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IMOLE EMMANUEL AKINSOWON

Rodeo,CA

Summary

ENTERPRISING, HARD-WORKING AND TECHNICALLY SKILLED ACCOUNTANT with huge background in maintaining, reviewing and reconciling financial records to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and standards. Known for accuracy, attention to detail and timeliness in managing disbursement functions for diverse-industry employers. My accounting career spans over 10 years of experience in retail, education, manufacturing, non-for profit, hotels and other industries and has included accountability for the processing of up to 300 invoices per week. Backed by solid credentials (BSc in accounting) and proficiencies in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) as well as MS Office Suite, QuickBooks, QSS, and Peachtree. KEY SKILLS Accounts Payable Processes & Management Invoices/Expense Reports/Payment Transactions Corporate Accounting & Bookkeeping GAAP Standards & Government Regulations Vendor Negotiations & Management Procedure to generate checks Records Organization & Management Journal Entries & General Ledger Vendor set-up and three-ways matching Spreadsheets & Accounting Reports

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Personal Banker

Citibank
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Assisted customers with setting up or closing accounts, completing loan applications, and signing up for new services.
  • Promoted financial products by maintaining excellent service offering knowledge.
  • Processed customer requests for statements, ordering additional checks, and updating customer personal information in database.
  • Established new accounts for high net worth individuals and serviced existing accounts to maximize revenue.
  • Answered customer questions and explained available services such as deposit accounts, bonds, and securities.
  • Worked closely with management to strategize sales techniques to increase branch production and customer service.
  • Balanced cash drawers and vault accounts on daily basis with zero discrepancies.
  • Networked to increase client base and encourage existing clients to expand financial portfolios.
  • Utilized customer relationship management software to provide accurate and complete customer service.
  • Cross-sold bank products and services to meet customer needs and provide options.
  • Processed customer payments and account setup charges.
  • Keyed customer contact information and payment data into system carefully observing corporate confidentiality procedures.

Relationship Banker

Bank of America
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Answered customer questions and explained available services such as deposit accounts, bonds, and securities.
  • Worked with clients to address and respond to client and partnership management issues.
  • Increased daily sales by [Number]% by upselling banking products and financial services to customers.
  • Continually boosted branch production and revenue by [Number]% by consistently meeting all monthly and quarterly sales goals.
  • Maintained in-depth product and service knowledge for well-informed customer advice.
  • Implemented strategies to increase customer retention, enabling investment growth.
  • Cultivated strong customer relationships by providing tailored advice and services.
  • Developed summaries to assess each client's participation level and determine targets for follow-up plans.
  • Adapted products and services to suit customers' changing financial circumstances.
  • Analyzed customers' financial information to deliver personalized account guidance.
  • Interviewed customers to obtain information needed for opening new accounts or renting safe-deposit boxes.
  • Informed customers of procedures for applying for services such as ATM cards, direct deposit of checks and certificates of deposit.
  • Backed up teller team by handling needs of new and existing customers at main counter.
  • Reconciled customer accounts and balanced daily transactions.
  • Responded to customer inquiries regarding new accounts and account services.
  • Contacted customers as soon as issues arose to immediately find resolution before problem escalated.
  • Provided customers with additional information regarding account services.
  • Tracked and processed customer account requests and applications.

Financial / Investment Analyst

Mega Toldamol Group
12.2014 - 01.2016
  • Enter data into computer spreadsheets, ledgers, worksheets and other forms
  • Compare data contained in a variety of financial records in order to detect errors/discrepancies
  • Reconcile accounts/records and extract and compile information from records as required
  • Monitor budgets by reviewing fund balances and reporting overages and shortages to superiors; assist in budget preparation by compiling necessary information manually and by using computer based records pertaining to budgets, accounts, inventories and other financial operations; complete report forms and write narrative reports; prepare financial information for management
  • Coordinate accounts payable activities with the purchasing function; review transactions for documentation of obligation, payment authorization, timely payment, and accurate recording; confer with vendors
  • Assist clients with sponsored program contractual and financial procedures by providing consultation concerning proposal guidelines, budgets and award terms and conditions; monitor grant budgets and fiscal records; inform other agency employees about accounting procedures, policies, rules and regulations; clarify federal and state policies and procedures
  • Guarantee Auditing firm

Accounts Payable Technician

01.2014 - 11.2014
  • Independently process for payment an assigned group of liabilities, including employee reimbursements, purchase orders, contractual obligations and bids, examining company's financial records, and revolving cash fund transactions, legal settlements, field trips, and other items approved by the Board of Education via resolutions
  • Perform responsible accounting and fiscal record management functions utilizing manual and computerized databases and processes: to audit, verify, and monitor a variety of recordkeeping and reporting documents for accuracy and completeness; and to prepare financial statistical reports utilized in the services of assigned work unit/projects
  • Key Results:
  • Arithmetic accuracy of all transactions
  • Managed and timely processing of up to 250 invoices per week
  • Communicate effectively with both internal and external vendors to resolved pending issues
  • Consistently maintained accuracy in calculating figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions
  • Assist in annual audit process in retrieving file source documents
  • Timely and accurate filling of processed invoices for easy retrieval when needed
  • Input invoices and employee expense reports in IFAS Citrix

Accounts Payable Supervisor

Owen & Gert Nigeria Ltd
Lagos
10.2011 - 11.2013
  • Promoted to supervise accounts payable operations for OWEN & GERT, including payment of invoices, proofing of checks and communication with outside vendors
  • Participated in planning/implementing business policies and procedures to ensure proper internal controls, including adherence to budget control and compliance with tax requirements
  • Provided effective management of payables service to organizations and served as primary backup to accounts payable manager
  • Key Results:
  • Assumed expanded responsibilities (concurrent with A/P duties) as the organization interim A/P manager in during vacations and maternity leave
  • Formally recognized by the organization for injecting improvements into recordkeeping/controls that reversed a history of missed payment deadlines, lost invoices
  • Rebuilt trust with vendors/suppliers, repairing damaged relationships by ensuring timely, correct payments for all goods/services received
  • Facilitated "no-fault" internal and external audits as a result of sound recordkeeping and thorough documentation
  • Composed effective accounting and ad-hoc reports summarizing A/P data for supply chain, HR and other departments
  • Instituted through three ways matching of receiving report, purchase order, and vendors invoices that halted a previous history of thousands of dollars in overpayments to suppliers.

Accounts Payable Clerk

Netco Staffing
Lagos
11.2005 - 07.2006
  • Assumed responsibility for the full cycle accounts payable process in temporary contract positions filling in for absent, vacationing or unfilled A/P roles for a variety of companies
  • Worked in both short-term (two to four weeks) and long-term assignments (up to nine months) for manufacturers, nonprofit organizations, hotels/restaurants, schools, hospitals and other businesses
  • Handled data entry and general ledger work as well as bookkeeping and general clerical tasks
  • Key Results:
  • Achieved in-demand status as a sought-after A/P temp worker, with multiple companies requesting repeat or extended contracts and making offers of full-time employment at the culmination of initial temp assignment
  • Demonstrated the ability to fill in at a moment's notice, quickly mastering new systems, processes and workflows
  • Resolved months of backlogged work, restored order and organization to processes/records in disarray, researched and solved billing problems and corrected invoicing and journal entry errors that had previously been missed
  • Operated financial computer systems and furnished senior company executives with A/P liability summaries and cash flow reports that were consistently praised for their accuracy, user-friendliness and timeliness
  • Handled the processing, distribution, accuracy verification and maintenance of invoices, interfacing extensively with a nationwide network of vendors and suppliers.

Education

Bsc -

Certified Public Accountant, State of California -

MBA - finance management and Investment Banking

Lincoln University
05.2018

Diploma - Electronic Accounting

Zabeel Institute of Management
Dubai
03.2014

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University Of Benin
09.2012

Skills

  • Banking
  • Portfolio Assessment
  • Loans
  • Financial Product Knowledge
  • Financial Advisement
  • Relationship building and management
  • Client relationship management
  • Teller auditing
  • Branch management
  • Sales strategy
  • Financial services
  • Loan application expertise
  • Financial Advising
  • Business Development
  • File Maintenance
  • Sales and marketing
  • Banking operations knowledge
  • Revenue Generation

Timeline

Personal Banker

Citibank
01.2018 - 01.2022

Relationship Banker

Bank of America
01.2018 - 01.2019

Financial / Investment Analyst

Mega Toldamol Group
12.2014 - 01.2016

Accounts Payable Technician

01.2014 - 11.2014

Accounts Payable Supervisor

Owen & Gert Nigeria Ltd
10.2011 - 11.2013

Accounts Payable Clerk

Netco Staffing
11.2005 - 07.2006

Bsc -

Certified Public Accountant, State of California -

MBA - finance management and Investment Banking

Lincoln University

Diploma - Electronic Accounting

Zabeel Institute of Management

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University Of Benin

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