Charles A. Dike, CFE
KEYS SKILLS
• CPA Candidate
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work independently and under pressure.
• Able to investigate unusual financial activities.
• Government Secret Security Clearance
SOFTWARE
• Microsoft Dynamics
• Lotus Notes
• QuickBooks Pro
• ADP
• Microsoft Office Professional Suite
• BNA Fixed Assets Desktop Pro
• Replicon TIME BILL
• Ceridian Payroll
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Staff Accountant, Dean & Company, Vienna VA Feb 2011- Present
• Review, investigate and correct errors and inconsistencies.
• Create and ensure proper entries for depreciation expense, prepaid and accruals.
• Consult with supervisor on appropriate actions to meet cash needs and to properly manage cash.
• Review of vendor invoices, accurate coding of general ledger accounts and production of associated checks, handling of vendor inquiries.
• Develop improved procedures for processing A/P.
• Oversee timesheet entry, interfaces with the payroll provider.
• Ensure distribution of W-2’s and 1099’s at year-end and acts as liaison between payroll provider and staff for any problems.
• Update Fixed Asset database with financial information.
• Record all disposals in FA database. Prepare JE for Solomon.
• Oversee annual physical inventory. Reconcile FA database to G/L.
• Manage process for Sales & Use Tax.
• Maintain schedule of fixed assets and reconcile to the GL.
• Audit expenses submitted by employees for reimbursement for cases of fraud.
Accounts Payable Assistant, Med-Eval Inc, Sterling VA Aug 2010- Feb 2011
• Review of vendor invoices, accurate coding of general ledger accounts, and production of associated checks, and handling of vendor inquiries.
• Develop improved procedures for processing A/P.
• Ensure filling of 1099’s at year-end.
• Update payment schedules.
• Assess the risk of monetary loss caused by non-compliant activities of vendors.
Accounting Clerk/ Financial Intern, SRC, Arlington VA Apr 2009 to Aug 2010
• Analyzed large collection of financial data in relation to funding reports of over 160 projects
• Discuss financial milestone progress of projects with project managers
• Provide reports of findings of improper allocation of project funding
• Assist with compliance of budgetary regulations of government contracts
Assistant Branch Manager, Chevy Chase Bank, Washington DC, VA Oct 2005 to Mar 2009
• Leader in business development and outreach
• Manage a team of 6.
• Conducted employee interview for employment and performance review.
• Provided monthly training on bank Fair Lending Regulation, BSA, AML and CRA.
• Develop new strategies to safe guard consumer and bank sensitive data.
• Planned random weekly and monthly cash drawer/ vault audits ensuring compliance with banking cash policies and to uncover cases of employee fraud.
• Prepared accurate monthly branch audit reports for compliance with Corporate/Quality Control guidelines.
• Assist in the collection of financial data in the investigation of bank fraud case.
• Testified in court criminal court case of bank fraud.
EDUCATION
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting, Potomac College, Washington DC December 2010, 3.5 GPA
• Masters of Accounting and Financial Management, Keller Graduate School of Management, Arlington, VA Expected Graduation Spring 2013
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
• Certified Fraud Examiner – ACFE # 607334
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
• ACFE -Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Associate membership April 2011
• NACPB- National Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers, April 2011
REFERENCES
Available upon request