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Ahmed BENDERA

CITRUS HEIGHTS,CALIFORNIA

Summary

Experienced Assistant accountant with 18 years of experience providing administrative, clerical and project support to accounting departments. Enterprising, cost-driven and well-organized with good project management skills. Sophisticated understanding of accounting systems and procedures.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Accountant

Majestic Telecom Limited
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
03.2019 - 08.2023
  • Developed tracking reports to keep management informed of due and past due vendor invoices.
  • Reviewed and reconciled discrepancies in accounts and financial documentation.
  • Reviewed and coded expense reports for accuracy and proper expense disclosure.
  • Managed daily bookkeeping functions with attention to accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking reconciliation and disbursements.
  • Coordinated timely payments from vendors, clients and account holders.
  • Provided accounting assistance with payroll
  • Processed payroll entries and reports for employees.
  • Monitored accounts payable and receivable statuses and delegated related tasks.

Accountant

Coast Bureau De Change Ltd
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
10.2007 - 02.2019

· Managing the books of accounts of the bureau de change as per Bank of Tanzania regulations.

· Knowledge of weekly purchase and sales receipts, tax returns and bank reconciliation.

· Administered banking function plus handling incoming cash and posting it into the relevant bank accounts.

· Monitored a day to day foreign exchange rate as it changes to the market.

· Prepared annual company accounts before submitting to the external auditors.

· Monitoring and reviewing company spending.

· Quickly responding to queries relating to invoices and payment

  • Prepared monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents and invoices.

Assistant Accountant

Empire Properties Ltd
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
01.2006 - 05.2007

· Managing the books of accounts of the company

· Handling of cheques and cash register as well as posting receipts in a timely manner.

· Receiving and keeping all the incoming bills and claims

· Make bank reconciliation on monthly basis

  • Reviewed and reconciled discrepancies in accounts and financial documentation.

Assistant Accountant

Security Group (T) limited
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
08.2005 - 12.2005

· Receiving of the payment from credit control

· Posting of receipt and payment from clients

· Maintaining the cash book

· Writing the petty cash voucher

· Preparing a monthly bank reconciliation

Education

Postgraduate Diploma - Financial Management

College Of Business Education
United Republic Of Tanzania
11.2012

Advanced Diploma - Accounting

College Of Business Education
United Republic Of Tanzania
11.2005

Diploma - Diploma in Business Management

College Of Business Education
United Republic Of Tanzania
10.2002

Skills

  • Collections Management
  • Payroll Operations
  • Billing Accuracy
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Accounts Payable and Receivable
  • Month-End Documentation
  • Collections and Invoice Processing
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Tax Liabilities
  • Accounts Payable
  • Cash Analysis
  • Journal Entry Preparation
  • ERP Software

Languages

English
First Language
English
Proficient
C2

Accomplishments

  • Created highly effective new program that significantly impacted efficiency and improved operations.
  • Consistently maintained high customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Led team to achieve, earning recognition from upper management and financial reward.

Timeline

Assistant Accountant

Majestic Telecom Limited
03.2019 - 08.2023

Accountant

Coast Bureau De Change Ltd
10.2007 - 02.2019

Assistant Accountant

Empire Properties Ltd
01.2006 - 05.2007

Assistant Accountant

Security Group (T) limited
08.2005 - 12.2005

Postgraduate Diploma - Financial Management

College Of Business Education

Advanced Diploma - Accounting

College Of Business Education

Diploma - Diploma in Business Management

College Of Business Education
Ahmed BENDERA