Curriculum Vitae

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RICHARD YEBOAH

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Salt Lake City,UT 84102

Email: adzeg1@r.postjobfree.com, TEL: +1-419-***-**** OBJECTIVE

Richard is an ambitious young man with knowledge of finance, accounting, hospitality, and financial-related issues. He is currently seeking an opportunity to start a professional career that will ignite his hard work, flexibility, dynamism, and ability to learn and adapt to evolving business environments. He is confident he will succeed in the opportunity given his strong academic background and experience in the industry. EDUCATION

Master of Science in Finance August 2023- Present

University of Utah, USA

BCom. Bachelor of Commerce (Finance Option) September 2015- July 2019 University for Development Studies, Tamale

Research: Determinants of Domestic Bank Failures

Supervisor: Moses Dumiyiri

Achievements

2019: Graduated with Second-Class Upper

WORK EXPERIENCE

Financial Logistics Controller June 2022 – Present Akwaaba Group of Companies, Ghana

• Created an organizational structure within the accounting department to facilitate organizational goals.

• Maintained a comprehensive system of accounting records.

• Ensured the accuracy of the organization’s financial reports.

• Analyzed capital investments, contract negotiations, and pricing decisions.

• Scheduled timely payment for payables.

Achievement

• Successfully created an organizational structure within two months.

• Successfully ensured timely debt repayment.

• Successfully cut expenditure by 15%.

Field Supervisor Feb. 2022- April 2022

Ghana Statistical Service

• Supported in the capacity building of the enumerators at the District.

• Provided supervision to Enumerators.

• Spearheaded census publicity and education.

Legal Services Jan. 2021 – December 2021

Parliament House of Ghana, Accra

• Provided legal advice to officers, members of parliament and administration on various issues

• Took care of petitions and court cases brought before the parliamentary service

• Reviewed the legislation as it can be amended from time to time. Finance Officer Sep. 2019- December 2020

Parliament House of Ghana, Accra

• Filed financial reports, and received and recorded memos.

• Created meeting minutes for the finance committee.

• Prepared financial reports.

Auditor Intern June 2018- Aug. 2018

Ministry of Roads and Highway, Accra

• Identified misstatements in the financial statements.

• Ensured the financial statements complied with relevant Accounting Standards.

• Collated, checked, and analyzed spreadsheet data. Receptionist June 2016-August 2017

Grand Star Hotel, Accra

• Dealing with bookings by phone, e-mail, letter, fax, or face-to-face.

• Updated the cashbook daily using Microsoft Excel.

• Accessed credit records and credit cards to evaluate customer histories. Curriculum Vitae

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• Navigated hotel management software in allocating rooms and issuing electronic keys. Receptionist Sep 2014 – Aug 2015

Dokua Royal Hotel, Accra

• Monitor, record, and balance petty cash payments.

• Respond to customer requests via telephone and email.

• Enter customer data and send correspondence.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Financial Controller March 2018- July 2019

The Student Representative Council,

University for Development Studies

• Pre-audited all financial transactions of the Executive Officers and all units of the SRC.

• Encourage and promote efficient utilization of the resources of the SRC.

• Submit to the Audit Board for audit, a statement of receipts and payments from the student’s fund. Achievement

• Ensured efficient utilization of resources without running into deficits.

• Helped in ensuring financial compliance by other units. Auditor June 2017- July 2018

The National Union of Ghana Students

• Fully scrutinized all the books, returns, and all other documents relating to financial transactions relevant to the accounts of the regional bloc.

• Subpoenaed persons including members of the executive council through judicial committee to account for misappropriation of the accounts of the bloc.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Community Development Research and Proposal Write-up Third Trimester Field Practical Programme (Kumbungu District, Northern Region) University for Development Studies, Ghana.

Responsibilities

• Identified Developmental problems in the community (Pair-wise ranking of the community developmental problems)

• Prepared and presented a developmental proposal for the community (A comprehensive report).

• Prepared a comprehensive report on the community profile. Supervisor: Dr. Abdul Rahman I. I.

KEY SKILLS

Leadership

Communication

Extremely Organized

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite, EViews, Mendeley, Endnotes PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

Certified Chartered Accountants (Ongoing)

REFEREES

Available Upon Request

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