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Work History
Education
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Affiliations
Key Knowledge And Skills
Diplomas And Certificates
Computer And Typing Skills
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Jallah Digen Corvah

Jallah Digen Corvah

Greensboro,North Carolina

Summary

Passionate and motivated Accounting and Financial professional, a Chartered Accountant (CA) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants (Ghana), a Masters of Business Administration degree in Accounting and a graduate from the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law. Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) and International Standards on Auditing (ISA). Organized and detailed-oriented with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines. Work well as a team leader and/or a contributing team member. Skilled at handling complex problems and proposing workable solution. Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and also Quick books.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Regularity Audits Manager (Manager Level III)

GENERAL AUDITING COMMISSION
Monrovia
09.2022 - 01.2026
  • Participate/ Lead audit teams, conduct stand-alone audit work under the supervision of the Director/ head of audit group.
  • Provide input for the preparation of audit strategies, programs and management of the execution of audit engagements.
  • Ensure that requirements of quality assurance and review are met through the first stage review.
  • Collaborate with team leader in the review and evaluation of the system of management controls and assess their effectiveness.
  • Collaborate with team leader in the preparation of assignment related to Job Progressive Performance Monitoring Reports for all team members under his supervision.
  • Maintain adequate Working Papers File for review by Team Leader.
  • Prepare audit observations supported with adequate working papers for submission to the Team Leader for review.
  • Collaborate with the Team leader to draft audit report supported with adequate working papers for submission to the Senior Manager.
  • Supervise the work of team members and ensure that tasks are accomplished to meet deadlines.
  • Undertake any other job that may be assigned by the Senior Manager.

GLA Regional Finance Officer

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
Monrovia
04.2022 - 12.2022
  • Support GLA Finance Officers in Liberia, Ghana, and other partner Countries in preparing quality program budgets and timely submit financial reports to SDI Finance Manager in accordance with GLA 2.0 and SDI specific guidelines.
  • Prepare any regional budgets and forecasts as required, including country, yearly, and pathway budgets.
  • Review and process payment requests for advances for regional implementing partners.
  • Ensure proper records of transactions for regional partners in dedicated project cashbooks, and post all information to the appropriate journals.
  • Ensure that all funds release to regional partners or project related activities are accounted for with proper documentation.
  • Understand and apply financial procedures for the GLA 2.0 donor and support the CRCGP team to comply with record keeping and reporting requirements.
  • In consultation with SDI Finance and Administration Manager and the Program Coordinators, identify and outline areas for challenges and recommend improvements relating to project budget, reporting, and others.
  • Ensure that partners financial management processes are monitored robustly, especially, budget, spending, and reporting.
  • Conduct monitoring visits and coordinate support to address any concerns or issues that may arise. Ensure response and support plans are implemented.
  • Maintain partner files, including filing financial documents and maintaining a project grant Tracker.
  • Assist the Program Manager on preparing management response and plan of actions of Internal and/or External audit and follow up on all sub-award compliance issues and audits and document resolutions.
  • Conduct all other tasks related to the general responsibilities of the post based on requests from the Development Coordinator.

Instructor of Taxation

Liberian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (LICPA)
Paynesville
01.2021 - Current
  • Serving as one of the Instructors of Taxation and Business Law, providing instructions for Students studying for ICAG and ATSWA papers from the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana and ATSWA.

Instructor of Accounting

Stella Maris Polytechnic University
Monrovia
01.2020 - Current
  • Serving as part time Instructor for Taxation and Business Law.

Audit Supervisor

BICON INC
Monrovia
04.2020 - 03.2022
  • Work with the Senior Partner on all audit issues.
  • Responsible to manage and supervise all audits and audit staffs.
  • Work with audit partner in the preparation of various audit reports.
  • Recommends and implements tools for effective audit reporting.
  • Provide training for audit staff.
  • Manage Audit staff on the field.
  • Review audit staff working papers.

Financial Controller

NewField Drilling & Mining Company
Monrovia
03.2019 - 02.2020
  • Work with the General Manager to design the company’s financial management policy.
  • Responsible for the Financial Control of the Company.
  • Work with various managers in designing and preparing various forms of reports.
  • Recommends and implements tools for effective financial management.
  • Design accounting and financial management policy.
  • Responsible for procurement of company’s assets.
  • Manage company fixed assets registrar.
  • Prepare monthly financial reports as well as yearend reports for investors.
  • Provide training for other office staff on financial control.

Treasurer

Liberia Football Association (LFA)
Monrovia
03.2010 - 12.2018
  • Reported directly to the Secretary General and the Chairperson on Finance of the Executive Committee, and has the following responsibilities:
  • Managed the overall activities of the Finance Department.
  • Supervised the work of the Chief Accountant and the Procurement Director.
  • Prepared Financial and Budget Performance Reports for the Secretary General.
  • Implemented accounting, Financial and procurement controls, policies and procedures.
  • Trained, mentored and motivated staff to improve their job performance.
  • Served as member of the Procurement Committee.
  • Communicated and coordinated with external auditors regarding LFA’s annual audits.
  • Coordinated with external consultants regarding the LFA’s financial affairs.
  • Representing the LFA in its financial affairs with the Government of Liberia.
  • Reviewed financial and relevant documents to be submitted to FIFA and CAF.
  • Recommended and implemented tools for effective financial management.
  • Performed other tasks as was assigned by the Secretary General and or the Chair-person on finance of the Executive Committee.

Financial Controller

Ricks Institute
Virginia, Montserrado County
01.2007 - 01.2010
  • Managed the day-to-day affairs of the Institute.
  • Supervised accountant staff.
  • Prepared Financial and Budget Reports for the institution’s coordinator.
  • Responsible for the Financial Control of the institution.
  • Trained, Mentored and motivated accounting staff to improve their job performance.
  • Recommended and implemented tools for effective financial management.
  • Performed other tasks as assigned by the Chief Administrator Officer.

Administrative and Finance Officer

Maryanne Outreach Center for Single women and Girls
Paynesville
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • Supervised and managed the day-to-day activities of the organization both administrative and financial, and ensured that projects goals and objectives were met and exceeded.
  • This included coordination of Project activities, overseeing facilities maintenance at the office including building repairs, water and electricity supplies.
  • Coordinate the day-to-day affairs of the office.
  • Prepare Project proposal for the organization to international organization.
  • Responsible for purchasing of organization office supplies.
  • Prepare and submit Financial and Narrative reports to Donors.
  • Monitor and Supervisors organization’s Projects.
  • Ensure that Employees perform their duties as assigned.
  • Ensure that project funds are pay to beneficial.
  • Performs other task assigned by the Executive Director.

Instructor and School’s Secretary

Siloam Pentecostal High School
Paynesville
01.1998 - 01.2001
  • Work as an instructor of the School and serving also as secretary of the school.

Instructor

Messiah Baptist High School
Paynesville
01.1995 - 01.1998
  • Worked as an Instructor of the School and serving also as secretary of the school.

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) - undefined

Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law
03.2022

Chartered Accountant - undefined

Institute of Chartered Accountant (Ghana)
11.2020

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Accounting

University of Liberia
12.2015

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Accounting

University of Liberia
04.2007

Skills

  • Financial Accounting
  • Corporate finance
  • Business law
  • Budgeting
  • Auditing
  • System and Control
  • Financial Reporting
  • Payroll
  • Procurement
  • Taxation
  • Negotiation
  • Research & Planning
  • Project Management
  • Communication

Affiliations

  • Institute of Chartered Accountants (Ghana)
  • Liberia Institute of Certified Public Accountants (LICPA)

Key Knowledge And Skills

  • Financial Accounting
  • Corporate finance
  • Business law
  • Budgeting
  • Auditing
  • System and Control
  • Financial Reporting
  • Payroll
  • Procurement
  • Taxation
  • Negotiation
  • Research & Planning
  • Project Management
  • Communication

Diplomas And Certificates

  • Certificate of Completion: Internal Control, Liberia Institute for Public Administration, 2010-09-01
  • Certificate of Course Completion, International Public Sector Accounting Standard (IPSAS), Ministry of Finance, Liberia, Republic of Liberia, 2010-07-01
  • Certificate in Computer Training, YMCA Computer School, Monrovia, Liberia, 2006-01-01
  • Certificate, Nurse Aide, Edna Institute of Medical Arts, ELWA Hospital, 1999-01-01
  • Certificate, West African Examination Council (WAEC), 1995-01-01, Sinkor, Liberia
  • Diploma, High School, Nathan E. Gibson High School, Paynesville City, Liberia, 1995-01-01

Computer And Typing Skills

  • MS Office
  • QuickBooks
  • 60 WPM

Timeline

Regularity Audits Manager (Manager Level III)

GENERAL AUDITING COMMISSION
09.2022 - 01.2026

GLA Regional Finance Officer

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
04.2022 - 12.2022

Instructor of Taxation

Liberian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (LICPA)
01.2021 - Current

Audit Supervisor

BICON INC
04.2020 - 03.2022

Instructor of Accounting

Stella Maris Polytechnic University
01.2020 - Current

Financial Controller

NewField Drilling & Mining Company
03.2019 - 02.2020

Treasurer

Liberia Football Association (LFA)
03.2010 - 12.2018

Financial Controller

Ricks Institute
01.2007 - 01.2010

Administrative and Finance Officer

Maryanne Outreach Center for Single women and Girls
01.2005 - 01.2007

Instructor and School’s Secretary

Siloam Pentecostal High School
01.1998 - 01.2001

Instructor

Messiah Baptist High School
01.1995 - 01.1998

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) - undefined

Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law

Chartered Accountant - undefined

Institute of Chartered Accountant (Ghana)

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Accounting

University of Liberia

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Accounting

University of Liberia