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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
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,
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
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, Ethiopia
03.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting and Finance

Unity University
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
11.2016

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
Amsale Getahun