Shekwonuchie Yahaya Garba

adu9zt@r.postjobfree.com 445-***-**** Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19121 www.linkedin.com/in/garba-shekwonuchie-yahaya Education

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, Fox School of Business, Philadelphia Master of Science, Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship, expected graduation date of May 2023 GPA: 3.73 AMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, Business School, Zaria, Kaduna Master of Science, Business Administration, May 2021 GPA:4.07

• Assistant, Team Leader Business Administration Student Association UNIVERSITY OF GHANA, Business School, Legon, Accra Bachelor of Science, Accounting Major, May 2014 GPA:3.89

• Volunteer, Community Service

AMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, School of Legal Studies, Zaria, Kaduna Diploma in Civil Law, Grade: Credit, September 2010 3.91

• Organizing Secretary, Diploma Student Fellowship Experience

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, Philadelphia, Pa September 2021- Current Training Coordinator (Part-time)

• Organised, published a minimum of five (5) events weekly and moderated webinars with over 300 attendees per quarter on average. It enhanced SBDC's goal of reaching and helping small businesses to start and grow

• Research, compile digital literacy information and complete metrics for SBDC clients and over 30 client's metrics. It led to a significant increase in operation of organization and strengthens its relationship with its funding partners

• Analyzed and traced payment for any event with SBDC's senior financial analyst for 80% of external presenters. Its led to 5% increase in number of new clients and 7% increase in number of attendees for webinars COSGROVE INVESTMENT LIMITED, Abuja, Nigeria July 2020 - July 2021 Internal Control and Finance Officer (Full-time)

• Evaluated, audited, and managed budgets of twelve (12) departments worth N1 billion. it's resulted into 8% reduction in company's materials, labor and other overhead cost and increase it operational activities and effectiveness

• Pioneered substantive testing on all other budgets for variance analysis. Testing was completed on twenty (20) budgets every week. It's saves company at least 2% of all budgets approved on a weekly basis

• Conducted compliance test on all controls system in each department. Daily compliance test was managed to ensure strict compliance with all procedures and other office practices. It's enhances a smooth flow of work M. Y YACOOB ENTERPRISE, Kaduna, Nigeria May 2016 - February 2020 Accountant and Auditor (Full-time)

• Investigated and audited companies' financial statements of over N8 hundred million. It's facilitates informed executive decision making and ensure smooth operations

• Handled debt recovery planning and transactions. Calculated interest rate and other charges for about 40% of company's clients. It's hastens a quick payment and recovering of client's debt

• Tracked stock and inventory management. Monthly stock inspection and verification were constantly held. It's helped client's company in tracking movement of all it inventories and its judicious use FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY ADMINISTRATION, Abuja, Nigeria May 2015 - April 2016 Assistant Accountant and Procurement Officer (Full-time)

• Prepared and monitored departmental budget, records purchase, and sales of assets. It's facilitated departmental operation and cost control

Additional Information

Experience with: MS Office (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word) Slack Microsoft Teams Google Drive Certifications

• Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (Ican), Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA), November 2019