Patience Mensah

Address: P.O. Box ***

Email: adkgd7@r.postjobfree.com

Telephone:054*******

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Patience Mensah is a goal oriented and self-motivated individual with a vast accounting, tax and audit experience.

I hold a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accounting from Accra Technical University, ACCA part qualification (Financial Reporting and Taxation) and Diploma in Database technology from Intercom programing company (IPMC).

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To undertake a challenging career opportunity in Accounting, tax or audit in an organization, where I can utilize relevant knowledge gained over the past years and develop myself at the same time.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

I possess a good problem solving and analytical skills

A good team player and able to adapt quickly to change.

A woman of Integrity

A good Communicator both written and verbal.

I have the ability to reflect on my work to zero out questions before submitting to superiors.

Proficiency in IT

Ability to meet deadlines

AREA OF EXPERTISE

Systems Application and Products in Data Processing (SAP)

Microsoft Office Suit (Microsoft word, Excel and Power Point)

Preparing TAX returns

Reconciliations

TAX compliance

Knowledge about and preparation of accounts according to International Financial Reporting Standards ( IFRS)

Knowledge about and preparation of accounts according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Handling of vendor queries

Auditing

CARRER SUMMARY

16/09/2019 - 15/12/2019

Tax Accountant

Tax Department, Newmont Goldcorp-Ghana Regional Office.

Prepared monthly and quarterly tax Returns and filed before due date.

Made monthly statutory payments to Ghana Revenue on time.

Managed and maintained tax department intranet.

Ensured compliance with regulation by forwarding required information to my supervisor.

Offer support and guidance during audit.

Prepared tax project report weekly.

Reconciled withholding account.

Maintained up-to-date department library with tax laws, correspondence and payments for reporting to stakeholders.

Assisted in application of expatriate tax clearance certificates, tax reliefs for employees and tax identification numbers for employees.

Assist vendors with withholding tax Vat Relief Purchase Order (VRPO) issues.

03/09/2018 - 30/08/2019

National Service

Tax Department, Newmont Goldcorp-Ghana Regional Office.

Prepared monthly and quarterly tax Returns and filed on time.

Made monthly statutory payments to Ghana Revenue on time.

Managed and maintained tax department intranet.

Ensured compliance with regulation by forwarding required information to my supervisor.

Offer support and guidance during audit

Prepared tax project report weekly.

Reconciled withholding account.

Maintained up-to-date department library with tax laws, correspondence and payments for reporting to stakeholders.

Assisted in application of expatriate tax clearance certificates, tax reliefs for employees and tax identification numbers for employees.

12/06/2017 - 04/09/2017

Internship

Audit Department, Electoral Commission-Ghana

Ensured Electoral Commission was complying with relevant laws

Kept all sensitive information confidential and secure.

Examined petty cash and payment vouchers and verified entries.

13/06/2016 - 31/08/2016

Internship

Audit Department, Electoral Commission-Ghana

Ensured Electoral Commission was complying with relevant laws

Kept all sensitive information confidential and secure.

Ensured petty cash and payment vouchers are accurate by recalculating.

KEY ACHEIVEMENT/PROJECTS

TIN PROJECT 2019 - Coordinated Tax Identification numbers (TIN) for Newmont Goldcorp employees in Ghana (Newmont Ghana Gold and Newmont Golden Ridge) of about 1930 employees of which 80% completed on time.

Contributed to defend Newmont tax position by reduction of initial tax assessment of almost $120millon (major tax audit).

EDUCATION

2015-2018

HND Accounting-Accra Technical University-Ghana

2010-2013

General Arts - Nungua Senior High School

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

Association Of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA)

Level One and level two ( Financial Reporting and Taxation).

Intercom Programming and Manufacturing Company (IPMC)

Diploma In Database Technology.

Reference available on request.

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