Professional Profile:
Detailed-oriented Accountant, Financial Analyst with experience in financial management, financial analysis, auditing, and budget analysis for large organizations. With an indepth knowledge and skill in evaluating financial data, trends, and performance to provide insights and recommendations that support investment decisions, budgeting, and overall financial strategy.
Skills:
Full-cycle accounting
Accounts receivable and payable
Financial reporting
Internal controls / Auditing procedures
Financial analysis
Bank reconciliation
Budgeting / Budget analysis & forecasting
Power BI
Superior attention to details
IFRS familiarity
QuickBooks
Financial data analysis
Education:
Strategic Management Accounting
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Centennial College, Toronto, Canada
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu
University
(May 2023 - Dec 2023)
Master of Business Administration
Associate Chartered Accountant
Marymount California University
The Institute of Chartered
Accountants of Nigeria (11/2011)
Ranchos Palos Verdes, CA
(12/2018)
Student - CPA Ontario
Work Experience:
Accountant / Admin Assistant
Jovinco Nduka Global Services (2020-2023)
•Provide accounting and clerical support to the accounting department
•Answer phones and emails from clients and vendors
•Send out invoices and settle accounts with vendors
•Keep track of spending
•Create regular spending reports
•Maintain files of bills and invoices
•Handled day-day-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy
•Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions
•Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books
•Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, assets, liabilities and equity
•Maintained up to date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping
•Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues
•Evaluated and improved financial records to aid informed decision making
•Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis
•Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts
•Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts
•Collaborated with accounting managers to comply with governing bodies and limit regulatory risks
Accountant / Bookkeeper
Dada Construction Services Ltd (2013-2020)
•Provide accounting and clerical support to the accounting department
•Type accurately, prepare and maintain accounting documents and records
•Prepare bank deposits, general ledger postings and statements
•Reconcile accounts in a timely manner
•Daily entering of key data of financial transactions in database
•Provide assistance and support to company personnel
•Perform financial analysis and reporting to management as needed
•Perform month-end accounting activities such as reconciliation and journal entries
•Monitor and record financial transactions in accordance with the company’s policies
•Generate financial reports and statements to management for review
•Coordinate with the finance team to complete assigned accounting tasks within deadlines
•Analyze financial discrepancies and recommend effective resolutions
•Respond to accounting inquiries from management in a timely manner
•Review and recommend changes to existing accounting procedures
•Provide guidance to other accountants when necessary
Audit Senior
John Olalekan & Co (Chartered Accountants) (2008-2012)
•Prepared Business Plans, Business Re-organization and Restructuring models, financial projections, and optimum mix of banking facilities suitable for client’s finance requirements.
•Set–up Accounting system in line with financial reporting features relevant to client’s needs for efficient and effective financial reporting.
•Performed Accounts Management, Financial and Tax Advisory services.
•Set -up internal audit processes and procedures in line with reporting features relevant to client’s needs to ensure effective financial monitoring and control
•Performed Audit of client’s financial statements in line with regulatory requirements for the purpose of statutory annual reports.
•Performed Tax advisory services in accordance with applicable laws enabling clients obtain maximum benefits under provisions of such tax laws.
•Performed Accounting and Internal Audit systems set-up with the institution of its accompanying internal controls.
•Performed bookkeeping functions such as update and compilation of client’s accounting books, Inventory control Records, Assets schedule, Pay roll schedules and Bank reconciliation statements