NIGSTY G. ZERUE

CPA, Candidate

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Charlotte, NC 28299

202-***-****

ac5iif@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Bi-Lingual dedicated Finance professional and seven years of accounting experience. Fully knowledgeable in General accounting, Auditing, Finacial reports, Journal entry, Reconcilation, Payroll, Credit analysis, Accounts payble, Accounts Recivable, Tax retruns, Accounting Nonprofit, Quick-books, Excel Pivot tables, GAAP, GAAS, XBRL, Accounting information system soft ware, File maker pro, non-profit industries Leadership and Customer service.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University of North Carolina at Charlotte May, 2008 Associate of Science in Law, College of Business, Mekelle University, Tigray, Ethiopia May, 2001

Associate of Science in Banking & Finance, Mekelle University, Tigray, Ethiopia December, 1998

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CPA, Candidate Becker professional education Present

Accounting Assistant, James Young CPA, PLLC January 2017-Present

Branch Manager, Romanat, Electronics, Mekelle, Ethiopia January 2011-September 2016

Internal Audit, Standard Parking, Charlotte NC, August 2008 – October 2010

Tax Specialist, Jackson Hewitt, Charlotte, NC Seasonal

Accounting Clerk, Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Charlotte, NC June2007 –July 2008

Worked on projects in accounting department alongside staff representing A/R, A/P, along with the senior, Accountant and Controller

Processed Employee Payroll, Accounts receivable, Accounts payable using file maker pro

Run reports daily using file maker pro software to update accounts

Processed all department expense through purchase order forms, check requests and petty cash, refinancing current budget to ensure appropriate expense request

Calculated and processed time-off and office supply requests and mileage expenses for department

Prepared monthly expense cash flow chart based on FY08 Annual Budget, for 19 expense accounts

Documented approved expenses in department accounting database in order to track expense balance for sub- budgeted line items

Reviewed Department’s documentation for entire year to ensure proper coding of expenses based on line

Items: reconciling documents to the database and maintaining the Financial Expense Notebook

Created financial expense notebook to track Department expenses based on previous year’s system

Sales Specialist, Wal-Mart, Charlotte, NC June 2003 - October 2006

Audited jewelry and watch inventory

Provided quality customer service and effective communication to increase sales

Utilized my accounting skills to balance store cash funds

Junior Bank Clerk, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia December, 1998 - November 2001

Managed full range of banking services for Ethiopia’s largest bank

Worked on a team to approve customer loans by researching assets

Effectively issued drafts and certified checks; handled wire transfers and verified computer accounts

Banking Intern, Dashen Bank, Mekelle, Ethiopia May 2001 - November 2001

Worked in a fast-paced environment to learn all aspects of banking

Trained by Western Union Commercial Bank of Ethiopia branch to

Exchange and pay customer money

Accountant, Romanat, Electronics, Mekelle, Ethiopia December 1998 - September 2001

Managed accounts and processed shipments to verify company contents

Trained in updating inventory payables and receivables

Awards and Certifications

Nominated for UNCC Bonnie Cone Award for outstanding qualities

Of scholarship and leadership April 2008

Certified for Banking Practice at Commercial Bank of Ethiopia December 1998

Achieved customer service diploma at Commercial Bank of Ethiopia December 1998

Citizenship status: United States Citizen

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