The Virgin Islands Government has named Washema L. Grant to serve as Deputy Accountant General in the Treasury Department, a position she assumed on 15 September 2026.
Grant's career spans more than 13 years working in accounting and finance across the Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom. In the Treasury role, she will share responsibility for managing the department and overseeing its operations day to day.
Her duties encompass supporting the creation of departmental strategy, plans and systems; preparing pension calculations, budgets and financial statements; driving staff training and performance initiatives; acting as a bridge between Treasury and other Government agencies; and standing in for the Accountant General when needed.
Financial Secretary Jerimiah Frett praised Grant's appointment, saying she brings "a strong combination of technical knowledge, leadership experience and a proven commitment to improving financial systems". He added that her arrival "strengthens the Treasury's leadership capacity as we continue to support sound financial management, develop our people and provide timely, accurate financial information across Government".
Grant holds a First-Class Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Accounting and Finance from Manchester Metropolitan University and an Associate Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from H. Lavity Stoutt Community College. Her professional background includes work in financial control, management and international reporting, regulatory compliance, risk management and team leadership. She has managed high-performing teams, improved financial processes and controls, supported major decisions and led the rollout of large accounting and enterprise resource planning systems.
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