Accounts Payable Receivable

Highly talented and experienced accounting professional with 15 years of management background in general accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, fixed assets, loans, and budget preparations. Is knowledgeable with supervising accounts payable/receivable clerks, deferral and accrual adjusting entries, general ledger reconciliation, cash management, availability report and preparing asset based borrowing base certificate, produce financial reports for internal/external audits, develop and implement effective policies and procedures. Always strives to go above and beyond.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Month end closing entry and adjustments

Financial statements and preparation

Complex expense reporting and reconciliation. Month end reconciliation and analysis.

Budget creation, forecasting and cost analysis. Loan management and reconciliation.

Accounts payable and accounts receivable. Fixed asset record keeping and monthly depreciation

General ledger entries and audits. Reporting and documentation.

Data entry, receipt & invoices.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

De Lune Corp Inc.. Alexandria, VA

Senior Accountant April 2017 – Present

Prepares and closes books for the year and working directly with External and Bank Auditors

Finalizes profit and loss and balance sheet for the period

Supervise and support accounts payable/receivable subordinates.

Checks and updates procedures and compliances, using existing manuals.

Prepare, records and post journals, adjusting entries as necessary to update accounts.

Prepare borrowing base certificates, controlling and maintaining loan activities.

Maintains the company’s city, state and federal taxes related with payroll.

Maintains the company’s sales and profit outlook.

Review and submits monthly payroll data, while distributing checks.

Prepares credit/debit memos along with the necessary adjusting entries.

Coordinates field examination for auditors and banks.

Process vendor and supplier invoices, while verifying all corresponding documents so they align for authorizing payments.

Commercial Lynks Inc. Alexandria, VA

Senior Accountant June 2014 – April 2017

Prepares and closes books for the year and working directly with External and Bank Auditors

Finalizes profit and loss and balance sheet for the period

Supervise and support accounts payable/receivable subordinates.

Checks and updates procedures and compliances, using existing manuals.

Prepare, records and post journals, adjusting entries as necessary to update accounts.

Prepare borrowing base certificates, controlling and maintaining loan activities.

Maintains the company’s city, state and federal taxes related with payroll.

Maintains the company’s sales and profit outlook.

Review and submits monthly payroll data, while distributing checks.

Prepares credit/debit memos along with the necessary adjusting entries.

Coordinates field examination for auditors and banks.

Process vendor and supplier invoices, while verifying all corresponding documents so they align for authorizing payments.

Supervises and trains clerk accountants according to company guidelines and procedures to increase efficiency.

LAZ Parking Valet Arlington, VA

Attendant, Team Lead Nov. 2013 - June 2014

Worked as a team lead, preparing employee assignment sheets every week, making sure all attendants are available for assigned time.

Prepared a contingency plan for emergencies and potential call off.

Trained new attendants according to guidelines and procedures.

Maintained daily and monthly customer logs, reconciling day and monthly collection and made intact deposits.

Handled customer complaints and assist the management for sound decisions.

OSU, Student Life Columbus, Ohio

Accounts Payable Specialist Aug. 2012 - Oct. 2013

Received and verified invoices and requisitions.

Verified transactions to comply with financial policies and procedures.

Prepared batches of invoices for data entry and for payments.

Recorded checks and prepared for mailing.

Maintained the subsidiary accounts payable and the general ledger.

Maintained updated vendor files and file numbers.

Printed and distributed monthly financial reports.

Verified vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions.

Capital University

Student Jan. 2010 - May 2012

Setema Limited P.L.C

Senior Accountant 2004 - 2009

Assisted line managers and the general manager regarding financial matters.

Worked with external auditors to coordinate audit engagement with internal control activities, strengthening the internal control system.

Administered and controlled bank loans, account receivables, payables, inventory, and fixed asset of the company.

Verified and approved federal and state tax payables.

Prepared financial statements.

Took lead and supervised accounting department teams.

Verified payroll sheets, payment vouchers, and stock cards.

Supervised periodic inventory count team and evaluated the results with accounting records.

Prepared work manuals, job descriptions, rules and regulations for the department personnel.

Setema Limited P.L.C

Accountant 2003 - 2004

Maintained financial records.

Reviewed journal entries associated with bank and cash transactions.

Supervised inventory control clerk and took inventory count as necessary.

Calculated monthly depreciation for the company’s fixed assets.

Posted transactions to proper general ledger accounts.

Prepared payroll sheet, payment vouchers and bank reconciliations.

Verified petty cash payments and cash deposits.

Getachew Benalfew & Co. Accountants (CPA Firm)

Junior Auditor 2001 - 2003

Audited various types of governmental, non-governmental, manufacturing, trading, service giving businesses and non-profit organization of different sizes.

Carried out inventory count and vouched against stock car and ledger.

Assisted the senior auditor, primarily performing transaction audits in all types of organizations.

EDUCATION:

Capital University

Bachelor of Arts, May 2012

Major: Accounting, GPA: 3.42

Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

BA Degree, 2001

Major: Marketing Management, GPA: 3.05

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Access.

Accounting application software, including QuickBooks and Sege-50.

SharePoint platform including InfoPath and other Microsoft programs.

MEMBERSHIP:

IIA, Institutes of Internal Auditors, Ethiopia & USA

IMA, Institutes of Management and Accounting, Capital University

REFERENCES:

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