KWAKU OFORI OBENG
ACCRA
Summary
Dynamic accounting professional with a proven track record at the Complimentary Education Agency, excelling in financial reporting and regulatory compliance. Skilled in prioritizing tasks and managing time effectively, I have successfully implemented frameworks to enhance data accuracy and streamline processes, contributing to improved financial performance and operational efficiency.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ACCOUNTANT
COMPLIMENTARY EDUCATION AGENCY
SUNYANI
07.2024 - Current
- Managed accounts receivable and payable, reconciled bank statements, and prepared financial reports.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles guidelines.
- Performed general ledger reconciliations on a timely basis.
- Maintained accurate accounts for cash, fixed assets and other transactions.
- Issuing of GCR receipt
Accounts Officer
Registrar General’s Department
Sunyani
02.2021 - 07.2024
- Recording of invoices into accounts payable approval system for routing to project managers and maintained 'work in process' files for accurate figures for the financial reports.
- Demonstrates strong analytical skills and performed month-end journal entries and maintained general ledger.
- Also, responsible for Accounts Receivable invoicing, Accounts Payable check runs, and handled.
- Performs bookkeeping duties on a daily basis.
- Audited & balanced company invoices, remittances & Districts work reports.
- Prepared and managed correspondence, reports, and documents, organized and coordinated meetings, conferences, and travel arrangements.
- Provided administrative assistance to several committees and sub-committees.
- Review of all purchases and petty cash transactions.
- Day-to-day bookkeeping and journal entries.
- Revenue collection.
- Bank reconciliation.
- Prepare revenue reports.
- Assist in the preparation of Annual budgets.
Assistant Accountant
Lands Commission (Survey and Mapping Division)
Sunyani
01.2018 - 02.2021
- Issuing of GCR receipts.
- Prepare monthly revenue reports.
- Prepare expenditure reports.
- Prepare and process payment of VAT and withholding taxes on a monthly basis.
- Identify record discrepancies and implement new frameworks to improve data entry accuracy.
- Assisted other members of the department with clerical duties like filing, copying, and scanning of documents.
Education
Master of Science - Accounting And Finance
CHRISTIAN SERVICE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
KUMASI, GHANA09-2023
Bachelor of Science - Human Resource Management
Central University
Prampram, Ghana06-2012
Skills
- Ability to assess priorities
- Organize workloads
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Administrative support
- Multitasking Abilities
- Good presentation skills
- Good time management skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365
- Knowledgeable in questionnaire design and administration
- Excellent planning skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Regulatory compliance
Certification
CA Professional, Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana, Level Two
References
- Anyoka Peter, Principal Accountant, Registrar General’s Department, Sunyani, Bono Region
- Yaw Acheampong Amoah, Regional Lands Officer, Lands Commission, Oti Region
- Robert Adubofour, Deputy Regional Director, Controller and Accountant Generals Department, Sunyani, Bono Region
- Ameyaw Nicholas, Regional Director, Complimentary Education Agency, Sunyani, Bono
Timeline
ACCOUNTANT
COMPLIMENTARY EDUCATION AGENCY
07.2024 - Current
Accounts Officer
Registrar General’s Department
02.2021 - 07.2024
Assistant Accountant
Lands Commission (Survey and Mapping Division)
01.2018 - 02.2021
Master of Science - Accounting And Finance
CHRISTIAN SERVICE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
Bachelor of Science - Human Resource Management
Central University