Dr. Elizabeth Kusi-Nsiah
Columbus,OH
Summary
A dynamic leader in financial management with a proven ability to grow funds from $100 to over $13 million. Expertise in regulatory compliance and building strong client relationships that enhance business success.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O)
Adventist Heritage Cooperative Fund Ltd
06.2011 - Current
- Started operating the Fund with a contribution of $100 from June 2011 and have grown it to the tune of $13,149,507.80 as of September 30, 2025
- Directed policy and managed operations of the Fund, aligning strategies with organizational goals.
- Managed diverse investment portfolios, ensuring optimal asset allocation.
- Market Funds Products to both Corporate and individual clients and conduct presentations to Conferences, Churches and Institutions leading to continual achievement of sales targets, and helping them to become financially independent.
- Cultivated client relationships, addressing issues and complaints to enhance satisfaction and retention.
- Reported on Fund activities to the Board, ensuring transparency and accountability.
- Institute and checks records of loans and commodity Support Scheme
- With all the Global economic challenges, under my leadership, the Fund continues to be profitable.
Senior Financial Analyst
First American Corporation (Financial Services)
Rancho Cucamonga, USA
12.2006 - 01.2011
- Analyze financial information to produce forecasts of business, industry, economic conditions for use in making investment decisions
- Interpret data affecting investment programs, such as price, yield, stability, future trends in investments risks, and economics influences
- Supported budgeting and forecasting efforts to align financial goals with business strategy.
- Generated monthly financial reporting packages to provide timely insights for decision-making.
- Analyzes and reconciles expenditure and revenue account, including trustee accounts and investments reports
- Calculated accruals for financial reporting accuracy.
- Generated reports on financial statements, production allocations, and internal allocations.
- Liaised with Shared Services Accounts Payable and Receivable group to ensure smooth financial operations.
- Performed unit cost analysis.
- Managed General Ledger and other accounting duties.
- Rancho Cucamonga, California USA
Accountant/Internal Auditor/Foton Manufacturing Manager
American Lighting Industry Inc.
Riverside, USA
10.2005 - 12.2006
- Provides information, analysis, and counsel to assist management in ethically, effectively and efficiently fulfilling their management responsibilities.
- Examines, evaluates and reports on adequacy and reliability of existing internal control
- Recommended actions to improve automated and manual systems for processing revenues and expenses.
- Established tracking system for all trucks distributing products to ensure timely and accurate deliveries.
- Audited all documents to make sure they have proper documentation before forwarding it for payment.
- Prepared departmental budget and analyzed monthly expenses, sales, and purchases to provide management with insights on budget adherence and overall profitability.
- Facilitated debt collections exceeding $200,000 for the company.
- Trainer for accounts payable, General Ledger and month end closing
- Hire, manage and train the assembly line staffs for the Futon Manufacturing Department
- Scheduled production jobs to optimize workflow and efficiency.
- Monitored daily operations to ensure adherence to company standards.
- Maintain and purchase material inventory level
- Conducted monthly inventory counts to maintain accurate stock records.
- Provided cost analysis to assist in financial decision-making.
- Improve products upon marketing requests.
- Prepares manufacturing and profit & loss accounts for the department.
- Riverside, California, USA
Student Clerk
La Sierra University
Riverside, USA
04.2003 - 02.2004
- Designed and implemented comprehensive filing system for confidential records, enhancing retrieval efficiency and safeguarding sensitive information.
- File Management- (filing and purging of files to collections)
- Entered and maintained data in database with high accuracy, supporting data integrity and accessibility.
- Prepared and distributed award letters to recipients, ensuring timely communication of funding opportunities.
- Riverside, California
Accountant
Advent Press
Accra, Ghana
08.1997 - 02.2003
- Prepared financial statements, payroll, bank reconciliation, job costing, cash flow statement, journal entries, accounts payable/receivable, inventory control, purchases, sales
- Analyzed financial accounts to prepare management reports for board meetings.
- Cross-trained staff to ensure effective backups and foster a supportive team environment.
- Earned recognition for dedication to customers through attention to detail, professionalism, and timely follow-ups.
- Accra, Ghana
Education
Professional Certificate in Applied Research and Data Analysis -
Africa Research University (ARU)
Lusaka, Zambia12-2025
PhD - Financial Planning and Management
Africa Research University
Lusaka, Zambia11-2025
Executive Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ECADR) -
06-2025
Certificate in Banking Innovations and Financial Strategies -
Galilee International Management Training Institute
Israel03-2019
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance
La Sierra University
Riverside, California, USA06-2005
Bachelor of Arts - Religion with a Minor in Accounting
Griggs University
Silver Spring, Maryland, USA06-1997
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Financial analysis and reporting
- Accounting software proficiency
- Data entry and management
- Inventory control and operations
- Credit and debt management
- Marketing strategies
Membership Of Boards And Committees
Hope Channel Ghana, 2021, Present, Ghana Adventist Health Services (GAHS), 2017, Present, Secretary to Board of Directors Adventist Heritage Co-operative Fund Ltd, 2011, Present, Audit Review Committees, Adventist Heritage Co-operative Fund Ltd, 2012, Present, Audit Review Committees, Southern Ghana Union Conference of SDA, 2014, Present, Audit Review Committees, Northern Ghana Union Conference of SDA, 2015, 2022, Finance Committee, Adventist Heritage Co-operative Fund Ltd, 2011, Present, Finance Committee, South Ghana Union Conference of SDA, 2014, Present, Finance Committee, Northern Ghana Union Mission of SDA, 2015, 2022, Credit Committee, Adventist Heritage Co-operative Fund Ltd, 2014, Present, Arbitration Committee, Adventist Heritage Cooperative Fund Ltd, 2020, Present, Executive Committee Member, Southern and Northern Ghana Union Conference of Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 2014, Present
Professional Body Membership
Institute of Internal Auditors, California, USA
Books And Articles Written
- Fin Tech Revolution: Bridging the Digital Divide for Ghana’s SME’s
- From Brokenness to Wholeness: How to Heal What Hurts You and Reclaim the Life You Deserve
- FinTech Adoption and the Future of Finance for Informal Sector Workers in Emerging Economies: Evidence from a Quantitative Pilot Study
- Digital Banking and financial inclusion among SMEs in Ghana: Mobile money adoption as mediator
- From Planning to Prosperity
- The Paycheck Trap
Cellular
+1-517-240-4423
References
- Mr. Bob Hall, CFO, First American Financial Services, Rancho Cucamonga, California, USA, (001)951-285-0019
- Mr. Samuel Oti-Boadi, C.F.O., Adventist Heritage Co-operative Fund Ltd, Accra, Ghana, sotiboadi@gmail.com, +233-202027703
- Pastor Emmanuel Kusi Yeboah, Cincinnati SDA Church Pastor, osofoyeboah@yahoo.com, 513-236-5607
Professional Development
- Operations and Risk Management training, Valley View University, 03/01/20
- Managers Development Training, Elmina Beach Resort, 01/01/22
- Strategic planning, Money laundry, Customer Service, and Internal Audit training, Advent Press, 11/01/22
- Co-operative as a business., Co-operative Society, 03/01/23
- Arbitration Training, Elmina Beach Resort, 03/01/23
Additional Competencies
Ability to combine expertise in accounting, finance, auditing, banking, and strategic management towards achieving organizational goals.
Timeline
Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O)
Adventist Heritage Cooperative Fund Ltd
06.2011 - Current
Senior Financial Analyst
First American Corporation (Financial Services)
12.2006 - 01.2011
Accountant/Internal Auditor/Foton Manufacturing Manager
American Lighting Industry Inc.
10.2005 - 12.2006
Student Clerk
La Sierra University
04.2003 - 02.2004
Accountant
Advent Press
08.1997 - 02.2003
Professional Certificate in Applied Research and Data Analysis -
Africa Research University (ARU)
PhD - Financial Planning and Management
Africa Research University
Executive Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ECADR) -
Certificate in Banking Innovations and Financial Strategies -
Galilee International Management Training Institute
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance
La Sierra University
Bachelor of Arts - Religion with a Minor in Accounting
Griggs University