DEJI FOLAMI
New Westminster,BC
Summary
Results-driven professional with strong educational background in economics and experience in accounting. Passionate about leveraging data-driven insights for enhanced performance and client service. Eager to contribute to your companies success in delivering exceptional investment outcomes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
Navitas
Burnaby, BC
12.2024 - Current
- Assist in preparing financial statements, close the book accurately and efficiently, and identify opportunities to improve processes through automation and standardization.
- Performed general ledger account reconciliations and generated updated financial documents.
- Collaborated with the Controller and external auditors to conduct the year-end close process, annual audits, and maintain compliance with local, state, and federal requirements.
- Directed the preparation of large-scale, semesterly commission payouts, utilizing advanced Excel calculations, and coordinating the team to ensure payments are accurate.
- Achieved significant reductions in semesterly accounts receivable by optimizing processes and interdepartmental cooperation.
- Provided training, insight, and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various aspects of the financial processes.
- Calculated month-end accrual entries for trade payables.
Intermediate Accountant
Navitas
Burnaby, BC
09.2022 - 12.2024
- Oversee the day-to-day financial operations for three international colleges, including supervising two staff accountants.
- Supported month-end close processes and conducted detailed reviews of financial data, emphasizing analytical capabilities essential for financial and strategic analyses.
- Drove the implementation and onboarding for a new payment platform, resulting in increased efficiency and streamlining the payment process for students.
- Assisted auditors and relevant stakeholders during the audit process by effectively responding to queries and providing well-documented evidence to support.
Staff Accountant
Navitas
Burnaby, BC
02.2020 - 09.2022
- Processed student payments of up to $4 million monthly, with over 97% accuracy.
- Prepared reconciliation of multiple inter-company accounts, and ensured the accuracy of all financial entries.
- Accurately prepared monthly journal entries, with appropriate supporting documentation.
Education
CFA Program Candidate -
CFA Institute
05-2025
B.A. - Economics
Simon Fraser University
01.2019
Skills
- Expertise in Microsoft Excel
- Balance sheet reconciliation
- Bank reconciliation
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Audit support
- General ledger management
- Journal entries preparation
- Accruals and prepayments
Timeline
Senior Accountant
Navitas
12.2024 - Current
Intermediate Accountant
Navitas
09.2022 - 12.2024
Staff Accountant
Navitas
02.2020 - 09.2022
CFA Program Candidate -
CFA Institute
B.A. - Economics
Simon Fraser University
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