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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Owen Ouma

Accountant
Nairobi

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Accounts Payable Accountant

Near East Security Services
Baghdad
05.2010 - 06.2022
  • Balanced accounts associated with accounts payable process.
  • Processed accounts payable through Netsuite platform.
  • Kept information in Netsuite platform up to date.
  • Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
  • Developed financial models to assess and analyze financial performance of clients.
  • Diminished outstanding debts by analyzing accounts for issues.
  • Kept up-to-date with tax changes and industry trends by participating in professional organizations, opportunities, and networks.
  • Collaborated with accounting manager to comply with governing bodies and limit regulatory risks.
  • Conducted technical and analytical reviews of tax returns to check for accuracy and qualified deductions.
  • Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
  • Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
  • Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
  • Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
  • Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
  • Used accounting software to issue tax returns and prepare consolidated reports.
  • Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
  • Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
  • Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
  • Identified legal tax savings and recommended ways to improve profits.
  • Researched technical tax issues to define tax effect or impact of certain tax positions.
  • Initiated comprehensive account assessments to check viability, stability, and profitability of business operations.
  • Created, balanced and maintained prepaid, fixed assets.
  • Assisted employees with filling out expense reports.

Accountant

Vision Institute of Professionals
Nairobi
03.2003 - 06.2008
  • Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
  • Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
  • Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
  • Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
  • Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
  • Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
  • Itemized taxpayer expenses to identify maximum adjustments, deductions and credits.
  • Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
  • Prepared and filed tax forms to meet needs of customers.
  • Modified comprehensive reporting to reflect changing financial structure.
  • Leveraged finance knowledge to strengthen controls and improve transparency.
  • Improved data collection, financial analysis and financial modeling to optimize practices and retain customers.
  • Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.
  • Reviewed business operations and obligations to help organization function at acceptable level.
  • Researched technical tax issues to define tax effect or impact of certain tax positions.
  • Conducted technical and analytical reviews of tax returns to check for accuracy and qualified deductions.
  • Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
  • Identified legal tax savings and recommended ways to improve profits.
  • Kept up-to-date with tax changes and industry trends by participating in professional organizations, opportunities, and networks.
  • Developed financial models to assess and analyze financial performance of clients.
  • Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
  • Diminished outstanding debts by analyzing accounts for issues.
  • Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
  • Used accounting software to issue tax returns and prepare consolidated reports.
  • Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.

Education

Certified Public Accountant - Accounting And Finance

Vision Institute of Professionals
Nairobi
01.2003 - 12.2006

Skills

Profits and losses tracking

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Certification

CPA - Certified Public Accountant

References

  

Ms. Michele F. Seymour

Group Financial Controller

Tier One Holdings Ltd

Tel: +971 504815580

E: Michele.Seymour@t1h.com

E: mseymour@kingdom-build.com

Skype: mfs.t1h

Anna Caffrey

HR and Administration Manager

Tier One Holdings Ltd

Tel: +971 566 360 017

E: admin@t1h.com

Skype: annatjiebeukes

John Stewart

HR and Administration Manager

Near East Security Services

Tel: +971 509505949

E: admin@neareastsecurity.com

Skype: john.stewart19385

Mr. Charles Cheruiyot

Finance Manager

Vision Institute of Professionals

Tel: 0723 218 204

Timeline

Accounts Payable Accountant

Near East Security Services
05.2010 - 06.2022

Accountant

Vision Institute of Professionals
03.2003 - 06.2008

Certified Public Accountant - Accounting And Finance

Vision Institute of Professionals
01.2003 - 12.2006
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