KELECHI ANDREW
Lagos
Summary
Experience Account Assistant offering 13 years of experience in Public corporation. Driven to provide efficient, accurate and high-quality support in payroll operations. Resourceful Accounting Professional with 13 years designing efficient quality control procedures and maintaining sound internal controls. Excellent eye for detail useful in audit preparation and reporting. Adept at managing budgets, payroll, invoicing and all other general accounting functions in diligent and quality-driven manner. Instrumental in keeping business operations fully compliant and working within budgetary guidelines. Fastidious in tracking all expenses and reconciling accounts. Organized Accountant with 13 years of involvement in managing accurate accounting information, tax, bookkeeping, retirement benefit, employee remuneration and deductions, generating, Analyzing and Reconciling accounting reports. Team-oriented Accountant adept at creating clear and comprehensive financial reports to present to senior management. Enjoys being part of dynamic team. Driven Account Assistant enthusiastic about streamlining operations and increasing team efficiency. Bringing years of clerical and customer-focused experience. Detail-orientated Accountant with effective maintaining accurate accounting information for large-scale financial organizations. History working as part of financial team to manage diverse financial functions.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Accountant
NIGERIAN PORTS AUTHORITY
02.2011 - Current
- Compute tax claim taking note of prescribed rates, laws and regulations.
- Prepared Income and other statutory deductions.
- compute pension and all forms of deductions required for both employees and third party in payroll preparation.
- Prepare payroll and wage bill, budgeting and reconciliations on monthly basis.
- Generated financial statements and facilitated account closing procedures each month.
- Generate all payroll reports and reconcile it as well using Oracle applications (EBS)
- Investigated and resolved variances in digital and physical records to promote record integrity.
- Help in training new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Ensured accurate and timely payments for all employees, managing weekly and monthly payroll cycles.
- Collaborated with HR department to ensure smooth onboarding of new hires, setting up employee profiles in the payroll system.
- Reduced errors in payroll processing by conducting thorough audits and reconciliations of records.
- Maintained compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations by staying up-to-date on changes and adjusting payroll systems accordingly.
- Contributed to the successful completion of internal audits by providing clear documentation of all relevant financial transactions related to employee compensation.
- Delivered human resources financial support by certifying and processing payroll, completing deposits, performing pay adjustments and promptly distributing checks.
- Streamlined payroll processes by implementing efficient software and automation tools.
- Provided exceptional customer service by addressing employee inquiries regarding pay discrepancies and deductions.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of sensitive employee information by adhering to stringent data protection policies and best practices.
- Assisted in the implementation of a new payroll software system, leading training sessions for users and providing ongoing support during transition periods.
- Continuously updated professional knowledge in the field of payroll accounting, attending industry conferences and participating in relevant webinars or workshops.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Used accounting software to issue tax returns and prepare consolidated reports.
Education
Higher National Diploma - ACCOUNTANCY
AKANU IBIAM FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC
12.2005
Skills
- Calculating liabilities
- Oracle Peoplesoft
- Account reconciliation
- Account reconciliation processes
- Advanced bookkeeping skills
- Superior attention to detail
- Audit coordination
- Bookkeeping
- Tax law understanding
- Administrative support
- Closing processes
- Payroll processing
- Financial management
- Oracle proficiency
- ERP software
- Employee benefits administration
- Payroll Processing
- Payroll System Implementation
- Account Reconciliation
- Payroll Training
- Payroll Adjustments
- Payroll Auditing
- Payroll Deductions
- Tax Compliance
- Year-end reporting
- Expense Tracking
- Payroll Vendor Management
- Payroll Regulations
- Tax Liability Calculation
- Payroll Taxation
- Payroll Policy Enforcement
- Payroll Discrepancy Resolution
- Payroll Recordkeeping
- Attention to Detail
- Journal Entries
- Clear Communication
- Bookkeeping and Reconciliation
- Team Collaboration
- Bank Reconciliation
- Decision-Making
- Relationship Building
- General accounting
- Journal entry preparation
- Microsoft Office
- Accounting Processes
- Critical Thinking and Analysis
- Accounts Payable
- Document Recordkeeping
- Accounting Software Systems
- Accounting Records Analysis
- Payroll Management
- Compliance Reporting
- Financial Controls
- Account reconciliation specialist
- Profits and losses tracking
- Audit Support
- Tax Computation
- Payroll Review
- Audit Planning
- Report Preparation
Timeline
Payroll Accountant
NIGERIAN PORTS AUTHORITY
02.2011 - Current
Higher National Diploma - ACCOUNTANCY
AKANU IBIAM FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC
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