ALFRED AGBENYO
Akron,OH
Summary
Effective Student committed to learning, developing skills in Tax and team contribution. Self-directed and energetic with superior performance in both autonomous or collaborative environments working independently and collaborating with others on group projects.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Leader, Dean’s Graduate Students Team
The University of Akron
2024.04 - Current
- Reach out to incoming foreign students and assist them with various requests
- Attend various functions organized by the Dean’s office both in-person and virtually to talk to potential and incoming students about the College of Business
- Any other task designated to me by my supervisor.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
The University of Akron
2023.08 - Current
- Supported instructors in grading exams and papers, maintaining accurate records of 150 students' performance throughout the semester.
- Built and maintained professional relationships with students and faculty members.
- Any other tasks designated to me.
Team Member, Treasury and Credit Operations
First Atlantic Bank Ghana
2022.11 - 2023.08
- Performed fixed income transactions, foreign income purchases, sales and swaps, securitized borrowing, and lending in form of repurchase agreements(repos) including all-time high of GHC400Million, $10Million, €5Million and £5Million
- Supervised the Ghana Interbank Settlement System which is the bank’s Bank of Ghana account through which money inflow and outflow are made
- Booked on an average ten loans requested and approved by the Credit front office on behalf of customers of the bank in Oracle Flexcube in a day.
- Minimized counterparty risk by regularly evaluating the creditworthiness of banks and other financial institutions.
- Optimized cash management by forecasting cash flows and maintaining appropriate liquidity levels.
- Achieved accurate financial reporting through timely reconciliation of bank accounts and general ledger entries.
- Collaborated closely with auditors during annual reviews to ensure transparency in financial reporting related to treasury activities.
Team Member, Finance
Grundy Management Services
2020.09 - 2022.09
- Prepared tax statements in compliance with local tax regulations
- Assisted with preparation of monthly financial statements and reports to inform management.
- Processed daily financial transactions in support of finance team objectives.
- Streamlined vendor payment processes, ensuring timely disbursements to maintain strong relationships.
- Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls.
- Supported finance team by processing invoices and expense claims promptly and accurately.
- Enhanced overall financial management, providing timely and accurate reports to senior staff members.
Accounting Intern
REGS Engineering and Investment Ltd
2018.05 - 2018.08
- Streamlined account reconciliation processes by identifying and correcting discrepancies in financial statements.
- Contributed to successful completion of quarterly audits by providing thorough documentation and responding promptly to auditor inquiries.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements, and statements.
- Recorded deposits, reconciled monthly bank accounts and tracked expenses.
Education
Master of Taxation -
The University of Akron
Akron, Ohio12.2024
Master of Business Administration - Accounting and Finance
University of Professional Studies
Accra, Ghana06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Professional Studies
Accra, Ghana06.2020
Skills
CERTIFICATE
- Microsoft Excel – Advanced | Udemy.com | Online
SKILLS
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)
- Cashflow planning and management
- Software (Oracle,S.W.I.F.T., Accounting Standard Codification, BNA Portfolio, RIA Checkpoint)
- Time Management
- Ethical Leadership
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
- Corporate Taxation I (Formation of a C Corporation under Section 351; Characterization of Stock redemption and distribution under Section 304, Section 301, Section 302; Effects on Earnings and Profits under Section 312; Constructive ownership of stock under Section 318; Liquidation under Section 331 and 332)
- Advanced Financial Accounting and Reporting (Presentation of Financial Statements, study of various IAS and IFRS standards, Financial Statements consolidations between parents and subsidiaries, Business/Share Valuation, accounting for price level changes)
- Corporate Taxation II (Acquisitive A, B, C, D Corporate Reorganizations under Section 368 and Corporate Divisions covering Spin-Offs, Split-ups and Split-Offs under Section 355)
- Taxation of Partnership (Formation, Operations, Allocation, Liabilities, Transfer and Sale of Interest, Distributions, Liquidations, Mergers and Terminations of Partnership under Subchapter K of the Internal Revenue Code)
- State and Local Taxation (Multistate Corporate Income Taxation – Unitary Theory, Basic constitutional limitation on state’s ability to levy tax, Alternative taxes and State taxation of Pass-through entities, Individual taxation, Sales and Use tax)
- International Taxation (Residency, Inbound and Outbound transactions including Subpart F income)
Timeline
Student Leader, Dean’s Graduate Students Team
The University of Akron
2024.04 - Current
Graduate Teaching Assistant
The University of Akron
2023.08 - Current
Team Member, Treasury and Credit Operations
First Atlantic Bank Ghana
2022.11 - 2023.08
Team Member, Finance
Grundy Management Services
2020.09 - 2022.09
Accounting Intern
REGS Engineering and Investment Ltd
2018.05 - 2018.08
Master of Taxation -
The University of Akron
Master of Business Administration - Accounting and Finance
University of Professional Studies
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Professional Studies
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