Accountant

AKOSUA SERWAA SAPONG

**** **** ***** *** ********, MD 21075 443-***-**** ********@*******.***

staff accountant

Over 16 years’ experience maintaining and preparing financial and business transactions applying accounting principles. Previous roles have been analytical, evaluative and advisory in nature.

Advised senior management on financial issues and developed a framework for implementing audit long-form reports

Advised and Recommended improvement to client on adapting accounting system and procedures

Designed and implemented various forms to simplify and reduce Financial data report completion time

core professional competencies & technical profile

Financial Reporting & Analysis

Credit Analysis & Loan Processing

Team Trainer

Quick Books

ACCPAC

Solomon

Microsoft Office suite

Peachtree

Professional Experience

MDICS (A Hospitalist Group based in Maryland)

Accountant, January 2015 to August 2016

Responsibilities as an Accountant involve preparing and coordinating accounting and financial activities of the various Hospitalist Groups and skilled Nursing Facilities by:

Preparing journal entries, processing day-to-day financial transactions and providing senior management with financial analysis;

Preparing and maintaining accounts receivable schedules for the about 16 Hospital Sites / 30 Skilled Nursing Facilities

Reconciling monthly accrued revenue account and resolve discrepancies.

Payroll and Employee Benefits allocation and reconciliation

Preparing daily cash analysis report

Preparing semi-monthly payroll for seventeen Hospitalist sites / Skilled Nursing Facilities

Preparing monthly bank reconciliation statements

Preparing monthly expense allocations for the various Hospital Sites / Skilled Nursing Facilities

Preparing special / ad hoc financial reports required by management

Managing the financial operational and internal control issues identified and recommend improvements or corrective actions as appropriate;

Maintaining a general ledger, reconcile accounts and month end closings

Managing expenditures, payroll, cash flow management and accounts payable

CONSTELLATION MANAGEMENT (A Physicians’ Practice Management Company based in Maryland)

Staff Accountant, Oct 2005 to Oct 2014

Responsibilities as Staff Accountant involve leading, directing, and coordinating accounting and financial activities of the clients such as reimbursable operations, financial reporting and analysis by:

Preparing and analyzing month end financial reports for senior management and clients

Preparing journal entries, processing day-to-day financial transactions and providing client with financial analysis;

Preparing schedules for external auditors to ensure timely and accurate preparation of clients audit reports

Analyzing accounts transactions to ensure compliance with GAAP and corporate accounting policies and procedures

Preparing monthly bank reconciliation statements

Reconciling monthly accrued revenue account and resolve discrepancies.

Assisting tax Accountants with clients’ year-end tax filings

Preparing the various monthly, quarterly, annual and special financial reports required by clients;

Developing system policies and procedures to ensure proper recording of transactions in accordance with applicable rules and regulations, system security, etc.

Determining financial adequacy and advice client on financial accounting and reporting programs, policies, and approaches to ensure compliance

Preparing annual budgets as well as weekly and monthly forecast and ad hoc reporting for client

Reporting on variances from budgets and forecasts and interpreting results

Maintaining a general ledger, reconcile accounts and month end closings

Managing expenditures, credit and payroll, cash flow management, accounts payable and receivables maintenance and IRS correspondence services

Training new employees and cross training other team members in job responsibilities

Preparing Physicians monthly expense reimbursement

SANDY SPRING BANK (a Maryland based local bank)

Customer Service Representative/Lead Teller, July 2004 to Oct 2005

As Customer Service Representative and Lead Teller, ensuring customers received exceptional service, resolved transactional issues and providing financial advice was essential

Assisted clients with Loan processing and ensured that the right loans were secured

Opened new deposit accounts and assisted clients with changeover of existing accounts where necessary

Offered financial advice to customers to ensure that their banking needs were met

Provided front line, high quality service and sales to new and existing clients through lobby and/or drive-in facilities

Accurately processed a variety of transactions involving the paying and receiving of funds

Responsible for balancing cash drawer, the branch ATM and the main vault

Followed established procedures in compliance with applicable laws and policies

CASHPRO COMPANY LTD (A cocoa export company based in Ghana, West- Africa)

Accountant (Treasury Management & Payroll), Jan 1998 to Dec 2003

Responsible for analyzing transactions, evaluating the processes for efficiency, advising management on accounting rules and managing the Accounts Payable and Receivable Departments

Prepared Bank Reconciliation Statements

Prepared financial statements and management reports

Managed Accounts Payable & Receivable Departments and processes

Managed capital appropriations and ensured maintenance of fixed asset system

Prepared Operating and Capital budgets

Prepared and reviewed monthly/quarterly cash flow statements

Managed Payroll, completed all tax forms and complied with accounting regulations

Analyzed financial reports and advised management accordingly

Developed accounting process for reporting

Researched and Implemented new accounting systems for easy efficiency

Education

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Master Certificate in Accounting, Dec 2009

UNIVERSITY OF GHANA

MBA (Management Information Systems) May 2001

Bachelor of Arts in Administration (Accounting & Economics) May 1997

Of Note

Member of University of Ghana Audit Committee

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