PETER LUPIYA
Accountant
Canoga Park,California
Summary
Talented accounting professional with proven ability to manage financial data with accuracy and efficiency with over 10 years working for a supreme audit institution. Experienced in using QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel. Possesses excellent organizational skills, attention to details, and a strong work ethic. Peter is a hard-working accountant recognized with honesty customer orientation and positive attitude.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Accountant
Kendalcare
3 2023 - 6 2024
- Kept accounting ledgers up to date by verifying and posting transactions
- Performed daily bookkeeping activities such as journal entries timely resulting in improved service delivery
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations and journal entries to ensure accuracy of financial statements and quick management decision
- Used QuickBooks to generate invoices and export data improving 100% in decision making by management
- Examined account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures resulting in 100% cost reduction
- Ensured accurate capture of transactions into the system
- Coordinated the internal and external audits resulting in zero audit queries.
Auditor
Office of the Auditor General
06.2010 - 12.2022
- Improved the accounting systems of government ministries through recommendations to management
- Recommended segregation of duties that resulted in improved service delivery and accountability
- Enabled a 100% increase in revenue collection through recommendations to the Zambia revenue authority after the 2020 Audit
- Highlighted a number of irregularities, improving 100% on accountability and misappropriation of funds by government department
- Reduced audit queries in government ministries to 20% from 80% in previous audit through improved internal control systems advised to management
- Produced comprehensive audit reports that enabled 100% confidence to stake holders such as the World Bank on how funds donated for certain projects were being utilized by concerned government departments.
Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) Finance -
University of Lusaka
Lusaka, ZambiaBachelor’s Degree in Accountancy - undefined
University of Lusaka
Lusaka, ZambiaSkills
Ability to build interpersonal relationships
High degree of self-motivation
Teamwork spirit
Problem analysis and judgment
Good Communication skills
Working knowledge of different versions of MS Office (Office 97, 2000, XP, 2003, 2007, & 2010 - especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
Proficiency in accounting packages like Pastel and QuickBooks Pro
Ability to interpret and apply rules, laws, and policies to unique situations
Strong client relationship skills
Bookkeeping
Superb accounting capabilities
Affiliations
Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)
Languages
English
Volunteer Experience
Chairman TSA Soccer Academy, Working with young children as a soccer academy coach.
Training
- Training on Continuous Auditing and Monitoring using ACL Software, Office of the Auditor General, 07/09/2018, 07/18/2018
- Audit of Information Security Controls over Key Financial Systems, Office of the Auditor General, 10/01/2015, 10/03/2015
- Football Association of Zambia Coaching License
Timeline
Auditor
Office of the Auditor General
06.2010 - 12.2022
Assistant Accountant
Kendalcare
3 2023 - 6 2024
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) Finance -
University of Lusaka
Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy - undefined
University of Lusaka