Customer Service General Ledger
Resume:
CHRISTOPHER SIKANETA
***********@*****.*** 614-***-**** Columbus, OH 43213
Detail-oriented financial professional adept at coordinating fiscal plans, AP and AR operations as well as inventory management. Good mathematical, communication and problem-solving abilities. Advanced skills in SAP ERP and SYSPRO ERP
• Sage MAS90 Expertise
• SAP accounting software
• Processing payments
• Budgeting
• Account Reconciliation
• IFRS Proficiency
• General Ledger Accounting Expertise
Sep 2015 - Jun 2022
Cashbook Controller
Macadams International - Cape
Town, South Africa
Calculated salesperson commissions based on
established parameters and disbursed payments.
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Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
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Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and sales tax returns.
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Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant
completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
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Reviewed documents and data to give accurate
presentations and forecasts to upper management.
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Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting
procedures.
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Followed up with delinquent accounts to obtain funds and reduce aging balances.
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Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
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Jan 2005 - Sep 2010
Assistant Accountant: Creditor
Namibia Post Ltd - Windhoek,
Namibia
Reconciled company accounts for credit cards,
employee expenses, and commissions.
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Monitored status of accounts receivable and payable to facilitate prompt processing.
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Reviewed general ledger entries and assessed
accuracy.
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
SKILLS
WORK HISTORY
Assisted with monthly and quarterly income statements, balance sheets and cash flow reports to inform decision- makers.
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Maintained detailed financial records of accounts
receivable and payable status and bank reconciliations.
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Maintained accurate and complete documentation to
facilitate accounting and filing functions.
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Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
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Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
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Nov 2001 - Dec 2005
Credit Controller
Konica Minolta Business Solutions -
Windhoek, Namibia
Reduced past due balances and bad debt by
coordinating collection efforts with customer service, sales and billing departments.
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Devised collection recovery strategies to resolve
customer issues and delinquent cases.
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Trained and mentored new department employees to
maximize performance.
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Performed checks of customer creditworthiness and
current situations.
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Reached out to customers to check on payments and
convey options.
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Responded to disputes calmly and applied logical,
knowledgeable approaches to devise solutions.
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Obtained and reviewed credit reports, credit references, credit insurance and financial statements to establish credit limits for new accounts.
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Reviewed customer accounts for compliance with
repayment obligations.
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• Obtained payments and entered details into system. Feb 1996 - Oct 2001
Driver/Front Office Administrator
FG / GKW Consult GmbH -
Windhoek Namibia
Provided clerical support to company employees by
copying, faxing, and filing documents.
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Restocked supplies and submitted purchase orders to maintain stock levels.
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Prepared mail and packages for shipment, pickup, and courier services to expedite delivery.
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Tracked office supplies and restocked low items to keep team members on-task and productive.
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Oversaw maintenance of office facilities and equipment by collaborating with and inspecting work of repair contractors.
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Managed and properly accounted for petty cash issued to facilitate general office activities.
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12/1994
High School Diploma
University of Londom London, UK
• Volunteered at a local soup kitchen, animal shelter and homeless shelter
• Attending and participating in town hall and city council meetings French
Limited Working
EDUCATION
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
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