PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

I am an experienced accountant with excellent analytical skills and proven project management experience. I am seeking a position in the accounting field as a bookkeeper, accountant, or accounts payable and receivable/billing.

KEY SKILLS

Accounting records

Data entry

Ledger & journal posting

Balancing monthly accounts

Preparing a trial balance

Bank reconciliation statements & monthly reports/returns

Accounts Receivables/

Payables.

QuickBooks Pro

ACC PAC (Simply Accounting Software)

MS Excel, MS Word & Outlook, Yardi, and MRI.

Lawrence, Solomon, Blackbaud and ADP Workforce.

WORK EXPERIENCE & ABILITY.

Marillac St. Vincent Family Service February 2022 to December 2024.

Srn.Accountant - (Careers in Nonprofits)

All Payroll related Journal Entries for Month Entered in BB, Transamerica Deposits completed and AJE entered.

Fixed Asset Additions updated in FA Reconciliation Spreadsheet, Depreciation JE, Capital Interest Amortization, Bond Amortization & Bond Interest Accrual.

Prepare documentation for External Auditors.

Prepare and filling of monthly sales tax liability management.

Analyze financial statements for discrepancies and alert the CFO if necessary.

Coordinate semi-annual audits and assist the CFO in running audits.

Reconcile accounts monthly to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance.

Delegate financial responsibilities to the accounting team.

Prepare state sales and use tax reports to file and make monthly payments.

Managed general ledger and company’s accounting software entries, including recording all payments and receipts in the monthly journal & general ledgers, maintaining payment record files, posting, and balancing monthly accounts, preparing bank reconciliation statements, and managing and supervising Co’s payroll -ADP of three companies.

Robert Half (Accountemps): - Accounting Consultant/Staff Accountant September 2021-January 2022.

Clients include Methodist Hospital and McCormick.

Review financial statements for accuracy and legal compliance.

Prepare, review, and analyze bank reconciliation records and receive package review documentation and sending out.

Enter accounting-related information into business logs.

Booking daily sales and credit cards activity and Subcontracts transactions.

Inspect account books for efficiency and accuracy.

Organize and update financial records.

Recommend ways to reduce costs and enhance revenue.

Perform monthly bank settlements.

Prepare documentation for external auditors.

July to September 2021

LaSalle Network - Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). Account Payables. (Contract).

Jones Lang LaSalle is a Fortune 500, global professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management. They are the largest, publicly traded commercial real estate brokerage firm in the world and bring about $8 Billion in Revenue. They offer a variety of services to their clients including property management, agency leasing, and investment management. They have about 80,000 employees across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

Prepare financial statements for a portfolio of properties: General & Journal Ledgers month-end close, actual to budget variance review, and ability to learn various types of real estate accounting software.

Prepare timely and accurate monthly property financial & income statements for a 3 to 4 property portfolio by deadlines established within Client Accounting Services and by external Client.

Prepare additional schedules, which are required to support account balances or are specifically required by owners.

Submit financial statements and work papers in reviewable form (including documentation) and within the proper time frame for review.

Responsible for cash management of assigned properties.

To ensure that all bank statements are reconciled on a timely basis and follow-up on all outstanding checks and reconciling items monthly.

Maintain a working knowledge of mortgage agreements and management agreements for assigned properties.

Assist property manager in responding to tenant and owner requests for financial information.

Beacon Hill - Investor Accountant I/Auditing. (Contract). April to May 2021.

Dovenmuehle Mortgage Inc. Lake Zurich IL.

Home Equity Line of Credit Administrator. “Growing organization not affected by real estate markets, interest rates, or time of year. We service 2+ million existing mortgage loans.”

To be responsible for the monitoring and processing of all aspects of the loan servicing and auditing of Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) Loan Products.

To ensure that they are processed in a timely manner and in accordance with all government and investor guidelines.

Process all HELOC loan calculations and adjustments accurately.

Responsible for accurate and timely borrower notifications.

Respond to and resolve homeowner and Customer Service inquiries.

Perform all levels of Quality Control for HELOC loan servicing and audits.

Research and complete HELOC loan tasks timely and accurately.

Research and complete modification tasks and/ or client tasks timely and accurately.

Relocating from Ghana. October 2011 to February 2021

I used these periods for my bachelor’s degree, Master of Science in Accounting (MAs), other training, and some nonrelated accounting works. To make myself completive in the job market.

Accountant Aug 2007 - Sept 2011

A.J. Fanj Construction & Industry. Engineering. Ltd., Kumasi, Ghana

Service provider for road construction, building, and steel structure warehousing with a yearly $600K budget.

Provided data management for the development & formulation of financial management policies and planning for the entire company, including four remote locations.

Managed general ledger and company’s accounting software entries, including recording all payments and receipts in the monthly journal, Fixed Asset Register/Additions updated, Depreciation JE, Capital Interest &Amortization.

General ledgers, maintaining payment record files, posting, and balancing monthly accounts, and preparing bank reconciliation statements.

Responsible for properties lease accounting and recording. Exports revenue and foreign exchanges journal entries.

Prepared fiscal year-end accounts for management, income statement, and audit reports for final audit review.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Accounting (MAs), Oct. 2020 – Mar. 2022.

Now studying towards my CPA.

Field of study Accounting and Finance

Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ.

Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) Nov. 2016 to Oct. 2020

Field of study Accounting and Finance graduated in 2020 with Honors in Accounting.

Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ.

Intermediate Qualification of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Jan. to Dec. 2003

Kassic ACCA Study School, Kumasi, Ghana

They are affiliated with ACCA – UK, which is the global body for professional accountants.

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