Remote Accounting Professional with 20+ Years Experience

Dennis Makondesa

Daytona Beach, FL ***** 386-***-****

**********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL

SUMMARY

Dennis Makondesa is a holder of an accounting degree looking for an accounting position that will give him an opportunity to explore and demonstrate his skills in the accounting profession. He is a goal-oriented person with vast experience and is always in pursuit of excellence. He puts great emphasis on personal development and exploits any available opportunities that could enhance his growth and the organization he is working for.

SKILLS Confident in dealing with financial

information

Excellent communication and

interpersonal skills

Prioritizing workload Excellent numeric skills

Computer literate Very literate in Microsoft Office Very literate in Sage Very literate in Syspro

Very literate in QuickBooks Very literate in Pastel Accounting Very literate in VIP Payroll Flexibility

Adaptability Willingness to learn new skills

WORK HISTORY ACCOUNTANT 10/2016 to 01/2025

The Southern African Institute of Mining & Metallurgy (SAIMM) Johannesburg

• Full function accounting, Financial Analysis and Reporting.

• Bank reconciliations of multiple bank accounts. Improved efficiency by automating processes

• Management of accounts receivables, reduced debtors by 50% which improved cash collections.

• Management of accounts payable, improved controls and minimized risk. Implemented standard payment cycles which improved relationships with our creditors.

• Preparation of budgets and variance analysis. Maintained tight cost control measures and overheads were reduced by 30%.

• Preparation of Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP and IFRS.

• Assist with year-end audit, resolve any audit issues. Managed to reduce any outstanding audit issues and always had clean audits

• Managed payroll and statutory compliance for teams of over 50 employees monthly.

• Inter company transfers and transactions.

• Supervision and training of junior staff members. DM

FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR

Hitech Transformers (South Africa) Johannesburg

11/2014 to 09/2016

• Fleet management, maintaining a fleet of 30 vehicles. Ensure their registrations are up to date as well as logbook and services are properly maintained.

• Cash flow forecasting.

• Maintain accounts receivable and payable.

• Preparation of Financial Statements in accordance with acceptable accounting policies for multiple companies.

• Maintain a fixed asset register.

• Credit card reconciliations and cost allocations.

• Month end and year end close for multiple companies. BOOKKEEPER

Akanani Consulting (South Africa) Johannesburg

02/2012 to 10/2014

• Full function bookkeeping, Trial Balance, Profit & Loss a/c, Balance Sheet, Cash Books, VAT returns, Assisting with external auditors

• Daily processing of transactions in line with acceptable accounting procedures.

• Reconciliation of Balance Sheet balances

• Managed accounts receivables and kept a balance between debtors and creditors to ensure sufficient cash flows for daily operations.

• Managed accounts payable and ensured all suppliers are paid as they fall due.

• Cash Flow Statements and Forecasting.

• Preparation and posting of journal entries

ACCOUNTANT

BBTW Music Productions (South Africa) Johannesburg 03/2008 to 07/2011

• Full function accounting, trial balance, Income Statements, Balance Sheet, Reconciliations, Budgets for multiple companies. EDUCATION Bachelor of Accounting Sciences Financial Accounting University of South Africa (UNISA), Pretoria, South Africa Main Modules: Auditing, Financial Accounting, Financial Management, Management Accounting, Taxation

DRIVERS LICENCE Code E

PERSONAL

INFORMATION

• Legal Status: Employment authorization to work in USA

• Marital Status: Married

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