Accounting Accountant
Resume:
Ayodele Fakeye
Baltimore, MD ***** (***) ***– ***7 *******.******@*****.***
Accountant
Accounting expert with 10 years of experience for small, mid-sized and large companies. Specialize in audit work, preparation of final accounts, preparation of bank reconciliation statements, use of QuickBooks and sage, payroll administration and payroll related queries.
Areas of Expertise
Monitoring of interest charges by banks and escalation of excess charges Posting of outstanding reconciliation items as assigned Preparation of staff payroll input Preparation of monthly bank reconciliation statements Examination of books, records, procedures and control for irregularities Preparation of Final Accounts Audit Work
Technical Skills
Sage QuickBooks Remita Payroll Software
MS-SharePoint Microsoft Office
Education
University of Lagos, Yaba, Lagos State Nigeria, Bachelor of Science in Accounting 2008
Work Experience
Deli Foods Nigeria Limited
(Subsidiary of Tiger Brands Limited
Bryanston, Johannesburg, South Africa)
Payroll Analyst 4/2016 – 9/2017
Maintains payroll information by designing systems; directing the collection, calculation, and entering of data.
Updates payroll records by reviewing and approving changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job titles, and department/ division transfers.
Pays employees by directing the production and issuance of paychecks or electronic transfers to bank accounts.
Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and non-taxable wages.
Determines payroll liabilities by approving the calculation of employee federal and state income and social security taxes, and employer's social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments.
Balances the payroll accounts by resolving payroll discrepancies.
Provides payroll information by answering questions and requests.
Maintains payroll guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures.
Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
Aquila Leasing Limited, Victoria Island, Lagos
Accountant 8/2015 - 4/2016
Posting of all disbursements & repayments of bank credit lines.
Monitoring of interest charges by banks and escalation of excess charges.
Review and agree amortization schedules from banks on each tranche of disbursement to the company on or before the 4th working day of every month.
Monthly reconciliation of bank statements (Aquila Leasing) on or before 15th day of every month
Daily downloading and update of bank statements.
Review the bank statements for direct debits and escalating same for proper recording.
Preparation of credit lines schedules and posting of monthly interest on credit lines.
Posting of outstanding reconciliation items as assigned.
Identification of direct lodgements and escalating same for recording.
Approving of captured data in the general ledger except those captured by you.
Processing and posting of all fixed deposits with banks and other financial institutions.
Lington & Bernie Consulting Limited, Ikoyi, Lagos 8/2012 - 7/2015
Payroll Analyst, (7/2014 – 7/2015)
Preparation and processing of invoices to clients.
Preparation of staff payroll input.
Preparation of paye schedule.
Preparation of pension schedule.
Follow up with Pension Fund Administrators/Managers on all pension related issues.
Liaise with Staff and Management on payroll related queries.
Accountant, (8/2012 – 6/2014)
Posting of invoices via the Sage accounting software.
Preparation of monthly invoice reconciliation reports.
Initiation of payments and preparation of payment vouchers.
Posting of payment vouchers via the Sage accounting software.
Preparation of monthly audit trail reports.
Preparation of monthly bank reconciliation statements.
Calculation and deduction of Statutory deductions.
Adewuyi Adetunji & Co. (Chartered Accountants), Ilupeju, Lagos 1/2010 – 7/2012
Audit Junior
In-depth analysis of items in the profit and loss account such as salaries & wages and turnover.
Identification of management letter points.
Preparation of adequate and timely report of audit assignments.
Examination of books, records, procedures and control for irregularities.
Internships
Babalola Oyeyemi & Co. (Chartered Accountants), Ilorin, Kwara 3/2008- 3/2009
Trainee Accountant
Participated in field audit work.
Participated in the preparation of final accounts.
Acting as a client liaison officer.
Other duties as may be assigned by the management.
Certifications
Business Communication Skills 2014
Negotiation 2015
Professional Development
Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Implementation 2019
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