SUMMARY

Extensively experienced and goal-oriented finance and accounting professional with a track record of successfully leading the preparation and analysis of financial reports to summarize and forecast financial position. Proven expertise in driving efficiency and productivity through evaluation of financial management systems and implementation of process improvements for client satisfaction. Payroll Specialist currently pursuing a CPA Ontario designation.

Technical Skills

Financial Reporting

Risk Management

Procurement Planning

Financial Analysis

Budgeting

AR/AP Processing

Payroll Management

Regulatory Compliance

Efficiency Improvements

Software Proficiency:

Accounting software specialty - SAP

Microsoft Office – Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, and Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot tables and charts)

Microsoft data analytics and visualizations, Microsoft BI

WORK EXPERIENCE

Finance Supervisor-Halliburton, Nigeria 2010 - 2022

Prepared, analyzed, forecasted, and distributed financial reports including variance explanations for accounts payable and account receivable transactions.

Provided advisory to Senior Management Team on key financial issues, financial performance, and strategy execution.

Applied GAAP/statutory principles to accounting transactions and financial statements.

Performed activities involving complex accounting reports and accounting analyses with related spreadsheets and applications.

Supervised and reviewed payroll transactional postings by the payroll clerk in the system with manual documents from HR for accuracy and efficient processing

Resolved any and all SAP issues relating to employees just hired or existing, whose salary posting for the month had technical itches.

Planned, organized, and lead team members in the activities supporting general ledger, sub-systems, and related business applications.

Directed team members, monitored performance and developmental objectives, and conducted regular performance review discussions.

Interpreted and applied company policy and accounting principles to financial transactions for internal control compliance.

Prepared, reviewed, and ensured accuracy of business activities within my department.

Worked with internal auditors to review processes and conformity.

Handle external Audits with Government regulatory agencies

Accountant supporting revenue recognition and customer contract/billing invoices reviews and reconciliation

Prepared, analyzed, forecasted and distributed financial results including variance explanations

Applied GAAP/statutory principles to accounting transactions and financial statements

Performed activities involving complex accounting reports and accounting analyses with related spreadsheets and applications input

Researched and resolved complex accounting issues and transactions including related internal controls

Reviewed and monitored financial transactions for accuracy and timeliness

Prepared and posted journal vouchers for complex accounting transactions

Focal person on resolving and reconciling all inter-company balances with HQ office.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Certified Professional Accountant (CPA), Ontario- Enrolled

Business Leadership Development PROGRAM (BLD1), Texas A&M University

BSc Banking and Finance, University of Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria

REFERENCES

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