AKINOLA AFOLAYAN
Summary
Result-driven accountant skilled at working quickly and accurately under tight deadlines.
Adept at all functions of accounting, including balancing sheets, processing payments, managing accounts payable and providing executive administrative support. Dedicated to providing exemplary work and supporting the overall mission of the department and company.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Financial Accounting Specialist
Achievers Accounting Academy
11.2008 - Current
- Book keeping and Financial Accounting mentorship
- Work with clients resolve problems involving accounting errors, financial trouble or account management.
- Employ assistants and provide directives to maintain functions of the department and ensure tasks such as payroll were managed appropriately.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Accountant
STONEMILL NIG LTD
01.2022 - 02.2023
- 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.
Accountant Assistant
International Cards Ltd.
10.2015 - 07.2017
- Worked under the certified public accountant head of the department to handle tasks such as payroll and accounts receivable.
- Maintained constant contact with clients in order to ensure that their needs were met and their accounts were in satisfactory standing.
- Completed accounting tasks such as contributing to financial reports for clients, calculating payroll for employees and entering financial data.
Accounting Intern
SULAIMON & Co.
06.2014 - 10.2014
- Kept physical accounting files and digitalized records and organize them for easy retrieval.
- Served accountants and accounting assistants by observing their work, contributing and offering feedback on the processes employed.
- Completed closing and reporting functions and prepared journal entries.
- Proposed organizational improvements to the company's internship program and collaborated with the department to create more effective feedback opportunities.
- Applied principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports.
Education
No Degree - Accounting & Finance
INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF NIGERIA
NIGERIA02.2024
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
KWARA STATE UNIVERSITY
Malete, Ilorin06.2015
AAT - Accounting
ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS SCHEME WEST AFRICA(ATSWA)
03.2012
Skills
- Accounting Records Analysis
- Financial statements expertise
- MS Office Suite
- Administrative support
- Budgeting
- Bookkeeping
- Accounting Mentorship
Certification
- Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) - (2012)
Timeline
Accountant
STONEMILL NIG LTD
01.2022 - 02.2023
Accountant Assistant
International Cards Ltd.
10.2015 - 07.2017
Accounting Intern
SULAIMON & Co.
06.2014 - 10.2014
Financial Accounting Specialist
Achievers Accounting Academy
11.2008 - Current
No Degree - Accounting & Finance
INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF NIGERIA
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
KWARA STATE UNIVERSITY
AAT - Accounting
ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS SCHEME WEST AFRICA(ATSWA)
- Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) - (2012)
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