Accountant

NANCY CHARLES IWARA

Mobile: +*** 706-***-**** Email: **********@*****.***

Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria

PROFILE SUMMARY

Meticulous and conscientious Accountant & Business Administrator with thorough knowledge of accounting and financial principles and practices, reconciliation of accounting ledgers, financial reporting, auditing and taxation, accounting systems, and industry trends. Has a unique combination and well-rounded experience in handling a wide range of business administrative, technical and executive-support tasks. Has a dynamic ability to fit in any work environment; demonstrates effective communication, refined leadership and dynamic people management skills. Currently seeking an exciting opportunity where a combination of unconventional innovative ideas and entrepreneurial drive are encouraged; leveraging skills to contribute own quota to overall organizational growth. CORE COMPETENCIES

Corporate Accounting

General Ledger Management

Financial Reporting & Analysis

Financial Statements Analysis

Forecasting & Projections

Tax Preparation and Management

Audit Reviews

Financial Research

State & Federal Tax Codes

OTHER SKILLS

Strong team collaboration skills. Work closely with team members to achieve goals.

Solid, persuasive and genuine communication, facilitation and relationship building skills.

Excellent ability to establish and work to priorities while managing multiple work streams.

Proven leadership abilities and very high attention to detail. WORK EXPERIENCE

Jacliz Nigeria Ltd. Accountant/Admin Jan. 2020 – Present

(An Indigenous company into procurement, clearing and project management)

Reconciled monthly purchases and sales for monthly transactions with a value of over N25million.

Identified gaps in the recording of financial information and introduced a new accounting software; increasing efficiency by 25%.

Prepares invoices for over 20 clients, follows up on payments and updates requisitions received daily from numerous clients.

Disburses and keeps petty cash afloat while also maintaining records of files belonging to the organization.

Files tax returns for the organization monthly, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Prudence Clinic, Cross River State Accountant Sep. 2016 – Sep. 2017

(An ultramodern hospital with the main objective of providing health care services to low- and middle-income earners.)

Billed and collected payments from over 500 patients for services rendered. Entered payment data into the company’s database.

Identified and solved problems and discrepancies in data entered.

Maintained all staff and over 500 patient files in the company’s database and managed employee payrolls of 10 staff.

Made daily Cash lodgements into the company account, reconciled the cashbook and bank statements and prepared monthly statements.

Calabar Microfinance Bank Intern Jun. 2014 – Aug. 2014

(A leading microfinance financial institution aimed at providing capital, savings and investment plans for over 200 SMEs.)

Spearheaded issuance of Debit Cards to over 1000 customers, promoting cordial relationships with all customers.

Ensured protection of customers’ confidential information; only using them for official purposes.

Channelled complex customer complaints and challenges to the right quarters for effective resolution regularly.

Provided general support to the operations department daily. Calabar Microfinance Bank Intern Jul. 2013 – Aug. 2013

(A leading microfinance financial institution aimed at providing capital, savings and investment plans for over 200 SMEs.)

Visited over 15 loan clients of the bank to ensure the loans were being used and enjoyed by the clients.

Performed relevant financial related and marketing transactions daily.

Ensured that the bank’s policies and procedures, code of conduct and regulatory guidelines were strictly complied with in the process of discharging duties regularly.

Assisted in cross-checking of over 500 vouchers daily. Performed a review overdraft disbursed weekly.

Charged customers for bank overdraft monthly. Verified marketers return weekly. EDUCATION

MSc. Business Administration (Grade: Distinction) Covenant University 2019

BSc. Accounting (Grade: Second Class Upper) Covenant University 2015

Professional Certification Association of Accredited Chartered Accountants (ACCA) In view PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

Professional Certification Association of Accredited Chartered Accountants (ACCA) In view LEADERSHIP & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

NYSC Community Development Group President Oct. 2015 – Sep. 2016

Represented the interests of over 1000 corps members including welfare and coordination of community engagement activities. Comprehensive High School, Akwa Ibom State Accounting Trainer Oct. 2015 – Sep. 2016

Helped over 150 students achieve high test scores.

Prepared materials for lectures and presentations weekly.

Assigned, corrected and graded homework assignments, classroom work and tests and quiz weekly.

Issued quarterly progress reports and semester report cards to over 150 students.

Participated in parent-teacher meetings monthly.

Coached track and field, both practices and games, for female students weekly.

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