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EMELE CHIMA

Houston

Summary

Logical Accountant and finance professional offering 10-years background in accounts receivable, accounts payable, human resources and payroll administration. Motivated and insightful professional possessing positive attitude paired with excellent knowledge of cost accounting and reporting and deep knowledge of risk analysis and forecasting. Proficient in SAP, Lawson and Oracle Finance systems.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Financial Analyst

Lawton Construction & Restoration
01.2022 - Current
  • Streamlined analysis of financial data, increasing accuracy of our forecasted revenue projections by 9%
  • Measured actual performance against operating plan and interpreted results for all levels of management.
  • Compile weekly reports and lead monthly and quarterly presentations to brief staff on financial outlook
  • Monitor investments and provide recommendations based on current market trends
  • Increased revenue by an average of 17% annually through an optimized investment strategy

Business Analyst

Westhab Inc
03.2020 - 05.2021
  • Developed value-added strategies and a comprehensive rebranding effort that boosted yearly revenue by 80%
  • Segmented and analyzed field data that helped achieve $100k in sales of new services via a prospective multi-tiered process.
  • Implemented Total Quality Control (TQC) improvement effort in RW's chain department which increased productivity by 40%
  • Reduced 55% errors committed by workers using a change control process to improve the efficiency of production workflow procedures.
  • Identified audit risks, prepared budgets and coordinated with management and audit team in preparing related reports.

Accounts Receivable Accountant

Sera Security Services
01.2018 - 02.2020
  • Monitored timely collection and application of account receivable collections.
  • Managed past due balances, financial inquiries and other accounts receivable functions.
  • Initiated comprehensive account assessments to check viability, stability, and profitability of business operations.
  • Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
  • Conducted technical and analytical reviews of tax returns to check for accuracy and qualified deductions.

Payroll Accountant

Schlumberger, Oilfield Services
10.2010 - 08.2015
  • Managed operational and transactional integrity of payroll for 1,500+ employees for Schlumberger oilfield service. Reviewed and maintained accurate monthly payroll for local employees and expatriate employees assigned to 3 African countries(Nigeria, Ghana and Angola)
  • Reduced processing time for payroll reporting by 35% consolidating five reports into one payroll dashboard.
  • Subject matter expert and and key drive during the migration of 5 countries local payroll systems into SAP payroll system.
  • Key pilot expert during the integration project that saw Schlumberger Oilfield payroll reports intergraded into SAP,Lawson and Oracle finance systems.
  • Resolved payroll account unit versus activity codes discrepancies with Excel software that reduced payroll posting errors by 95%
  • Worked closely with the CFO and Controller to provide work papers to external auditors for the annual tax return and review resulting in 100% compliance.

Education

MBA - Accounting And Finance

Louisiana State University At Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
12.2024

Bachelor of Arts - BA Accounting And Finance (US Evaluated. GPA 3.22)

University of Sunderland
United Kingdom
05.2017

Skills

  • SAP expertise
  • Account reconciliation specialist
  • QuickBooks
  • Lawson,Oracle Systems
  • Account Payable(AP)
  • Account Receivables (AR)
  • Payroll
  • Fixed Assets
  • Financial Accounting
  • Financial Analysis
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principle (GAAP)
  • Internal Control
  • General Ledger

Timeline

Financial Analyst

Lawton Construction & Restoration
01.2022 - Current

Business Analyst

Westhab Inc
03.2020 - 05.2021

Accounts Receivable Accountant

Sera Security Services
01.2018 - 02.2020

Payroll Accountant

Schlumberger, Oilfield Services
10.2010 - 08.2015

MBA - Accounting And Finance

Louisiana State University At Shreveport

Bachelor of Arts - BA Accounting And Finance (US Evaluated. GPA 3.22)

University of Sunderland

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