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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Coursecertificates
Awardsrecognitions
Keyqualities
Trainingworkshopsseminars
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Personal Information
References
Hobbies and Interests
Timeline
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JOSHUA FERGUSON

Accra,GA

Summary

A desire to learn and impart knowledge to others, to seek a working environment and demonstrate a high teamwork spirit, fully utilize skills, and contribute to achieving set targets and organizational goals.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounts Officer

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) - Water Research Institute
01.2018 - Current
  • Preparation of payroll, Preparation of Contract Staff salaries, Preparation and submission of all payroll inputs, Social security update and pension issues, Printing of payroll returns, Monthly payroll summary and nominal roll, Assist in preparation of final account, Preparation of journals for final account, Inputting of financial data (CSIRIS Software), Inputting of economic data (GIFMIS), Any other duty assigned by the supervisor

Administrative Assistant

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) - Water Research Institute
01.2013 - 01.2018
  • Receiving and processing of mails, Filing, Distribution of memos and other documents, Pasting of notices, Dispatching of letters, Drafting of letters and memos, Any other duty assigned me by the supervisor

Sales Personnel

Uth!nk Multimedia
01.2008 - 01.2012
  • Delivery of finished jobs to clients (flyers, banners, logos, layouts, stickers), Fixing of banners/stickers, Any other duty assigned me by the supervisor

Education

MBA in Accounting -

University of the People
Pasadena, California
03.2023

BBA in Accounting -

Heritage Christian University College
01.2021

SSSCE -

Oda Secondary School
01.2006

Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office

Coursecertificates

  • Accounting Analysis I: The Role of Accounting as an Information System - CERTICATE WITH HONORS - University of Illinois at Urban-Champaign, USA
  • Advance Financial Management for CA/CMA/CFA/ACCA/CS/MBA- Udemy
  • CFA Level 1 (2021) – Complete Financial Reporting Analysis – Udemy
  • Core Concepts of Accounting – Numbers and People – Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Russia, Moscow
  • Finance for Everyone: Decisions – McMaster University Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
  • Finance for Everyone: Value – McMaster University Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
  • Finance for Everyone: Markets – McMaster University Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
  • Finance for Everyone: Debt - McMaster University Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
  • Accounting: Principles of Financial Accounting – Institudo de Estudois Superiores de la Empresa, IESE Business School, University of Navarra, Barcelona, Spain
  • Corporate Financial Essentials - Institudo de Estudois Superiores de la Empresa, IESE Business School, University of Navarra, Barcelona, Spain
  • Corporate Financial Essentials II – Institudo de Estudois Superiores de la Empresa, IESE Business School, University of Navarra, , Barcelona, Spain
  • Corporate Financial Essentials II: - Financial Investments and Managing Risk - Institudo de Estudois Superiores de la Empresa, IESE Business School, University of Navarra, Barcelona, Spain
  • High Performance Collaboration: Leadership, Teamwork, and Negotiation – Northwestern University, USA
  • Formal Financial Accounting – University of Illinois at Urban-Champaign, USA
  • Investment II: Lessons and Applications for Investors - University of Illinois at Urban-Champaign, USA
  • Cooperate Finance I: Measuring and Promoting Value Creation - University of Illinois at Urban-Champaign, USA
  • Financial Accounting: Foundations - University of Illinois at Urban-Champaign, USA
  • Understanding Financial Statements: Company Performance - University of Illinois at Urban-Champaign, USA
  • Corporate Finance II: Financing Investments and Managing Risk - University of Illinois at Urban-Champaign, USA
  • Financial Accounting: Advance Topics - University of Illinois at Urban-Champaign, USA
  • Corporate & Commercial Law I: Contract & Employment Law - University of Illinois at Urban-Champaign, USA
  • Corporate & Commercial Law II: Business Forms, Financial & Government Regulation - University of Illinois at Urban-Champaign, USA
  • Accounting Analysis I: Measurement and Disclosure of Assets - University of Illinois at Urban-Champaign, USA
  • Accounting Analysis II: Measurement and Disclosure of Liabilities - University of Illinois at Urban-Champaign, USA
  • Accounting Analysis II: Accounting for Liabilities and Equity - University of Illinois at Urban-Champaign, USA

Awardsrecognitions

  • Best Worker Award 2016 in the Administration Division at CSIR Water Research Institute
  • Public Services Workers Union (PSWU) of TUC (Ghana) - Position: Youth Representative (Local)

Keyqualities

A purpose-driven leader with exceptional abilities to drive organisational vision through persuasion and influence. An excellent strategic communicator with outstanding presentation, writing, oratory and interpersonal skills. Diligent, confident, resourceful team player with a high sense of responsibility, creativity and drive. Approachable and diplomatic with a great ability to work under extreme pressure with little or no supervision.

Trainingworkshopsseminars

  • Participant Rami Talks: Grooming and Manners & Courtesy at the Seminar Room of Water Research Institute on Thursday, 6th July, 2017
  • Representative: Public Services Workers Union of TUC (GHANA) On “Mobilizing for Ghana’s Future through the Creation of Decent Jobs for the youth”
  • Trainee: Ghana Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS) Training at CSIR Head Office Accra on Monday, 9th September, 2019 – Friday, 13th September, 2019
  • Representative: Workshop on Drug Abuse at the Exhibition Hall, National Theatre Accra on Friday 30th August, 2019
  • Trainee: CSIRIS software Training at CSIR Water Research Institute Conference room, Accra on 5th March, 2018 – 9th March,2018
  • Participant-Webinar: Data Science’s First- Mile and Last-Mile Problems: Drivers Success for Data-Driven Decision-Making on 4th May,2021
  • Participant-Webinar: Why and How to Create a workshop Climate Where Diverse Perspectives Are Welcomed on 8th May, 2021
  • Participant-Webinar: Growing into Leadership: How to Become an Effective Leader on 16th June, 2021
  • Participant-Webinar: Compassionate Leadership Skills for Remarkable Organizations on Wednesday August 4, 2021
  • Trainee: Ghana Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS) Training at CSIR Water Research Institute Head Office Accra on Wednesday, 15th September, 2021 – Friday, 17th September, 2021

Languageability

English (Excellent oral and written ability); Akan and Hausa

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 04/30/90

References

  • Dr. Eric Kojo Asante, CFE, Instructor, University of the People, 1+(651) 468 – 9828, Eric.asante@uopeople.edu
  • Mr. Kwame Osei-Mensah, Senior Accounting Officer, CSIR-STEPRI, +233 20 876 3114, oseimensah58@gmail.com
  • Prof. Isaac Owusu Afriyie Hodgson, Head, Environmental Chemistry, Sanitation and Engineering Division, CSIR – Water Research Institute, +233 24 3172 374
  • Dr. William A. Atulik, Provost, Heritage Christian University College, +233 24 4386 207, provost@hcuc.edu.gh

Hobbies and Interests

Reading, writing, playing Football and Watching Football.

Timeline

Accounts Officer

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) - Water Research Institute
01.2018 - Current

Administrative Assistant

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) - Water Research Institute
01.2013 - 01.2018

Sales Personnel

Uth!nk Multimedia
01.2008 - 01.2012

MBA in Accounting -

University of the People

BBA in Accounting -

Heritage Christian University College

SSSCE -

Oda Secondary School
JOSHUA FERGUSON