PROFESSIONAL RESUME
Augustus Miller
** ***** **** *****, *************, GA 30044 – 770-***-**** – *********@*****.***
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES
Understand project frameworks and operations; finance and budget monitoring; account management and controls, analyzing and data processing; good communication skills and a demonstrated approach to practical problem-solving; Ability to motivate and build a team working environment to support organizational goals; Self motivated with an ability to accept responsibility and accountability for decisions and actions; Ability to work long hours in fast-paced, often stressful environment; Ability to work in a demanding cultural context with transitional leadership partners, under challenging physical conditions and poor national infrastructure.
AREAS OF EXCELLENCE
Financial Reporting Inventory Count/Value
Accounts Payable/Receivable Financial Statement Preparation
Payment Processing Journal Entries
Sales Costs/profit Month End Reporting
A/P Accountant/Accounts Manager - James Harris & Associates (Chapman Hall) - P.O. Box 1976, Lawrenceville GA 30046, 03/2013 - Present
Manage all Rental properties, i.e. collect monthly rent and process bank deposits; organized thousands of invoices and purchase order according to the management company. Entered and paid invoices via company management software. Maintained contracts for jobs and verified payment histories toward contracts on property maintenance. Administered purchase order books to Property Manager and tracked via Excel. Record journal entries and reconcile monthly bank statement with company's cash book. Reconciled vender account statements and researched variances. Prepare financial statements and maintain individual customers account; facilitate funds transfer to individual property owner's account. Update and maintain all accounts on a monthly basis; schedule appointment meetings with tenants; perform other duties as require.
Loan Officer – Access Bank of Liberia: 03/2012 – 12/2012
Work with clients to identify their financial goals and find ways of reaching those goals; Originate loans and aggressively sold residential mortgage. Conducted cold calls to prospect business; called Real Estate Agents and CPA to solicit sales. Present different loan futures to client to ensure the best product match. Prequalified and preapproved applications and evaluated client credit history Provide special service such as investment banking for clients with more specialized needs; Negotiate payment arrangement with customers who has delinquent loan; Prepare reports and send to customers whose accounts are delinquent, and forward irreconcilable accounts for collector’s action; Set credit policy, credit line procedure in line with senior manager; perform other duties as required.
Admin. & Finance Assistant: United Nation Development Program UNDP-GEF – Monrovia, Liberia - 10/2009 - 02/2012
Arrange and keep administrative and financial records of all transactions on a timely basis, managed all project finances, petty cash, operational advances; Extensive coordination with UNDP supports department with regard to any financial and project operational issues; Administered operational advances and petty cash for all project activities in accordance with UNDP rules and regulations; Raised requisitions on behalf of the projects for all processes (i.e. HR, assets, works contracts, etc); Liaise with the Finance Unit and procurement/Logistics Unit in tracking commitments and disbursements; maintained and prepared documentation for audit purposes and support auditors during any on-site and off- site audits; Prepare project budgets and Annual Work Plan, including budget revisions and re-phases; Advise the Project Manager on UNDP Policies and Procedures, Financial Regulations and Rules (FR&R) and other requirements for efficient project implementation and progress; prepared quarterly and annually reports and submit to UNDP Country Office. Attend regular quarterly meetings and make power point presentation of progress reports;
Financial Planner/Accounts Manager: Mutual Benefits Assurance Company,
Monrovia. – Liberia - 02/2006 - 09/2009
Develop base for long-term sources of clients by using referrals, occupational, and special-interest groups to compile lists of prospects; approach potential clients by utilizing mailings and phone solicitation; making presentations to groups at company-sponsored gatherings; speaking publicly to community groups on the subject of financial well-being; determined clients' particular needs and financial situations by scheduling fact-finding appointments; determining extent of present coverage and investments; ascertaining long-term goals; Develop a coordinated protection plan by calculating and quoting rates for immediate coverage action and long-term strategy implementation; obtain underwriting approval by completing application for coverage; complete coverage by delivering policy; planning future follow-up visits and evaluations of needs; provides death benefits by delivering policy proceeds; reassessing client needs.
EDUCATION & SKILLS
Student - Jack Welch Institute of Management, Strayer University Graduate School: Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Corporate Accounting
Certificate - Internal Audit & Public Sector Finance, Liberia Institute of Public Administration, Liberia - 02/2011
Bachelor of Business Administration – BBA (Accounting) University of Liberia
Monrovia, Liberia - 12/2009
Advance Diploma – Accounting/Bookkeeping - Booker Washington Institute
Computer literate and working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, Window outlook, Quick book, Spreadsheet, etc.