Collins Appiah
Ottawa,ON
Summary
Highly motivated and detail-oriented accounting professional with a strong academic background and experience in financial analysis. Seeking a challenging position in Accounting and Administration to leverage my skills and contribute to the financial success of an organization.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Bookkeeper
North House Foods
09.2023 - Current
- Maintain and balance the general ledger in an accurate, complete, and up-to-date manner
- Perform all activities related to the accounts payable function including reviewing, coding, and processing payments
- Perform account receivable functions including invoicing, deposits, collections, and revenue recognition
- Conduct regular bank reconciliation of all accounts
- Receive and review purchase orders and verify accuracy
- Prepare financial reports through collection, analysis, and summarization of data
- Interpret and apply accounting policies, rules, and regulations to all work to ensure compliance with applicable standards
- Perform other payroll functions in an accurate and timely manner
- Other administrative duties and responsibilities as required.
Front End Cashier
Lowes/Rona
Ottawa, Ontario
08.2023 - 09.2023
- Greet customers and provide a positive experience
- Process sales transactions accurately and efficiently
- Handle cash, credit, and check transactions with precision
- Maintain a clean and organized checkout area
- Answer customer inquiries and assist with product location
Staff Accountant
University of Education
03.2019 - 09.2021
- Preparing payment vouchers
- Inputting recorded Journal Vouchers into the General ledger
- Matching, batching, coding, and recording invoices
- Validating student's account records and responding to student's account inquiries
- Ensuring accuracy and timeliness in processed invoices and payments
- Prepares the University's accounts receivables and payables
- Prepared and analyzed financial reports, including income statements and balance sheets
- Assist the corporate finance team with invoice coding and other accounting transactions
- Conducted monthly bank reconciliations, identifying, and resolving discrepancies
- Other administrative duties and responsibilities as required.
Accounting / Administrative Intern
Prudential Life Insurance Company
05.2018 - 12.2018
- Data entry of all receipts, sales, and invoices for clients and the company's suppliers
- Record invoices and expenses and process clients, suppliers, and creditor's payments
- Prepare monthly financial reports and assist with daily cash reconciliation and deposit
- Verifying client accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions
- Checking and recording invoices and payment vouchers into database
- Keeping track of all payments made to suppliers and payments received by debtors
- Reconciling processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances
- Responding to vendor inquiries regarding finance
- Contact clients as needed to ensure payment of outstanding invoices
- Reconcile any irregularities in receipts and payments
- Perform other general office support such as filing and other administrative tasks.
Education
Master of Education - M. Ed Studies
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Canada01.2023
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Accounting
University of Education
Winneba, Ghana01.2019
Skills
- Inuit QuickBooks
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems
- Tally Accounting Software
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Fishbowl Inventory Management
- Attention to details and time management
- Topaz Accounting software
- Proficient in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Strong analytical and problem-solving
- Proficient in financial analysis and reporting
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Bookkeeper
North House Foods
09.2023 - Current
Front End Cashier
Lowes/Rona
08.2023 - 09.2023
Staff Accountant
University of Education
03.2019 - 09.2021
Accounting / Administrative Intern
Prudential Life Insurance Company
05.2018 - 12.2018
Master of Education - M. Ed Studies
University of Ottawa
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Accounting
University of Education
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