Management Accounting

PATRICK EMMY OKULLU

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Determined, dedicated, and result-focused accounting professional with a proven track record of achievement and demonstrated success in developing the highest standards of professional excellence seeking to leverage broad-based skills and advanced education in the field of accounting and management. Industry experience includes: bookkeeping; financial reporting; journal entries and account reconciliation; coordination of financial planning; budget preparation and management; preparation of official annual reports of actual revenue, transfers, and expenses; preparation of financial outlooks and forecasts.

Experienced in supervising role mapping, workflows and delegated tasks; collaboration with coworkers, enhanced leadership, teamwork and team coordination. Proficient in Microsoft word, Excel, power point Access, Outlook, publisher, QuickBooks, Navision Accounting, Sage, pastel, Suns, Tally.

Multilingual: Fluent in English, Swahili, Luo, Luganda and Itesot; Working language proficiency in French, Spanish, and German.

EDUCATION

Keller Graduate School of Management, New York, NY.

Master Of Science, Accounting and Financial Management/CPA Anticipated Graduation 2017

New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies. New York

Certificate in Accounting and Financial Management 2010

Bugema University, Uganda

Bachelors of Business Administration, Finance and Management. 2000

Dissertation: Research on the Financial Management and Operations of District Local Governments: Case Study of Lira District Local Government (Unpublished)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Uganda Permanent Mission to the United Nations, New York.

Accountant December 2005 – December 2015

Prepare assets, liability and capital accounts by compiling and analyzing account information. Document financial transactions by entering account information. Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options.

Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement and other reports. Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents.

Maintained accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures. Guides accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions. Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.

Maintained financial security by following internal controls. Prepared payments by verifying documentation and requesting disbursements.

Answered accounting procedures questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations. Complied with federal, state and local financial legal requirements and advised management on needed actions.

Prepare special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarized accounting information and trends. Maintained customer confidence and protected operations by keeping financial information confidential. Secured information by completing data base backups.

Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Uganda

Accounts Assistant July 2005 – November 2005

Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.

Calculated rates paid for purchases and all price extensions. Verified items billed against items ordered and received and reconciles differences through follow-up with the vendor and/or other employees.

Entered, updated, and/or retrieved accounting data from automated systems.

Posted financial data to appropriate accounts in an automated accounting system, according to instructions.

Reviewed on-line transactions for changes and accuracy and corrects errors. Retrieved system reports.

Assigned codes to data.

Disbursed funds using manual/local warrants or petty cash and makes change according to specific instructions.

Endorsed warrants or money orders, prepared account deposit ticket, and deposited money as directed.

Filed and/or removed records and reports.

Operated standard office equipment and performed related work as assigned.

Apac District Local Government, Uganda.

Internal AuditorJune 2001 – June 2005

Evaluated design and effectiveness of compliance procedures plus adherence to laws, regulations and budget controls.

Audit of new management areas to evaluate risks through internal control system

Audit/ review operational areas for stewardship of resources and ensured compliance with established policies and procedures.

Ensured proper books of accounts were maintained and reconciled; Reviewed internal administrative and accounting controls to safeguard resources and ensured compliance.

Advised on manuals and automated system design on internal controls resulting in reporting recommendations to administration and council through audit reports.

Investigated occurrences of fraud, embezzlement, theft, waste, and value for money; Recommended controls to prevent or detect such occurrences.

Provided quarterly reports to the administration and council, coordinated activities of external auditors and follow-up on significant findings from previous audits.

Uganda College of Commerce – Aduku, Uganda

Lecturer (Part Time)April 2001 – June 2005

Carried out research, teaching and administration within the department, specializing in the subjects of Finance, accounting, Research and Information Technology.

Supervised and assisted with supervision of students teaching and students’ research and exams.

Contributed to the development, planning and implementation of a high quality curriculum and assisted in the development of learning materials, preparing schemes of work and maintaining records to monitor students’ progress, achievement and attendance.

Participated in departmental and faculty seminars aimed at sharing research outcomes and building interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the department.

Engaged with the broader scholarly and professional communities.

Participated in the development, administration and grading of exams and other assessments.

Nile Bank Limited, Uganda

Banking Officer June 2000 – March 2001

Served as one point contact to customers on banking solutions.

Advise bank customers on financial investments.

Handle customers professionally.

Responded to customer queries about banking products and other related queries.

Monitor staff duties like ledger entries, payment and trade authentication.

Supervised bank processes such as CLS, MISYS and FXALL.

Investigated discrepancies in bank operations.

Communicated to Front Office and updated department management of branch operations and status.

Inspected staff preparation of payments and reports.

Prepared management reports.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) 2006 to present.

Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (CPA-U) 2004 to present.

Uganda American Association of Greater New York 2008 – 2010

Chapter Treasurer.

Lira – Apac Fraternity 2001 – 2005

Fraternity Treasurer.

Uganda College of Commerce, Aduku 2001 – 2005

Vice Chairperson, Staff Welfare Committee

Patron, Lira – Apac Students Association

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