Ernest Osei
Accra
Summary
Proven Accounts Officer with a track record of enhancing financial accuracy and efficiency at Solar Nitro Ghana Limited. Skilled in SAP and adept at maintaining confidentiality, I significantly reduced financial discrepancies and supported successful audits. My collaborative approach and proficiency in bank reconciliation have driven informed decision-making and financial security.
Overview
2016
2016
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts Officer
Solar Nitro Ghana Limited
- Input vendor payments and updated accounts to reflect new balances.
- Ensured timely vendor payments by managing invoice processing and expense tracking systems.
- Reduced discrepancies in financial statements through meticulous data entry and record-keeping practices.
- Enhanced financial reporting efficiency with thorough account reconciliations and analysis.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of sensitive financial information, ensuring the protection of company assets and maintaining a high level of professional integrity.
- Communicated and resolved disputes with clients regarding outstanding invoices, payments and adjustments.
- Collaborated with team members to develop new internal control measures, increasing overall financial security.
- Supported month-end closing process by preparing comprehensive journal entries and adjusting balances as necessary.
- Contributed to successful year-end audits through diligent documentation maintenance and collaborative communication with auditors.
- Managed tax preparation efforts, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations while minimizing liability exposure.
- Assisted in budget planning, forecasting, and monitoring expenses to ensure adherence to fiscal guidelines and goals.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
Accounts Officer
Produce Buying Company
- Input vendor payments and updated accounts to reflect new balances.
- Ensured timely vendor payments by managing invoice processing and expense tracking systems.
- Reduced discrepancies in financial statements through meticulous data entry and record-keeping practices.
- Enhanced financial reporting efficiency with thorough account reconciliations and analysis.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of sensitive financial information, ensuring the protection of company assets and maintaining a high level of professional integrity.
- Communicated and resolved disputes with clients regarding outstanding invoices, payments and adjustments.
- Collaborated with team members to develop new internal control measures, increasing overall financial security.
- Supported month-end closing process by preparing comprehensive journal entries and adjusting balances as necessary.
- Contributed to successful year-end audits through diligent documentation maintenance and collaborative communication with auditors.
- Managed tax preparation efforts, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations while minimizing liability exposure.
- Assisted in budget planning, forecasting, and monitoring expenses to ensure adherence to fiscal guidelines and goals.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
Accounts Officer
Orica Ghana Limited
06.2008 - 01.2016
- Input vendor payments and updated accounts to reflect new balances.
- Ensured timely vendor payments by managing invoice processing and expense tracking systems.
- Reduced discrepancies in financial statements through meticulous data entry and record-keeping practices.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of sensitive financial information, ensuring the protection of company assets and maintaining a high level of professional integrity.
- Communicated and resolved disputes with clients regarding outstanding invoices, payments and adjustments.
- Checked expenses against budget controls, entered figures and reconciled business accounts to address discrepancies.
- Supported month-end closing process by preparing comprehensive journal entries and adjusting balances as necessary.
- Contributed to successful year-end audits through diligent documentation maintenance and collaborative communication with auditors.
- Maintained accurate financial records, contributing to company growth by enabling informed decisionmaking.
- Updated general ledger of accounts with current, accurate and industry-compliant data to meet all internal and external audit requirements.
- Managed tax preparation efforts, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations while minimizing liability exposure.
- Collaborated with purchasing department to reconcile vendor invoices and facilitate payments.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
- Generated invoices upon receipt of billing information and tracked collection progress.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Input financial data and produced reports using Software.
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
Education
Accounting -
Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana
Accra 11.2013
Bachelor Of Education - Psychology
University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast08.2000
Skills
- Bank reconciliation
- Invoice processing
- Bookkeeping
- Accounting software proficiency
- Accounts receivable and payable
- Payroll processing
- Expense tracking
- General ledger entry
- Accounts payable
- Tax preparation
- Sales tax compliance
- Microsoft office
- Payroll preparation and processing
- SAP
- Statutory reporting
Timeline
Accounts Officer
Orica Ghana Limited
06.2008 - 01.2016
Accounts Officer
Solar Nitro Ghana Limited
Accounts Officer
Produce Buying Company
Accounting -
Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana
Bachelor Of Education - Psychology
University of Cape Coast
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