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Olah Olokodana
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Experienced accounts payable administrator with over 8 years of experience. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. Dedicated professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Banking Support Officer
Canadian Western Bank Corporate Office
2019.11 - 2023.10
- Update secure banking systems and maintain confidentiality of data Manages daily tasks consistently and seek out opportunities to go beyond requirements and support business targets
- Prepare daily early morning reports, from all Canadian Western Bank branches for all banking support officers to work on
- Work in conjunction with all branches relating to; payments, EFTs and cheque rejection.
- Responsible for downloading, posting and subsequently sending exception reports to all Canadian Western Bank partners.
- Reconciling EFT files and updating the client account.
- processing GICs.
- Coached employees through day-to-day work and complex problems.
- Set priorities and problem-solved workflow issues to maintain rapport with customers and managers.
- Updates clients accounts daily or when necessary, and middleman between clients and branches for efficient customer service
- Takes care of daily banking needs of clients, by manually and electronically posting to and out of clients account, where those payments could not be done over the counter for one reason or other
- Act as go between for branches and clients where their accounts needs more scrutiny, eg, irregular signatures.
- Responsible for every rejected payments from all branches
- Worked on different projects to improve and enhance processes.
- Responsible for all clients request like stop payments, accounts pending estate and fraudulent activities.
- Responsible for both local and international payments for clients
- Responsible for end of day department folders archiving.
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Developed team communications and information for meetings.
Accounts Payable Administrator
Canadian Western Bank
2019.02 - 2019.11
- Updated and maintained aging report to facilitate payments
- Executed payments to vendor accounts and completed reports.
- Developed reports for senior management to outline expenditures, vendor spend and forecasting.
- Partnered with finance team to complete month-end accruals and account reconciliations.
- Entered purchase orders, invoices and payments into company accounting system.
- Communicated with other departments to verify purchases.
- Processed new vendor applications and submitted for approval.
- Liaised with vendors to communicate payment status.
- Reconciled invoices and purchase orders and updated databases accordingly.
- Observed strict confidentiality regulations to maintain data security.
- Closely monitored accounts to post timely payments and resolve billing discrepancies.
- Built strong relationships with vendors to enhance cost offerings and accomplish favored customer status.
- Positively interacted with all partners, employees and customers using exemplary communication and interpersonal talents.
- Managed accurate and timely processing of over 460 invoices per month.
- Bank reconciliation
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ADMINISTRATOR
HPS SYSTEMS SHERWOOD PARK
2018.06 - 2019.01
- Operate computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information
- Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes .Calculate and prepare checks for utilities, taxes, and other payments
- Ode documents according to company procedures
- Reconcile or note and report discrepancies found in records
- Access computerized financial information to answer general questions as well as those related to specific accounts
- Verify and match invoices with purchase orders
- Ode and enter invoices appropriately in timely manner
- Daily, weekly and monthly EFT, cheques and ACH payments
- Credit card payments
- Credit card reconciliation
- Utilities bill payments
- Customer statements reconciliation
- Month and year end accounting
- Employee expense verification, coding and payments
- Bank reconciliation
Accounts Payable Administrator
Great West Chrysler
2014.10 - 2018.06
- Processed on average of 420 invoices per month for large-scale organization
- Reduced time and costs and increased efficiency by introducing new accounting procedures
- Renegotiated payment terms with dozens of suppliers
- Suggested process improvements to secure prompt and regular receipts for organization
- Opened and assigned new client accounts
- Deal desk (new, used and lease deals)
- Handled accounts payable for 2 companies in the group
- Coordinated approval processes of all accounts payable invoices
- Balanced batch summary reports for verification and approval
- Researched and resolved billing and invoice problems
- Rectified escalated accounts payable issues from employees and vendors
- Employee of the year, 2017.
Accounts Payable Administrator
Canadian Western Bank
2013.09 - 2014.09
- Team Ford Sales Edmonton, AB Processed on average of 350 invoices per month for large-scale organization
- Reduced time and costs and increased efficiency by introducing new accounting procedures
- Renegotiated payment terms with dozens of suppliers
- Calculated figures such as discounts, percentage allocations and credits
- Verified details of transactions, including funds received and total account balances
- Suggested process improvements to secure prompt and regular receipts for organization
- Coded general ledger and processed vendor invoice payments
- Deposited third party checks, as well as monthly reserve transfers
- Revamped accounting quality system to prepare for important audits
- Coordinated approval processes of all accounts payable invoices
- Balanced batch summary reports for verification and approval
- Rectified escalated accounts payable issues from employees and vendors
- Researched and resolved billing and invoice problems.
Accounts Payable Clerk
Kerrys Automotive
2012.02 - 2013.03
- Processed on average of 300 invoices per month for large-scale organization
- Reduced time and costs and increased efficiency by introducing new accounting procedures
- Jun 2001
- Verified details of transactions, including funds received and total account balances
- Balanced batch summary reports for verification and approval. Processed check requests and invoices for 2 locations promptly. Charged expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice and expense reports. Maintained accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions .Minimized late fees by 98% by enhancing accounts payable processes.
Accounting Clerk & Payroll
Wazobia restaurant and hotels
2005.10 - 2012.01
- Processed on average of 230 invoices per month for large-scale organization
- Reduced time and costs and increased efficiency by introducing new accounting procedures
- Renegotiated payment terms with dozens of suppliers
- Calculated figures such as discounts, percentage allocations and credits
- Verified details of transactions, including funds received and total account balances
- Suggested process improvements to secure prompt and regular receipts for organization
- Coded general ledger and processed vendor invoice payments
- Deposited third party checks, as well as monthly reserve transfers
- Researched and resolved billing and invoice problems
- Conducted month-end balance sheet reviews and reconciled any variances.
Education
Bachelor of Science - accounting
The Polytechnic Ibadan
Oyo State, Nigeria2001-06
Certificate - Forensic Accounting And Fraud Examination
West Virginia University
USA10.2023
Certificate - Anti Money Laundering And Terrorist Financing
AGLC
Edmonton, AB10.2023
Certificate - AML; Anti Money Laundering, KYC And Compliance
UDEMY
Edmonton, AB10.2023
Skills
- P>Time management skills
- P>Transactions
- P>Bank services
- P>Account updates
- P>Learning aids and support
- P>Financial services support
- Fraud analysis
- Problem Resolution
- Critical Thinking
- Flexible and Adaptable
Certification
Professional certification.(still in study)
Software
Languages
English
Full Professional
watching soccer, movies and reading.
I love watching the English premier league, i am a staunch supporter of Arsenal football club.
I love watching action movies, especially spy ones.
Timeline
Banking Support Officer
Canadian Western Bank Corporate Office
2019.11 - 2023.10
Accounts Payable Administrator
Canadian Western Bank
2019.02 - 2019.11
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ADMINISTRATOR
HPS SYSTEMS SHERWOOD PARK
2018.06 - 2019.01
Accounts Payable Administrator
Great West Chrysler
2014.10 - 2018.06
Accounts Payable Administrator
Canadian Western Bank
2013.09 - 2014.09
Accounts Payable Clerk
Kerrys Automotive
2012.02 - 2013.03
Accounting Clerk & Payroll
Wazobia restaurant and hotels
2005.10 - 2012.01
Bachelor of Science - accounting
The Polytechnic Ibadan
Certificate - Forensic Accounting And Fraud Examination
West Virginia University
Certificate - Anti Money Laundering And Terrorist Financing
AGLC
Certificate - AML; Anti Money Laundering, KYC And Compliance
UDEMY
Professional certification.(still in study)
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