Senior Accountant with GAAP & IFRS Expertise

Juliet Nankunda

Acton, MA *****, USA, Tel: +1-351-***-****) Email: ************@*****.***,

www.linkedin.com/in/juliet-nankunda

SUMMARY Dynamic Senior Accountant with 7+ years of experience in financial reporting, auditing and compliance management. Proven success in enhancing efficiency and accuracy, achieving a 60% improvement in tax compliance and 75% in accounting operations. Expertise in GAAP and IFRS, alongside a strategic MBA focus on Accounting & ERP/SAP ready to leverage meticulous attention to detail and robust analytical skills to drive financial excellence and support the goals of your organization.

WORK EXPERIENCE

03/2025 – 10/2025 Senior Accountant-Part Time, Vanguard Resource Group Iowa, USA

Prepared federal, state, and local tax returns for individuals and small businesses, including forms 1040, 1065, 1120, and 1120S.

Enhanced ERP and Excel templates to streamline reporting processes,

collaborating with department heads to ensure accurate budget allocations and spending controls.

Assisted in the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reports, ensuring compliance with GAAP, and supported month-end and year-end closings through thorough account reconciliations and financial statement reviews.

02/2018 – 11/2024 Senior Tax Accountant / Compliance Officer, Uganda Revenue Authority

Improved national revenue collection by 32% through rigorous vetting of complex tax filings, flagging underreporting, and initiating recovery actions.

I led strategic tax assessment, audits, and digital compliance initiatives across high-value taxpayers, including corporations, partnerships, and trusts.

Spearheaded high-impact tax audits (field, desk, correspondence), resulting in a 52% reduction in discrepancies and a significant uplift in accurate reporting.

Collaborated with URA legal teams to support tax litigation and appeals, contributing to a 35% case success rate in court-backed decisions

Managed GAAP/IFRS-based financial reporting, ensuring precise ledger reconciliations, payroll processing, and timely statutory submissions.

Prepared financial statements and provided strategic advice to management on risk mitigation, reinforcing institutional integrity.

01/2017 – 01/2018 Financial Accountant, Kampala International University

Oversaw comprehensive financial planning, and operational budgeting to ensure strategic financial governance and regulatory alignment across the academic and medical sector.

Directed annual budgeting and reporting cycles, collaborating with departmental heads and hospital management, and generated quarterly tax forecasts while optimizing cash flow by 85%.

Led advisory engagements and audit responses, drafting reconciliation letters that averted penalties, while supervising financial operations to ensure alignment of clinical expenditures with revenue streams.

01/2015 – 12/2016 Audit Executive, Ardenfield Certified Public Accountants

Conducted and led over 60 statutory and financial audits for clients across diverse sectors, assuring compliance with GAAP and IFRS standards.

Evaluated internal control systems and identified compliance gaps, recommending corrective measures that reduced audit exceptions by 40%.

Prepared and presented comprehensive audit reports with actionable recommendations, enhancing financial governance and facilitating data- driven decision-making for senior management.

01/2011 – 12/2014 Staff Accountant, Africair Management & Logistics

Managed comprehensive accounting operations, including general ledger maintenance, bank reconciliations, and payroll processing, improving accuracy and efficiency by 75%.

Ensured compliance with corporate, VAT, and payroll tax filing deadlines, achieving 100% adherence to statutory requirements and supporting audits with zero adjustments for three consecutive years.

Implemented cost-tracking and expense-control measures, reducing operational overhead by 15% annually and optimizing ERP systems for enhanced import duty workflows and customs clearance efficiency.

EDUCATION

02/2025 – Present Maharishi International University

MBA, Accounting & ERP/SAP

Fairfield

,USA

08/2021 – 03/2024 Uganda Management Institute

MBA, Business Management

Kampala

08/2006 – 01/2010 Makerere University Kampala

Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting

Kampala

SKILLS Tax Compliance Reporting

GAAP Financial Statement Preparation

Corporate & Individual Returns (1040, 1120, 1120S, 1065)

Audit Support Reconciliations

Budgeting Forecasting

Financial Reporting ERP Systems: SAP S/4hana

QuickBooks Tally

ASYCUDA EFRIS

Advanced Excel Power BI for Data Analytics State & Federal Tax Filings Process Improvement Leadership Stakeholder Communication

CERTIFICATES CPA (Uganda), ICPAU ICPAU

2015

CPA (U.S.) Candidate, Virginia Board of Accountancy Virginia Board of Accountancy

2025

H&R Block Income Tax Preparation Certificate H&R Block

2025

Federal Taxation: Individuals, Employees & Sole Proprietorships, University of Illinois Urbana

University of Illinois Urbana

2025

Professional Diploma in Financial Accounting & Reporting, Udemy Udemy

2025

Postgraduate Certificate in Public Administration & Management, Uganda 2014 Uganda

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