Boluwatife Odunlami
Summary
Entry level accountant and aspiring CPA professional with a strong background in leading successful change and continuous improvement in line with generally accepted accounting principles. Detail-oriented and personable, excelling in problem-solving, automation, critical thinking, and communication. Passionate about leveraging technical expertise to provide tailored and innovative solutions for diverse stakeholders. Committed to upholding accuracy, honesty, professional skepticism, independence, and other relevant qualities necessary for the job.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Finance Officer
Awesome Fresh
11.2023 - 08.2024
- Managed and ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of all accounting and financial functions including account receivable, account payable, billing and payroll.
- Maintained accurate financial records including chart of accounts, general ledger, preparation of financial statements, budgeting and reporting via Excel and QuickBooks.
- Process semi-monthly payroll, including data preparation and completing appropriate remittances and reconciliations, and ensure payroll liabilities are accurately recorded and accounted for and complete remittances.
- Preparing financial reports, trial balance, monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.
- Assist in the development and implementation of policies, priorities, and procedures to streamline day-to-day financial operations.
- Prepared weekly pricing analysis using daily market trends of agricultural produces.
- Other duties as assigned.
Account Officer
South East Zone Life-press (SEZLP)
04.2021 - 05.2022
- Optimized and managed Bookkeeping as well as preparing company's financial statements using Microsoft excel and Sage accounting software.
- Reviewed monthly bank statements and cashbook and prepared reconciliations as well as account receivable and account payable adjustments.
- Performed financial analysis and budgeting.
- Collaborated with the team in preparing interim financial statements, statement, along with relevant adjustment to necessary ledger entries.
- Co-prepared ledger accounts, trial balance, income statements and the statement of financial position for the year ended using Microsoft Excel.
- Performed some analysis on the financial statement using advance Excel tools like VLOOKUP.
General Manager (Volunteer)
Bureau of Finance
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Led a team of 12 executive members in managing operations and projects for the bureau, fostering collaboration and achieving the bureau's objectives.
- Planned and organized multiple finance workshops and student development programs, enhancing educational opportunities and engagement with over 200 students reached.
- Developed strategies to achieve student development goals, driving initiatives that supported student growth and success.
Education
Post Graduate College Certificate - Professional Accounting practice
Seneca Polytechnic
Toronto, Ontario 09.2024 - 08.2025
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Accounting and Management
Obafemi Awolowo University
Ile-Ife, Nigeria 05.2015 - 11.2019
Accredited Accounting technicians (AAT) -
Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria
11-2018
Skills
- Microsoft Excel/Microsoft Office
- Tax Accounting/Payroll
- QuickBooks
- Power BI/Database Management
- Business/Project Management
- Bookkeeping
- Analysis
- Communication
- GAAP/IFRS
- Accounting
- General ledger accounting
- Internal controls/Auditing
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Yoruba
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- AAT - Accredited Accounting Technician
- PMIready - Project management ready
- Financial analysis
Interests
- I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
- Participating in various activities, including sports, projects, and development
- Achieving CPA designation
- Virtual Reality
- Reading
- Volunteering
- Gym Workouts
- Road Trips
- Food Tourism
- Experimenting with different creative mediums, to expand skills and techniques
Software
Accounting software
Project Management software
Microsoft 365 suite
Timeline
Post Graduate College Certificate - Professional Accounting practice
Seneca Polytechnic
09.2024 - 08.2025
Finance Officer
Awesome Fresh
11.2023 - 08.2024
Account Officer
South East Zone Life-press (SEZLP)
04.2021 - 05.2022
General Manager (Volunteer)
Bureau of Finance
01.2018 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Accounting and Management
Obafemi Awolowo University
05.2015 - 11.2019
Accredited Accounting technicians (AAT) -
Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria
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