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Erijitomah Good

ACCOUNTANT/FINANCE MANAGER
Abuja, Nigeria,FCT

Summary

CAREER SUMMARY:

Detail-oriented Accountant with 15 years effectively maintaining accurate accounting information for large-scale financial organizations. History working as part of financial team to manage diverse financial functions, tax management and reporting. Works closely with executive management on complex business actions including mergers and acquisitions and divestitures.Goal-focused Accountant with record of accurate reporting and budget management. Offering 10 years of experience handling all finances for 5 locations, including payroll, budgets, reports, audits, journals, expenditures and payments. Diligently maintains latest training on tax regulations and legal issues impacting financial operations.

Overview

1
1
year of post-secondary education
20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Accountant

FOUNTAIN CREDIT SERVICES LIMITED (FCSL)
ABUJA, FCT
01.2010 - Current
  • Managed entire accounting cycle including gathering information, preparing documents, finalizing reports and closing books.
  • Created budgets and forecasts for management group to meet regular accounting deadlines.
  • Followed up with customers to collect specific financial information and verify details for preparation of annual 1095 forms.
  • Brought errors to near-zero in reporting, payroll administration and general bookkeeping.
  • Partnered with auditors on annual audits and realized compliance with governmental tax guidelines.
  • Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize effectiveness of operations.
  • Conducted detailed technical and analytical review of federal/state corporate, partnership and S corporation tax returns, FAS 109 provisions, and quarterly estimates prepared by associates.
  • Modified comprehensive financial reporting package to reflect growing organizational complexity.
  • Gathered important tax-related information, including taxable income, deductibles and allowance information.
  • Improved efficiency of operations, including data collection, analysis and modeling, to enhance practices and increase customer retention.
  • Prepared documents, reports and presentations for executives and board members using advanced software proficiencies.
  • Helped clients navigate interactions with tax authorities and legal concerns related to financial matters.
  • Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating and all types of cash and banking reconciliations.
  • Identified and investigated variances to financial plans and forecasts.
  • Reviewed accounting structures and procedures on regular basis to identify areas in need of improvement.
  • Proactively researched technical tax issues related to consulting projects.
  • Supported monthly reporting analysis to achieve validation of internal reports and to reconcile production operations and general ledger.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on permits, certificates and documents mandatory for government departments.
  • Accurately documented all cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
  • Tracked financial progress by creating quarterly and yearly balance sheets.
  • Performed advanced reviews of business operational trends and expected obligations to prepare accurate forecasts.

Finance Manager

FIRST INLAND PLC
ABUJA, FCT
01.2001 - 12.2009
  • Built and strengthened productive and valuable industry partnerships to drive collaboration, engagement and revenue stream development.
  • Mitigated process gaps and managed all operational functions, including account openings, trades, documentation, regulatory compliance and marketing collateral.
  • Assessed budget plans and present costs to forecast trends and recommend changes.
  • Developed and administered annual budgets following analysis and research.
  • Increased profits 65% by delivering investment management and financial planning services to customers to aid long-term goals.
  • Maintained agile, responsible organization with sustained revenue growth by monitoring industry forecasts, honing budgets and adjusting marketing strategies.
  • Managed tracking of 3 offices and headquarters revenue, budgets and expenses.
  • Performed spending analysis and partnerships to refine policies and develop recommendations for improvement.
  • Consulted with representatives of regulatory agencies to complete accurate filings and uphold strict compliance.
  • Protected company assets with strategic risk management approaches.
  • Evaluated competitor data and statistics to develop business investment strategy and drive growth.
  • Developed forecasting tools to analyze revenue variance, business pipeline and industry trends.
  • Reduced process discrepancies 95% by accurately maintaining performance reporting data systems.
  • Prepared budgets, cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
  • Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to help each prepare for job requirements.
  • Executed core financial processes, including vendor setup and payment, operational expenses, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
  • Partnered with IT, business development and operations leadership to develop robust financial business plan with detailed benchmarks and action plans.

Education

B.Sc. (Hons) - Accounting

Delta State University
Abraka

M.Sc - Finance

University Of Calabar
Calabar
01.2009 - 01.2010

ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
UK

CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS, BC
CANADA

Skills

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Timeline

Accountant

FOUNTAIN CREDIT SERVICES LIMITED (FCSL)
01.2010 - Current

M.Sc - Finance

University Of Calabar
01.2009 - 01.2010

Finance Manager

FIRST INLAND PLC
01.2001 - 12.2009

B.Sc. (Hons) - Accounting

Delta State University

ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS, BC
Erijitomah GoodACCOUNTANT/FINANCE MANAGER