Chartered Certified Accountant

REGINA NKOLA AJAP EPSE NJOH (FCCA)

Tomball,***** Texas, United States (713-****-*** **********@*******.*** Professional Summary

Dedicated and detail-oriented Accountant (FCCA) with 12+ years of progressive experience supporting nonprofit, real estate, engineering, hospitality, and international organizations. Strong background in AP/AR processing, payroll support, bank and balance sheet reconciliations, financial reporting, grant tracking, cashflow management, and audit preparation. Proven ability to manage multiple clients, deliver accurate monthly financials, strengthen internal controls, and improve accounting processes in both in-house and outsourced environments. I am skilled in QuickBooks, Dynamics 365, SAP, Sage, Procore, and advanced Excel. Recognized for excellent communication, a positive client-service mindset, and the ability to translate financial data for Boards, Finance Committees, and non-financial stakeholders. Experience

Senior Global Intercompany Accountant

STgenetics Navasota, TX Sept 2025-Present

Company: A global leader in livestock reproductive genetics, with an estimated $35 million annual turnover, focused on cutting-edge biotechnology to improve herd productivity.

• Lead global month-end close, coordinating calendars, timelines, and worldwide accounting inquiries.

• Prepare and review intercompany settlements, eliminations, FX adjustments, and transfer-pricing entries.

• Validate and consolidate global trial balances, ensuring accuracy and full GAAP compliance.

• Manage multi-subsidiary reporting structures, consolidation mappings, and system controls across global entities.

• Perform variance analysis and support FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and auditors with consolidated financial insights.

Project Accountant

DC Partners Houston, TX Sep 2024 – Sep 2025

Company: Real estate investment and development firm managing $180M+ in projects.

• Collaborated with project managers to prepare and post accurate month-end journal entries for +2 real estate projects, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and reducing financial close cycle by 15%.

• Leveraged Dynamics 365 and Procore to monitor $180M in real estate investments, streamlining financial reporting processes and enhancing data accuracy.

• Reconciled accounts totaling $10M monthly, performed variance analysis with a 98% accuracy rate, and prepared audit-ready documentation that reduced audit issues by 30%. Management Accountant

Nicholas O’Dwyer Ltd Dublin, Ireland Jul 2023 – Sep 2024 Company: Civil engineering consultancy with global turnover of $2B+ and 200+ staff.

• Managed international financial operations for 5 countries, leading budget planning and forecasting efforts that resulted in a 10% increase in budget accuracy and ensured compliance with local tax laws.

• Executed timely financial close processes for five international branches, reducing closing timelines by 20% and ensuring full IFRS compliance.

• Partnered with external auditors to deliver comprehensive financial documentation, reducing audit completion time by 15% and ensuring zero significant findings.

• Designed and implemented internal control policies, improving data accuracy by 20% and ensuring full compliance with audit requirements for projects in multiple jurisdictions. Accountant

Langton’s Hotel Kilkenny, Ireland Apr 2022 – Jun 2023 Company: Hospitality company with €550K+ annual turnover and 200+ staff.

• Completed accurate month-end close processes for a $25M hospitality operation, reconciling balance sheets and journal entries with 100% accuracy to support financial transparency.

• Oversaw fixed asset accounting for 200+ assets, ensuring compliance with IFRS depreciation schedules and reducing asset-related discrepancies by 15%. Accounting Lead – Project Finance

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Cameroon Apr 2021 – Feb 2022 Company: International nonprofit with 100+ staff and $70M+ in grant funding.

• Managed $70M+ in grant funds, implementing strict funding compliance checks and reducing reporting errors by 10%.

• Developed automated accounts receivable tracking systems, reducing invoice processing time by 5% and improving reporting accuracy across multiple funding sources.

• Collaborated with auditors to provide detailed financial documentation and variance analysis, leading to zero major findings during internal and external audits. Finance & Grant Manager

SIL International Cameroon & US Dec 2018 – Mar 2021 Company: Nonprofit organization specializing in linguistics, translation, and literacy, with 500+ staff.

• Directed financial oversight for 15+ active grant-funded projects, conducting variance analysis and implementing corrective actions that improved budget accuracy by 10%.

• Designed and implemented a fraud prevention system using cross-functional audits and regular reconciliations, while training junior accountants to reduce accounting errors by 25% within one year.

Finance Controller

B’ Maslow Engineering Ltd Yaoundé, Cameroon Oct 2017 – Dec 2018 Company: Civil engineering and construction firm with turnover of ~1B CFA and 30+ staff.

• Directed cost tracking for engineering projects valued at $10M+, collaborating with procurement teams to implement expense optimization strategies that reduced project costs by 12%.

• Enhanced monthly financial reporting by introducing a variance analysis dashboard, improving decision-making for project managers and reducing monthly reporting time by 20%. Group Accountant

Maslow Group Cameroon & UK Aug 2014 – Sep 2017 Company: Civil engineering & procurement group, turnover 2B+ CFA (Cameroon) and £1B+ (UK).

• Developed financial models for feasibility studies and improved contract negotiations.

• Designed and implemented Treasury Plans for project loan financing, securing over $500M in pre- finance loans across more than four major projects. Audit Junior

Akalle & Co Accounting and Audit Firm Douala, Cameroon Feb 2011 – Jan 2013 Company: Firm with 20+ clients across Agriculture (CDC Cameroon), Air & Sea Transport

(Ethiopian Airlines, ASHUCA), Procurement, Hospitality, and Telecommunications. Annual turnover exceeding 50M CFA.

• Followed up with clients to obtain missing information, reducing incomplete records by 30% and improving audit accuracy.

• Collected, verified, and analyzed spreadsheet data, reducing discrepancies by 25% and ensuring timely and accurate data management

• Supported external auditors by coordinating and fulfilling information requirements, decreasing audit preparation time by 20%.

• Reconstructed accounting records from client receipts, ensuring compliance and reliable reporting.

• Performed administrative tasks including correspondence, record keeping, and document management, streamlining operations and improving efficiency.

• Prepared month-end reconciliations and assisted in drafting client financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with IFRS reporting standards. Education

• MSc in Accounting & Financial Management – Griffith College, Dublin Jun 2023

• BSc in Accounting – Saint Monica University May 2014

• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA, FCCA) – Glasgow, UK Aug 2010

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), USA – In Progress. Languages

• English (Fluent)

• French (Intermediate)

Skills

• Intercompany Accounting & Eliminations

• Foreign Currency Accounting

• Financial Reporting & Consolidations

• Cashflow Planning & Management

• Month-End Close & Journal Entries

• Balance Sheet Reconciliations & Variance Analysis

• Multi-Entity & Multi-Currency Accounting

• Grant Tracking & Nonprofit Accounting

• Audit Support & Internal Controls

• US GAAP, IFRS, SEC Reporting

• Software: Dynamics 365, QuickBooks, SAP, Sage, Oracle, Procore

• Advanced Excel, Pivot Tables, Lookups, Financial Modeling

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