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Collins Opolo

Summary

Accounting Professional with 10+ years of working experience in different industries such as Non-Profit and Financial . Expertise in budgeting, financial analysis, reporting and risk management skilled in both GAAP and IFRS.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Store Manager

Erdman CMF LLC
02.2022 - Current


  • Oversee daily operations, encompassing customer service, inventory controls, shift scheduling, and task delegation.
  • Execute retail strategies to enhance customer base and drive profitability.
  • Assist in development of methods and techniques for measure and analysis of costs and recovery through spreadsheet tool.
  • Review sales input and expense data specifically focused on maximizing profitability.
  • Oversea preparation of general ledger accounts and help account reconciliations .
  • Ensure all invoices and transactions are processed for payment and documented in accordance with finance policies and procedures.
  • Oversee accounting inquiries.
  • Coordinate receipt of and review data from various sources to assist in the preparation of financial reports for review by management.
  • Review database for consistency, accuracy and integrity of data.
  • Provide data to assist Contracts and Procurement Manager, and Finance Team for project accounting and management review.
  • Prepare and monitor the Annual Operating Budget in compliance with Finance Department procedures and deadlines.
  • Responded to customer concerns, working with manager to significantly raise customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Processed payments for credit and debit cards and returned proper change for cash transactions.

Accountant

Co-operative Bank Society Limited
12.2011 - 09.2016
  • Recorded timely receipts of payments, analyzed receivables by performing aging analysis using Navision (ERP) software.
  • Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
  • Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Maintenance of assets and investment register.
  • Payroll administration.
  • Preparation of statutory returns and returns and ensuring compliance.
  • Preparation of timely and detailed financial reports for board meetings.
  • Preparation of management reports.

Program Accountant

Eastland's Community Development Initiative
01.2005 - 11.2011
  • Launched computerized accounting system ( QuickBooks) improving accuracy and reporting time by 75% complying with donor requirements.
  • Executed budget preparation and monitoring reducing costs by 50% facilitating funds to be utilized in core program activities to meet targets.
  • Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
  • Oversea asset and investment register ensuring depreciation and other adjustments are captured accurately.
  • Facilitated the audit process by providing required reports and supporting documents in time without compromising on accuracy or compliance.
  • Improved data collection, financial analysis and financial modeling to optimize practices.
  • Preparation of payroll and statutory returns and ensuring compliance both with donor and statutory regulations.
  • Strengthened internal controls through use of monitoring tools raising efficiency rate by 50%.

Education

BBA - Finance

Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology
Naironi, Kenya
12.2015

Associate Degree- US Equivalent (WES Translated) - Accounting

Pinnacle Business School
Nairobi, Kenya
12.2011

Skills

  • Accounting & Auditing, Bookkeeping, GAAP and IFRS
  • Risk Management, Financial Management, Financial Reporting and Analysis
  • Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Microsoft Office ( Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), QuickBooks, Navision (ERP)
  • English and Kiswahili

Certification

  • Certified Public Accountant -Kenya (2015)

Timeline

Assistant Store Manager

Erdman CMF LLC
02.2022 - Current

Accountant

Co-operative Bank Society Limited
12.2011 - 09.2016

Program Accountant

Eastland's Community Development Initiative
01.2005 - 11.2011

BBA - Finance

Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology

Associate Degree- US Equivalent (WES Translated) - Accounting

Pinnacle Business School

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