Grace Ogalegwu
FCT Abuja,FCT Abuja
Summary
Knowledgeable Accountant bringing 4 years of experience. Successful at revamping and strengthening controls, reorganising processes and simplifying procedures to maximise efficiencies. Proficient in Xero and QuickBooks.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
ACCOUNTANT
BALTIMORE PHARMACY
FCT Abuja
2022.12 - 2024.01
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations with 100% accuracy.
- Investigated suspected cases of fraud and theft involving small numbers of transactions or complex systems.
- Installed internal controls and set up standard procedures for business accounting systems.
- Generated invoices based on established accounts receivable schedules and terms.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations and compiled reports for financial reviews.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Prepared detailed models, reports and charts highlighting complex financial information.
- Accurately documented all cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
- Analysed monthly balance sheet accounts for corporate reporting.
- Filed tax returns and prepared governmental reports in compliance with strict standards.
- Resolved reporting errors by conducting investigations and amending accounting entries in line with regulations.
- Advised management on financial details related to business operations, inventory levels and budgets.
- Updated journal entries and accounts on accrual basis with Xero software.
- Analysed monthly reporting to reconcile production operations and general ledger.
- Reconciled accounts from income and expense data to net worth and assets.
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
DELAWARE RESOURCES LTD
FCT Abuja
2022.12 - 2024.01
- Utilised various sales techniques to develop relationships with customers and drive sales.
- Totalled bills using maths skills and maintained accurate till count.
- Maintained routine communication with clients to assess overall satisfaction, resolve complaints and promote new offerings.
- Collected and processed payments.
- Boosted product sales by offering selection guidance to customers.
- Set up appointments with potential and current customers to discuss new products and services.
- Responded to telephone and in-person requests for information.
- Accounted for all inventory and ordered new stock.
- Tagged products quickly and accurately with price tags and stickers.
- Identified discrepancies in stocks through regular inventory management.
- Closely monitored weekly sales to write reports for senior leadership and streamline operational processes.
- Increased revenue by acquiring new customers and determining needs to offer relevant products.
- Prepared invoices for customers with large orders or special sales types.
- Forecasted sales trends to plan team resourcing.
- Engaged customers to enhance in-store experience and provide outstanding customer service.
- Demonstrated product usage and features to customers.
ACCOUNTANT
MAXCARE PHARMACEUTICAL LTD
2020.07 - 2022.11
- Managed over 50 accounts, ensuring timely and accurate payment processing and follow-up with customers on outstanding invoices
- Reconciled financial statements and bank accounts to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies and procedures
- Monitored inventory levels and tracked stock movements to facilitate timely and accurate inventory reporting
- Developed and implemented accounting policies and procedures to improve financial controls and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
- Detected and prevented staff theft by tracing a fraudulent transaction of over 1 million naira, saving the company significant financial loss
- Provided financial reports and analysis to management to support decision-making and business planning
- Worked closely with cross-functional teams to ensure effective communication and collaboration in achieving shared goals
- Maintained accurate records of financial transactions and responded to ad-hoc financial inquiries as needed.
Education
BSC ACCOUNTING - Accounting
NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, KEFFI
Nigeria 2013.06 - 2017.07
ACA - ICAN
THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF NIGERIA
NIGERIA 2023.11 -
CERTIFIED NATIONAL ACCOUNTANT (CNA) - FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL ACCOUNTANTS OF NIGERIA
Jos, Plateau State 2023.01 - 2024.08
Skills
- MS Office Suite
- Accounts Payable and Receivable (AP/AR)
- General ledger accounting expertise
- Payroll processing
- Cash Flow analysis
- Account reconciliation expert
- QuickBooks expert
- Strong communication
- Audit coordination
- Account reconciliation
- Data entry
- Bookkeeping
- Administrative support
- Invoice preparation
Timeline
ACA - ICAN
THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF NIGERIA
2023.11 -
CERTIFIED NATIONAL ACCOUNTANT (CNA) - FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL ACCOUNTANTS OF NIGERIA
2023.01 - 2024.08
ACCOUNTANT
BALTIMORE PHARMACY
2022.12 - 2024.01
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
DELAWARE RESOURCES LTD
2022.12 - 2024.01
ACCOUNTANT
MAXCARE PHARMACEUTICAL LTD
2020.07 - 2022.11
BSC ACCOUNTING - Accounting
NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, KEFFI
2013.06 - 2017.07