ADAM ABUKARI
Jersey City,NJ
Summary
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting/ Financial Analyst
JRL Financial Services
Brooklyn, New York
01.2020 - Current
- Prepare income tax returns for individuals and businesses
- Provide Bookkeeping and Payroll services for businesses
- Prepare general ledger and journal entries analysis for businesses
- Prepare month end reports and annual financial statements for businesses
- Prepare monthly bank reconciliation statements for business
- Manage clients accounting activities to ensure compliance with principles and policies
- Facilitate audits with well-maintained accounting records for clients’ businesses.
Client Management Specialist
Goldman Sachs-Allied Universal
New York, NY
04.2017 - Current
- Reconciled discrepancies between actual results against budgets and forecasts.
- Prepared accurate budget projections based on historical data analysis.
- Created guidelines to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Maintained records of all transactions related to the organization's finances.
- Evaluated existing financial systems for potential improvements or upgrades.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors to secure favorable terms and pricing.
- Developed models for forecasting future cash flows.
- Reviewed financial statements for accuracy prior to submission.
- Investigated profitability improvements and analyzed markets for new business opportunities.
- Verified that each business unit's strategic plan aligned with overall corporate strategic plan in cooperation with executive management team.
Assistant Tax Accountant
O2 & Co. Tax & Accounting Services
Jersey City, New Jersey
01.2016 - 04.2017
- Supported business and individual tax clients and prepared simple to complex tax returns
- Calculated taxes owed or overpaid by our clients
- Reduced tax liability with correct use of appropriate adjustments, deductions, and credits
- Assisted clients with IRS related procedures.
Education
MS in Finance – Financial Analysis -
New Jersey City University
12.2020
BS in Accounting -
Rutgers University
12.2015
Certification - Data Science And Machine Learning
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MASkills
- Tax return preparation
- Accounts reconciliation
- Financial statements
- Written communication
- Account Analysis
- Asset management
- Data Analysis
- Advanced computer skills
- Budget support
- Auditing
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Accounting/ Financial Analyst
JRL Financial Services
01.2020 - Current
Client Management Specialist
Goldman Sachs-Allied Universal
04.2017 - Current
Assistant Tax Accountant
O2 & Co. Tax & Accounting Services
01.2016 - 04.2017
MS in Finance – Financial Analysis -
New Jersey City University
BS in Accounting -
Rutgers University
Certification - Data Science And Machine Learning
Massachusetts Institute of Technology