James Zerobe John *** S Walden St #*** Aurora CO *0017
269-***-****; ***********@*******.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain the entry level audit associate position at Eide Bailly to utilize my accounting, auditing, communication, and interpersonal skills to enhance the company’s success. EDUCATION
• Master’s in business administration (Accounting & Finance) Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI
Graduation August 4th 2024
G.P.A: 3.33/4.0
• Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting & Management) Dec 2015 Pacific Adventist University (PAU), Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
• Diploma in Primary Teaching Dec 2006
Dauli Teachers College, Hela Province, Papua New Guinea WORK HISTORY
EXTERNAL AUDITOR August 2022 to March 2023
Kuna Teberia Kerewi CPA Accountants Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
• Performed governmental and non-governmental audits, including financial statements.
• Prepared audit working papers and collaborated with a team to perform financial statement audits.
• Performed external audits which include obtaining and understanding of the entities, the industry and the environment they operate in and the associated risks and relevant controls.
• Planned and performed audit procedures.
• Identified and investigated audit differences and evaluated findings.
• Ensured timely execution of audit task with appropriate follow-through. EXTERNAL AUDITOR June 2017 to August 2022
SamKiakTubangliu CPA Accountants Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
• Carried out audits for Non-Governmental Organization, Private and public Companies.
• Performed engagement duties to ensure risks are identified and appropriate audit procedures are applied to each engagement.
• Prepared final statutory accounts and management audit reports.
• Focused on testing internal controls performances of substantive testing all financial statement Trial Balance and Leadsheet audit.
• Performed cash balance and bank reconciliation.
• Prepared Balance sheet, Income, Equity, Cash Flow statements and notes to financial statements. LECTURER, ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE Jan 2017 to June 2017 Asia Pacific Institute Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
• Utilized available accounting resources through the internet to deliver quality education to students.
• Selected and designed lesson plans and curriculum to meet academic objectives.
• Employed advance knowledge in accounting and auditing to teach advanced challenging high-level courses to final year students.
• Graded assignments according to strict institutional policies and upheld guidelines for academic integrity while disciplining plagiarism and cheating accordingly. TEACHER (PRIMARY) – GENERAL TEACHING Jan 2007 to Dec 2011 Education Department Papua New Guinea Mendi, Papua New Guinea
• Learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Worked flexible hours, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
SKILLS
• Financial and Regulatory Consulting
• Accounting Software Systems/Procedures.
• Inventory Assessments
• GAAP Accounting Practice
• Accounting Policy and Control
• Cash Analysis
• Critical Thinking and Analysis
• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Financial Statements
• Document Recordkeeping
• Audit Preparation
• International Accounting Standards
• Annual Reports
• Deadline Attainment
• Results Orientation
• IFRS
• Data Analytics
LANGUAGE
• Fluent in English, Huli, Pidgin
OTHER ACTIVITIES
• President of Southern Highlands Adventist Students Association Jan 2014 to Dec 2015
• Financial Director at Andrews University Management and Leadership Association June 2023 to June 2024