RAPHAEL AGYEMANG

***** ****** **** ***, ***********, FL 33541

ad4wcj@r.postjobfree.com · Phone: 813-***-****

Have worked as a Finance and Accounting Director. I have experience in the following areas:

• Financial Reporting, GAAP, Budgeting and Forecasting, Financial and Managerial Analysis

• Cash Management, Cost Reductions and Efficiency Improvements, etc EDUCATION / COMPUTER & OTHER SKILLS

• Master's Degree: Master of Accountancy – Univ. of South Florida, Tampa, FL - 2009

• B. A. Degree: Accounting with Honors – University of South Florida, Tampa, FL-2006

• Software programs - Microsoft Office, CaseWare, Oracle, Lawson, LoneWolf, QuickBooks, Easy Accounting, Keystone, NetView-GEAC, Hyperion, PeopleSoft, ACL, Tax Act, etc

• Former Certified Public Accountant - State of Florida - 2011

• Former Member – FICPA & American Institute of Certified Public Accountants CAREER EXPERIENCE / ACCOMPLISHMENTS

VICRAPH ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS, TAMPA, FL 2019 – Present Tax Preparer

• Provides tax, accounting and consultancy services to individuals, small businesses and nonprofit entities.

• Engaged in setting up accounting systems for small businesses and non-profit entities.

• Prepares and files individuals, small business and corporate income tax returns as well as small business sales tax returns.

BIBIANI LOGGING & LUMBER COMPANY LTD. Kumasi - Ghana, 2011 – 2019 Financial Controller

• In charge of Finance and Accounting Department, managing daily cashflow budget, directing funds to critical operational areas and making sure that there is value for money.

• Overseeing the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, financial forecasts, and budgets including AR/AP, account reconciliations and cash management.

• Interacts with Government Regulatory Officials, Auditors, Bank Officials, as well as the Executive Chairperson of the board on issues related to financial reports and forecasts. Key Achievements:

• Re-designed the format for financial reports presentation for meaningful interpretation to management.

• Streamlined purchasing procedures that not only saved the company money, but also ensured the speedy delivery of purchases.

• Prepares departmental variance reports, identifying the major cost drivers and explaining to board members specific cost overruns and measures needed to curtail out of control spending

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL, INC. Tampa, FL 2007 – 2011

Finance & Accounting Director

• Directed financial management functions including development of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, financial forecasts, and budgets.

• Oversee general accounting functions, including AR/AP, account reconciliations, and cash management. Develop skilled accounting professional team to achieve established objectives.

• Interact with the Board of Directors, Finance and Audit Committee as well as Chief Executive Director concerning financial forecasts and reports. Key Achievements:

• Strategically restructured financial reporting processes in accordance with organizational changes. Served as key leader in developing and implementing internal control policies and procedures which helped to reduce expenses and secured company assets.

• Prepares accounts and departmental variance reports, identifying the major cost drivers and explaining to board members specific cost overruns and measures needed to curtail out of control spending

VALIENTEHERNANDEZ, C.P.A., Tampa, FL, 2006 – 2007

Auditor of Corporations, State and Local Government & Not-For-Profit Entities State and Local Government – Manatee County and City of Safety Harbor

• Part of audit team that audited Manatee County and the City of Safety Harbor. Prepared audit reports, and presented them to Audit partner for review.

• As a member of audit team, I reviewed local government’s CAFR report, prepared, and filed Single Audit reports with the Federal Clearing House. I also audited liabilities, revenues, expenses, governmental and enterprise funds of County and City governments. Corporations - Hartline Corporation & E-Solutions Company Ltd

Part of Audit team that audited Hartline Corporation and E-Solutions Company Ltd. I played a major part in the audit conference, presenting and writing reports as well reviewed colleague auditors’ reports for presentation to management and board members of Hartline and E-Solutions.

Non-Profit Entities–

Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance & Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough

• Planned, scheduled, conducted and organized audits of full complexity for conformity with policies and procedures of company. Checked audit reports and work papers created by colleagues’ auditors. I further prepared management reports as requested by the audit manager.

• Performed a full spectrum of auditing functions including tests of controls, test of transactions or accounts details, evaluation and documentation of accounting systems of small and medium size corporations as well as Not-for-Profit Entities. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, Tampa, FL, 2003 – 2006, & 2008 - 2009 Teaching Assistant / Accounting Tutor

Taught students in economics and accounting courses as well as providing academic counseling to students regarding career goals; assisted professors in special projects when required.

FIRST ADVANTAGE CORPORATION, St. Petersburg, FL, 2005 - 2006 Accounts Payable Specialist

• Part of accounts payable department team that processed and paid vendors invoices from over 16000 laboratory offices across the U.S.

• Amicably resolved vendors disputes with employers over contested invoices and amounts involved.

• Part of departmental team that reorganized and streamlined the accounts payable processes to ensure efficiency and effectives in processing vendors invoices BAYCARE HEALTH SYSTEM, Clearwater, FL, 2005 (January – May) Financial Analyst – Intern

• Assisted in the preparation of Cost Reports for Ten Regional Hospitals in the Bay Area

• Performed special projects, processed financial transactions, and respond to data requests from auditors, departments, and governmental agencies.

• Responsible for preparing Abandon Property Reports to file with the State of Florida; prepared report covering program charges, wage index, bad debts, and patients’ days schedule.

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