Financial Accounting Teaching Assistant

KELVIN GYAMFI

**** *. ********* ***, ******, IN, 47304

260-***-**** ************.*****@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/kelvin-gyamfi-24118b7a EDUCATION

Master of Accountancy – Tax Concentration (Transfer student) Expected July 2026 Southern Illinois University – Carbondale

• On track to complete 150 credit hours required for CPA licensure by June 2026 Dual Masters, Accounting and Communication Studies Expected July 2025 Ball State University, Miller College of Business, Muncie, Indiana

• Relevant course work: Financial Accounting and Reporting, Federal Tax for Individuals and Business

• GPA – 4.0/4.0

Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting August 2012 - May 2016 University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana

• Recipient of the Dean's List Award for two consecutive years (2012/2013 Academic Year).

• GPA – 3.54/4.0

EXPERIENCE

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana August 2024 – May, 2025

• Instructed and coached approximately 35 students in the Principles of Federal Taxation for Individuals and Businesses, fostering their understanding of tax law and compliance.

• Facilitated interactive problem-solving sessions and provided individualized guidance to students, enabling them to develop essential tax knowledge and application skills.

• Assisted with international student recruitment efforts and targeted messaging initiatives to enhance student engagement at the Miller College of Business. Senior Accounts Officer, SIC Insurance Plc, Kumasi, Ghana January 2018 - July 2024

• Renewed 2,130+ third-party motor insurance policies in 2023 alone, contributing GHS 18.4 million

(~USD 1.5M) in gross written premium revenue for the Kumasi Area Office.

• Reconciled monthly bank statements averaging 110 pages across 5 business accounts, identifying and correcting discrepancies totaling over GHS 750,000 (~USD 61,000) in a year.

• Managed monthly income tax filings and payroll compliance for 53 employees, achieving 100% on-time submissions and reducing tax penalties by GHS 42,000 (~USD 3,400) in 2023.

• Supported three internal audit reviews annually by preparing audit documentation and reconciling general ledger accounts, which reduced audit exceptions by 30% between 2022 and 2023.

• Monitored general ledger entries for over 350 monthly transactions, ensuring compliance with internal controls and IFRS standards.

• Prepared monthly financial statements for the Area Office, reviewed by national headquarters for consolidated reporting. Reduced month-end closing cycle from 8 to 5 business days. LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEERING ACTIVITES

• Senator, Student Governance Association, Ball State University October 2024 to date

• Student Member, National Association of Black Accountants, BSU Chapter October 2024 to date

• Student Member, Indiana CPA Society October 2024 to date

• Student Member, Association of Chartered Certified Accountant, U.K. December 2020 to date

• Volunteer, Rotary International, District 9102, Ghana May 2014 - July 2024

• Committee Member, Audit Sub Committee, SRC - University of Cape Coast May 2014 - July 2016 SKILLS AND INTERESTS

• Language: English

• Technical Skills: MS Office, SPSS, Quick Books, Power BI

• Interest: Volunteering, Reading, Driving, Jogging

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