Ikenna Ezeh
Oshawa,Ontario
Summary
Detail-oriented Accountant with more than 10 years effectively maintaining accurate accounting information for large-scale financial organizations. History working as part of financial team to manage diverse financial functions, tax management and reporting. Works closely with executive management on complex mergers and acquisitions and divestitures.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
Jovinco Nduka Construction Services
03.2020 - 03.2023
- 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.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
- Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
- Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
- Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.
- Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
- Leveraged finance knowledge to strengthen controls and improve transparency.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
- Collaborated with accounting manager to comply with governing bodies and limit regulatory risks.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping
- Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues
Accountant / Bookkeeper
Dada Construction Services Ltd
01.2013 - 02.2020
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
- Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
- Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
- Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.
- Improved data collection, financial analysis and financial modeling to optimize practices and retain customers.
- Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Collaborated with accounting manager to comply with governing bodies and limit regulatory risks.
- Initiated comprehensive account assessments to check viability, stability, and profitability of business operations.
- Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy
- Gathered, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed financial reports
- Reduced financial discrepancies, effectively reconciling bank accounts and organizing information into accounting software
Audit Senior
John Olalekan Joseph & Co (chartered Accountants)
05.2008 - 12.2012
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Completed audit papers by thoroughly documenting audit tests and findings.
- Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.
- Identified management control weaknesses and provided value added suggestions for remediation.
- Developed and implemented corrective actions to bring business areas in line with standards.
- Consulted clients on internal control systems development and audit program improvements.
- Developed audit policies, guiding administrative and technical functions.
- Interviewed business owners to understand needs and explain audit scope.
- 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
Education
Post-Degree Certificate - Strategic Management - Accounting
School of Business, Centennial College
Toronto, ON12.2023
Master of Arts - Business Administration
Marymount California University
Ranchos Palos Verdes, CA12.2018
Chartered Accountant - Accounting
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria
Nigeria11.2011
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University
Nigeria2007
Skills
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Data Inputting
- Budget Analysis
- Full-Cycle Accounting
- Certified Public Accountant (Student)
- General Ledger Entries
- Account Reconciliation Specialist
- Superior Attention to Detail
- Quickbooks
- Accounting and Bookkeeping
- Accounts Payable
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Internal Controls
- Auditing Procedures
- Bank Reconciliation
- Fixed Asset Management
- IFRS Familiarity
- Financial Data Analysis
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Accountant
Jovinco Nduka Construction Services
03.2020 - 03.2023
Accountant / Bookkeeper
Dada Construction Services Ltd
01.2013 - 02.2020
Audit Senior
John Olalekan Joseph & Co (chartered Accountants)
05.2008 - 12.2012
Post-Degree Certificate - Strategic Management - Accounting
School of Business, Centennial College
Master of Arts - Business Administration
Marymount California University
Chartered Accountant - Accounting
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University
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