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Opeyemi Abodunrin

Hyattsville,MD

Summary

Focused and detail-driven accounting professional with 8+ years of experience in financial reconciliation, General Ledger review, and transaction resolution across the Banking sectors. Adept at managing complex reconciliations, streamlining processes, and engaging stakeholders to ensure operational efficiency. Known for meeting tight deadlines, resolving discrepancies swiftly and maintaining integrity in financial reporting.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

RECONCILIATION SPECIALIST

STANBIC IBTC BANK
05.2023 - 04.2025
  • Reconciled daily over 20+ general ledger transactions across Visa, Verve, Prepaid, Visa, AFRIGO and MasterCard related transactions.
  • Maintaining a 98% transaction accuracy rate of all assigned General Ledger and ensuring audit compliance.
  • Operated and monitored the automation of manual reconciliation of 15 General Ledgers.
  • Reduced manual processing time of assigned General Ledger by 60% and accelerating exception handling to within 24 hours on average.
  • Improved overall turnaround time thus reducing customer complaints by 50%.
  • Escalated unresolved discrepancies arising from unsettled and duplicated transactions arising from processor's issue.
  • Ensured full alignment with regulatory guidelines and internal audit benchmarks.
  • Worked closely with the automation team to build a comprehensive Reconciliation Dashboard for transparency of aged transactions.

PAYMENT & SETTLEMENT ANAYLST

OPAY DIGITAL SERVICES
11.2021 - 04.2023
  • Prompt reconciliation of all assigned accounts, identifying and resolving exceptions by doing rigorous follow up with processors and settlement bank achieving same-day resolution.
  • Ensured 100% daily compliance on account reconciliation, escalating 150+ exceptions weekly to ensure prompt resolution to prevent backlog buildup.
  • Validated system postings and commercial rates with partners, recovering over USD 8000 in excess charges within a 12-month period and reducing posting errors by 60%.
  • Investigated unsettled settlements and transactions, AIR refunds, and chargeback disputes exceeding USD 5000 quarterly.
  • Prepared and submitted weekly exception reports and reconciliation summaries, enhancing transparency and boosting audit readiness by 50%.

CHARGEBACK & SETTLEMENT SPECIALIST

STERLING BANK
04.2015 - 11.2021

• Reconciled and monitored 30+ operational accounts daily. maintaining a 95%+ accuracy rate and significantly minimizing financial discrepancies.

• Ensuring data integrity and contributing to zero audit flags during internal reviews.

• Identified and escalated 15-20 reconciliation exceptions monthly.

• Achieved a 90% monthly resolution rate on outstanding unprocessed and uncleared items.

• Processed settlement transactions valued at 1Bilion+ monthly.

Ensured timely completion of reconciliations by adhering to strict deadlines and prioritizing tasks effectively.

  • Investigate, and decide on disputes and consumer complaints.
  • Evaluate and support requests for reprints of payment acceptance disputes documentation and merchant statements.
  • Key, balance, and recover payment acceptance transactions through reprocessing across multiple platforms.
  • Investigate, validate, and manage merchant and consumer disputes in accordance with established network regulation guidelines and internal policies.
  • Educate clients on the dispute process promptly and accurately.
  • Reduced instances of fraudulent transactions with thorough investigation and analysis of chargebacks.
  • Facilitated strong working relationships with external partners such as banks, credit card companies, and payment processors to expedite resolutions when possible.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by providing timely and accurate responses to inquiries regarding chargeback disputes.
  • Communicated effectively with merchants to gather necessary documentation and support for dispute resolution efforts.
  • Managed a high volume of incoming chargebacks while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Supported continuous improvement initiatives by identifying areas for enhancement within the current chargeback management process.

ACCOUNT ASSISTANT

NIGERIAN STOCK BROKERS LIMITED
10.2012 - 03.2014

• Processed over 50 daily dividend transactions (deposits and withdrawals)

Achieved 99% posting accuracy and enabling same-day updates for 1000+ client's account.

  • Posted 100+ journal vouchers monthly into general ledgers.
  • Ensured 100% compliance with internal financial controls and supporting accurate month-end closures.
  • Conducted monthly ledger and voucher reviews.
  • Reduced item misclassification by 30%.

Education

ACCA -

In View

Cloud Practitioner -

AWS
08-2022

Associate Chartered Accountant -

ICAN
11-2019

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University of Lagos
04-2019

ATSWA - Accounting

Association of Accounting Technician Scheme
11-2015

Skills

  • Microsoft Suite ( Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Ms-outlook)
  • Financial Reporting
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Power BI
  • General Ledger Management
  • Communication & reporting to Stakeholders
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • SQL

Timeline

RECONCILIATION SPECIALIST

STANBIC IBTC BANK
05.2023 - 04.2025

PAYMENT & SETTLEMENT ANAYLST

OPAY DIGITAL SERVICES
11.2021 - 04.2023

CHARGEBACK & SETTLEMENT SPECIALIST

STERLING BANK
04.2015 - 11.2021

ACCOUNT ASSISTANT

NIGERIAN STOCK BROKERS LIMITED
10.2012 - 03.2014

ACCA -

In View

Cloud Practitioner -

AWS

Associate Chartered Accountant -

ICAN

Bachelor of Science - Accounting

University of Lagos

ATSWA - Accounting

Association of Accounting Technician Scheme