Amsale Getahun
Guelph,ON
Summary
- Experienced project manager with a track record of successfully leading cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.
- Proven ability to manage project scope, resources, and risks to ensure project success.
- Strong communication and leadership skills with a focus on achieving project objectives.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Joint Venture LAHMEYER-CESI-ELC International Co
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Developed and maintained project documentation for reliable records.
- Delivered high level of service to clients to both maintain and extend relationship for future business opportunities.
- Generated weekly and monthly status reports for helpful progress tracking.
- Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
Senior Accountant and Administrative Assistant
Joint Venture LAHMEYER-CESI-ELC International Company,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
03.2020 - 01.2022
- Maintain the general ledger accounts by monitoring journal entry preparation and reconciling accounts monthly.
- Maintain controls over accounting transactions.
- Invoice creation and distribution when required.
- Processing of bank accounts.
- Reconciles a wide variety of financial data to maintain accurate account balances and ensure compliance with established accounting practices.
- ensure that the project documentation is in place
- prepare Timesheet for the project.
- provide administrative support to senior staff and directors.
- organize and schedule meetings and appointments.
- writing a brief Minutes of meeting after meeting with Joint project coordinators, project manager, and Electrical Engineers.
- Supporting project manager with scheduling and monitoring of project progress and controlling of project site supervision activities.
- Coordinated appointments, meetings and conferences.
Accountant
Zemama Hotel
Addis Ababa , Ethiopia
01.2017 - 06.2019
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
- Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
Education
Master of Arts - Business Administration
St. Mary’s University
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia03.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting and Finance
Unity University
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia11.2016
Skills
- Project planning and scheduling
- Budget management
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Team leadership
- Stakeholder communication
- Quality control
- Procurement and subcontractor management
- Problem-solving
- Microsoft Project
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Project Manager
Joint Venture LAHMEYER-CESI-ELC International Co
02.2022 - 02.2023
Senior Accountant and Administrative Assistant
Joint Venture LAHMEYER-CESI-ELC International Company,
03.2020 - 01.2022
Accountant
Zemama Hotel
01.2017 - 06.2019
Master of Arts - Business Administration
St. Mary’s University
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting and Finance
Unity University