Accounting Assistant
Resume:
Rafiu A. Fakoya
**** ******* **** **** # 301-***-****
Laurel, MD 20708 Email Add ade2du@r.postjobfree.com
Accounting Business admin
Accounting, Revenue Cycle professional with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Business Administration as well as years of work experience as a Logistic analyst, Account payable and receivable, operations accountant, Tax accounting, payroll processing and customers service. Expertise includes managing multiple projects including analyzing company’s weekly account payable, receivable and AR reports, managing client bookkeeping, Bank reconciliation and journal entries and assisted in several audit projects using clients cost report to perform internal control tests to ensure financial statements are free of material misstatement.
Professional Skills
Performed personal returns, S-Corporation, C- Corporation and Partnership taxes using the ATX and Drake tax Software. Duties includes processing accounts payable and receivable, maintaining general ledger, preparing journal entries and accruals, reconciling G/L accounts, compiling balance sheets and income statements, managing fixed assets, reconciling bank statements, resolving discrepancies, processing payroll and ability multiple tasks with competing deadlines that is consistent adherence to GAAP.
Willing to relocate.
Technical/computer skills: Windows OS, Windows 8; Microsoft Office, CCH Axcess, Data2 online software, Microsoft Team Excel, PowerPoint, Quick books, EMR Epic, Cerner, Drake Tax software, ATX Tax software, BPM software, Phoenix software, and installing programs software and perform administrative duties.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Project Operations Coordination
Tax Prep-/Indiv/S/C-Corop/Partnership
Book-Keeping/G/L
Invoice Coding
Customer Service Excellence
Vendor weekly Payments
Monthly Accrual reporting
Account Pay/Account Recv
Data Entry
Compliance Testing /Auditing
Bank Reconciliations /Posting
Vendor setup/W-9
Monthly Expense Reports
Pivot table/VLOOKUP
Monthly Sales Tax payment
Monthly AR Report
Team Building / Leadership
Detail-Oriented
Education
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, 2015, Bowie State University, Bowie, MD
CPA Candidate
Professional Overview
FIDUCIAL INC, Columbia, MD Jan 2020- April 2020
Seasonal Tax Preparer
Prepared tax returns using the firm’s software programs CCH Axcess for S & C-Corp returns, individual, partnership, fiduciary and other tax returns
Assumed responsibility for the completion of tax returns under the supervision of more experienced staff.
Prepares tax returns using the firm’s software programs.
Becomes familiar with pertinent IRC sections and regulations.
Effectively communicates with project managers to efficiently complete the engagement.
Used the firm’s software programs to automate the process from trial balance and the tax return.
Reconciled client records to trial balance, which may include analytical procedures, and performs schedule computations of pre-paid expenses, accruals, property, and equipment, and calculates depreciation expense.
CIENA CORPORATION, Hanover, MD Jan 2018 – April 2020
Accounts Payable/ Logistic Analyst
Manages assigned logistics provider AR balances to ensure invoices do not exceed payment terms. Provides 2nd tier escalation support to resolve critical issues and mitigate service interruptions.
Full responsibility of “failed coding” exception invoices transmitted into the Freight Audit & Payment Company’s exception log for proper coding and/or approvals.
Pay vendors invoices and track bank accounts balances on a weekly, monthly and annual basis.
Develop monthly financial statements, including cash flow, profit and loss statements and balance sheets
Responsible for maintaining all updates to the client's Coding Matrix used by Freight Audit & Payment Company to properly code client’s freight invoices.
Acts as central point of contact for all US and other regions to helps facilitate lost/damaged material claims via documented process.
Process Accounts Receivable and account payable for vendor and suppliers.
Resolve unpaid invoices by providing copies of invoices directly to our third-party company to have payment execute on a timely basis
Generating report and Reconcile payment collection and paid by customer and vendors that we offer services too.
Provide support on special projects as requested by supervisor to assisting with annual audits.
Logistics liaison for Projects requiring ongoing support when tracking and collection of import/export payments for client's Tax reclamation and payment process and customer re-billing.
Generate financial statement from Database for supervisors, managers and client as needed.
SOCCERDOME/ LA LITTLE LIGA/ SUPER LIGADEFUTBOL, MD April 2010 - Present
Referee Assignor/ Soccer Referee
Maintained and manage a list of eligible referees within the assigned areas
Selects and assign referees and assistant referees for league matches and tournaments when needed
Adhere to league rules as outlined within the Austin Women’s Soccer League Constitution, Bylaws and Rules
Communicate league rules as outlined within the bylaws to the referees and assistant referees to adhere too.
Promptly notify relevant parties of any change or cancellation of game assignments
Compile and disseminate referee assignment list for payment purposes
Continuously observe and mentor referees and assistant referees assigned to league matches and make recommendations to the League Director.
Intervene as needed, especially if there is anything bordering on abuse of referees, and make sure the appropriate persons are informed.
Coordinate the league referee’s participation in courses and clinics with the league Director.
WELLS FARGO N.A, Columbia, MD April 2017 – Dec 2017
Operations Accountant II
Reviewed, prepared and analyzed quarterly and annual tax basis financial statements for tax entities issuing Pass-Through Securities.
Posted information to accounting journals with accounting software from such source documents as invoices to customers, cash receipts, and supplier invoices.
Duties also include reviewing tax models and; participating in system enhancements by attending user group and testing
Identified and communicate processing exceptions that are relevant to similar series across individual portfolios. Incumbents must maintain a working knowledge of their area of expertise, including Tax structures, Collateral, Securities, Default or Trust Administration.
Conducted several Tax entities include REMICs, Partnerships, Disregarded Entities, Grantor Trusts and WHFITs (Widely Held Fixed Investment Trusts).
Reviewed, validated 1099 and 1066 for bond holder annual tax return.
Responsible for reviewing access checks for reasonableness, communicating tax structure modeling requirements, resolving issues, researching IRS Code and Regulations.
Responsible for processing the most complex transactions or reconcilements relating to Original Issue Discount.
Conducted Re mic deal by reviewing and interpreting legal documents presented on the deal
Bernice Hassan, CPA, Seabrook, MD Jan 2015 - March 2017
Staff Accounting /Tax Associate
Prepared general ledgers, balance sheet, Reconciliation Bank statements and assisted managers with month end process
Prepared of monthly invoices by check, wire and ACH and assisted in month end closing entries.
Coded cash receipts as related to contract billing and their prepared their adjusting journals.
Prepare quarterly and monthly tax returns, along with payroll, operating and business taxes
Managed the accounts payable department, including processing purchase orders, maintaining vendor files, collecting W-9 forms and maintained Accrued expense.
Performed month-end closing procedures, including preparing and reviewing journal entries and performing monthly reconciliations of accounts.
Review, validate and code invoices for payment, including processing weekly check run
Maintained filing records of A/P vouchers and A/R invoices.
Reviewed, validate and process employee expense report.
Reconciliation of vendor accounts and bank statements to ensure discrepancies were properly captured.
Processed and payed sales tax for various states.
Experience in Preparing tax returns for individuals, partnerships and S-Corporations.
Performs professional accounting work in accordance with prescribed internal accounting
systems and generally accepted accounting procedures.
Conducted several Government Medicaid audits with primary duties including annual audit engagements, planning, fieldwork (selecting samples, cash disbursement testing, fixed assets testing, revenue testing, account receivable, accounts payable confirmations).
Assisted DC Medicaid in the recoupment of over 110,000 dollars due to Audit findings.
Prepared client balance sheet and profit and loss statements.
Tax Point Solution INC, LARGO, MD Aug 2011 - Dec 2014
Accounting Clerk/ Tax Associate
Prepared an average of seventy annual federal, state and local tax returns for both individuals and businesses.
Supplied detailed tax documentation needed to submit accurate corporate returns.
Reconciled data entered to the bank statements to ensure discrepancies were properly captured.
Prepared periodic balance sheet and profit and loss statements.
Investigated and resolved discrepancies in monthly bank accounts while under tight deadlines.
Demonstrated a strong commitment to deadlines; assisted coworkers and frequently volunteered to work extra hours when needed.
Generated sales and inventory reports in Excel with data from a variety of sources, maintaining a 100% accuracy rate.
Cross-trained and provided back-up for other customer service representatives when needed.
Responsible for ringing up customers in a timely manner and guaranteeing high level of customer service.
Certification and Activities
NABA. Member since Fall 2014- Present
MACPA. Member since Spring 2014
Customer Service Certification
Bowie State Alumni
Rafiu Fakoya Professional Reference_
Bernice Hassan (CPA)
9458 Lanham Severn Rd #204, Lanham, MD 20706
Joel Kanu (CPA)
1401 Mercantile Ln # 383, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
Richard Opanuga (CPA)
1401 Mercantile Ln # 383, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
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