AKINYI MCKOY-BOGLE
Seymour,CT
Summary
Proven expertise in general accounting and conducting in-depth audits and devising successful improvement strategies. Methodically evaluated documents and systems and initiated corrections in compliance with established standards. Superb analytical and communications skills enabled optimum results.
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Auditor
Columbia University
04.2023 - 10.2024
- Attend planning meetings and accurately document discussion details, decisions, and follow-up assignments.
- Perform research via internal or external data queries, running financial and operational reports, holding interviews, performing information searches and other techniques.
- Prepare audit planning communications and other documents that adhere to existing templates.
- Prepare work papers showing the results of audit assignments in accordance with standards set forth by IIA and departmental standards.
- With initial guidance from the audit lead, prepare relevant questionnaires, interview auditees and perform walk-throughs of financial and operational functions.
- Identify and discuss exceptions with the assigned audit lead, audit management, and/or auditee line management and prepare related presentations that adequately explain key auditor decisions, proposed findings, support and recommendations.
- Manage workload, multi-task and track and report progress to the Audit Lead/Audit Management.
- Complete assignments timely and in accordance with deadlines provided.
- Assist in the development of the audit risk control matrices, conceptual process flows, and questionnaires.
- Assist in follow-up on audit issues.
- Participate in financial, operational, and technology, controls management, risk assessment or other special projects as assigned by the Audit Management Team.
Internal Auditor
RiverBay Corporation
04.2021 - 04.2023
- Completed comprehensive audits of financial and business control systems and operational frameworks.
- Investigated discrepancies that were uncovered during audits.
- Collaborated with management to address all major risks.
- Reviewed company policies against best practices to better understand the level of compliance.
- Audited information and implemented data into spreadsheets using .
- Assessed potential risks, evaluated controls, and conducted compliance testing.
- Adhered to GAAS standards when carrying out audit program operations and producing working papers.
- Drafted audit reports displaying findings.
Staff Accountant
The Children's Village
05.2018 - 11.2020
- Reviewed and reconciled discrepancies in accounts and financial documentation.
- Gained accounting efficiency and improved documentation coordination through the development of optimal journal entry schedules.
- Reviewed AP general ledger entries and deposits for contract compliance.
- Established complete accounting structures, processes, and controls to meet business requirements.
- Supported budget administration with detailed expense analyses and report reviews.
- Performed comprehensive financial audits in collaboration with accounting team members.
- Completed detailed income and expense projections through close analyses of overhead, operational, and labor costs, revenue, and general expense trends.
Returns Coordinator
Ark Business Services
07.2014 - 05.2018
- Attached identifying tags to track returned items and put them back into stock.
- Checked packaging to verify good quality, no damage, and acceptable appearance.
- Leveraged equipment to unload, move and store returned items in designated areas.
- Conducted inventory counts by assessing the current state of inventory integrity against target accuracy levels and tracking variances.
- Performed inspections of shipment contents, verifying accuracy against invoices and manifests.
Internal Auditor
Accountant General's Department
01.2002 - 05.2014
- Company Overview: Accountant General's Department - Kingston, Jamaica
- Addressed and resolved audit issues.
- Completed comprehensive audits of financial and business control systems and operational frameworks.
- Analyzed data from audits, compiled it into reports, and disseminated it to proper personnel.
- Drafted audit reports displaying findings.
Education
Master of Science - Accountancy
City University of New York
12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Accounting and Business Management
Northern Caribbean University
12.2012
Diploma - Accounting
Institute of Chartered Accountant of Jamaica
06.2003
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Systematic journal entry documentation
- Strong team collaboration abilities
- Understanding of financial analysis techniques
- Process evaluations
- Responsive to evolving environments
- Compliance standards
- Client relationship management
- Concise information sharing
- Problem-Solving
- Internal auditing
- Customer service orientation
- Account reconciliation
- Attention to detail
- Financial reporting
- Yardi, Foxpro, ACL, FMIS, Sage, Flexible and Adaptable
- Problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work in a team
- TeamMate, Concur, AuditBond, Onbase
- Excellent communication skills
- Sales and negotiation skills
- Time management skills
- Team collaboration
- Decision-making
- Performance assessment reporting
Languages
English
Native
Timeline
Auditor
Columbia University
04.2023 - 10.2024
Internal Auditor
RiverBay Corporation
04.2021 - 04.2023
Staff Accountant
The Children's Village
05.2018 - 11.2020
Returns Coordinator
Ark Business Services
07.2014 - 05.2018
Internal Auditor
Accountant General's Department
01.2002 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Accounting and Business Management
Northern Caribbean University
Diploma - Accounting
Institute of Chartered Accountant of Jamaica
Master of Science - Accountancy
City University of New York
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