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
Baltimore, MD
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
Nairobi, Kenya
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
Nairobi, Kenya
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, Kenya12.2015
Associate Degree- US Equivalent (WES Translated) - Accounting
Pinnacle Business School
Nairobi, Kenya12.2011
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