Accounting City
Resume:
michael opare
Email: *********@********.***
Address: *** ******* ***
City: Jersey city
State: NJ
Zip: 07305
Country: USA
Phone: 201-***-****
Skill Level: Director
Salary Range: $67,000
Willing to Relocate
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Michael Opare
*********@********.***
114 Kearney Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
Summary Qualifications
Business Administration graduate with concentration in Accounting. Seeking an accounting position that requires strong analytical and computer skills and an accounting background.
*Knowledge of statistical analyses, budgeting, financial reporting, internal and external and auditing procedures in small to large sized companies.
*Experienced using accounting software including SAP, MAS 200, Softrax and Great Plains.
*Experienced in Sarbanes-Oxley role and related financial services industry role including internal/external audit.
*Experienced in capital markets/Banking/Financial Services experience especially related to internal controls over financial reporting
*Possess knowledge/experience in US GAAP/IFRS financial reporting
Education
Masters of Public Health/Business Admin Expected
Bachelors of Science: Accounting and Finance 5/2007
New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ
Professional Experience
Lead Accountant 8/2009-Present
Goldman Sachs Jersey City, NJ
*Captured $2.5 million in -lost- revenue; advise on rate structures and revenue maximization.
*Researched, recommended and directed installations of $90,000 technology upgrade and staff training; eliminated $25,000 annual expense of previously outsourced accounting functions.
*Oversee accounts receivables team operations and evaluate team performances.
*Analyze documents to ensure compliance with established procedures.
*Appointed to create and manage community outreach accounting education program.
*Train and mentor new staff in the functions of account receivables and payables.
Administrative Clerk/Staff Accountant 8/2007-7/2008
Johnson&Johnson New Brunswick, NJ
*Performed essential accounts receivable/payable duties using SAP, MAS200 and Great Plains software.
*Excellent performance resulted in promotion to Staff Accountant within four months of hire.
*Conducted end of month financial analysis to identify unfavorable trends and variances.
*Resolved customer billing issues and increased productivity 25% by introducing more efficient processes.
*Provided training for accounting clerks and billing specialists.
Additional Activities and Volunteering 08/2007-Present
Bethany Catholic Youth Summer Camp Jersey City, NJ
*Develop monthly budget and monthly financial statement
*Performs bookkeeping, auditing and preparing of quartile balance sheet
*Issue cheques for volunteer expenses
Tax Preparer 01/2012-04/2012
IRS -VITA, Newark One Stop Career Center Newark, NJ
*Assisted in the preparation and filing of tax for low income earners
*Educated individuals on tax credits such as earned income credit, child tax credit and credit for the disabled
Associations
*American Public Health Association (APHA) - Member
*New Jersey Certified Public Accountant (NJCPA)-Member
References
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