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Senior Accountant / Auditor (Open Relo) Accounting / Finance Resume


 
Resume of Candidate #331009, has experience in audit planning and execution, external and internal control procedures both written and implemented. Has performed the Balance Sheet Report Analysis and completed internal control audit to assess the effectiveness of internal control system for many clients. Set up appropriate internal control systems to ensure company’s assets are safe and liabilities under control. Organized and supervised the activities of the Accounting and Finance Departments for clients.
 
While working with the World Bank, he performed an internal audit on Project Preparation Funds (PPF). Candidate has a Master’s degree in Accounting and Finance and is a CPA candidate; fluent in English and French and a beginner in Spanish.
 
 
Experience in audit planning and execution, external and internal control procedures writing and implementation. Internal Control System Management experience. Good knowledge and understanding SOX (Sarbanes Oxley Act), SEC (Securities Exchange Commission) and U.S GAAP (private and public accounting). Very detailed oriented with organized methods of working. Aptitude to learn fast and adapt to new situations. Fluent in French and English; beginner in Spanish.
 
 
 
Experience
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Audit Firm, ELETS International Corporation Alexandria VA, United States of America
 
Senior Accountant / Auditor January 2006 through September 2007
 
  • Performed the Balance Sheet Report analysis and completed internal control audit to assess the effectiveness of internal control system for many clients;
  • Set up appropriate internal control system to ensure company’s assets are safe and liabilities under control: Reorganized the Accounts Payable department as well as the procedures on petty cash and drawer cash audit for clients;
  • Organized and supervised the activities of the Accounting and Finance Departments;
  • Elaborated daily and weekly treasury and determine the net cash-flow;
  • Supervised the bank account reconciliations and monitor the Account Payable;
  • Supervised the bookkeeping and approve the posting of transactions;
  • Prepared the payroll in ADP system and up-date the transactions in QuickBooks;
  • Prepared the monthly sales taxes and determine the cost of goods produced by operation department;
  • Elaborated the monthly financial statements (Balance sheet and P/L account);
  • Monitored the relationship with Federal and Local State (Washington D.C, Virginia and Maryland) on tax matters and other regulations (compliance with employment laws and posting, activity reports);
  • Negotiated contracts for clients’ IT maintenance and improvements;
  • Followed company’s contracts on insurance policies (Medicare, life, accidents);
  • Coordinated the quarterly inventory control and issue recommendations on internal control improvements;
  • Managed the employees’ personal files (contracts, personal data for payroll and insurance, performance management, rewards, blames).
  • Assisted clients in annual taxes calculation and declaration;
  • Prepared Federal and State income tax return;
  • Monitored and/or carried out accounting activities of clients (bookkeeping, accounts analyses, reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger accounts);
  • Established and analyse financial statements.
 
 
WORLD Bank Education project in Cameroon
 
Financial Consultant June 2005 to December 2005,
 
  • Performed an internal audit on PPF (Project preparation Funds) before signature of loan agreement between the World Bank and Cameroon Government;
  • Managed the loan received from World Bank ($22,000k) as well as Government share ($5,000k);
  • Elaborated the 5 years global budget of the project and followed up first expenses;
  • Accomplished the implementation of the accounting software TOMPRO 4.1;
  • Audited accounts payable and built the financial statement reports (third and fourth quarter).
 
Exxon Mobil Downstream in Africa – Yaoundé - Cameroon,
 
Inter company Accountants Supervisor June 2003 to June 2005
  • Consolidated six accounting and financial statements and reports for regional entities;
  • Prepared monthly cash flow analysis for corporate entities;
  • Monitored the payroll for expatriates;
    Prepared year-end schedules and accruals;
    Tracked the performance of the organization’s long-term investments;
  • Prepared in collaboration with Senior Staff the corporate’ entities annual budget;
    Prepared monthly and quarterly financial reports and coordinated the annual audit as well as preparation and filing of forms to forward to abroad head office;
    Approved accounts payable and disbursed certain approved payments;
    Submitted to ad hoc analytical reports to follow up reporting requirements;
  • Monitored the bookkeeping of all inters companies’ transactions, accounts receivable and payable processing, banks’ accounts reconciliation, analysed and proposed clients’ credits to be allowed;
  • Monthly reconciled/researched the balance sheet accounts, proceeded inventory control of fixed assets
  • Assisted with audit/tax as needed at year-end;
  • Prepared, posted and documented journal entries of General ledger accounting.
 
 
 
Guinness Corporation (Brewery) in Africa – Yaoundé - Cameroon,
 
Marketing Financial Analyst July 2002 to June 2003
 
  • Developed financial model to monitor Marketing operations;
  • Elaborated the budget and following up of Marketing activities and expenses;
  • Monitored CAPEX and performance evaluation of marketing employees;
  • Built profit and lost account and established financial reports;
  • Prepared budget variances reports at month end with explanation of variances;
  • Prepared monthly cash flow analysis for corporate departments;
  • Provided senior management with concise and targeted data and analysis on credit issues to enable relevant decisions;
  • Performed credit assessment, fraud, account receivable maintenance and administrative collection process;
  • Automated credit reporting by building financial model spreadsheets as framework to ensure accurate, timely, and ease use of data;
 
 
 
CPA FIRM L. RIQUIER – Yaoundé – Cameroon, (International auditing firm)
 
Trainee – Junior Auditor – Senior Auditor July 1997 to June 2002
 
  • Implemented accounting systems, audited accounts and assisted in defining the office financial directory of the Project for the modernization of Douala city infrastructures;
  • Audited the co-financed World Bank and French Agency for Development Project for the improvement of rails road with CAMRAIL (Cameroon Rail Company);
  • Audited companies of OPTORG, SHO TRACTAFRIC Group in Chad and Congo;
  • Monitored and established the appraisal report of the French Agency for Development with the Project for making ease the access to drinkable water in North Cameroon.
 
Education
CPA (Certified Public Accountant) candidate
 
Master’s of Science in Accounting and Finance - July 2002
Catholic University of Central Africa, Yaoundé - Cameroon
 
Diploma in Business Management - September 2000
Catholic University of Central Africa, Yaoundé - Cameroon
 
 
Computer Skills
                                   
SAP, Drake Income Tax, Accpac 4 windows, Sun system, Tompro, Sage Saari, Delta, Ciel Compta, QuickBooks and Peachtree. Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access and Outlook;
 
 
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