Stella Owusua Danquah
Accra
Summary
Highly detail-oriented and analytical accounting professional with 12+ years of experience in financial statement preparation, budgeting, and financial analysis in the public sector. Proven track record of ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations, and driving process improvements to increase efficiency. Skilled in financial modeling, forecasting, and financial reporting. Possess excellent communication skills, with the ability to distill complex financial concepts for non-technical stakeholders. Committed to delivering accurate and timely financial insights to support informed business decisions
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
Controller and Accountant General - Hydrological Services Department
Acraa
04.2019 - Current
- Review and analyze financial statements to identify potential discrepancies.
- Responsible for the maintenance of detailed records of account transactions, including invoices, payments, and journal entries.
- Develop monthly and quarterly budget performance reports for management review.
- Oversee accounts payable activity to ensure accuracy and timeliness of payment processing.
- Prepare GIFMIS purchase orders, store receipts, and payment vouchers.
- Develop a trial balance capture template and bank reconciliation statement.
Accountant
Controller and Accountant General - PPD (THIRDPARTY UNIT)
Acraa
08.2013 - 04.2019
- Validation of third-party company transactions on the Third Party Reference System (TPRS) electronically.
- Ensure third-party companies and government workers aggrieved due to wrongful deductions and deletions are attended to on a daily basis.
- Assist both companies and government workers in understanding the electronic system of processing transactions.
- Provided guidance and support to other departments regarding accounting policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Keying and validating all input forms of loans, hire purchase, credit union, and dues on the systems and investigating all concerns.
- Keeping records of capture input forms, letters, and all authorized documents of third-party companies on a monthly basis and sharing records with all stakeholders.
Account Officer
Controller and Accountant General: PPD (SALARIES)
Acraa
06.2009 - 07.2013
- Reduced financial discrepancies by verifying accounting statements.
- Reconciled or entered report discrepancies found in financial records.
- Balancing of payment vouchers and filing of reports.
- Responsible for completing forms (new entrants, promotion, posting, transfer and deletion)
- Process return payments and credit vouchers.
Education
MBA - Accounting And Finance
University of Professional Studies
Accra07-2023
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Central University College
Accra06-2011
Diploma in Business Studies - Accounting
Accra Technical University
Accra08-2007
Skills
- General ledger updates
- Financial statement review
- Recordkeeping
- Knowledge of financial statements
- Budget Administration
- Bank Reconciliation
- Financial Reporting
- Cash Flow Management
- Journal entry posting
- Cost accounting
- Ability to plan, organize and manage work load
- Ability to work systematically and maintain quality
- Ability to work effectively with teams, clients and staff
- Efficient in the use of MS Office (Word, Excel, and Power Point
- Online researching
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Accountant
Controller and Accountant General - Hydrological Services Department
04.2019 - Current
Accountant
Controller and Accountant General - PPD (THIRDPARTY UNIT)
08.2013 - 04.2019
Account Officer
Controller and Accountant General: PPD (SALARIES)
06.2009 - 07.2013
MBA - Accounting And Finance
University of Professional Studies
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Central University College
Diploma in Business Studies - Accounting
Accra Technical University
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