Accounts Payable Accounting Specialist

CATHERINE OBEMBE

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Email: **********@*****.*** *********.******@*****.*** A well-groomed and longtime experienced Administrative/Accounting Personnel, I can work independently with all stakeholders, can withstand stress and work in any situation. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work with computers and great experience in PowerPoint presentations. Skillful Facilitator with many years of experience in management, Microsoft office and finance. Ability to work in the area of peace and conflict management. I have experience in accounting, auditing, sales and marketing. Authorized to work in the US for any employer.

09/14/2023 – 10/25/2024

MATTHEW 25 AIDS SERVICES ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST -

CONTRACTUAL STAFFING

• Accounts Payable Management: Handled accounts payable processes, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices and expense reports.

• Invoice Coding: Performed detailed invoice coding to ensure expenses were accurately located to the correct accounts and departments.

• Vehicle Credit Card Reconciliation: Conducted monthly reconciliations of vehicle credit card transactions, verifying charges against receipts and resolving discrepancies.

• Vendor Communication: Managed communication with vendors and employees to address inquiries related to accounts and payments, fostering strong relationships.

• Collaboration with Management: Supported the Accounting Manager by following directives closely and executing tasks aligned with departmental objectives.

• Task Execution: Demonstrated adaptability by efficiently performing various accounting duties, including expense tracking and report generation. 03/19/2022 – 08/15/2023

AMAZON - EVANSVILLE, IN

• Made independent decisions on a daily basis; determined the best way to handle specific tasks.

• Became the new hire ambassador – responsible for facilitating and training the new hires.

5/14/2021 – 01/31/2022

DIRECT SALES REPRESENTATIVE - SPECTRUM – CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS

• At Spectrum, I go from door to door daily, knocking at my customers doors, telling them about out wonderful, affordable and effective Tv, High-Speed Internet, Mobile And Voice Technologies that works,

• Matching my neighbors with our customized services that best fit their needs and Lifestyles.

• I work at my own space at flexible hours.

03/01/2021 – 04/30/2021

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HUDSON TECHNOLOGIES, INC, ONE BLUE HILL PLAZA, PEARL RIVER, NY10965

• Make independent decisions on a daily basis, addressed the best way to handle specific tasks.

• Schedule appointments and maintain calendars

• Schedule and coordinate staff and other meetings

• Manage accounts and perform bookkeeping

• Acted as a point of contact for a range of staff and external stakeholders 03/01/2007 – 02/28/2019

ASEC REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR WEST AFRICA,

AFRICAN, SISTERS, EDUCATION COLABORATIVE, SCRANTON, PA

• Cultivated and maintained organizational relationships and partnerships with the African Sisters under my jurisdiction to capitalize on opportunities and maximize organizational success.

• Participated in round table discussions to brainstorm the organization strategies.

• Maximized program effectiveness through coaching, presentations, recognition and providing effective feedback.

• Promoted organization public profile with passion by delivering speeches, writing articles and presenting at conferences as the public face of the organization.

• I worked closely with the Catholic African Sisters and their Superiors.

• I rose from an office Administrator to the Regional Director for West Africa before I left the organization for Sabbatical/change of environment EDUCATION

DECEMBER 2020

PEACE STUDIES AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT, POST GRADUATE STUDIES (PGD) NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

I wrote my final Thesis on Conflict Resolution in Nigeria: The Prospects And Challenges For Peace - A Case Study Of Jos Crisis Sep. 2019

AUGUST 2006

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING (B.SC)

AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY, EKPOMA, EDO STATE, NIGERIA Transcript Evaluated by Foundation for International Services, Inc, USA I wrote my final Thesis on “THE NONE GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION [NGOs] FUNDING PROBLEM IN NIGERIA” Ambrose University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria 2006 B.sc Accounting Project Thesis. Jan. 2006

JUNE 2002

NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN ACCOUNTANCY (ND)

OSUN STATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, ESA-OKE, NIGERIA I wrote my final Thesis on “LOAN RECOVERY EFFORTS IN THE COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES” A case Study of Catholic Community Self-Help Association. [CCSA is a Micro-credit scheme of the Justice Development and Peace Movement, Catholic Diocese of Osogbo. National Diploma Certificate Project Thesis. Jan. 2002

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SKILLS

• Microsoft Office

• Accounts Payable

• Accounts Receivable

• General Ledger Accounting

• Balance Sheet Reconciliation

• Financial management

• Clerical Experience

• Account Reconciliation

• Bookkeeping

• Payroll

• Financial Report Writing

• Journal Entries

• Bank Reconciliation

• Customer Service

• Office Management

• QuickBooks

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION

• Osun State College Of Technology Esa-Oke, Osun State, Nigeria. Certificate in Financial Studies

• Chestnut Hill College & Marywood University Philadelphia, PA, USA Certificate in managing an efficient computer Laboratory with Deep Knowledge in Microsoft Office Packages

• HarvardX University Online

Verified Certificate of Achievement from HarvardX University - A course of study offered by HarvardX, an online learning initiative of Harvard University. CHA01: STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER

• CERTIFICATE IN VALUED-CENTERED LEADERSHIP - Offered by the School of Public Service and Vincent on Leadership. The Hay Project, DEPAUL UNIVERSITY, CHICAGO, IL

• CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT ON THE FUNDAMENTALS OF DIGITAL MARKETING, Offered by Google Digital Skills for Africa, IAB Europe and Open University

• University Of Amsterdam Online, CERTIFICATE IN THE GENDER AND CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION COURSE

This Certificate Was Acquired From the Network University of Amsterdam in Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies

• CERTIFICATE IN VALUED-CENTERED LEADERSHIP2 - Offered by the School of Public Service and Vincent on Leadership. The Hay Project, DEPAUL UNIVERSITY, CHICAGO, IL LANGUAGES

English (Proficient), Yoruba (Native)

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