Simon Akin
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EDUCATION
The University of Georgia – Terry College of Business May 2015
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance
HOPE scholarship recipient
Worked up to 36 hours a week in Publix while enrolled as a full time student
EXPERIENCE
Skitter TV Norcross, GA March 2017 - October 2017
Financial Analyst
Quickly learned Skitter’s complex business and contributed in the areas of Accounting, Content and Operations
Established a financial database which allowed management to understand the profit margins per market
Developed a price elasticity model which aided in Skitter’s pricing strategy for its various cable TV tiers and packages
Updated the company’s financial forecast model and prepared data, analyses, and slides for monthly board meetings
Prepared monthly consolidated financial statements and assisted in monthly invoicing
NCR Corporation Alpharetta, GA August 2016 - February 2017
Financial Analyst
Contributed to Hospitality Finance by collecting and analyzing financial data and providing variance analysis for reports
Produced weekly and monthly reports to assist leadership in managing local office and channel businesses
Assisted in month-end close involving booking journal entries including accruals and bad debt adjustments
Coordinated conference calls with local office accountants to expedite AR collections efforts
Utilized Hyperion Essbase to produce monthly, quarterly, and yearly actuals for SMB within the Hospitality division
Implemented process improvements and conducted financial research within Hospitality Finance
Hagemeyer North America Alpharetta, GA August 2015 - July 2016
Accounts Payable Associate II
Analyzed A/P reports for thoroughness and accuracy and processed, on average, over 2,000 invoices a month
Conducted research and initiated nonconformance’s for invoices unable to process for payment
Demonstrated leadership and responsibility by resolving vendor and buyer discrepancies without immediate supervision
Processed credits, debits, reconciled statements, and trained 2 new employees within 2 months of working
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
UGA IMPACT Spring Break 2013, 2015
Participant
Renovated children's learning centers through group collaboration and developed a keen interest in local philanthropy
Learned how to effectively work in groups by developing process maps and providing effective organization
SPECIAL SKILLS/AWARDS
Proficient in financial modeling on Excel as well as other Microsoft Works including Word and PowerPoint
Skillful in QuickBooks, SAP Business Objects, NetSuite, ERP, Business Intelligence, Oracle, Hyperion Essbase and R programming
Experienced in conducting statistical analysis, regression analysis, and ad hoc analysis