JAMES SSEMATA

• Reconciled account information, regularly comparing general ledger figures to bank account statements to ensure accurate financial records.

• Categorized invoices, files, and receipts through applying codes for effective organization and easy retrieval of records.

• Reported and updated financial data through Maintaining ledgers and journals for expenses, customers, and suppliers to ensure up-to-date financial records.

• Managed budget documentation by tracking expenses and maintaining strict financial controls through regular review of expenses reports, customer collections, and relevant CAPEX reports.

• Managed the fixed asset register by tracking asset additions and disposals and correctly applying depreciation methods and ensuring respective assets and expenses are included in the financial statements.

• Implemented double-entry accounting to ensure accuracy of daily entries into general ledgers through rigorous check-back procedures.

• Investigated daily variances, corrected errors and resolved discrepancies through daily account reconciliations.

• Improved customer satisfaction by Identifying and rectifying financial issues and account errors through routine customer ledger reconciliations.

• Compiled budget figures, evaluated past budgets, estimated income, and expenses to produce accurate budget reports.

• Tracked revenue and expenditures and maintained high report accuracy by reconciling accounts.

• Entered financial data and generated reports through utilizing Oracle Ebiz frame ERP for data input and reporting.

• Evaluated control effectiveness that Contributed to financial and operational risk reduction by assessing the performance of controls and subsystems.

• Incorporated skills for financial reporting, managing fixed assets, and Microsoft Excel to aid in producing and analyzing monthly management reports and for proper decision making.

• Managed day-to-day accounting processes that ensured financial accuracy through efficient management of daily accounting tasks.
• Executed daily cash functions through conducting activities such as account reconciliation, budgeting, and cash and bank reconciliations to maintain financial precision.
• Stayed updated on professional accounting standards and maintained current understanding of accounting best practices to uphold accurate financial record-keeping.
• Identified and resolved issues proactively through detecting and correcting errors promptly and established systems to prevent recurring problems, particularly related to documentation.
• Collaborated with internal and external auditors through partnering with auditors to track errors and enhance controls, contributing to overall accuracy.
• Applied financial expertise to fortify controls by leveraging financial knowledge to strengthen financial controls and increase transparency in financial operations.
• Documented financial transactions through maintaining records of cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
• Compiled financial data and completed financial reporting by gathering financial information, preparing documents, and conducting book and period closures.

• Assisted with month-end closing and reporting duties.
• Completed closing and reporting functions and prepared journal entries.
• Applied principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports.
• Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
• Communicated with suppliers to reconcile invoice payments.