Clovis Luliba
Winnemucca,NV
Summary
Professional Accountant with experience in cost control, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, month-end closing, and financial reporting across the mining and manufacturing sectors. Known for improving reporting accuracy, strengthening controls, and delivering insights that support operational and strategic decisions.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Site Accountant
Florida Canyon Mine
01.2025 - 01.2026
- Prepare and analyze financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts, and analyze actual performance against budget.
- Prepare various financial reports for internal and external stakeholders, including management, auditors, and regulatory bodies.
- Manage and maintain the general ledger, ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded and reconciled.
- Perform complex journal entries and reconcile balance sheet accounts (e.g., cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, accrued liabilities).
- Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities promptly.
Senior Cost Analyst
Hycroft Mining
Winnemucca, Nevada
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Budgeting, forecasting, month-end cost review, variance analysis, and weekly departmental cost review.
- Analyze and prepare reports periodically for the difference between actual production costs and standard costs.
- Supported the month-end closing process and inventory accounts reconciliation
- Collaborate with support departments to allocate costs accurately to mining, processing, and exploration
- Breaking down cost summary into simpler parts for site managers to understand their spending
Associate Project Manager
Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing
Grand Rapids, Michigan
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Leading, planning, and implementing client’s projects
- Collaborate with support teams and stakeholders to accurately transfer the client’s technical requirements to achieve the project’s goals.
- Align, adapt, and transfer the client’s pharmaceutical techniques to GRAM’s new innovative technology.
Tax Preparer
Protax Refund
Irving, Texas
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Income tax return preparation
- Advise clients against potential tax liabilities
- Resolve customers’ complaints
- Interview clients to get a thorough picture of their financial situation.
Senior Cost Accountant
Banro Corporation/Canada/Twangiza Mining SA
Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Month-end closing process
- Track all spending against approved requests
- Cost Control
- Budget preparation
- Fixed Assets management
- Variance analysis
Cost Accountant
Banro Corporation/Canada/Twangiza Mining SA
Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Month-end report
- Fixed assets management
- Departmental cost review and variance analysis
- Departmental budget preparation
- Monthly cost estimation with HODs
Cost & Fixed Assets Accountant
Banro Corporation/Canada/Namoya Mining SA
Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Maintained the company’s fixed assets register
- Produced and calculated monthly depreciation for all fixed assets and recorded depreciation expenses.
- Worked closely with both internal and external audit teams during asset site verification
Accountant Payables Officer
Banro Corporation/Canada/Twangiza Mining SA
Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Payroll preparation
- AP/AR Reconciliation
- Supplier’s accounts reconciliation
- General ledger accounts reconciliation
- Performing administrative and clerical tasks, such as data entry, preparing invoices, sending bill reminders, filing paperwork, and contacting clients to discuss their accounts.
- Maintaining records regarding payments and account status.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Project Management
Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, Michigan01-2023
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Catholic University of Bukavu
Bukavu, Congo-Kinshasa01-2011
Skills
- Cost Control, AP & Receivables, Fixed Asset Accounting, Project Accounting, Variance Analysis, Expense tracking, Accounts reconciliation processes, GL Accounting, Invoice balancing, Data Analysis,
- Skilled in MS-Office Products, SAP ERP, Pronto PSA, Smartsheet, Drake, X3
- Volunteer at St Paul The Apostle Catholic Church, Grand Rapids/Michigan
Timeline
Site Accountant
Florida Canyon Mine
01.2025 - 01.2026
Senior Cost Analyst
Hycroft Mining
01.2024 - 01.2025
Associate Project Manager
Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing
01.2022 - 01.2024
Tax Preparer
Protax Refund
01.2019 - 01.2021
Senior Cost Accountant
Banro Corporation/Canada/Twangiza Mining SA
01.2017 - 01.2019
Cost Accountant
Banro Corporation/Canada/Twangiza Mining SA
01.2015 - 01.2017
Cost & Fixed Assets Accountant
Banro Corporation/Canada/Namoya Mining SA
01.2014 - 01.2015
Accountant Payables Officer
Banro Corporation/Canada/Twangiza Mining SA
01.2012 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Catholic University of Bukavu
Master of Business Administration - Project Management
Cornerstone University