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Obehioye Akogo
Whitecourt,AB
Summary
With over 5 years of experience in coordinating and managing accounting activities, internal auditing, and other initiatives within the public sector. Specialist in bookkeeping activities (accounts payable and receivables), internal control, vendor management, and administrative services. Possess strong communication, analytical, time management, and problem-solving skills, with knowledge of Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, Google Suite and SharePoint.
Forward-thinking Operations Specialist bringing 5 years of expertise in management for both educational and business sector businesses. Cultivates rapport with individuals to optimize project goals and output, resolve complex problems and deliver innovative improvement strategies. Proficient in excel and sharepoint and easily adaptable to other softwares.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
(CAN) OMNI Fulfilment Associate
Walmart Whitecourt, Canada
02.2025 - Current
- Efficiently picks and assembles orders from various temperature areas with great care and quality in mind to achieve “On Time” delivery to customers.
- Packs orders with attention to detail including distinguishing between similar named products, exact quantity, correct product codes.
- Ensures that products picked are of the highest quality i.e. no damaged products, freshest product selection etc.
- Correctly documents and labels all orders correctly through interpretation and understanding documentation including pick slips, packaging details, shipping labels, etc.
- Optimizes tote fill by packing orders in a space efficient manner while still ensuring product quality standards are maintained.
- Balances fulfillment responsibilities with customer interaction and offering service including supporting issues to resolution.
- Ensures strict adherence to strict safety and food hygiene standards including maintaining a clean and hygienic work area, immediate clean up of all spills and debris and ensures all totes are clean and void of debris before packing; Operates material handling equipment in a safe and responsible manner and ensuring that all safety pre-inspection checks are completed before use; Exhibits behaviors that support the organization’s mission and core values.
- Participates in continuous improvement initiatives by suggesting changes including but not limited to operational procedures, productivity standards and efficiencies, customer satisfaction, safety, working conditions and quality standards; Demonstrates flexibility in completing /adjusting to work assignments based on customer requests and meeting daily delivery schedules.
Book-keeper
Bclassic Pharmacy and Stores
11.2019 - 01.2025
- Coordinated operational and project activities with internal and external stakeholders to design processes to the sustainability goals and disbursement-linked indicators set up at the project initiation phase which contributed to revenue generation of $1 million.
- Initiated project documents, created databases, published information, and participated actively in knowledge management and records retention to ensure appropriate storage and access to files across team members.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to understand their needs and manage expectations, resolve their inquiries by utilizing excellent written and verbal communication skills to achieve program, project, and operational success.
- Headed procurement department in reviewing and analyzing vendor proposals, selecting the vendor with the best cost-benefit analysis to eliminate waste of project resources which secured cost savings of over $5000.
- Collaborated with other departments to conduct market research and analysis, which assisted the effective evaluation of contractor's proposal leading to the elimination of waste of project resources, with a secured cost savings of over $2 million.
- Facilitated and maintained relationships between the organization and vendors by assisting the vendors in their project closing documentation to ensure prompt payment of contract sums which promoted vendor efficiency and increased productivity.
Senior Lecturer/Administrator
University of Benin
07.2011 - 01.2025
- Lecturing accounting and book keeping courses in detail from beginner’s level to Advanced level.
- Course advising students on the right courses to take at both accounting department and taxation department.
- Lecturing taxation students on taxation laws prevalent in the system and attending also to their needs as a course adviser, responding to their requests.
- Registration of students with required software, result preparation and presentation.
- Invigilating Examinations and accounting for the students who participated in such exams and presenting it to the Head of Departments office with proper documentation.
Education
Project Management
Google
Online08-2025
Certificate - Project Management
Google
Online08-2025
Master of Science - Accounting
University of Benin
Nigeria11-2014
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Benin
Nigeria11-2009
Skills
- Accounting
- Auditing
- Project coordinator
- Internal control
- Report writing
- Customer service
- Communication skills
Accomplishments
- Account Payable and Receivable: Documented and tracked invoices and receipts of purchases made and income received, maintained and updated customer’s files which ensured all discrepancies resolved on time and transparency in the preparation of the financial records.
- Organization- Created a budget tracking system to monitor project spending for projects in alignment with budgets provides, managed general ledger, account reconciliation and financial transactions with vendors to ensure a successful completion of the project within budget.
- Administrative services- Over 3 years of documenting and following up on important project actions from meetings, providing administrative support for projects, keeping all project notes to up to date, collection of information for project updates to ensure positive project outcomes.
- Communication- Over 5 years of communicating project financial information and budget status to internal and external stakeholders, highlighting opportunities for business process improvements, to increase efficiency in project operations.
- Process Improvement- Over 5 years of gathering, analyzing, and reporting financial information to the senior management team for informed decisions on projects, controls and processes to achieve the organization's strategic objectives.
Certification
- Google Project Management Certification 2025- Certificate number 9ZYMYIOA6OT0B
- Project Management (online continuing education university of Alberta)- 2026 Project management certificate.
Interests
Timeline
(CAN) OMNI Fulfilment Associate
Walmart Whitecourt, Canada
02.2025 - Current
Book-keeper
Bclassic Pharmacy and Stores
11.2019 - 01.2025
Senior Lecturer/Administrator
University of Benin
07.2011 - 01.2025
Project Management
Google
Certificate - Project Management
Google
Master of Science - Accounting
University of Benin
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Benin
Work Availability
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Work Preference
Work Type
Part TimeFull TimeContract WorkLocation Preference
RemoteHybridImportant To Me
Work-life balanceCareer advancementTeam Building / Company RetreatsWork from home optionPaid time offSoftware
Proficient in Microsoft office Suite, Google Workspace, Microsoft Teams, Google Project Management certification