Accounting Management

EKOW T. MONNEY, CPA

*** ************ *****, **********, ** 27858

Phone: 252-***-**** Cell: 252-***-****

xi6obd@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Techno-Functional FI/CO Specialist with twelve (12) years of SAP R/3 experience with four full upgrades, with working knowledge of: Accounting, Asset Management, Materials Management, Inventory Management and Purchasing. Over 20 years’ experience in general accounting, cost and management accounting, financial analysis, auditing and design and implementation of new procedures and systems, to reduce costs and improve productivity. A results oriented individual with hands-on experience in the implementation of internal accounting and control systems.

AREAS OF STRENGTH

General Accounting • Cost Accounting (Controlling) • Auditing • Budget Development • Financial Analysis • Team Building • Systems Conversion.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING & COST ACCOUNTING EXPERTISE

• Career experience in all aspects of general accounting, cash and inventory management, fixed assets, accounts payable, cost and management accounting, supervision, systems conversion.

• Training of accounting staff and working with operational managers to understand financial implications and impacts of proposals on their operations.

• Information systems design to streamline operations, reduce errors, and improve productivity.

• Ability and willingness to learn other computer programs and applications.

• CPA, State of Delaware

• CGA (Certified General Accountant licensed in Ontario, Canada)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SAP FI/CO (Functional/Configuration) CONSULTANT (August 2011 to date)

Provides SAP accounting and controlling configuration services

EJOYCE ENTERPRISES (February 2010 to Present)

Export of recycled goods and services to West African countries.

BSH Home Appliances Corporation (1998 to 2010)

Home Appliances Manufacturing: four factories – three (3) in NC and one (1) in Tennessee.

FI/CO Analyst, (Functional/Configuration) IT – April 2002 to Feb 2010

Completed four (4) full upgrade implementation of SAP R/3 system.

• Managed the Accounting module – configured and implemented system changes in financial accounting and controlling (FI/CO) including but not limited to: payables, general ledger, product costing, cost center accounting, profit center accounting, profitability analysis, fixed asset management, inventory management, accounts payable, internal orders, for four factories, resolving user issues/problems and improving user knowledge by providing training and consulting services to clients.

• Provided help for users of materials management sub-module, resolving issues and problems relating to material master, inventory management, procurement and goods receipt errors. Improved financial reporting accuracy by about 5%.

• Assisted in responding to Audit queries, requests for documents, etc.

• Configured ABAP queries for accounting and controlling staff, that resulted in savings of 20% of time required for monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reports.

• Developed CATT Script for data uploads and also perform data uploads to support FI, CO, AM & MM.

Plant Controller (Senior Accountant for Two Plants (SAP) – July 1998 to July 2002 (BSH Cont’d)

• Reported to corporate head office: monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reporting; analyzed, explained and reported on actual and standard costs on monthly and year-to-date performance - analyzed plant operating costs, statistical records and other reports; compilation and analysis of plant productivity.

• Monthly cost and production review with Cost Center Managers and Plant Managers

• Product costing and analysis; General ledger reconciliation; Budget planning and implementation,

• Quarterly review, forecasts and projection of operating profits and balance sheet

• Planning, managing and supervising annual inventory count and reconciliation

• Monitor and report capital expenditures and fixed assets projections.

• Liaise with external auditors and assists in responding to auditors’ queries and request for documents.

• Training of accounting staff

Government of Canada (1991 – 1998)

Revenue Canada Agency

Senior Auditor, GST – Medium Size Enterprises Audit (1994 - 1998)

Tax Officer, GST - Small and Medium Size Enterprises Audit (1993 - 1994)

Veterans Affairs Canada

Chief, Support Services at District Office (1992 – 1993)

Financial Analyst at Regional Office (1991 – 1992)

Steinbok Developments Inc. / Gottardo Properties

Controller (1986 - 1991)

Had responsibility for the accounting department, preparing monthly and year-end financial statement, interacting with the external auditors and supervising six associates in the accounting department. Designed and implemented new accounting system and improved on the accuracy of cost analysis and project reports. Liaise with external auditors and responded to audit queries.

Anco Products Limited

Accountant (1984 - 1986)

I had responsibility for all accounting functions, supervising two accounting associates and reported to the Plant Operations Manager. Implemented new accounting system; resolved long standing system issue.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

CPA - Certified Public Accountant (Delaware) – Member since June 2000

CGA - Certified General Accountants of Canada – Member from June 1993 to June 2009

CGA - Certified General Accountants Association of Ontario – Member from June 1993 to June 2009

EDUCATION

School of Administration, University of Ghana – Completed – May 1975

Accounting Diploma.

Professional courses for CPA certification – Completed Certificate – June 2000

Professional courses for CGA certification (Certified General Accountants of Ontario, Canada) – Completed – June 1993

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