Eric Gombya
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Home: 240-***-**** - Cell: 240-***-****: **********@*****.***
Summary
Capable Accountant successful at managing multiple projects and consistently meeting deadlines
under pressure.
Extensive knowledge of accounting software and processes.
Financial Accountant specializing in financial planning,reporting and analysis in both private and public sectors.
Innovative Accountant proficient in extracting financial data from various reporting systems and suggesting key
operational changes.
Flexible Accountant, Finance and IT professional who adapts seamlessly to constantly evolving accounting processes
and technologies.
Team-oriented Accountant who prepares clear, comprehensive financial reports for executive-level management.
Detail-oriented bookkeeping professional with 3+ years’ experience applying financial and managerial accounting
practices.
Accounting professional with 4+ year’s extensive experience doing full financial statement audits, reviews, full
disclosure compilations and government audits.
Dedicated Accountant, Finance and IT professional well-versed in analyzing and mitigating risk and finding cost-effective
solutions. Excels at boosting performance and productivity by establishing realistic goals and enforcing deadlines.
Accomplishments
Accounting Skills
Operated computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information.
Auditing
Extensive experience with Financial Statements audits, reviews, compilations and audits for Governmental
Maintained accurate accounts including cash, inventory, prepaid, fixed assets, accounts payable, accrued
expenses and line of credit transactions.
Data Organization
Improved office organization by compiling quarterly budget reports, financial spreadsheets, organizational charts
and company data reports using advanced Microsoft Excel functions.
Customer Service
Handled customers effectively by identifying needs, quickly gaining trust, approaching complex situations and
resolving problems to maximize efficiency.
Reporting
Maintained status reports to provide management with updated information for
client projects.
Training,IT and Business Management
Successfully trained staff in all office systems and databases, policies and procedures while focusing on
minimizing errors and generating superior results.
Finance
Led a successful acquisition and the subsequent technology integration in under 60 days.
Formally recognized for excellence achieved in financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting.
Experience
Staff Accountant
January 2012 to Date
Jet Transportation and Logistics Company - Columbia, M D
Reconcile bank statements Creating and maintaining computer reports, databases and logs in Microsoft
excel and word for all Lease Administration and accounting records.
Reconcile loan assets to loan liabilities for inter-company loans.
Reconcile A/R and A/P to G/L Accurately record receipts and process deposits
Process checks for vendors and expense reimbursements.
Process expense reports Process A/P, A/R, and billing for multiple companies Special projects as
assigned Internal Auditing
Executed accounts receivable reporting enhancements and reconciliation procedures.
Evaluated accounting requirements during discovery meetings with potential clients
Tax Auditor
July 2011 to January 2012
Uganda Revenue Authority - Kampala, Uganda
Directed and educated junior team members on auditing techniques and software.
Monitored new trends and technologies as they applied to audit areas.
Planned and executed operational audits of various business areas using risk- based audit methodology.
Verified that company controls were in compliance with established policies.
Registration of Tax payers and financial reporting (IFRS)
Audited tax payers tax documents and supporting documents
Processed refunds using company procedures.
Banking Accounting Supervisor
July 2009 to August 2011
Bank of Baroda - Kampala, Uganda
Supervised staff working in the accounting department.
Reconcile deferred accounts, bills payable, and bankers' check.
Risk management and financial reporting (IFRS)
Budget control for the department.
Credit assessment and market the banks product.
Balanced books and updated house keeping
Processed credit proposal and recover advanced accounts and handle sticky,stagnant and decreed accounts.
Presentation of documents/bills for realization and prompt clearance and follow up of long outstanding entries.
Business Customer Adviser
March 2007 to June 2009 Barclay's
Bank - Kampala, Uganda
Carry out customer transactions.
Advised customers on Barclay's
Solved customer complaints.
Processed business, customer loans and accounts for Barclay's customers.
Monitored and tracked securities transactions, fund transfers, margin accounts and option trading. Delivered
informational sales presentations to potential investors to build symbiotic client relationships
Achieved proper compliance and accurate executive level reporting.
Researched banking guidelines and statutory requirements to stay updated on new laws and applications.
Education
MBA(ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE) : 2012-To Date
Herriot Watt University(Edinburgh Business School) - Edinburgh, UK(Scotland)
ACCA(DEGREE LEVEL AND POST GRADUATE)(UK-IFRS,ACCA MEMBER): Accounting and Finance, 2012
Association of Chartered Certified Accountant(ACCA-UK) - Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Finance : Accounting and Finance, 2012
Association of Chartered Certified Accountant(ACCA-UK) - Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Post Graduate Qualification : Economics, 2011 Herriot Watt University(Edinburgh
Business School) - Edinburgh, Scotland, UK(Scotland)
Bachelors degree in office and information management (First class): Office and Information management,
Makerere University(Makerere University Business School) -
Kampala,Uganda CGPA 4.47/5.00 First class Degree,2006
Certificate in Computer Application : Computer Application,
2006 Zeal Computer Center - Mbarara,Uganda
Microsoft office,Linux/Unix,Java programming,C,C++,Ms Visual Basic.
Html, JavaScript, PHP scripting language Macromedia Dreamweaver MX, Flash MX.
Planning,Installing, and configuring both wired and Wireless networks for
offices, schools, organizations Maintaining,troubleshooting, and upgrading
already exiting networks.Ms Access,MYSQL
Ms Access,MYSQL
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education, 2002 Uganda Marty's S.S.S Namugongo
- Kampala,Uganda
Uganda Certificate of Education, 2000 St.Henry's College Kitovu
- Kampala,Uganda
Primary leaving Education, 1996 Budo Junior School
- Kampala,Uganda
Additional Information
Permanent Residence: USA
ACCA MEMBER,FINANCIAL REPORTING(IFRS)EXPERT
Hobbies and personal interests
Soccer, business Travel, Internet surfing, church, Reading Business News Papers/Magazines/Bible, music.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Hardworking, Cooperative, Dedicated, Time conscious, Flexible, Good interpersonal skills and Always ready
to learn