Ogoegbunam H. Okoli-Patterson

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Detail-focused, high-performance financial accounting professional with comprehensive experience in general accounting / bookkeeping, financial analysis and reporting, modeling, project management, and audit coordination. Self-motivated team player with keen business acumen and expertise in general ledger, journal entries, reconciliation, and US / international accounting regulations. Excellent analytical, organizational, and time management skills with a proven ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional departments and train staff. Outstanding problem-solving talents; able to quickly identify root causes and actively propose solutions.

Profile of Qualifications

Full-Cycle Accounting Financial Reporting Performance Analysis Bookkeeping Billing Forecasting Processes

Financial Statements Strategic Analysis Team Building Training / Development Regulatory Compliance Auditing

Logistics Control Business Operations Customer Service Stock Control Shipping / Receiving Process Improvements

Top Performer who offers proven profitable accounting and business success, and makes decisions to reflect positively on operations in alignment with a company’s vision, value, and goals to attain a significant competitive advantage.

Ambitious Self-Starter who rises above challenges to increase revenue, streamline processes, improve efficiencies, and drive winning outcomes while thriving on complexity as a high-performing team leader achieving quantifiable results.

Professional Synopsis

Top Quality International Trade Services, Manama, Bahrain 2013 – 2015

Staff Accountant

Maximized administrative efficiencies by coordinating and managing cash, general ledger, and payroll accounting, including managing audit processes, reviewing work papers, handling schedules, and submitting items for auditing in line with GAAS.

Contributed sharp analytical abilities toward reconciling monthly financial accounts, preparing and posting journal entries, handling monthly reconciliations of balance sheets and income accounts, and processing CC transactions.

Played a vital role in accurately recording and analyzing high-volume cash transactions, including maintaining accounting records for cash receipt accounts, reconciling accounts per ledger and financial reports, and sending all bill reminders.

Directed payroll, prepared deposits for banks, and facilitated billings by sending out invoices and tracking accounts.

Responsible for full cycle Accounts Payable & Receivable process.

Ensured seamless operational processes by assisting with payroll efforts.

Directed accurate reconciliations of fixed assets and deprecation accounts.

Proactively supported Controller with month-end reports and auditor requests.

Successfully reviewed monthly reconciliations of financial statements.

Supported efficient transition from Tally accounting system into new Intuit QuickBooks Pro.

Collaborated with teams in monthly one-on-ones and participated in staff development efforts.

Personally verified accuracy and updated financial statements.

Successfully assisted an accounting team with bank reconciliations.

Reconciled accurate daily accounts per general ledger and financial reports.

Prepared and posted adjusting journal entries for multiple entities at month end.

Professional Synopsis (continued)

Education, Professional Development & Technical Summary

Advanced Diploma in Accounting & Business Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), London

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting Federal Polytechnic Oko

College Diploma in Finance Federal Polytechnic Oko

Inventory Management, Data Analytics, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook) Intuit QuickBooks Pro Tally Software.