Felix Agbessi

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Home: 856-***-****; Cell: 973-***-****

accm1c@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a Senior Accountant/Controller, Full Charge Bookkeeper or Consulting position in the South Jersey or

Philadelphia areas where I can exercise my accounting and tax skills while contributing to the overall growth and

success of the company.

EXPERIENCE

My Accounting Partner, LLC – Blackwood, NJ Jan 2012 to present

CEO and President, – Enrolled Agent- Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor

Providing the following services to the Small Business owners, Individuals and Non Profits

Organizations:

QuickBooks software installation, training and support, Accounting and bookkeeping, Tax

returns preparation and planning, IRS Representation, Daily Money Management, Accounting

consultations

Vineland Construction Company - Vineland, NJ Feb 2007- Jan 2012

Commercial Real Estate and Property Accountant

• Prepared month-end financial statements (Balance Sheets, Income Statements, and Cash Flows Statements) for

fourteen entities or 40 commercial properties

• Analyzed and reconciled balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis

• Assisted with the preparation of annual operating budgets and re-forecasted process and provided variance

analysis for each property on a monthly basis

• Prepared and entered Journal Entries, coordinated A/P, A/R and G/L

• Assumed responsibility of setting up new tenants and preparing lease briefs for new tenants and lease

amendments for existing tenants

• Successively assumed responsibility for the Sage fixed asset system. Reconciled the GL accounts to the Maxell

Colonial system and had the two systems in sync

• Prepared annual CAM, utility and Real Estate reconciliations

• Month end closing responsibilities including standard and recurring entries

• Reconciled monthly inter-company balances with the appropriate entities and oversaw payments

• Construction accounting functions for our affiliated Solar companies: Billing, prepared escrow lease release

documents and draw funding for lender

• Tracked and reported Owner’s investment portfolio

• Prepare external reports to lenders regarding loan covenants

• Assisted VP Finance with year-end audits and special projects or duties as needed

Telebrands, Corp. - Fairfield, NJ June 2005 – Aug 2006

Senior Accountant

• Prepared Financial Statements for four companies (Balance Sheet, Income Statements).

• Responsible for month end close procedures including 11 bank reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts

receivable, journal entry preparation, and preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements.

• Posted and reconciled inter-company transactions.

• Reviewed financial accounting system processes and procedures and produced recommendations for

improvements including implementation of a new revenue recognition and accounts payable systems.

• Responsible for accounts payable procedures including posting vendors invoices, posting checks and wiring

transfers payments.

• Responsible for accounts receivable procedures including customer sale invoices and posting payments.

• Produced monthly and quarterly royalty calculations and reports.

• Prepared miscellaneous government filings such as annual reports, monthly and quarterly sales and use tax

filing and Canadian GST/HST Returns.

• Various special projects for the VP of Finance.

Continued

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Rondo, Inc. - Moonachie, NJ Jan 2003 – May 2003

Full Charge Bookkeeper (Consultant)

Performed financial accounting functions, processed accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll,

prepared State Sales and Use Tax returns

• Handled general ledger posting, journal and account analysis, and bank reconciliation

• Tracked all accounts payable to maintain on-time payment schedule

• Prepared weekly payroll for 25 employees including preparation of federal and state tax payments.

• Prepared State Sales and Use Tax returns

• Assisted the Vice President of Finance during year-end closing work and subsequent reporting requirements to

the parent company

Chamber of Commerce/SANECOM July 1988 – July 2001

Lomé, Togolese Republic

Controller/ Accounting Manager

• Performed general accounting functions, prepared financial statements, budget, controlled

budget, supervised the department

• Managed monthly payroll for 100 employees

• Supervised and trained 5 accountants and 35 accountant interns

• Organized and implemented administrative and accounting procedures

• Performed all financial functions including invoicing, receivables, payables, and payroll,

leading to the preparation of financial statements

EDUCATION

William Paterson University - Wayne, NJ 2005

Completed additional accounting courses required for the CPA Exam.

18 Credits in Accounting and 12 Credits in Liberal Arts Subjects

University of Lomé - Lomé, Togolese Republic 1979-1984

• Bachelors of Science in Accounting

• MBA with a concentration in Accounting

CERTIFICATIONS

• IRS Enrolled Agent

• Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor

• Certified Bookkeeper, The American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers

• Currently pursuing CPA exam: Passed Regulation and Auditing sections

COMPUTER SKILLS

Peachtree, Certified QuickBooks, Maxwell Colonial, Yardi Voyager, Sage FAS 100 Fixed Asset,

Sage Saari, Facts, Paychex, ATX & Drake (Tax Returns), Microsoft Office

OTHER SKILLS

• Individual & Business Taxation (Income Tax Returns since Dec 2006)

• Foreign Language: Fluent in French

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