ONYINYE BLESSING JACOB
Lagos
Summary
Experienced Project Accountant specialising in financial reporting, treasury management, and compliance. Skilled in revenue recognition, project accounting, and vendor management, utilising QuickBooks for financial oversight. Excels in high-pressure environments while ensuring accuracy in bank reconciliations and regulatory reporting.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Accountant
SPG CONSTRUCTION NIGERIA LIMITED
Lagos, Lagos
04.2021 - Current
- Recorded and recognised revenue for multiple concurrent projects in compliance with accounting standards, prepared project-wise revenue schedules, allocated income versus costs, reconciled revenue with client billings/certificates, and tracked Work-in-Progress (WIP) to ensure financial integrity.
- Financial Reporting & Analysis: Preparation of monthly financial statements, Preparation of monthly Project Cost Report, Preparation of daily Rolling Cash Position report detailing according to project.
- Reviewed vendor payment schedules from accounts payable prior to management approval, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal controls.
- Treasury & Banking: Monthly bank reconciliations, posting of vendor payments on bank platform after management approval for processing.
- Compliance & Regulatory Reporting: Preparation and filing of statutory SCUML reports in compliance with EFCC/SCUML regulations and timely submission of SCUML returns
- Reviewed asset file records and monthly depreciation charges to ensure accurate project allocation and compliance with accounting policies.
- Procurement & Inventory Accounting: Reviewing of purchase Orders (POs), receiving, posting and accounting for Store Receiving Vouchers (SRVs), Tracking and reporting of Inter-site material movement to ensure accurate records and postings.
- Leveraged QuickBooks Accounting Software to streamline accounting processes.: Adequate and effective utilization of QuickBooks Accounting Software
Accountant/ Executive Assistant to the MD
NNAH OKOYE & PARTNERS
Lagos, Lagos
10.2017 - 03.2021
- Managed office budget and administration expenses, ensuring alignment with financial targets.
- Handled vendor payments and prepared customer receipts alongside bank reconciliation statements to maintain accurate financial records.
- Initiated and completed filings of annual returns and business name incorporations with relevant regulators, ensuring compliance and timely submissions.
- Manage client's properties and make returns to clients according based on contract held with the firm.
- Review contracts presented by clients and escalate areas of concern with the MD.
- Acted as the M.D's representative in meetings and for client interactions.
Finance & Admin Assistant
SOCIETY FOR FAMILY HEALTH, YOLA FIELD OFFICE
Yola, Adamawa
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Managed petty cash and vendor payments for treasury functions, ensuring timely and accurate transactions.
- Prepared monthly ageing analysis reports and bank reconciliation statements to ensure accurate financial tracking.
- Compiled quarterly budget details to support financial planning and resource allocation.
Accounts Assistant
DOMINION EVERGREEN LIMITED
Lagos, Lagos
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Processed and recorded payables and receivables journals, maintaining financial integrity.
- Executed treasury functions for vendor and customer transactions, ensuring accurate financial records.
- Compiled data from cashiers to prepare bank deposits, verifying and balancing receipts for accurate transaction submissions.
- Match order forms with invoices, and record the necessary information.
- Recorded and updated inventory levels to ensure accurate stock management.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
National Open University of Nigeria
Lagos, Lagos11-2022
BSc. - Education Accounting
Imo State University
Owerri, IMO State 01-2014
Skills
- Revenue recognition
- Financial reporting
- Compliance reporting
- Bank reconciliations
- Project cost management
- QuickBooks usage
- Vendor management
- Ability to work under pressure
Languages
English
Certification
- Chartered Accountant[ACA]
- Proficiency Certificate in Management, Nigerian Institute Of Management (Chartered), 2017-01-01
- Project Management, Skillsedge Consulting Limited, 2016-01-01
Reference
- William C. Nwabuokei, Management Reporting Accountant & Treasury Supervisor, Nexen Petroleum Nigeria Limited, wnwabuokei@gmail.com, 07015827748
- Ochogwu Michael, Senior Manager, Society for Family Health, 08036195077, Adamawa State, NG
- Barr. Edwin .N. Okoye, Managing Director, Nnah Okoye & Partners, nnahokoyepartners77@gmail.com, 08033304035, Lagos State, NG
Timeline
Senior Project Accountant
SPG CONSTRUCTION NIGERIA LIMITED
04.2021 - Current
Accountant/ Executive Assistant to the MD
NNAH OKOYE & PARTNERS
10.2017 - 03.2021
Finance & Admin Assistant
SOCIETY FOR FAMILY HEALTH, YOLA FIELD OFFICE
01.2016 - 01.2017
Accounts Assistant
DOMINION EVERGREEN LIMITED
01.2015 - 01.2016
MBA - Business Administration
National Open University of Nigeria
BSc. - Education Accounting
Imo State University