ad0uzj@r.postjobfree.com

651-***-****

Bloomington, MN 55431

Skills

Attention to details.

Bank Reconciliation

Financial reporting

Internal Controls

Payroll processing

Problem solving

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

QuickBooks & Quicken

Effective communication

Accounts payable and receivable processing

Proficient with Microsoft Excel, word, power point ETC.

Experience with ERP system (JAMIS

Credit Card Statement reconciliation

Critical Thinking.

Education And Training

01/2019

Masters:

Public Sector Accounting

Nasarawa State University Keffi. Nigeria.

01/2010

Post Graduate Diploma:

Business Administration and Management

Nasarawa State University – Keffi. Nigeria

01/2004

HND- Higher National Diploma:

Accountancy

Benue State Polytechnic – Ugbokolo. Nigeria

01/2000

National Diploma:

Accountancy

Nasarawa State Polytechnic – Nasarawa. Nigeria

01/1991

Senior School Certificate (Equivalent of High School Diploma)

Amala/Ntu Secondary School – Imo. Nigeria.

06/2018

ERP- Jamis Prime- Accounting Software training:

Washington DC.

04/2009

Quicken & QuickBooks: Accounting Software Training

Washington DC.

Emergency Contact:

Precious Uduhirinwa-Tony

Mobile: 612-***-****

Email: ad0uzj@r.postjobfree.com

TONY UDUHIRINWA

Summary

With more than fifteen years' experience in accounting duties, ensuring effective financial management and controls, including institutional grant management and ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines. Resourceful, meticulous accounting professional with experience in Nonprofit Organizations, Strategic problem solving, customer relationship management and financial reconciliations. Team player with strong technical proficiency and commitment to accuracy in financial data entry and recordkeeping.

Experience

American Craft Council, Minneapolis. MN- Bookkeeper

Minneapolis, MN

01/2023 - Current

Maintained and reconciled general ledger accounts.

Processed accounts payable and receivable transactions.

Assisted with the preparation of budgets and forecasts.

Conducted monthly bank reconciliations.

Performed month-end closing activities.

Ensured accuracy in all accounting entries and records.

Generated invoices for clients and tracked payments received from customers.

Resolved billing discrepancies with vendors or customers promptly.

Posted journal entries to the general ledger system accurately and timely.

Verified accuracy of vendor invoices against purchase orders prior to payment processing.

Developed strategies to reduce costs while improving efficiency within the accounting department.

Performed basic accounting, payroll, and bookkeeping services to manage business operations.

Prepared bank reconciliations, managed field audits and reviewed accounting records for accuracy.

Reconciled vendor statements to assist in monthly closings.

Received and recorded cash, checks and transfers.

Prepared and processed payrolls.

Credit card statement reconciliation.

International Republican Institute, Nigeria Field Office (Head office in Washington DC) Senior Accountant

Abuja, Nigeria

07/2013 - 01/2021

Managing overall grant implementation, documenting payments, and expenditure, optimizing grant administration process, overseeing fund-raising, preparing progress reports, ensuring compliance with grant regulations, reviewing grant proposals, managing grant databases, engaging with donor agencies, training staff on policies, and preparing financial reports

Monitor expenses against budgets

Management of cash flow

Bank and petty cash box reconciliations

(Daily and monthly) Entering transactions in quicken (QuickBooks accounting software) Preparation of project monthly rolling budget.

Payment of per diem, overtime, and participant transport reimbursements

Prepare monthly accounts reports.

Ensure that audit recommendations are followed through.

Ensure that all donor reporting requirements and other funding conditions are met.

Provides management with timely reviews of the financial status and progress in its various programs and activities.

Voucher filling, exchange rate conversion and DC wire request

PAYE & Pension calculation in line with the Nigerian labor law, Pension act and FIRS regulations

Conduct monthly and annual inventories of IRI properties.

Staff advance reconciliations and vendor payments.

Staff payroll processing Ensure that the organization complies with the Nigeria employment law and regulations of human resources administrations.

Prepare contacts for staff, consultant, and interns.

Develop and maintain a suitable performance management System for HAP Staff

Develop and effectively manage finance and administration staff.

Leads the development, monitoring, and review of project budgets Staff training on the use of JAMIS and QuickBooks accounting software.

Attend management weekly meetings.

Develop and effectively manage inventory of IRI properties.

And procurements

Contribute to strategic planning, work planning and budgeting including processing Wire from the DC

British High Commission-Abuja - Accountant

Abuja, Nigeria

06/1993 - 06/2008

Prepare accurate budgets, track expenses, ensure required financial controls and cost-performance monitoring mechanisms are in place and adhered to prevents over or under-expenditure of budgets, ensure proper safeguards of funds are following established BHC/FCO global financial, accounting, and administrative procedures.

Responsible for providing the financial management for all BHC projects as assigned and managed.

Oversee all local financial and contractual aspects of BHC grants & projects in Nigeria and work closely with project staff to ensure accurate financial and contractual reporting of the project.

Ensure that the financial reports are compatible with standard accounting practices and follow FCO and BHC rules and regulations.

Responsible for ensuring cost consciousness, efficient spending and for implementing and maintaining an on-site financial accounting and book-keeping system required to assure the integrity and effective performance of project financial operations.

Financial planning, budgeting, and reporting of BHC active projects in Nigeria

Provide guidance to the program teams regarding the financial requirements of the projects and office operations.

Implements and oversees a detailed financial reporting and reimbursement process in accordance with BHC's established financial system.

To develop, and monitor accounting/fiscal control procedures and program budgets including monitoring cash flows and requesting for fund transfer from FCO UK

Ensure adherence to foreign and commonwealth office and high Commission's Financial compliance rules.

Prepare accurate, timely and complete monthly financial information.

Prepare quarterly and annual financial reports as required by the foreign and commonwealth office.

Manage suspense account, bank reconciliation, annual budgets, funding, and grants.

Managing and monitoring of all office running costs including imp rest/petty cash

Disbursements, maintaining records of fixed assets.

Advance account, local travel claims.

Line manager (Supervisor) 4 accounts staff.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

Winner foreign and commonwealth office/African directorate bonus scheme ‘best team player of the year 2006'

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