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Management Accounting

Location:
Chicago, IL
Posted:
February 14, 2014

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Rasheedah A. Badru

*** **** *****, ***. **** ( Chicago, Illinois 60613 ( 708-654-

1697

accoe5@r.postjobfree.com

Recent master's degree graduate with seven years of combined experience in

accounting, finance, tax preparation, and relationship management.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

. AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Accounts payable & Bookkeeping Cash flow analysis

receivable Trial balance Financial reporting

GAAP Accounting Account reconciliation Financial analysis

Internal controls

. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in View.

. Qualified as Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) by Institute of

Chartered Accountants of Nigeria - 2004.

. Strong skills in communicating clearly, building productive interpersonal

relationships, and managing multiple priorities; self-motivated,

analytical, team-oriented.

. Computer Skills:Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Lotus Notes;

Peachtree; QuickBooks

Education

KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT / DEVRY UNIVERSITY CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

master of accounting and financial management August 2012

3.95 GPA (Distinction) ? Alpha Chi Award

Osun State College of Technology Ilesha, Nigeria

bachelor of business administration (evaluated by ece) December 2001

3.5/4.0 GPA ? Major: Accounting ? Minor: Computer Science and

Mathematics

Professional Experience

INTERNAL AUDIT REVIEW (CONTRACT)

JANUARY 2014-TILL DATE

CAPITAL PLUS EXCHANGE (SMALL BUSINESS BANKING NETWORK) Chicago,

Illinois

. Review all Europeans Investment Bank (EIB) Grants and ensure proper

accounting controls.

. Preparation of clear, concise work papers that have definitive

conclusions and follow documentation standards of each contract works.

. Review of Procurement Note, Staffing Costs, Agreed Allocations of

Remaining, and Programs / Projects Reports as relates to approval of

contracts and disbursement of grants.

. Review and recalculates employees Payrolls to ensure accurate days and

rates are corrects with the approved time sheets.

. Complete other tasks as assigned by supervisor(s) and communicate with

contractors and co-workers.

TAX PREPARER (for the year 2011, 2012,2013 & 2014)

February 2014-Till date

LADDERUP (Non-Profit Organization) Volunteer

Chicago, Illinois

. Prepared tax returns for individuals and small businesses.

. Interviewed clients to obtain additional information on taxable income,

deductible expenses and allowances.

. Reviewed tax payer incomes and expenses record and advise clients on

potential tax liabilities.

INTERNSHIP: Account Assistant

September 2011-October 2011

HILLCREST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Lombard, Illinois

. Assisted the book-keeper to prepare annual budgets for various clients'

property.

. Recorded, scanned and reconciled checks into appropriate bank accounts

and ledgers

. Recorded financial transactions, and maintained accounting reports.

SENIOR accountant August 2005 - April 2009

APT Securities & Funds Limited Lagos, Nigeria

Financial services firm that buys/sells company stocks and commodities;

clients include retirees, self-employed, and other individuals interested

in investment opportunities; 150 employees; annual revenues from trade

commissions: $300 million.

. Analyzed multiple quoted trading stocks on stock exchange, their revenue

performance, management structures, how their products/services are

accepted by the general public, etc. - made recommendations to clients

regarding buying or selling those stocks.

. Reconciled three general ledger accounts on a monthly basis (bank

statement, stock exchange daily statement, and cash flow statement).

. Compiled monthly reports on company performance, balance sheets, cash

flow, and daily trading, as well as quarterly profit & loss reports.

. Calculated sales taxes on stock transactions and initiated automatic

payments to regulatory agency.

. Processed monthly payroll for 150 employees, including calculating and

filing withholding taxes.

. Analyzed daily cash flow to determine funds available for stock

transactions; monitored internal control systems and effectively manage

inventory levels of company-owned and traded stocks.

. Researched and reconciled any client account irregularities, such as over-

buying or over-selling stock for a client; made appropriate adjustments

to affected clients' accounts. Interfaced with clients to provide

feedback and advice on their investment accounts.

. Fulfilled SEC requirements by submitting annual regulatory reports on-

time (e.g., renewal forms, active stock broker forms).

staff accountant September 2004 -

July 2005

Dominion Trust Limited Lagos, Nigeria

Stock brokerage firm serving the general public; annual revenues of N100

million (Nigerian currency).

. Coordinated branch activities, marketed financial products, and performed

accounting duties concerning 500 client accounts.

. Posted entries in multiple ledgers each month; calculated value of

clients' stock accounts weekly and notified clients accordingly.

Fulfilled clients' requests for such transactions as transfer of stocks,

crossing of stock order, etc.; researched and responded to clients'

inquiries and concerns.

. Executed marketing strategy by preparing presentation materials for use

in public education sessions initially conducted monthly and then changed

to quarterly as public awareness increased.



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