OKAFOR GENEVIEVE CHINWE

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Apt 30 L, 555 Ten Apartments E-mail: ad3zdk@r.postjobfree.com 10018

New York City

New York

SUMMARY

A confident, multi-skilled & capable accounting professional with a wealth of experience ranging across different areas. I have 7 years of auditing experience with excellent knowledge of finance and accounting procedures obtained while working at one of the largest professional services firms in Nigeria, 2.5 years of banking experience obtained while working at one of the largest banks in West Africa and about 2 years of accounting advisory experience obtained while working at one of the biggest consulting firms in the United States.

I possess exceptional analytical as well as problem solving skills. I can utilize my experience in planning, overseeing, and executing engagements to take on the role of a manager and deliver on all assigned tasks. With a proven ability to conduct risk assessments on clients’ businesses, I develop appropriate responses to address identified risks and ensure accurate reporting while providing value-adding insights which help improve the client’s business. EDUCATION

B.Sc. Hons. Management 2008 – 2012

University of Nigeria

2nd Class Upper Division (C.G.P.A - 4.41/5) (NASBA Evaluated) CERTIFICATION

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ACA) Member Association of Accounting Technicians Scheme (AAT) AAT Member Chartered National Institute of Management (NIM) Member Certified Public Accountant (CPA USA) Certification in View AWARDS

CrossCountry Consulting Core Value Ambassador October 2022 Deloitte Impact Maker (Lead the Way) May 2021

2nd Best Graduating Student (Management Department) University of Nigeria July 2012 Etisalat Merit Award for Academic Excellence May 2011 Overall Best WAEC Student and Best Graduating Student (Secondary School) July 2008 RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Assistant Audit Manager Jan 2024 – till date

Rodl & Partner

United Kingdom

Duties

Led the audit of a large international Group and I am responsible for the planning for the fifty subsidiary companies in the group.

Responsible for liaising with group auditors for the purpose of satisfying group reporting requirements (in audits where I was the component team lead).

Managed the full engagement cycle including planning, fieldwork (as required), inclusive of researching on audit and accounting issues.

Used my team and relationship management skills to ensure that the audit team’s documentation – from planning to completion, met Rodl & Partner and regulatory standards

Completed a variety of areas of audit work which includes the identification of issues, analysis of data, articulation of findings and the ability to draw informed conclusions.

Built connections across teams and specialist areas within Rodl & Partner, managing a variety of views and consulted where appropriate.

Developed new insights and proposed innovative solutions to help enhance audit quality

Kept the engagement leaders (engagement Senior manager and partner) updated on all audit engagements.

Ensured quality in delivering client service by directing daily progress of fieldwork and testing.

Performed a detailed review of financial statements and disclosures.

Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients.

Ensured that all engagement deadlines were met.

Managing Consultant June 2023 – Dec 31 2023

Milomas Partners

Duties

Responsible for financial reporting and analysis for all the internal stakeholders of the firm as well as the Partners.

Reviewing contract briefs for feasibility and viability.

Producing insightful analysis and reporting on the operational performance of the firm.

Regularly discussing with the field lawyers to appropriately evaluate the profitability of their projects

Managing client relations and working with them to achieve favorable commercial terms

Managing all aspects of tax filings and reporting in the US - in collaboration with 3rd party vendors as needed

Responsible for the deployment of tools at the firm in order to automate finance processes and increase efficiency.

Partnering with the CEO to assess the viability of projects.

Developing and implementing financial strategies at the firm.

Providing insights to the firm on how it can improve its investments.

Staying abreast of economic trends and financial conditions.

Performing research on potential investments for the firm.

Complying with all policies and regulations

Senior Consultant - Accounting Advisory November 2021 – May 2023 CrossCountry Consulting

United States

Duties

• I was seconded to E&Y New York (One Manhattan West), where I acted as the Audit In-charge for a large & complex asset wealth management group. In this role I was involved in the audit and signing of over 200 audit reports (involving both the group and its components) which had tight deadlines due to the filing requirements of the group in the United States.

• Coached the associates on the engagement to ensure that all relevant procedures were performed in line with the International Standard of Auditing (ISA) and the US GAAP.

• I was involved in the Long-Duration Targeted Improvements (LDTI) implementation (i.e., implementation of US GAAP ASU 2018-12) on one of my clients, where I was responsible for the following: documenting the implementation process of the client, understanding the accounting treatment & impact of the implementation in the books as well as posting the resulting adjustments into the company’s books.

• I was also involved on other activities at the client during the implementation exercise which involved: other operational process improvements, accounting for financial reporting preparation, as well as board and management reporting.

• Reviewed and tested company controls, procedures, and policies in line with the applicable standard operating procedures of the company.

• Created financial models in testing of account balances and classes of transactions to ensure balances are properly stated without any material misstatement.

• Communicated with clients to convey project findings, updates, and recommendations.

• Supported internal projects involving sales/marketing initiatives, recruiting, and training.

• Prepared reports on deficiencies based on the outcome of an audit engagement reflecting all processes covered, financial statement lines items audited, and other areas identified during the audit.

• Managed teams and individuals by tracking and directing performance against objectives to ensure that all engagement objectives and deadlines are met.

• Developed timely resolutions to issues, risks, and project team conflicts.

• Fostered a spirit of collaboration among team members.

• Reviewed financial statements to ensure compliance with the relevant and laws and regulation governing the industry.

• Communicated to the engagement partner and manager on the status of work through weekly reports and check-ins summarizing all issues noted with management’s comments to ensure all roadblocks are addressed timely.

• Engaged clients and providing authoritative advice and professionalism throughout the audit.

• Constantly developed my understanding of current market trends and processes and shared my knowledge to develop junior colleagues.

Audit Senior January 2021 – October 2021

Deloitte & Touché

Lagos, Nigeria

Duties

• Preparation and review of International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) financial statement to ensure compliance with the relevant and laws and regulation governing the industry.

• Creation of financial models in testing of account balances and classes of transactions to ensure balances are properly stated without any material misstatement.

• Preparation of report on deficiencies based on the outcome of an audit engagement reflecting all processes covered, financial statement lines items audited, and other areas identified during the audit.

• Planning of statutory and group audit engagement by identifying significant risk areas and developing audit strategy to ensure that misstatements are identified and addressed through the level of work performed.

• Communicating to the engagement partner and manager on the status of work through weekly reports summarizing all issues noted with management’s comments to ensure all roadblocks are addressed timely.

• Review and test of company controls, procedures, and policies in line with the applicable standard operating procedures of the company covering relevant processes such as procurement, treasury, revenue etc.

• Private and Public Audit Engagement hands on experience dealing with the management of audit teams with sizes ranging from 5 to 10 individuals on various engagements which are top players (some with international exposure) in their respective industries e.g., Cement, Technology, Agricultural, Hospitality, Healthcare, Logistics, Beverage as well as other high-profile engagements.

• Coaching of associates on audit engagements ensuring that all relevant procedures are performed in line International Standard of Auditing (ISA) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

• Preparation of memorandum of work performed for group engagement discussing audit approach, analytical review of the financial statement covering all significant balances.

• Industry research for existing and prospective clients to identify areas for value-add. Audit Semi-Senior September 2019 – December 2020

Deloitte & Touché

Lagos, Nigeria

Duties

• Prepared audits, reviews, and compilations for clients in various industries including but not limited to public interest companies, middle market private and small businesses.

• Acted as the senior on some engagements by leading the team and reviewing the work papers of audit staff

• Assisted the Senior and/or Manager in planning, fieldwork, and wrap-up.

• Prepared financial statements and evaluated internal controls.

• Became a main client contact on engagements to ensure effective communication.

• Communicated with Senior and Manager on work status and client issues that arose during the engagement.

• Trained and mentored audit staff.

Audit Associate September 2017 – August 2019

Deloitte & Touché

Lagos, Nigeria.

Duties

• Assisted in carrying out quality audit and other assurance services to clients in multiple industries.

• Assisted the Audit in-charge in obtaining all necessary audit working papers and documentation, researched and documented facts and findings.

• Identified and communicated accounting and auditing matters to Managers and Partners.

• Identified relevant performance improvement opportunities

• Interacted with clients to help ensure that the information flow from the client to the Audit team is efficient. Internal Control Auditor (E-fraud monitoring Unit) February 2015 – August 2017 Zenith Bank Plc (Head Office)

Lagos, Nigeria

Duties

• Represent the bank at Industry fraud meetings

• Liaising with InfoTech with for implementation of antifraud solutions.

• Referring of confirmed fraudulent transactions to Investigation Unit for further necessary actions.

• Liaise with IT audit to spool reports of suspicious accounts based on BVNs blacklisted by other banks.

• Referring accounts with suspicious or unusual inflows and outflows to the Resident Auditors for account opening documentation review and copy the regional auditor and branch supervision unit.

• Submitting reports to Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System on fraud information logged by the fraud desk.

• Sensitize customers on e-fraud and fraud desk services.

• Manage/Resolve all intra-bank fraud issues in conjunction with Investigation, IT Audit and other units or departments in the bank leveraging an enterprise fraud management system. HSE/ Admin Officer September 2014 – February 2015

Seaquest Energy Resources Limited

Lagos, Nigeria

Duties

• All HSE related matters of the company

• Hire and approval of candidates for employment

• Assisting in the procurement department of the company

• Preparing all the final accounts of the company

• Attending HSE/admin/account related meetings on behalf of the company

• Carrying out other duties as required by the Company Director Audit Trainee March 2014 – August 2014

Doyin Owolabi & Co. (Chartered Accountants)

Lagos, Nigeria

Duties

• Statutory Audit: Audit of cash and bank balances, receivables, prepayments, and investment income.

• Information technology: Use of computer and excel trainings.

• IFRS conversion of company's account.

• Basic accounting duties such as: invoicing & receipts

• Preparation and dispatch of mails.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Personnel Assistant March 2013 – February 2014

National Youth Service Corp, Surulere Local Government Area External Inventory Auditor December 2012 – February 2013 Top Care Pharmaceuticals

TRAINING/CONFRENCE

Kantata Training 2022

Boston, Massachusetts

ABU DHABI International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference (ADIPEC) 2014 Conducted in Abu Dhabi

AFRIHUB Nigeria Limited (University Mandatory) 2010 IT Training (UMITT)

Specialist Training Courses: Deloitte Methodology 2.0, Risk Assessment, Internal Controls, IFRS & ISA Trainings, US GAAP Trainings, Anti-Corruption Training, Prohibited Services, Information Security and Respect & inclusion Trainings. SKILLS

IT: Competent in the use of Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), ICA/Me fraud check and SAS antifraud software programs, Analytic Tools (Power BI), Engagement Management System (EMS), Peoplesoft, Kantata, Canvas, Metaverse, NetSuite, Microsoft Navision, Workday and Coupa.

Communication: Excellent communication skills (verbal, writing and presentation) attuned to stakeholder needs. Teamwork: Involved in several tasks with a multi-disciplinary team member. Good work Ethics. Problem solving: Conversant across multiple management disciplines, understands complex problems and capable of negotiating mutually acceptable solutions.

Multi-tasking: Managing multiple scopes, schedules, and stakeholder communications Time management: Excellent planning and exercising conscious control over the amount of time spent on specific activities, to increase effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity. INTEREST

Studying, keeping fit, traveling, listening to music, watching movies, and engaging in intellectual discussions. REFEREES

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