Project Manager Data Entry

**** ***** ******** ******, ******* IL *****

jokkuol82@yahoo 773-***-****

Recent college graduate seeking to leverage exceptional accounting skills and academic knowledge to gain an entry-level position in the accounting field. Dedicated, competent, and detail-oriented individual with the capacity to go beyond what is expected and achieve company goals.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Accounting (AACSB-Accredited) December 2017

Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL

Core Courses: financial, managerial, audit, business law, economics, statistics, income tax, and advance accountings

Associate’s Degree in Computer Information System May 2006

St. Augustine College, Chicago, IL

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

HELPSudan International Chicago, IL

Founder, Executive Director, Accountant, and Project Manager 2005 - 2017

A not-for-profit organization founded to support educational and health projects in South Sudan.

Assisted in the preparation financial statements and yearly budget

On-site project manager responsible for all aspects of construction of a school in South Sudan, including developing $500k project budget, contracting construction company, purchasing materials, payment of workers, and fiscal accounting to board.

Authorized payments and cut checks for various vendors/contractors

Prepared monthly payrolls for employees

Processed incoming invoices and travel expenses

Followed up with donor pledges, deposited cash into accounts, and maintained financial records

Provided assistance in all areas of general accounting

CIBC-Bank Chicago, IL

Lockbox processor (Contract) 1/2008 - 06/2008

Cashed and deposited checks

Processed money orders and cashier checks

Balanced books for vaults, ATMs, and cash-in/cash-out boxes

Bridgeview Bank Group Chicago, IL

Bank Teller 8/2005 - 2/2007

Cashed and deposited checks; processed money orders and cashier checks.

Balanced books for vaults, ATMs, and cash-in/cash-out boxes.

Assisted new customers in opening accounts and many other banking responsibilities

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Knowledge of account payable (Data entry, code ledger accounts, print manual checks)

Knowledge of Sage ERP Mass 90 software

Basic knowledge of QuickBooks Pro

Excel (complex formulas, v-lookup), Word, PowerPoint

Languages: Dinka and Oral Arabic

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