JOSEPH BOB FLICKINGER
Woodbridge,VA
Summary
Dynamic financial professional with a proven track record at the Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone, adept in financial reporting and payroll management. Spearheaded a budgeting process overhaul, significantly reducing variances and achieving an unqualified audit report. Excels in team management and possesses outstanding organizational skills, ensuring timely financial analysis and reporting. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Financial Attache
Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone in Egypt, Tunisia, Chad, Sudan & Libya
Cairo, Egypt
10.2019 - 12.2023
- Prepared and Implemented of Embassy's new budgeting process that reduce significant budget variances (monthly, quarterly & yearly)
- Processing and payment of Embassy Staff wages and Salaries
- Reduced errors in financial reports through the implementation of new processes and controls thereby having an unqualified audit report
- Prepared tax returns for the Embassy
- Managed month-end processing resulting in timely and accurate financial reporting
Accountant, Assistant Accountant
Accountant General's Department, Ministry of Finance
Freetown, Sierra Leone
02.2012 - 09.2019
- Maintained finance reports resulting in improved financial analysis by the Minister of Finance, Financial Secretary & Accountant General
- Processing of Government Cheques for payment of government obligations and contractors
- Management of departmental data base on government contractors
- Reconciled bank statements and payment analysis resulting in accurate financial records which helped informed decisions at senior management levels
Interpreter/Local Guide to MEPs (Members of European Parliament)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Freetown, Sierra Leone
08.2017 - 09.2017
- Local guide and Interpreter to Members of European Parliament
- Monitoring of election processes
- Preparation of report on the processes and conclusion of the 2017 General Elections in Sierra Leone
Senior Instructor/Lecturer
Milton Margai College of Education & Technology
Freetown, Sierra Leone
01.2010 - 02.2012
- Tutoring of students from Certificate Level to Higher National Diploma Level
- Conduction of examination at all levels
- Supervision of final year student dissertation
- Marking and submission of students test, examination and presentation grades to Head of Department and Examination Office
Internship (Correspondence Sect, Cash Office, Manifest Striking Section, Container Unit)
National Revenue Authority (NRA) Customs & Excise Department
Freetown, Sierra Leone
08.2005 - 11.2005
- Management of correspondence within the department
- Processing of Clearing and Forwarding Agents document for customs & Excise duties
- Oversaw petty cash resulting in improved expense management
Education
Master of Science - Accounting (MFA), BSc (Hons) Applied Accounting
Institute of Public Administration & Management - University of Sierra Leone
Freetown, Sierra Leone10.2018
HND, OND - Accounting and Finance, Certificate (Business Studies)
Milton Margai College of Education & Technology (MMCET)
Freetown, Sierra Leone07.2007
Skills
- Financial Reporting
- Payroll Management
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Team Management
- Microsoft Office Packages
- Excellent communication
- Analytical
- Task prioritization
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Organizational skills
Certification
- Certificate on Training on IFRS and IPSAS, WAIFEM, Abuja, Nigeria, 06/01/18
- Certificate on IFRS and IPSAS Training, WAIFEM
- Certificate - National Health Accounts, GIMPA, Accra, Ghana, 08/01/13
Languages
- English, Native
- French, Beginner
References
- Samuel Alie Kargbo, Counsellor/Head of Chancery, EMBASSY OF SIERRA LEONE IN CAIRO, Cairo, Egypt, +201019648057, sakargbo2@gmail.com
- Mr. Sanusi T. Savage, Country Director - Uganda, International Organization for Migration (IOM), Kampala, Uganda, +23276601221, ssavage@iom.int
- Ambassador Sadiq Silla, EMBASSY OF SIERRA LEONE IN CAIRO, Cairo, Egypt, +2 01067265651; +232 76 630970, sadiqsilla75@gmail.com
Hobbies and Interests
- Football - Both Playing and watching
- Research - Business Ideas
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 03/05/80
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Sierra Leonean
- Marital Status: Married
Validdriverlicense
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Timeline
Financial Attache
Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone in Egypt, Tunisia, Chad, Sudan & Libya
10.2019 - 12.2023
Interpreter/Local Guide to MEPs (Members of European Parliament)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
08.2017 - 09.2017
Accountant, Assistant Accountant
Accountant General's Department, Ministry of Finance
02.2012 - 09.2019
Senior Instructor/Lecturer
Milton Margai College of Education & Technology
01.2010 - 02.2012
Internship (Correspondence Sect, Cash Office, Manifest Striking Section, Container Unit)
National Revenue Authority (NRA) Customs & Excise Department
08.2005 - 11.2005
- Certificate on Training on IFRS and IPSAS, WAIFEM, Abuja, Nigeria, 06/01/18
- Certificate on IFRS and IPSAS Training, WAIFEM
- Certificate - National Health Accounts, GIMPA, Accra, Ghana, 08/01/13
Master of Science - Accounting (MFA), BSc (Hons) Applied Accounting
Institute of Public Administration & Management - University of Sierra Leone
HND, OND - Accounting and Finance, Certificate (Business Studies)
Milton Margai College of Education & Technology (MMCET)
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