VINCENT DE-PAUL MENYAH, MBA, MSC (CPA Candidate)
**** *. ********* ***** # ***, Irving, TX 75062. 862-***-****. *******@*******.***
Accounting Associate
Well-rounded experience working in retail sales environments across general merchandize and pet product industries
Analytical problem solver with a strong figure aptitude and ability to quickly grasp complex concept
Disciplined with a strong emotional intelligence developed from extensive academic achievement and diverse culture involvement.
•Highly motivated, result oriented and experienced professional seeking position that will utilize my Accounting, finance, and customer service experience in workout negotiation.
•Dynamic customer service professional experienced in both call-center and retail store settings.
•Excellent in listening to customer needs, articulating product benefits and creating solutions that provide value to the customer.
•Excellent communicator, relationship-builder and presenter with outstanding organizational skills and driven to quickly assimilate into any business environment to maximize personal effectiveness and drive for results.
Core competence
Income Tax, Payroll Tax, Financial Reconciliation, Overtime Calculation
Garnishment, General Ledger, Account payable, Accounts receivable and Cash Auditing
General Ledger, Regulatory compliance
Workers compensation, Accruals Accounting, Cost accounting, Expense report and cash management and Inventory accounting
Financial statement analysis, budgeting, auditing and fraud detection
WORK EXPERIENCE
Pet Smart Inc. Irving, Texas 2014
Accounting/Cashier Lead
Check customers out at cash registry
Help Customers locate what brought them to my store/Customer services
Administer returns and exchanges
Give insight to customers on various pet products
Any other duties assigned by store management
Cash audit, sales and store accounting.
Wal-Mart .Dallas, TX 2011-2014
Accounting Office Associate
Retrieved accounting and transactional reports from UPC Office daily
Submitted and transmitted refund/ store totals to the store manager daily
Submitted and transmitted short and long cash balances to the Asset Protection (AP) daily
Recorded the beginning and closing room cash balances for daily accounting and auditing purposes
Prepared cash and check deposit for management perusal and approval before being forwarded to the bank
Requested audit of registry to clear off transactional discrepancies where appropriate
Reset cash and deposit for the next day’s business, refills podium balances and loans request
Prepared various reports with the necessary attachments for management decision and forecast
Administered vendor payment and documents retention
Connected International Consultancy Inc., Woodbridge VA 2005-11
Manager-Human Resource/Payroll Accountant
Interpreted, assisted and advised employees and managers regarding cooperative agreement applications, leave management and benefit administration, and human resources procedures and policies
Supported completion of job application materials and documents, and preparation of employment interviews
Coordinated and participated in recruitment and selection
Supervised payroll processing, developed and implemented procedures and applications
Verified and supervised maintenance of department records and ensured their accuracy and confidentiality
Conducted investigations and research into reclassification, classification and criteria advancement, submissions and prepared appraisal report of employees
Identified, reviewed and advised on tasks related to recruitment process and employment strategies to human resources requirements
Judicial Service of Ghana, Cape- Coast, Ghana 1999-2004
High Court Registrar and Manager of Court Automation
Assisted the Regional Administrative Officer and Deputy Chief Registrar in various project
Managed the implemented computer applications for the operations of the Court
Prepared orders as directed by the Court and referred orders to the Deputy Chief Registrar
Supervised transcription of court proceedings
Organized basic computer training skills for all new hires
Interviewed and selected jury members
Served as custodian of Court exhibits and documentations
Advised and counseled client about Court proceedings
Verified and cross-checked all summaries of treated case outcomes
Accomplishments
•Increased productivity and profitability: helped solve clients’ problems in time and were consistent in achieving the company’s goals for the year. Implemented processes that save and increase quality work productivity
Education
MSC- Accounting University of Dallas, Irving TX, Fall 2015
MBA University of Dallas, Irving TX, 2014
Concentration: Accounting
Mini MBA Finance Certificate Program, Rutgers, State University of New Jersey, 2011
M.A. Development Studies, Erasmus University (ISS), The Hague, The Netherlands, 2005
Concentration: Human Resources and Employment
B.A Social Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Ghana, 1998
Major: Economics and Sociology
Certification
Income Tax Course, H&R Blocks, Irving, Texas 2014
Microsoft Excel: Introduction, Intermediate, Advance, Northlake College, Irving, Texas 2014
Certificate in Human Resource Practice, Essex County College, Newark, New Jersey, 2009
Professional Human Resources Certification Program, Rockland Chapter North Jersey
Payroll Administration Certificate Program, San Antonio, Texas, 2009
Certificate in Fundamentals of Payroll Program, Essex County College, New Jersey, 2008
Technical Skills
•Software Applications: Microsoft Excel / Access / Word / PowerPoint
•Specialized Courses taken (Compliances)