Ajuaye Kitutu
Houston, TX ***99
************@*****.***
Objective:
Dynamic staff accountant professional with a strong background in all
aspects of accounting and financial reporting. Successful at managing
multiple assignments while meeting tight deadlines.
Summary of Qualifications:
. 3+ years of experience in the field of accounting.
. Detail oriented and efficient
. Possess strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability
to make well thought out decisions.
. Knowledge of all accounting functions: GL, Journal Entries, and
Balance Sheet and Account reconciliations.
. Experience in GAAP accounting and monthly closing processes.
. Resourceful in the completion of project, effective at multi-tasking.
. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
. Proactive, efficient and well organized team player.
Computer Skills:
. Proficient in Accounting software; PeopleSoft, SAP, MS Dynamics, &
Peachtree
. Proficient in Fund Account software; Bloomberg, PAS Rumba, Infoview,
Fundstation and Access
. MS Office Suite: Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
. Excellent computer typing skills.
Accomplishments:
General Ledger Accounts
. Maintained accurate accounts including cash, inventory, prepaid, fixed
assets, accounts payable, accrued expensed and line of credit
transactions.
. Decreased labor cost by 85% by mentor new employees to multi-task and
be more efficient.
Accounting Skills:
. Operated computers programmed with accounting software to record,
store, and analyze financial information.
. Achieved 80% cost reduction by eliminating redundant processes
. Produced more account reporting than required by taking on additional
duties.
. Researched and resolved billing problems that had been previously
missed.
Professional Experience:
Invesco, Houston, April, 2012 - Jan 2014
Fund Accountant (as contractor)
. Reviewed general ledger reconciliation for any out of balance
problems.
. Calculate fund daily NAV and allocate fund per share gain of $0.009 or
greater.
. Settle cash activity not automatically settled.
. Verified foreign currency contracts are priced at the current exchange
rate.
. Force the allocation of income, expenses, and realized gain/loss.
. Transmit price and distribution information for each fund class to
NASDAQ.
. Calculate monthly Portfolio Turnover Ratio.
. Daily evaluate VMTP Minimum Asset Coverage and Effective Ratios
report.
. Daily evaluate 1940 Act Asset computation report.
. Perform weekly Fitch and Moody's Tests.
. Compare Fitch Test results from prior weeks.
. Prepare Month End Portfolio Holdings report.
. Prepare Monthly Buyback report for dividend meetings.
. Prepare monthly Portfolio Turnover.
. Prepare Month End Moody's Expense template.
. Prepare Monthly EPS schedule.
. Work on special projects as assigned.
. Communicate with internal and external parties to resolve issues.
Wells Fargo Financial, Des Moines, IA Dec, 2007 -Nov, 2011
Staff Accountant
. Prepared General ledger entries and Balance Sheet reconciliations.
. Prepared monthly financial statements and reports.
. Prepared and track Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and inventory
control
. Researched and resolved any out of balances.
. Recorded fixed asset acquisitions and dispositions in the SAP Fixed
Asset Management Accounting System.
. Assign tag numbers to fixed assets.
. Recorded the cost of newly-acquired fixed assets and tracking existing
fixed assets, recording depreciation, and accounting for the
disposition of fixed assets.
. Reconcile the balance in the fixed asset subsidiary ledger to the
summary-level account in the general ledger.
. Calculate depreciation for all fixed assets.
. Conduct periodic physical inventory counts of fixed assets.
. Track company expenditures for fixed assets in comparison to the
capital budget and management authorizations.
Accounting & Financial Plus LLC Group, Des Moines, IA March, 2003 - May,
2007
Tax Preparer Assistant
. Prepared income tax return forms for individuals and small businesses:
Reviews financial records, such as prior tax return forms, income
statements, and documentation of expenditures to determine forms
needed to prepare return.
. Interviewed client to obtain additional information on taxable income
and deductible expenses and allowances.
. Consulted tax law handbooks or bulletins to determine procedure for
preparation of a typical return.
. Verified totals on forms prepared by others to detect errors of
arithmetic or procedures.
. Prepared federal, state, and local tax returns specializing in small
businesses, and partnerships income tax returns.
. Reviewed material assets, income, surpluses, liabilities, and
expenditures from taxpayer to verify net worth or reported financial
status and identify potential tax issues.
General Freight Trucking, Des Moines, IA June, 2001-Feb, 2003
Accounts Payable and Inventory Receiving Clerk
. Prepared accounts reconciliations and general ledger entries.
. Prepared reports, budgets, payroll, and sales taxes.
. Investigated and resolved billing issues by dealing directly with the
membership.
. Reconciled daily sales report.
. Prepared daily account summary report for controller.
. Followed on truckload shipments. Monitored and approved incoming
deliveries.
Education:
Upper Iowa University May 2007
Bachelor of Science Degree: Accounting
Des Moines, Iowa
Intermediate Accounting I and II, Advanced Accounting, Corporate
Accounting, Personal and Corporate Income Taxes, Audit, Reconciliation
Accounting, Managerial, & International Economics.