VALENTINE NDIANEFO
Brantford,Canada
Summary
Dynamic accounting and finance professional with extensive experience in different sectors, specializing in financial management and reporting. Proven track record in enhancing cash flow and improving reporting accuracy. Adept in data manipulation and committed to process improvement, fostering collaboration across teams to achieve organizational goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
SOAR Community Services
08.2024 - 10.2025
- Monitored accounts receivable for services provided by the City and relevant agencies.
- Reviewed invoices for accuracy and completeness prior to payment processing.
- Completed monthly reconciliations for bank accounts, petty cash, and credit card transactions.
- Facilitated timely submission of financial reports to various funders as required.
- Executed correct journal entries for all operational expenditures effectively.
- Tracked deposits while maintaining organized records for cash and check receipts.
- Conducted training sessions on reporting templates to improve overall report quality.
- Prepared monthly financial statements and reports accurately.
- Assisted in budget preparation and expense tracking diligently.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance accounting procedures.
- Maintained and organized financial documentation systematically.
- Performed general ledger reconciliations on a timely basis.
- Coordinated with external auditors during the annual audit process by providing requested documents and responding to inquiries in a timely manner.
- Provided guidance to other departments regarding accounting policies and procedures.
Accounts Coordinator
Lolay Engineering Inc.
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Finalized business proposals in collaboration with engineers and project managers for prospective partners.
- Created cost assessment metrics, improving estimate accuracy in fixed fee proposals.
- Incorporated change orders into the project scope while accounting for additional costs.
- Managed budgets according to signed proposals, controlling project expenses effectively.
- Ensured stakeholder communication met deliverable requirements in line with commitments.
- Enhanced cash flow by monitoring and collecting overdue client balances proactively.
- Conducted monthly bank reconciliations, addressing discrepancies efficiently.
- Maintained comprehensive financial records for accurate management reporting.
General Accountant
Soletanche Bachy Canada
12.2022 - 09.2023
- Maintained and produced financial statements on a monthly basis and reported this to the VP, Finance & Administration
- Reviewed and provided for doubtful accounts via active monitoring of AR aging report to the Senior VP, Manufacturing & Sales and VP, Finance & Administration
- Maintained fixed asset schedules, posted depreciation entries and inventory provisions
- Prepared manufacturing invoices, applied cash payments and handled AR reconciliations.
- Prepared and posted various month end journal entries (most importantly, maintained back-ups).
- Reconciled general ledger accounts and took actions to correct items in the GL accounts.
- Worked with the sales team to improve our DSO for the business which positively impacted our cashflow and cash forecast
- Investigated and produced on a monthly basis Sales Margin report
- Solely responsible for maintaining the manufacturing cash file which included but was not limited to cashing check payments into the various business accounts.
- Assisted in the preparation monthly bank reconciliation statements for the SBUs and JVs
- Collaborated in improving systems and procedures and also initiating corrective actions.
- Assisted with our mid-year audit review, year-end audit and special reports as required
- Process improvement on how work-manuals can be used effectively for new hires and business continuity management
- Assisted the manufacturing business with the migration of its then, check vendor payment system to EFT payment system
- Managed the manufacturing arm of the business without a Controller but closely working with the VP, Finance & Administration
Staff Accountant
Driven Brands Canada
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Verified journal entries for completeness and correctness per reporting period
- Prepared bank reconciliation statements for key company accounts
- Completed monthly reconciliation statements for all other accounts – accrued liabilities – account payables
- Maintained accurate and complete trail of supporting documentation for all financial and book-keeping activities
- Engaged in the provision of monthly/quarterly/half year financial statements.
- Oversaw accounts receivable for the reporting periods
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of regulatory changes and impacts on the organization’s books of account
- Furnished, revised and updated internal reports to be more meaningful at finance manager and top management levels
- Supported the team from time to time with outstanding reconciliations in Seattle
- Prepared all assigned bank and non-bank reconciliation statements (provided adequate financial notes and summary for unreconciled items/entries in GL and Bank)
Education
Post Graduate Program - Data Science
Birchwood University / Career Era
United States01-2024
Master of Science Degree - Business, Economics and Finance
London Metropolitan Business School
England01-2011
Bachelor of Science Degree - Banking and Finance
Covenant University
Nigeria01-2008
Skills
- Account and bank reconciliation specialist
- Accounts receivable management
- Advanced Excel capabilities
- A/P and A/R
- Budget forecasting
- Cash flow analysis
- Data analysis
- Familiarity with accounting software
- Financial auditing
- Financial reporting
- Journal entries
- Month and year-end close
- Process improvement
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Elementary
Timeline
Accountant
SOAR Community Services
08.2024 - 10.2025
Accounts Coordinator
Lolay Engineering Inc.
01.2024 - 07.2024
General Accountant
Soletanche Bachy Canada
12.2022 - 09.2023
Staff Accountant
Driven Brands Canada
06.2022 - 07.2022
Post Graduate Program - Data Science
Birchwood University / Career Era
Master of Science Degree - Business, Economics and Finance
London Metropolitan Business School
Bachelor of Science Degree - Banking and Finance
Covenant University