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Collins Opolo

Baltimore,United States

Summary

Highly skilled and detail oriented accountant with over 10 years of experience in financial management , auditing, and project management from , micro-financial institution, nonprofit and audit firm. Demonstrates strong leadership and problem-solving skills, excelling in data analysis and customer service. Passionate about optimizing financial processes and ensuring compliance, with proficiency in QuickBooks and Navision ERP systems.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Store Manager

Erdman CMF LLC
Baltimore, United States
02.2022 - Current
  • Managing day-to-day operations including customer service, inventory management , scheduling shifts and assigning tasks.
  • Implementing stores strategies and to raise customer pool, expand store traffic optimize profitability.
  • Identifying areas of operational inefficiency and implementing solutions to streamline processes.
  • Providing leadership support during business peak hours by motivating staff members to meet targets.
  • Supervising cash handling processes to ensure accuracy of transactions and reconciling discrepancies as necessary.
  • Ensure compliance with all safety regulations throughout the business premises.
  • Provide training to new employees on the business policies and procedures.

Accountant

Co-operative Bank Society Limited (Kenya)
Nairobi, Kenya
10.2010 - 09.2017
  • Preparing detailed financial reports to summarize the company's fiscal performance
  • Preparing management reports
  • Coordination with both internal and external auditors
  • Implementation of audit reports
  • Preparation of cash flows
  • Preparation of Statutory returns and ensuring compliance
  • Maintenance of Assets and Investment register
  • Payroll administration
  • Assist in preparation of operational budget monitoring the implementation
  • Accounts reconciliation (bank and member accounts)
  • Cash book maintenance and analysis
  • Loans appraisal verification
  • Updating accounts receivable and accounts payable
  • Updating general ledger and reconciliations where necessary
  • Posting of loans and receipts into Navision system

Auditor

Solomon George and Company CPA
Nairobi, Kenya
05.2010 - 09.2010
  • Review of client's accounting and internal control system.
  • Examination of financial and operating information.
  • Review of economy, efficiency and effectiveness of client's operations.
  • Reviewing client's compliance with own policies, procedures, government and other regulatory body requirements.
  • Special investigations.
  • Suggesting proper Internal control system and other advice to the client.
  • Drafting reports summarizing audit results highlighting any irregularities found.

Program Accountant

Operation Blessings Kenya (Formerly Eastland's Community Development Initiative) PEPFAR funded
Nairobi, Kenya
01.2005 - 04.2010
  • Maintenance of all books of accounts.
  • Checking and approving check payment vouchers and petty cash vouchers before payments
  • Liaising with banks on matters related to the program's accounts
  • Assist with preparation of external audit schedules relating to program accounts.
  • Help in preparation of project proposals
  • Assist with creating reports summarizing program activity, including income statement and balance sheet.
  • Preparation of Budgets and monitoring reviews
  • Payroll administration
  • Interface regularly with staff from all departments updating them on changes related to program accounting activities.
  • Ensuring compliance with donor, government and other regulatory authorities
  • Designing and ensuring implementation of internal controls including ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial reports
  • Sitting in procurement committee .
  • Analyzing complex financial information to forecast short-term cash flow needs for program activities and reporting the same to the board of Directors.
  • Accounts and books reconciliations.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - BCom -

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology
Nairobi, Kenya
12.2015

Certified Public Accountant -

Pinnacle Business School
Nairobi, Kenya
11.2011

Navision (ERP) -

Coretch
03.2010

Skills

  • Auditing
  • Experienced
  • Financial Analysis
  • Project Management
  • Data Analysis
  • Customer Service
  • Leadership
  • Problem Solving
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Financial Accounting
  • QuickBooks and Navision (ERP)
  • Management of Donor Funds
  • Customer Service and Engagement
  • Records Management
  • Operations Oversight
  • Stock management
  • Taxation
  • Problem-Solving

Languages

  • English, Highly proficient
  • Swahili, Native

References

  • Anwar Almoraisi, Erdman CMF LLC, almoraisi16@gmail.com, +4437222754
  • Joel Mwenda Kobia, Life Coach, Corporate Trainer & Author, joelmkobia@gmail.com, +254 732 075805
  • George Sagala, Solomon & George Company, georgesagala@gmail.com, +254 733 825724

Hobbies and Interests

  • Guitar Playing
  • Travelling
  • Community development
  • Swimming

Languages

English
Professional
Swahili
Professional

Timeline

Assistant Store Manager

Erdman CMF LLC
02.2022 - Current

Accountant

Co-operative Bank Society Limited (Kenya)
10.2010 - 09.2017

Auditor

Solomon George and Company CPA
05.2010 - 09.2010

Program Accountant

Operation Blessings Kenya (Formerly Eastland's Community Development Initiative) PEPFAR funded
01.2005 - 04.2010

Bachelor of Commerce - BCom -

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

Certified Public Accountant -

Pinnacle Business School

Navision (ERP) -

Coretch

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