Elvis Mugisha
Denver,CO
Summary
Finance professional with 8 years of experience across financial analysis, forecasting, commercial loan underwriting, and accounts payable. Strong background in evaluating financial statements, assessing credit risk, managing high-volume AP operations, and supporting month-end close. Skilled in reconciliations, GAAP compliance, and process improvement. Proficient in Business Central, SAP, and NetSuite, with a track record of improving reporting accuracy and supporting data-driven decisions.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Accountant
Ellab
07.2024 - 09.2025
- Managed daily accounting operations, including AR, AP, and GL entries, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Prepared journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations for month-end close to support timely financial reporting.
- Conducted cash flow forecasting, KPI tracking, and variance analysis to guide leadership on budgeting and cost optimization.
- Implemented process improvements that reduced closing cycles by optimizing data entry procedures.
Wealth & Trust Advisor
Pacific Premier Trust
07.2023 - 06.2024
- Built and maintained strong client relationships to accurately assess financial and banking needs.
- Educated and guided clients on a wide range of financial products and services to support informed decision-making.
- Developed tailored financial solutions to meet client needs and enhance satisfaction.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement strategic initiatives improving service delivery.
Commercial Loan Officer
Bank of Denver
01.2021 - 06.2023
- Conducted in-depth financial statement analysis and comprehensive credit risk assessments to support commercial loan underwriting decisions.
- Built and maintained strong client relationships to enable effective communication and ongoing business support.
- Evaluated detailed client financial data to determine creditworthiness and prepare high-quality loan application assessments.
- Developed long-lasting relationships with clients to ensure consistent retention and loyalty.
Accounts Payable Analyst
FedEx Freight
03.2017 - 12.2020
- Used SAP to handle accurate data entry, keep financial records organized, and pull detailed reports when needed.
- Looked into payment discrepancies, found the root cause, and worked with the right teams to get issues resolved quickly.
- Processed a high volume of vendor invoices, making sure they were coded correctly, approved on time, and paid without delays.
- Received vendor invoices, validated for accuracy and routed for approval to prepare for payment processing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO12-2021
Skills
- Financial Reporting & Month-End Close (GAAP Compliance)
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Income statements
- Statement reconciliation
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Reconciliations & Variance Analysis
- Cash Flow & Expense Management
- ERP Systems: Business Central, SAP, NetSuite
- Process Improvement & Audit Support
- Payroll processing
- Relationship building and management
- Investment and financial planning
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Swahili
Native or Bilingual
kirundi
Full Professional
Timeline
Staff Accountant
Ellab
07.2024 - 09.2025
Wealth & Trust Advisor
Pacific Premier Trust
07.2023 - 06.2024
Commercial Loan Officer
Bank of Denver
01.2021 - 06.2023
Accounts Payable Analyst
FedEx Freight
03.2017 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of Northern Colorado