IOWUNA ORUBIBI
Regina,Saskatchewan
Summary
Dependable accounting professional acknowledged for reliability, integrity and quick-learning ability. Highly skilled with an eye for identifying and correcting errors. Dedicated with a strong work ethic and resourceful nature. Responsible Accounting Role Specialist specializing in accounts payable and receivable, as well as payroll and expense tracking.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Jr Accounting Clerk
Regina Exhibition Association Ltd
08.2022 - Current
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers and handled challenging situations with ease.
- Worked with customers to understand their needs and provide excellent service.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports, and documents.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Answered 25 calls per shift to assist with customer questions and concerns
- Supported senior accountants in preparing for financial statement reviews by reconciling accounts and gathering relevant documentation, resulting in more efficient review processes
Accounts Receivable Administrator
Regina Exhibition Association Ltd
12.2021 - 08.2022
- Term Position
- Updated and maintained aging report to facilitate payments
- Executed payments to vendor accounts and completed non-payroll processing.
- Partnered with finance team to complete month-end accruals and account reconciliations.
- Developed reports for senior management to outline expenditures, vendor spend and forecasting.
- Reconciled invoices and purchase orders and updated databases accordingly.
- Processed new vendor applications and submitted for approval.
- Entered purchase orders, invoices and payments into company accounting system.
- Observed strict confidentiality regulations to maintain data security.
- Managed accurate and timely processing of over 600 invoices per month.
- Positively interacted with all partners, employees and customers using exemplary communication and interpersonal talents.
- Reconciled daily AR ledger and verified proper posting.
- Verified discrepancies and resolved clients' billing issues
Tax Professional
H&R Block
01.2020 - Current
- Seasonal Position
- Conducted reviews of internal tax documentation, reducing errors related to missed tax benefits.
- Reviewed available data and compared against tax code to determine exemptions, deductions, and potential liabilities.
- Maintained complete records of client tax returns and supporting documentation in secured areas.
- Completed and filed returns with tax departments at local, state and federal levels.
- Provided information about available products and services, including Pay With Refund and Peace Of Mind (an insurance-centric) services, to clients, resulting in increased business opportunities.
- Interviewed taxpayer/clients to collect information and gather necessary paperwork prior to preparing tax returns.
- Consulted with clients to assess and mitigate future tax liabilities and determine eligibility for tax abatement.
- Offered clients recommendations to reduce tax liabilities.
- Delivered comprehensive tax documentation required for accurate individual and self-employed returns.
- Produced minimum of 20 tax returns weekly to boost firms' filing process
- Navigated international taxation considerations when working with multinational clients or those living abroad temporarily.
- Mentored junior staff members, sharing expertise in tax law and industry best practices to support professional growth.
Parking Attendant/Security Officer
Regina Exhibition Association Ltd. formerly dba EVRAZ Place
05.2018 - 12.2021
- Part-Time.
- Directed patrons to designated parking spaces.
- Used hand signals or flashlights to direct motorists to parking areas or parking spaces.
- Facilitated over 100 vehicle flows by managing traffic control and parking in assigned areas.
- Issued and collected number tags and provided parking instructions to customers to maintain efficient vehicle flow.
- Gathered information, identified and implemented resolution, planned follow-up, and logged and filed incident reports to manage complaints successfully.
- Permitted entry with escort for approved persons into secure locations.
- Contacted law enforcement in case of unauthorized persons, documents, and materials.
- Checked and verified photo identification before granting facility access.
- Identified and challenged potentially unauthorized individuals for screening and detention to prevent access to restricted areas.
Accounts/Information Service Representative
Damidee Global Links Canada SP
01.2016 - 12.2021
- Sole Proprietorship
- Greeted customers and delivered excellent customer service
- Accepted all forms of payment accurately to prevent overages or shortages
- Involved in management decision-making process, where needed.
- Surpassed performance goals by approaching all interactions with resourcefulness, organization and customer-centric solutions.
- Maintained accurate and current customer account data with manual forms processing and digital information updates.
- Inspired and coached team members.
Inspector of Taxes
Federal Inland Revenue Service
06.1995 - 12.2014
- Full Time
- Assessment and Collection Duties; Federal Taxation
- Administrative functions; Head of Office: various stations/units.
- Motivated minimum of 6 team members.
- Supervised six program staff members.
- Assisted team members with completing complex tasks.
- Provided administrative support to senior team members.
- Allocated tasks to six staff members daily.
- Improved quality assurance procedures to minimize errors and increase effectiveness of inspections.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results
Education
Certificate - Accounting
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Regina2019
MBA - IQAS Certified
Adekunle Ajasin University
Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State2005
Bachelor of Science Degree - Banking And Finance (IQAS Certified)
Rivers State University of Science & Technology
Nkpolu, PHC, Rivers State1994
Grade 12 Diploma -
Baptist High School (IQAS Certified)
Borokiri, PHC, Rivers State1987
Skills
- Accounting and finance
- Accounting skills
- Understanding of accounting principles
- Sage 50 accounting proficiency
- Sage 300 accounting proficiency
- Accounting software
Accomplishments
- National Youth Service Corp, Kebbi State, Nigeria (compulsory:Jun 1994 - May 1995): Accounts, Supplies, and Administrative Officer.
- Lions Clubs International, Nigeria (voluntary: 1992 - Date): Organizational, Leadership activities; Various Projects, Port Harcourt, Nigeria and in Africa.
- Knights of Columbus, Regina SK (voluntary: 2015 - 2021): Cabin Building at Camp Monahan, Sk, Canada(2015 and 2016).
Additional Information
- INTERESTS Travelling Reading Sports
Timeline
Jr Accounting Clerk
Regina Exhibition Association Ltd
08.2022 - Current
Accounts Receivable Administrator
Regina Exhibition Association Ltd
12.2021 - 08.2022
Tax Professional
H&R Block
01.2020 - Current
Parking Attendant/Security Officer
Regina Exhibition Association Ltd. formerly dba EVRAZ Place
05.2018 - 12.2021
Accounts/Information Service Representative
Damidee Global Links Canada SP
01.2016 - 12.2021
Inspector of Taxes
Federal Inland Revenue Service
06.1995 - 12.2014
Certificate - Accounting
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
MBA - IQAS Certified
Adekunle Ajasin University
Bachelor of Science Degree - Banking And Finance (IQAS Certified)
Rivers State University of Science & Technology
Grade 12 Diploma -
Baptist High School (IQAS Certified)
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