S E T H K L U T S E
adw8i9@r.postjobfree.com
Weston, Florida 33327-2112
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I am an ambitious person with a strong academic background, excellent communication skills, open-minded and has the required potential and drive to take any business forward. I have the ability to quickly identify opportunities, reduce wastes and inefficiencies within an organization.
Highly trained and experienced accounting professional skilled at keeping records current, accurate and compliant. Diligent and detail-oriented team player spots and corrects issues quickly to minimize impacts. Familiar with forecasting operations and establishing budgets.
SKILLS
Critical Thinking Financial Analytical Skills
Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills Interpersonal Skills Financial reporting Accounts payable and receivable Tax preparation General ledger accounting
Prepare budgets Produce financial statements
Report preparation
EXPERIENCE
Principal Accountant, Ghana Highway Authority, Aug 2021 Current, Accra Ghana Maintain accurate and complete balance sheets
Prepare month and year-end financial reports
Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable
Perform monthly accruals and reconciliations
Provide timely and accurate financial information to management Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business objectives Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy Executed tasks related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial statement preparation and cash flow analysis.
Performed variance analysis to inform financial reporting. Filed monthly sales tax returns for operating companies. Reviewed annual expenses by category to assist preparation of annual operating budgets.
SK
Jun 2018
Classified and recorded transactions in line with standard accounting procedure. Determined optimal courses of action to reduce financial risk and boost profitability. Prepared balance sheet, income flow projections and financial statements. Established and maintained well-organized financial systems with coding tables and accounting management structures.
Updated general ledger with new entries, verifying transaction accuracy to minimize errors.
Provided detailed analysis, documentation and explanations for recorded transactions.
Discussed financial and regulatory matters with company officials, recommending targeted strategies to correct problems.
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, LINDA DOR GROUP OF COMPANIES LTD, Jul 2015 Jul 2021, KOFORIDUA GHANA
Monitored the day-to-day financial operations within the company such as invoicing and other transactions.
Budget preparation, identifying variances and making recommendations Payroll accounting and bank reconciliation
Maintain fixed (non-current) assets register
Produced financial reports related to budgets, accounts payables, account receivables
Reviewed financial data and prepared monthly and annual reports Reviewed and recommended modifications to accounting systems and procedures Understood and adhered to financial regulations and legislation Generated reports to highlight financial metrics and accounting information. Followed information protection protocols to properly handle and distribute financial data.
Prepared accounts and coordinated audits to manage financial records and accounting controls.
Prepared supporting schedules and documentation to assist external auditors. Led and participated in cross-functional processes to drive improvement initiatives. Worked closely with accounting and controllers to review and optimize financial reporting.
Checked financial reporting to validate completeness and quality of information. Trained staff on correct accounting methods to enforce financial policies. Updated reporting systems and tracking procedures to optimize control and access to accounting information.
Established and maintained well-organized financial systems with coding tables and accounting management structures.
Scrutinized financial statements, reports and records to identify and correct discrepancies.
EDUCATION
Certified Public Accountant, Professional Accounting Institute of chartered Accountant Ghana Accra, Ghana, Ghana Sep 2016
Jul 2011
Bachelor of Science, Accounting
University of Cape Coast (UCC) Cape Coast, Ghana HND, Accountancy
Koforidua Technical university
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Boosted revenue by devising strategies that minimized financial risk and increased sales revenue. These ensured steady inflow of revenue to the company. Grew working capital by 30% in 6 months, allowing the company to take advantage of better resources for continued growth.
Saved the company tax through proper tax planning and recommendations. Also ensuring tax compliance by timely submission of returns (VAT, WITHHOLDING TAX, PAYE etc.) to the tax authorities.
Devised mechanisms which ensured daily bank reconciliations hence curbing down revenue leakages.· Restructured and Instituted sound accounting systems and procedures in compliance with IAS and IFRS.· Initiated financial reporting processes which ensures daily reports are
submitted to the CEO.