Versatile Accounting Professional with Audit Expertise

MICHAEL ABODUNRIN ZANNU (MR)

Contact Address:

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Phone: +1-919-***-****

E-Mail: ************@*****.*** ******@*****.***

Work Experience:

PERIOD

POSITION

INSTITUTION

January 1989 to February 1993

Storekeeper

Ogun State Bulk Purchasing Corporation Abeokuta, Ogun, Nigeria

February 1997 to December 2004

Account Officer

Sacred Heart Hospital,Lantoro, Abeokuta. Abeokuta, Ogun, Nigeria

January 2005 to December 2014

Payroll Administrator

Sacred Heart Hospital, Lantoro, Abeokuta. Abeokuta, Ogun, Nigeria

January 2015 to Current

Internal Audit Manager

Sacred Heart Hospital, Lantoro, Abeokuta Abeokuta, Ogun, Nigeria

Professional Summary

Successful accounting professional well-versed in handling business finances. Proficient in preparing budgets, updating journal entries and administering payroll. Devoted to keeping accounts current with timely and accurate updates.

Highly trained and experienced accounting professional skilled at keeping records current, accurate and compliant. Diligent and detail-oriented team player spots and corrects issues quickly to minimize impacts. Familiar with forecasting operations and establishing budgets. Motivated and friendly worker with a flexible schedule and willing to work weekends. Dependable and punctual with a clean driving record. Work collaboratively with team members and provide excellent customer service. Experienced supervisor with the ability to train and motivate staff to meet challenging performance targets and consistently satisfy customers with high-quality service. Focused on keeping the department efficient and cost-effective.

Skills:

Audit financial records

Accounting oversight

Collect data

Tax preparation

Audit management

Journal updating

Prepare budgets

Test financial controls

Inspect accounting records

Accounts payable and receivable

Payroll review

Payroll processing

General ledger accounting

Coordinate investigations

Inventory verification

Inventory property

Report preparation

Produce financial statements

Report on findings

Bank reconciliation

Experience:

January 2015 to Current:

Sacred Heart Hospital, Lantoro, Abeokuta Abeokuta, Ogun, Nigeria

Internal Audit Manager

Updated general ledger with new entries, verifying transaction accuracy to minimize errors.

Evaluated physical and digital financial information to identify and resolve discrepancies.

Determined optimal courses of action to reduce financial risk and boost profitability.

Kept clients in full compliance with payment, reporting and other financial requirements.

Applied business and industry knowledge to forecast trends and develop accurate operational budgets.

Reported on audit findings via verbal presentations and detailed written reports.

Measured organizational compliance with internal and external standards through routine audits.

Represented clients to IRS and other taxing authorities for routine matters and during litigation.

Calculated insurance premiums and tax liabilities by auditing payroll records and personnel files.

Conducted investigations to determine effectiveness of existing accounting policies and control systems.

Secured sensitive and confidential information against unauthorized access by carefully following information protection protocols.

Assisted with collections by identifying aged accounts and preparing correspondence to collect debts.

Discussed financial and regulatory matters with company officials, recommending targeted strategies to correct problems.

Scrutinized financial statements, reports and records to identify and correct discrepancies.

January 2005 to December 2014:

Sacred Heart Hospital, Lantoro, Abeokuta. Abeokuta, Ogun, Nigeria

Payroll Administrator

Compiled employee time, productions and payroll data from time sheets and other records.

Received personnel actions reflecting new hires and status changes.

Provided information and answered employee questions about payroll-related matters.

Researched discrepancies of invoices and coordinated with division personnel to determine proper treatment of discrepancy.

Prepared monthly and quarterly reports for executive team outlining statistical payroll analysis.

Kept up-to-date about changes in tax and deduction laws applicable to payroll process.

Kept track of employee leave time, vacations and personal and sick days.

Maintained employee confidence and protected payroll operations by keeping information confidential.

Reviewed timesheets for accuracy and flagged errors to gather additional information or correct data.

Maintained the correct balance and necessary funding in cash, payroll and tax payment accounts.

Created or updated payroll records by entering changes such as exemptions and insurance coverage.

Issued reports by analyzing data and compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability and nontaxable wages.

Compiled accounting reports, statements and summaries covering monthly, quarterly and yearly payroll information.

Processed timesheets and calculated payments owed to the organization's salaried and hourly employees.

Followed policies, procedures and reporting processes in maintaining payroll operations.

Maintained payroll information by accurately collecting, calculating and entering data.

Completed forms to document the administration of benefits, including medical insurance and pension plans.

Sorted data department-wide and distributed payroll information to HR and accounting departments for payment approval and issuance.

Verified the information submitted to identify and resolve discrepancies with payroll and employee personal data.

Kept payroll information confidential, protecting operations and maintaining employee confidence.

February 1997 to December 2004:

Sacred Heart Hospital,Lantoro, Abeokuta. Abeokuta, Ogun, Nigeria

Account Officer

Cultivated and maintained strong business relationships with new and existing accounts.

Managed, reviewed and delivered client solutions for different needs.

Supplied management with competitive information and accurate business forecasts.

Updated clients' accounts with payment details, resolving collections issues.

Used persuasive communication skills to obtain payments from customers.

Established repayment schedules that worked with customers' financial situations.

Maintained current administrative records with personal and financial data for each account.

Notified customers of payment obligations via telephone calls, professional mailings and personal visits.

Educated debtors on methods for paying debts in full.

Updated debtor accounts with personal information and purged inactive records.

Monitored overdue accounts to track new payments and document continued issues.

Prioritized debt collections by periodically reviewing accounts.

Processed payments from debtors by phone, email and online methods.

Negotiated settlements and payment agreements with customers.

Assisted with special projects and administrative tasks to improve departmental processes.

Helped to achieve long-term financial goals by negotiating credit extensions between clients and businesses.

Collected payments, updated accounts and notified customers of additional responsibilities.

January 1989 to February 1993:

Ogun State Bulk Purchasing Corporation Abeokuta, Ogun, Nigeria

Storekeeper

Conferred with department heads to coordinate warehouse activities, including sales, production, purchasing and records control.

Supervised activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, shipping and testing products and materials.

Loaded and unloaded materials from vehicles using forklifts and hand trucks from and to storage warehouses.

Delegated assignments to meet coverage needs and maintain store standards.

Implemented loss prevention strategies to reduce shrinkage and control theft.

Facilitated stocking and storage of merchandise by following defined company work processes.

Analyzed store reports to evaluate performance, increase sales, and reduce controllable expenses.

Monitored store inventory levels and ordered new equipment to prevent shortages.

Established customer relationships to generate more business, maintain store profitability and expand brand loyalty.

Education & Certifications:

Certificate in Data Analytics and Visualization Training with expertise in Microsoft Excel (Advance), Power BI and SQL October 2024 to January 2025

Professional 1 Certificate. October 2000 Institute Of Chartered Accountant Of Nigeria (ICAN) Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria

Associate Chartered Accountant Accounting. Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria

Associate of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountant (ACMA) 2007

October 1995 Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro Ilaro, Ogun, Nigeria

High School Diploma Accounting

Languages:

English - Conversational

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