Human Resources
Accounting Officer, Regulatory Reporting and Accounts Payable - Scotiabank/Scotia Investment JA - Kingston, JAM
(2013-03 - 2017-03)
Promoted to Senior Accounting Officer position
Lead Teller - Scotiabank JA - Kingston, JAM
(2011-03 - 2013-02)
Promoted from Bank Teller position
- Handled branch cash management and security control procedures
- Coordinated daily frontline branch operations
- Assisted with junior staff daily operational coverage
- Handled cash transactions in accordance with custody, security, and internal control procedures
Credit Officer - RBC/RBTT Bank Ja Ltd - Kingston, JAM
(2000-04 - 2009-11)
Promoted to Branch Administrative Officer (Acting position for 1 year) and Bank Teller positions held throughout tenure
- Evaluated personal and small business credit applications to support accurate lending decisions
- Served as interim Branch Teller Supervisor for a 6-month period, resolving escalated client issues and organizing daily office workflows
- Maintained secure branch administrative workflows, managing employee records and onboarding materials
Education
Post-Graduate Certificate - Accounting and Financial Practice - Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology (2025)
Diploma - Payroll and Accounting - Eastern College Institute (2022)
BSc. - Business Administration - University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (2010)