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GRACE AMOABEA  OPHEI

GRACE AMOABEA OPHEI

Aburi,Ghana

Summary

Diligent, knowledgeable and skilled auditing team member motivated to positively impact operations with clear, transparent and thorough audits. Attentive to details and confident in dealing with large and complex data. Astute accounting professional equipped with expertise in audit support and coordination. Excels in detail-driven environments with strong knowledge of industry best practices. Resourceful accounting professional with over two years of experience in audit preparation and reporting. Experienced Accountant adept in accounts processing, preparation and submission of payroll and finance management. Communicates expense, invoice and payment updates promptly for productive department operations. Self-motivated and proactive for responsive team support. Completes tasks with focus and accuracy for reliable financial records. Keen problem-solver to minimise errors and maintain accounting order. I am a hard-working Accountant with strong organisational skills who thrives to achieves company goals through exceptional planning and prioritisation. Resourceful and well-organised with excellent leadership and team-building record.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Audit senior

K & A Accounting Services
Accra , Ghana
2022.01 - Current
  • In charge of auditing private corporations or firms
  • Completed two (2) assigned audits within desired timeframe and budget each quarter.
  • Produced high quality audit observations emphasising meaningful issues impacting business operations.
  • Followed-up audit observations to evaluate implementation of suggested corrective actions.
  • Oversaw small team of three (3) accountants performing complex financial audits from full scope audits to targeted reviews.
  • Contributed to development of corporate policy, strategy and planning, including a response to legislative changes.
  • Collaborated with senior audit staff to drive development of annual audit plan, critically assess existing controls and perform holistic evaluation of associated risks.
  • Maintained up to date knowledge of industrial developments, best practices and regulatory requirements.
  • Understood and applied various audit methodologies as appropriate, including internal and external auditing.
  • Logged audit work, noted findings and compiled evidence of misdeeds.
  • Carried out thorough reviews of documents and completed accurate audit reports.
  • Defined audit outcomes and presented findings to stakeholders to improve strategy planning.

Secretary of the Choir

Stream of Life Ministry International Church
Aburi, Ghana
2020.01 - Current
  • Multimedia Group as Treasurer for the multimedia group
  • Maintained accurate and up-to-date databases containing confidential information.
  • Welcomed arriving visitors and directed to appropriate meeting rooms.
  • Drafted and distributed professional business letters and email correspondence.
  • Organised personal and professional calendars, supplying timely reminders of upcoming meetings and events.

Accounts officer

Tang Palace Hotel/Africabets, GH
Accra, Ghana
2018.06 - 2021.08
  • In charge of some accounting work
  • Example; preparing of payroll, preparing of bank reconciliation statements, in charge of receivables and payables
  • Prepared monthly reports, account reconciliations and financial statements.
  • Processed invoices and resolved invoice queries to enforce timely payment.
  • Reviewed and managed statutory accounts and corporation tax returns.
  • Making daily entries of sales and expenditures with QuickBooks Accounting software.

Accountant

Royal Lee's Hotel
Tutu - Akuapem, Ghana
2016.11 - 2018.03
  • In charge of all accounting work
  • Example; preparing of payroll, preparing of bank reconciliation statements, in charge of payables and receivables, writing reports, playing managerial rolls, etc.
  • Analysed monthly balance sheet accounts for corporate reporting.
  • Prepared monthly bank reconciliations with 80% accuracy.
  • Prepared VAT and income tax forms for commercial and individual clients.
  • Updated journal entries and accounts on accrual basis with QuickBooks software.
  • Reviewed and processed employee expense reports and vendor invoices for payment.
  • Accurately documented all cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
  • Maintained integrity of general ledger, including chart of accounts.
  • Reconciled accounts from income and expense data to net worth and assets.
  • Created quarterly and yearly balance sheets to track financial trends and performance.
  • Created periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual costs.
  • Performed periodic expense variance analysis between budget, forecast and actual amounts.
  • Prepared monthly bank reconciliations and compiled reports for financial reviews.
  • Reported suspicious transactions and unusual account activity to appropriate escalation channels.
  • Checked and imported payroll and pension data to pay salary deductions.
  • Prepared for and completed accurate and complete tax returns in advance of deadlines.

Accounts payable officer

Bryan Lowe Orthopaedic and General Hospital
Mampong- Akuapem, Ghana
2013.08 - 2015.12
  • Completed weekly bank reconciliations for accurate and deadline-oriented accounting.
  • Organised timely processing of invoices and payments.
  • Coordinated recordkeeping for compliance, tax preparation and external audits.
  • Verified invoice and expense claims' accuracy ahead of processing.
  • Generated account statements outlining payments and balances.
  • Monitored accounts payables and receivables to proactively spot and handle problems.
  • Verified figures with cross-checking of different accounts and documentation.
  • Calculated bills owed by customers, prepared invoices and distributed statements.
  • Calculated expenditures in comparison to budget targets and reported on overages.
  • Followed bookkeeping regulations and tax legislation to maximise external compliance.
  • Totalled up revenue from different sources to create full picture of income.
  • Kept up-to-date general ledger, balancing out transactions.
  • Built positive relationships with stakeholders, strategically managing their expectations.

Upper Manya Krobo District Assembly
2011.01 - 2012.01
  • Stores department as special assistance to the store keeper

Records department

Fanteakwa District Hospital, Begoro
Begoro, Ghana
2010.08 - 2010.10

Pulling and filling of patients files, entering patients information into the hospital data base, and accounting for revenue generated at the records department to the Accounts department on daily bases.

Attachment

Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital
Mampong-Akuapem, Ghana
2009.09 - 2009.10

Filling of patients National Health Insurance claim forms for the hospital.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting

Valley View University
Oyibi
07.2016

Higher National Diploma - Accounting

Koforidua Polytechnic
Koforidua
06.2011

Secondary School - Business

Pank Sec/Bus College
Accra
06.2007

Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) -

Aburi Kemp Methodist
Aburi-Akuapem
2001.01 - 2004.04

Skills

  • OTHER SKILLS
  • Analytical ability in doing research works
  • Computer literate;
  • Microsoft office applications (Word, Excel and Power Point)
  • Use of Quick Books Accounting Software
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Revenue projections
  • Accounting and auditing standards
  • General ledger accounts
  • Audit reporting
  • Confident communicator
  • Analytical thinker
  • Financial statement auditing
  • Good team player

Accomplishments

  • Organised by Association of Polytechnic HND Accountancy Students (APHAS)
  • Theme: Financial reporting on oil and gas accounting, the role of the HND graduate in the oilindustry
  • Venue: SBMS Theatre
  • Organised by APHAS
  • Theme: Time Management
  • Venue: Aba Bentil Theatre

Languages

English
Proficient
C2

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana (ICAG) (September 2022)

MEMBERSHIP IN A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

  • 2024 Member in good standing- Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana (ICAG) (First membership in 2022).

HOBBIES

  • Music- Love listening to music and singing.
  • Travelling- i also love travelling to see new places.
  • Movies. Love watching romantic and action movies.

Timeline

Audit senior

K & A Accounting Services
2022.01 - Current

Secretary of the Choir

Stream of Life Ministry International Church
2020.01 - Current

Accounts officer

Tang Palace Hotel/Africabets, GH
2018.06 - 2021.08

Accountant

Royal Lee's Hotel
2016.11 - 2018.03

Accounts payable officer

Bryan Lowe Orthopaedic and General Hospital
2013.08 - 2015.12

Upper Manya Krobo District Assembly
2011.01 - 2012.01

Records department

Fanteakwa District Hospital, Begoro
2010.08 - 2010.10

Attachment

Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital
2009.09 - 2009.10

Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) -

Aburi Kemp Methodist
2001.01 - 2004.04

Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting

Valley View University

Higher National Diploma - Accounting

Koforidua Polytechnic

Secondary School - Business

Pank Sec/Bus College
GRACE AMOABEA OPHEI