career objective                              

proficient, detail-oriented certified public accountant exploring opportunity to contribute knowledge and skills toward actively supporting the employer as a driven and productive team member

profile                                                

ø  offer solid accounting experience, with expertise in broad scope of functions including financial management and reporting, internal and external audit procedures, and general bookkeeping

ø  execute all auditing functions including traveling to client sites to collect information, interview staff, count inventory, examine financial records, and observe personnel performing daily routines; compile audit findings and generate reports

ø  effectively train and lead interdepartmental personnel and routinely perform internal audits to ensure compliance with government regulations and company procedures

ø  proficiently balance general ledger accounts and compile and produce detailed monthly and quarterly financials instrumental to supporting senior management in assessing business performance

ø  successfully develop and implement corporate financial strategies and policy; establish internal control systems to increase efficiency, accuracy, and consistency

ø  dynamic organization, prioritization and time management skills; consistently achieve critical deadlines while maintaining high quality standards

ø  sharp technical proficiencies including microsoft office (word, excel, access, powerpoint), mas 200, b&b, and other tax and accounting software

professional experience                

staff accountant, hagemeyer north america, alpharetta, ga                                                                     2/03 c present

• accurately prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and movement schedules for financial reporting; review, research, and resolve issues
• analyze a/r aging and estimate bad debt expense
• perform monthly p&l variance analysis and investigate major discrepancies
• play an integral role in month- and year-end closings and the financial reporting process; additionally produce responses and supporting documentation for audits
• complete special projects and provide support for the director of finance, accounting managers, and other departments

 

internal auditor, j & j management service inc., norcross, ga                                                                     1/01 c 1/03

• effectively performed internal audits to ensure operational compliance with all corporate policies and procedures
• managed monthly reconciliation process for 27 distinct bank accounts
• analyzed account variances and proposed journal entry adjustments
• evaluated daily operations in multiple branch offices to prepare exceptions reports for senior management
• applied depth of knowledge regarding accounting processes and company policies towards training new staff members

 

external auditor, audit services corporation, addis ababa, ethiopia                                                             9/94 c 5/99  

• expertly managed a/r, a/p, fixed assets, stock, bank and other accounts
• diligently inspected the preparation of financial statements and examined existence, valuations, completeness, and recognitions of financial statement transactions
• assessed existing operations and provided recommendations and assistance in developing, implementing, and documenting internal controls to achieve optimal efficiency and accuracy

education                                           

bachelor of science in business administration c accounting major, addis ababa commercial college, ethiopia

 

~ credentials ~

certified public accountant (cpa) c georgia 2009

chartered accountant c united kingdom            2001