Manager Financial

Olaniyi O. Olawunmi CFE, ACA.

**** ********** ****** *****, **** ~ TX 77449 ~ 347-***-**** ~ ***************@*****.***

Professional Profile/Experience

My current responsibilities include planning, interviewing, preparing and reporting on various income tax returns. My previous responsibilities have included planning, conducting and reporting on various audit engagements. I have over twelve years of audit and accounting experience spanning various sectors including governmental, banking and commercial.

I have relevant experience in financial, operational and compliance audits. I have planned, conducted and reported on various audit engagements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Government Auditing Standards, and Single Audit Act. I also provide on the job training and guidance to audit staff members

Core Competencies

Auditing & Internal Controls

Account Reconciliation

Risk Management

Accounting

Fraud Investigation

Credit Controls

Financial Reporting

Budgeting & Forecasting

Administration

Professional Experience

Texas Department of Criminal Justice 12120 Savage Drive, Midway Tx. 75852 . Feb. 2015 – Till Date

Correctional Officer IV

•Conducts administrative investigations and enforces agency regulations;

•Evaluates allegations of serious employee misconduct to include allegations of excessive and unnecessary use of force, harassment, and retaliation against offenders; identifies investigative issues and administrative violations; and collects and evaluates evidence to formulate defensible investigative conclusions.

•Investigates criminal offenses occurring on Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) property or involving TDCJ interests; obtains and executes warrants; maintains liaison and assists outside law enforcement agencies; responds to crises and dangerous situations.

•Assists with managing investigative caseloads; prepares reports of investigations and criminal cases for prosecution; and maintains records of investigative cases, evidence, and property.

•Responds to law enforcement duties to include pursuit of offenders and criminals by foot and car; and assists in the restraint of offenders and criminals by using proven physical abilities of cardiovascular endurance.

•Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

Liberty Tax Services 10804 South Post Oak Road, Houston, Tx. 77035 . Dec. 2014 – May 2015

Tax Preparer

•Prepare or assist in preparing simple to complex tax returns for individuals or small businesses. Use all appropriate adjustments, deductions, and credits to keep clients' taxes to a minimum.

•Interview clients to obtain additional information on taxable income and deductible expenses and allowances.

•Review financial records such as income statements and documentation of expenditures to determine forms needed to prepare tax returns.

•Furnish taxpayers with sufficient information and advice to ensure correct tax form completion.

•Consult tax law handbooks or bulletins to determine procedures for preparation of atypical returns.

•Calculate form preparation fees according to return complexity and processing time required.

•Check data input or verify totals on forms prepared by others to detect errors in arithmetic, data entry, or procedures.

Apel Asset & Trust Limited. 8 Alhaji Basorun Street off Norman William Crescent, SW Ikoyi, Lagos.

Job Description: Financial Controller. December 2012 – November 2014

•Review & Ensure Submission of Quarterly Returns to NSE, SEC & Other Regulatory Authorities.

•Weekly, Monthly & Annual Financial Report Preparation.

•Maintain all the necessary reporting to the banks and backup system reports

•Authorization of Daily Trades (Transactions).

•Quality Control exercise on Daily Trades.

•Representing the Firm on Financial issues with external bodies

•Coordinate preparation & implementation of annual Budget.

•Treasury Operations.

•Coordinate with the external auditors for the audit of the firm

•Other assignment/duties as may be assigned by Management

Land Records Company Nig Ltd. Ereke House, CIPM Road, Alausa Ikeja.

- Zonal Manager Alimosho Zone. June 2012 – December 2012.

Job Description: Zonal Manager (Alimosho Zonal Office). June 2012 - December 2012

•Ensure effective delivery of Demand notices (Land Use Charge bill) for the Alimosho zone.

•Liaising with bank for effective and seamless collection of the LUC charge from Property owners.

•Supervise verification and enumeration exercise of new properties and properties with change in use.

•Supervising and conducting enforcement exercise on properties that defaulted in paying Land use charge.

•General Administration of the Zonal Office activities.

- Internal Control & Audit Dept. March 01 – June 2012.

Job Description: Head, Internal Control & Audit Dept.

•Inspection/Audit of Zonal Offices and departments periodically.

•Perform compliance, financial and operational audits in accordance with professional standards for internal auditing.

•Present audit results to management of the audited unit in the appropriate context understood by the recipients.

•Assist in and perform risk assessments and setting up the internal audit and compliance audit plan.

•Assess business processes & strategies and recommend improvements based on international best practices

•Supervising and conducting Audits as part of the annual audit plan,

•Following up on audit recommendations and supporting the business lines to implement findings appropriately,

•Perform special assignments including fraud investigations etc.

•Resolving customers complaints in relation to land use charge.

Intercontinental Bank Plc. Head Office, 999c Danmole Victoria Island Nigeria . 09/2004 to 01/2012.

Hired as a Banking Officer (Internal Audit) in 2004, and was promoted Assistant Manager in 2010. As manager, I oversee various Branch Audit engagements based on the risk profile and rating of the branches. My team engagement is focused on Branches with Deposit base of N5b to N500b. Managed on average a team of 13 auditors. Review the design and implementation of ERM, unit/business internal control over financial reporting in order to determine risk. Assist /Worked with regional & branch management team in implementing solutions that reduce risks, assure compliance and provide for continuous optimization of the bank business operations. Review and ensure compliance with the regulatory authority regulations, procedure, directive and best practice.

Departments and units work for the period.

Internal Audit unit

Account and reconciliation unit

Fraud & Investigation Unit

Credit risk management and operations unit

•Engaged in quarterly review and audit exercises at various units and branches. Co-ordinate both internal and external audit exercises

•Spear headed the implementation of standards and procedures to ensure adherence to bank’s policies.

•Audited various transaction cycle which includes cash, customer service,treasury operation, procurement, General Ledger and balance sheet items

•Conduct investigation on alleged or suspected fraudulent activities via forensic audit.

•Identified and communicated accounting and auditing issues to Head of Audit.

•Develop draft audit reports by identifying and gathering support for potential issues and recommending value-added solution.

•Assist with developing and communication risk-based audit plans based on in-depth business knowledge created in conjunction with senior management.

•Responsible for monitoring, following-up, and reporting on the status of implementation of recommendations resulting from audits conducted.

•Audit employees expense report for accuracy, verification, and reconciliation with supporting documents

•Performed various AP reconciliations and analysis, and presented summary reports to management team

•Monitored departmental/ Business Units (BU) budgets, and co-ordinate inter-departmental meetings.

Early Career:

Banking Officer – Internal Audit & Specific Review – Metropolitan Bank Limited, Lagos, Nigeria

Financial Accountant – WBF Investments Limited, Lagos, Nigeria

Staff Audit – Segun Odufuwa & Co (Public Accounting Firm), Lagos, Nigeria

Education & Certifications.

•CPA - Certification in View

•CFE – Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Austin Texas. - 2004

•ACA- Chartered Accountant, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria - 2000

Passed all sections of the Institute Professional Exams Stage I & II at first attempts

•BSc in Accountancy – Ogun State Polytechnic, Ogun State, Nigeria - 1997

Technical Skills

•Good Knowledge of MS Office, QuickBooks, Peachtree, Flexcube Accounting Software, SAP,

•Good knowledge of IFRS, GAAP and GAAS

•Good knowledge of Banking operation and bank operating softwares.

Professional Membership & Affiliations:

•Member, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Austin, Texas.

•Member, Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria

•Member, Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria

Civic Duty/ Volunteer Work.

•Member, RCCG-The King Palace Food Distribution Team (Burden Bearers).

•Secretary, St, Patrick’s Catholic Church Harvest Committee.

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