Accountant
Resume:
SAHEED IMORU
Upper Marlboro
MD 20772
Telephone: 240-***-****
Email: *********@*****.***
PROFILE
Detail-oriented and results-driven with a strong belief that the integrity of the books reflects the integrity of the man and a commitment to achieving accuracy, efficiency, and financial growth within any organization of which I am a part. WORK HISTORY
District Properties Group of Companies 8601 Ashwood Dr, Capitol Heights, MD 20743 Accountant May 2024 - Present
Financial Management – Overseeing budgets, cash flow and financial planning for various real estate projects
Accounting and Bookkeeping - Maintaining accurate records of transactions, invoices and expenses related to property development.
Tax Compliance – providing the relevant information to the CPA to ensure tax filings and compliance
Cost Analysis – Assessing construction costs, land acquisition expenses and project profitability.
Audit and Risk Management – Ensuring internal financial controls are in place and mitigating risks
Payroll and Vender payment – Managing salaries for employees and payments to contractors, suppliers and service providers
Investor Relations – Providing financial insight to investors regarding ongoing and future real estate projects
Funding and Loan Management – Handling financing options, mortgage and bank loan loans
Regulatory Compliance – Ensuring adherence to local real estate and financial regulations Timos Trading Limited and Azan Group of Companies Kingston, Jamaica Chief Accountant March 2021 – May 2024
Provided leadership and oversight to an accounting team comprising two accountants, one inventory officer, one payroll officer, two accounts payable clerks, one accounts receivable clerk and one filing clerk. Along with managing internal controls, bank reconciliations and general ledger operations to ensure accuracy and financial integrity.
Plan and prepare for external audits
Preparation of month-end management accounts - Balance Sheet, Notes, Income Statement, Schedule of expenses, Cash Flow Statement
Cash flow projections and management
Budgeting and variance analysis
Tax planning and preparation of returns - monthly, quarterly and yearly
Liaise with various government agencies to ensure full compliance
Manage fixed asset acquisitions and register
Investment portfolio management
Responsible for property management accounting of commercial properties across the group companies, including maintenance of lease schedule, managing monthly invoicing and collections, and reconciling Common area maintenance (CAM) expenditures.
Inventory management
Liaise with suppliers/ customers to manage credit and establish new credit facilities
Liaise with Financial institutions to establish and maintain credit facilities
Financial feasibility studies for new business ventures All Island Banana Growers Association Kingston, Jamaica Chief Accountant January 2019 – February 2021
Supervision of accounts department
Plan and prepare for audits – European Union, Government of Jamaica and External
Preparation of monthly management accounts for board of directors’
Budgeting
Cash flow projections
Inventory control and costing (including monthly stock counts)
Liaise with tax department on various tax issues
Monitoring of sales trends and data per location (7 locations)
Liaise with suppliers/customers to manage credit
Liaise with Financial institutions to establish and maintain credit facilities
Monitoring all investment held by the company
Assist in the review of Legal related issues
Assist with staff related issues
Appco Food Services Montego Bay, Jamaica
Finance Manager February 2017 – October 2018
Oversight of day to day operation of the company
Recipe development and costing
Manage non accounting staff related issues
Supervision of accounts department
Plan and prepare for audits
Preparation of monthly management accounts
Budgeting and variance analysis
Cash flow projections
Inventory control and costing
Liaise with Tax department on various tax issues
Liaise with suppliers/customers to manage credit and establish new credit facilities
Review and establishment of standard operating procedures for all activities within the company Chicken Mistress T/A Island Grill Kingston, Jamaica Finance Manager 2011 – January 2017
Financial Accountant 2010 – 2011
Senior Accountant (Supervised Accounting Unit) April 2009 – 2010
Supervision of accounts department of 12 persons
Plan and prepare for audits
Preparation of monthly management accounts including consolidated financial statements
Budgeting and variance analysis
Cash flow projections
Inventory control and costing
Product and Recipe costing
Liaise with Tax department on various tax issues
Monitoring of sales trends and data per location (14 locations)
Utility reports monitoring consumption trends per location for electricity, water and gas
Liaise with suppliers/customers to manage credit and establish new credit facilities
Liaise with Financial institutions to establish and maintain credit facilities
Review and establishment of standard operating procedures for all accounting functions
Monitoring all investment held by the company
Imsco Limited Kingston, Jamaica
Financial Coordinator January 2008 – March 2009
Ashburn C. Simon & Company Kingston, Jamaica
Senior Accountant January 2002 – March 2008
B&D Trawling Limited Kingston, Jamaica
Accountant January 1999 – December 2002
Hamilton, Hall & Co. Kingston, Jamaica
Senior Accountant January 1996 – December 1999
Lasmar Limited Kingston, Jamaica
Accountant September 1994 – January 1996
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
Efficiencies
Increased reporting efficiencies by 50% through strategic restructuring of department and systems
Increased gross profit margin through implementation of improved inventory management and costing strategy.
Reduced payroll process by 50% through implementation of biometric system
Improved cash flow management through implementation of automated bank reconciliation software package, reducing reporting time from two months to real-time.
Established standard operating procedures resulting in consecutive successful on-time audits. Management
Implemented training programme to build capacity of accounting staff.
Established and maintained strong strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders EDUCATION
ACCA Level 2 – currently pursuing F4 and F5
University of Technology Jamaica WI
Business Administration (Accounting)
SOFTWARE & IT PROFICIENCIES
Great Plains
Sage 50
Real World
FoodTrak
DacEasy
AccPac
QuickBooks
PeachTree
Various Payroll packages
Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
Microsoft Word (Advanced)
Adobe Acrobat
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