GRACE ALUKO
Houston, TX *****
E-mail: ***********@*****.*** Cell: 225-***-****
Objective: Ms. Grace is a detail-oriented, efficient and organized professional with extensive experience in accounting systems. She is a
technically skilled individual focused on process, governance, developing innovative and creative solutions, thereby adding value to an
organization.
Professional Experiences
January 2012 – December 2014
Revenue of Power Account Receivable/Payable Accountant
Managed accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll departments;
Managed vendor accounts, generating weekly on demand cheques;
Generated budgets and forecasts on a quarterly basis and presented to the management team;
Reported on variances in quarterly costing reports;
Managed the internal and external mail functions;
Coordinated monthly payroll functions for 50 employees;
Monitored and recorded company expenses;
Perform walkthroughs, created narratives, flowcharts, business control matrices and assessed design effectiveness;
Report gaps in internal controls and provided recommendations for correction action plan and implementation;
Manage the weekly aged billing report and verify that all customers were billed;
Managed Vendor Account for Office Supplies while in charge of organizing and ordering all office supplies for the company;
Lead weekly meetings with staff discussing issues, lessons learned and implemented corrective action plan;
Review staff work and obtain supervisory approval in accordance with agreed deadline;
Support the service delivery or product team(s) in managing resources, projects and budgets to meet the goals of the business
and clients;
Administer the preparation and ensure service delivery and supporting functions are ready for audits;
December 2010 – December 2011
Revenue of Power Executive Assistant
Assisted Project Manager with the day-to-day management of the project according to the standard and procedures that have
been implemented for the project;
Provided weekly reports to Project Manager regarding number of new clients;
Participated in the review of weekly delinquent and write off accounts to the Accounts Receivable Manager;
Participated in preparing a list of cash collections and forwarding checks to manager for deposits into the bank;
Managed project scope by maintaining the necessary schedules, producing variations and facilitating approval with client;
Scheduled and organized complex activities such as meetings, travel, and conferences;
Maintained up-to-date files, including correspondence and other records;
Monitored budgets and identifying risks as well as reviewing and reporting on progress periodically;
Assisted in preparation of project related presentations/ communications;
Contributed to and manage preparation of financial reports;
Transcribed information and transmitted correspondence documents to upper management;
Established and maintained effective working relationships with facility staff and employees;
Provided back-up support in all other areas of accounting;
Performed a wide range of secretarial and office duties in a fast-paced environment, dealing with sensitive and confidential
information;
Prepared domestic and international trip itineraries;
Prepared and processed monthly expense reports on web-based system;
Maintained a high level of discretion, confidentiality and reliability;
Responded to high volume of telephone inquiries with professionalism in order to increase clients satisfaction;
Developed visual presentations such as graphs, charts, and word documents as required;
Technical Skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Access, Visio, Outlook)
Education
Louisiana State University (LSU), Baton Rouge, LA – 12/17/2010
BBA: Business Administration