ABRAHAM EMMANUEL SAAH NKRUMAH **** Smokey Quartz Ln, Fort Mill SC 297**-***-*** 9912 adx3w7@r.postjobfree.com

ACCOMPLISHMENT

Experienced professional with 12 years in financial reporting, cash flow forecasting, budgeting and variance analysis, financial analysis, strategic planning, project management and reconciliation. Proficient in 5 years GAAP and 10 years IFRS reporting. Helped save USD 1.8 million from claims payment fraud through reconciliation of records of thirteen district offices in 2011 and a 2% reduction over six successive years.

EDUCATION

MBA - Finance

University of Cape Coast

BA - Economics

University of Ghana

Chartered Accountant

Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana

EXPERIENCE

Senior Accounting Manager, Lexinet Consultancy - New Jersey

Sep. 2018 - Feb. 2023

Led a team of 5 to ensure financial records were prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Monitoring capital expenditure on assigned projects and ensuring spend is classified correctly by applying GAAP and Company Fixed Asset Capitalization Policies and providing timely and accurate set up of fixed assets.

Responsible for the accurate and timely completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual book close cycles through effective planning, monitoring, and troubleshooting.

Prepared complex financial statement schedules using advanced technical knowledge.

Conducted periodic reviews of other teams’ schedules to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting regulations and procedures.

Researched and applied accounting policy to complex issues and communicated appropriately to senior management.

Established, documented, and performed internal control procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.

Trained others on financial systems and managed key interfaces and interdependencies.

Made recommendations for enhancements to financial systems and associated processes and participated in/or led their implementation.

Continually assessed the business value and efficiency of the work performed, identified, and implemented improvements.

Initiated and/or led increasingly complex department projects and continuous improvement activities that may span beyond the scope of own team's responsibilities.

Cultivated an environment focused on development by assigning projects to build teammates` strengths and sharing knowledge through training and reviewing their performance.

Spearheaded TQM process project in a client’s business to minimize inefficiencies and to increase profitability.

Head of Regional Accounts, National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) - Cape Coast

Apr. 2010 - Jun. 2018

Preparing journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations and assisting with month close processes.

Assists with the development and review of annual operating budgets.

Preparing and analyzing financial statements; including balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement, and assisting in variance reporting.

Reviewing bank accounts daily to monitor for fraudulent items, accuracy, error corrections, and distribute ACH and wire deposit data for data entry.

Prepare entries for bank fees and interest.

Reviewing parking credit card accounts daily to reconcile charges to actual collections.

Prepare monthly bank account reconciliation.

Coordinated the provision of information to external accountants for the preparation of annual reviewed financial statements and tax return(s)

Maintained financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts and meeting processing and reporting deadlines.

Ensured compliance with GAAP.

Communicated effectively with clients.

Contributed to a strong client relationship through positive interactions with client personnel.

Supervising and leading 15 district Accountants in the region.

Communicated with Regional Director on work status and client issues that arise.

SKILLS

Financial Accounting Reporting, Balance Sheet and Schedules, Revenue Accounting, General Ledger, Accounting for Property Plant & Equipment, Project Costing, Bank & Credit Card Reconciliations, A/P, A/R, Close Process, Inventory Management, Journal Entries, GAAP, IFRS, Internal Controls & Compliance, Budgeting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Attention to Detail, Problem Solving, Interpersonal Communication, SQL, Tableau, VLook, XLook, PivotTables, QuickBooks, ASC 606, and Sage ERP

REFERENCE

Available upon request

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