BRUNO MBUA MAKOLO MONONO

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SUMMARY: STAFF ACCOUNTANT AND PROFESSIONAL

Staff Accountant with experience in tax preparation for individuals, trusts, partnerships and corporations. Familiar with the preparation, analysis, and audit of financial statements. Dedicated, organized, detail-oriented, analytical thinker with the capacity to multitask and work under limited supervision. Tech-savvy, with exposure to QuickBooks, ARPLUS and CCH ProSystem Software for Tax and Audit, and Microsoft Office programs.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, TRAININGS

Master of Science in Accounting Graduated November 2020

Southern New Hampshire University – Manchester, NH

Honors: GPA 3.975

Relevant Coursework: Financial Reporting, Advanced Auditing, Corporate Financial Management, Situation Ethics in Accounting, Audit of Accounting Information Systems, Federal Income Tax for Individuals and Corporations, Tax Research Methodology.

Academic Projects:

oFinancial Statement Preparation and Analysis - Reviewed trial balance and created the Income Statement, Statement of Retained Earnings, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flows; Performed vertical/horizontal analysis and calculated financial ratios to assess and report on business performance

oTax Research - Used specialized tools, such as Thompson Reuters Checkpoint to research tax issues to provide guidance to individuals, businesses and to respond to the IRS; advised on charity donation, home office deductions, per diem allowances

oTax Return Preparation - Exploited individual and company information to prepare tax returns and recommended tax planning strategies to minimize tax burden

oAudit Plan Creation – Reviewed client’s information to evaluate internal and external factors to determine an audit engagement, developed an audit plan, determined recommendations for improving internal controls such implementing monitoring activities and segregation of duties, and communicated the audit opinion

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

University of Buea – Buea, Cameroon

End of Course Certificate in QuickBooks and Microsoft Office Programs

Shalom Infotech – Buea, Cameroon

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Raphael and Raphael LLP – Boston, MA

Staff Accountant June 2021 -Present Prepares tax returns for individuals and businesses, ensuring the minimization of income tax and the respect of deadline

Perform variance analysis and testing to check the validity of financial statements

Make year-end journal entry adjustments as needed to ensure accurate financial statements

Support different Ad hoc projects as needed

North Suffolk Mental Health Association – Chelsea, MA

Residential Support Counselor September 2017 – June 2021

Communicates with clients on recovery-oriented topics, to ensure health, safety and promote quality of life

Collaborates with management to manage petty cash, medications and to foster regulatory compliance

Third-Party Billing Agent/Account Receivable April 2018 – June 2018

Prepared and submitted invoices to insurance companies to initiate timely and accurate payment

Posted payments into ARPLUS; ensuring accurate tracking of cash flow

Performed reconciliations, ensuring timely and accurate monthly statements

Reviewed aging reports to identify delinquent accounts and implemented follow-up procedures to maximize revenue

Cameroon Postal Services – Douala, Cameroon

Chief of Financial Operations February 2006 – June 2017

Audited financial operations to ensure the respect of working procedures and minimize fraud

Consolidated and analyzed statistical data from 29 offices to provide performance reporting to leadership for decision making

Trained/supported 100+ front office users on various software to promote efficiency and boost productivity

Office Support Staff October 2003 – January 2006

Performed administrative duties including data entry, filing, order/purchase of office supplies to facilitate office operations

SKILLS AND TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Skills – Tax, Auditing, Compilation, Accounts Receivable, Bookkeeping, Billing, Financial Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering, Combating Financing Terrorism, Data Entry, Tax Research, Account Receivable, Tax Planning, Financial Reporting Fluent in French

Technical Proficiencies – QuickBooks, ARPLUS, ACCPAC (Simply Accounting), Microsoft Applications including Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook. Web-based programs including CCH ProSystem and Advanceflow

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