Accounting Manager

BENSON ADEGBITE

**** **** ******, *********, ** *1703

240-***-**** **************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE:

Seeking to obtain an Accounting or Auditing Staff position, utilizing Financial Reporting and Auditing methodology to contribute to your firm.

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:

Familiarity with FASB and AICPA pronouncement in relation to accounting principle and auditing techniques.

Ability to assume responsibility on all segment of audit program.

Execute day to day activities of audit engagements for multiple clients.

Communicate auditing matters and problems to Senior Associates, Managers and Partners.

Interact with clients to help audit team efficiency by acquiring a working knowledge of the client’s business.

Strong interpersonal abilities, including written and verbal communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook

Strong organizational, time management, and prioritization skills

SKILLS:

Bookkeeping & Financial reporting

Individual Federal/State tax returns preparation

Auditing methodology

EDUCATION

MBA Accounting Concentration June, 2016

Colorado Technical University. Colorado Springs, CO

B.S. in Accounting, 2012.

Forensic Accounting Technique, Applied Management Accounting

Financial Reporting Taxation and Management Decision

WORK EXPERIENCE

Accounts Officer 07/2017 – Present

Ultimate Care Services LLC, Frederick MD

Prepares Payroll using QuickBooks

Reconcile reports of remittances and Deposits

Fill withholdings taxes for employees with the Federal, State and Unemployment

Pay suppliers and manage cash

Extracting reports from QuickBooks for management decisions.

Designs and follow-up costumers’ services as promised

Correctional Officer 03/2007 – July 2017

Maryland Correctional Training Center, Hagerstown MD

Provide security, custody and control of inmate within the confined area

Provide safe and secure environment for inmate in transit or residence from one place to another

Provide successful transition to other correctional facilities

Aid inmate in transition back to the society

Accounts Manager 01/1996 - 09/2004

Alpine Ventures LTD, Accra, Ghana

Approved significant monetary transfers and trades in an effort to prevent fraud.

Worked directly with money managers to institute a uniform control policy in order to minimize exposure to cash embezzlement.

Responsible for Journal creation for bank account transactions

Prepared schedules, bank reconciliations, and financial reports on a monthly basis to assist managers with planning

Assisted firm with tax-related inquiries such as personal and corporate tax return filings

Store Manager 12/1993-12/1995

Eletrade Enterprise, Accra, Ghana

Plan and create strategic programs to enhance customer satisfaction and increase market share

Gather, analyze, and report daily/weekly/monthly sales and service statistics.

Enhanced employee performance and attendance through daily mentoring, one-on-one discussions and motivational strategies.

Updated weekly reports on receivables.

Audit Senior 10/1989 - 11/1993

Jacob Arthur and Partners, Accra, Ghana

Managed accounting operations, accounting close, account reporting and reconciliations.

Evaluated accounting requirements during discovery meetings with potential clients

Performed field audits on wide variety of clientele.

Reconciled bank statements to clients' books and prepared financial statement

Reconstructed accounting records from clients' checks and cash receipts.

Attended to daily request of client and authority for decision making

Implement end of year inventory for accounts preparation

Assisted in developing internal control systems for proper accounting procedure. .

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Student Union Board of Advisers, Social Secretary ASWA Campus, 1986.

Vice president Christ Temple's Couples Club, 1999-2001

MEMBERSHIPS / AFFILIATIONS

MACPA, AICPA - Student member

AACE INTERNATIONAL - Student member

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