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BENJAMIN NII ADU AYITEY

THOUSAND OAKS,CALIFORNIA

Summary

A detailed oriented and result focused professional with knowledge and training in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data and Business Analysis, and Basic Military Combat skills. Proficient in leveraging statistical and data analytics concepts and techniques to construct reports, charts and abstract in data presentation to guide decision making and to influence positive outcomes. A proactive professional with strength in communication, collaboration, and customer relation. I’m a recipient of both the Taskforce Price and the Commandant List prize at the US Army Finance and Comptroller School at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Program Analyst (Execution)

Tria Federal. Naval Surface Warfare Center
Port Hueneme, CA
03.2023 - Current
  • Develop branch financial metrics and reports.
  • Analyze phasing plans and actuals (labor and non-labor) and implement action plans to rectify issues.
  • Receive and maintain program funds.
  • Perform financial review for procurements, contracts and travels.
  • POC for division CRA suspense fees records.
  • Facilitate division knowledge share meeting.
  • Assist in division Power Bi metrics development.

Financial Management Technician

Army National Guard
Pomona, California, CA
02.2022 - Current

Readiness training

  • Military pay
  • Disbursing and cashier functions
  • Accounts payable
  • Budgeting
  • Tactical combat skills

Security Officer

Securitas Security Services USA
Thousand Oaks, CA
10.2022 - 03.2023
  • Monitored premises and recorded activity in daily officer reports.
  • Completed incident reports to record security or loss prevention incidents.
  • Recorded required data for incident reports and files.
  • Surveyed multiple CCTV feeds to closely monitor important areas on grounds.
  • Monitored internal and external company communication alarms and reported abnormalities.
  • Greeted customers, answered general questions and directed to appropriate locations.
  • Operated telephone switchboard to answer, screen and forward calls to appropriate personnel.
  • Answered multi-line telephone with polite tone of voice to provide general information and answer inquiries.

Research and Administrative Assistant

Street Sense Organization
Accra, Ghana
07.2016 - 09.2017
  • Assist in the collection of data
  • Assist in data analysis
  • Assist in report preparation and writing
  • Assist in periodic preparation of company’s payment voucher
  • Assist in the preparation of program budget
  • Assist in all general office and clerical duties

Loans and Investment Officer

The Orange Capital Micro, Finance Limited
Accra, Ghana
06.2015 - 06.2016
  • Obtaining and processing of customer information for loan application
  • Analyze applicants’ credit and financial status to determine feasibility of granting loans
  • Ensure all credit applications are processed on timely manner based on stipulated guidelines and policy rules
  • Review and update investment and loan files
  • Obtain and compile copies of customer’s credit histories and other information to be given to credit bureaus.

Area Supervisor(IBES)

Ghana Statistical Service
Accra, Ghana
09.2014 - 01.2015
  • Supervised in the administration of survey questionnaires
  • Data entry of completed survey questionnaires
  • Served as a liaison between field workers and the district supervisor

Research Assistant

Ghana Statistical Service
Accra, Ghana
09.2013 - 08.2014
  • Assist in the Collection and entry of data.
  • Conducted qualitative and quantitative analysis on assigned data.
  • Market Reading (CPI)
  • clerical duties

Intern(Procurement and Supply)

National Disaster Management Organization
Accra, Ghana
05.2012 - 08.2012
  • Recording of all store receipt vouchers (SRV)
  • Preparing of pro-forma and supporting invoices
  • Assisting in the preparation of payment vouchers
  • Office and clerical duties

Education

Professional Certificate - Accounting

University of California - San Diego Extension
La Jolla, CA
03.2024

Diploma - Finance

US Army Finance and Comptroller School
Fort Jackson,SC
08.2022

MSc(Incomplete) - Economics

University of Florence
Florence
01.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kumasi,Ghana
05.2013

High School Diploma - General Arts

Achimota School
Accra,Ghana
05.2008

Skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Powerpoint
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Visio
  • Microsoft Power Bi
  • Navy ERP (SAP)
  • Navy Procurement Request Tool
  • Quickbooks
  • Python(Data Analytics)
  • MySQL programming
  • Gretl
  • Report writing
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Good organizational skills
  • Ability to work under little or no supervision

Certification

  • Basic Combat Training (Us Army) Fort Jackson, SC (April to June 2022).
  • Microsoft Certified Data Analyst (Power bi).
  • Business Analysis Training (Adaptive US Inc).

References

  • Matthew Lawton, Financial Analysis Branch Manger,Naval Surface Warfare Center,Port Hueneme,CA
  • SSG Price Sharen (Instructor) US Army Finance and Comptroller School Fort Jackson, South Carolina USA
  • SFC Paredes David, Readiness NCO 224th FMSU CAARNG, Pomona, CA.
  • Mr. Samson Oddoye, Esq National coordinator Street Sense Organization Accra, Ghana

Interests

  • Reading
  • Dancing
  • Listening to music
  • Soccer

Timeline

Program Analyst (Execution)

Tria Federal. Naval Surface Warfare Center
03.2023 - Current

Security Officer

Securitas Security Services USA
10.2022 - 03.2023

Financial Management Technician

Army National Guard
02.2022 - Current

Research and Administrative Assistant

Street Sense Organization
07.2016 - 09.2017

Loans and Investment Officer

The Orange Capital Micro, Finance Limited
06.2015 - 06.2016

Area Supervisor(IBES)

Ghana Statistical Service
09.2014 - 01.2015

Research Assistant

Ghana Statistical Service
09.2013 - 08.2014

Intern(Procurement and Supply)

National Disaster Management Organization
05.2012 - 08.2012

Professional Certificate - Accounting

University of California - San Diego Extension

Diploma - Finance

US Army Finance and Comptroller School

MSc(Incomplete) - Economics

University of Florence

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

High School Diploma - General Arts

Achimota School
BENJAMIN NII ADU AYITEY