Relebogile Sithole
Oklahoma City,OK
Summary
I have been an accounting practitioner in water engineering, construction, advisory and banking with 10 years of experience. I am an Accountant with immense capacity to oversee projects with numerous moving parts. Skilled assessor of project numbers with diverse software expertise at disposal. Decisive communicator with problem solving, leadership and analytical skills. Approachable liaison between company management and project leadership translating figures into easily understood language.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Cost Accountant & Administrator
Capitec Bank
11.2021 - 12.2023
- Streamlined budget development by collaborating with project managers to identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, fostering open communication channels for improved decision-making processes related to project finances.
- Participated in company-wide initiatives to improve overall financial performance, sharing best practices with colleagues and incorporating new techniques into daily workflows.
- Contributed to successful project completion by ensuring all financial aspects were managed effectively from inception through closeout.
- Assisted in the preparation of annual project and travel budgets of R 150 million, incorporating historical data and current market trends for realistic projections.
Junior Accountant
Central Advisory Services
01.2021 - 11.2021
- Assisted with preparation of monthly financial statements.
- Prepared bank reconciliations on a monthly basis to identify potential discrepancies between company records and bank statements.
- Prepared journal entries and entered into system using Sage, Pastel and receipt Bank.
- Reconciled month-end totals for timely and accurate reporting of financial information.
- Generated and submitted invoices based upon established accounts receivable schedules and terms.
- Compiled and analyzed financial information to prepare entries for general ledger accounts.
Project Cost Accountant
Kokwane Holdings
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Strengthened internal controls by reviewing existing processes and recommending enhancements to safeguard company assets and inventory used for projects.
- Conducted product inventories for clients' products and translated findings into detailed financial reports.
- Monitored cost standard performance to confirm that costs met budget cost parameters.
- Predicted, planned and recorded costs of raw materials, labor and operation.
- Conducted regular reviews of project costs and progress, proactively identifying potential issues before they became major problems and implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Increased profitability, conducting thorough financial analyses of completed projects to identify areas for improvement.
Accountant
Turbo Tech Trading
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations for external auditors.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
- Analyzed financial statement discrepancies, identifying issues, and recommending corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
Education
Bachelor of Honors Management Accounting - Management Accounting
University of Technology
Bloemfontein South Africa06.2016
Bachelor of Technology Cost & Management Accounting -
University of Free State South Africa
12.2014
Diploma Cost And Management Accounting - Accounting
Durban University of Technology South Africa
Durban South Africa04.2013
Skills
- Sage, Pastel Receipt Bank
- Forecasting
- Accounting Reconciliation
- Bookkeeping
- Inventory Control
- Project Management
- Accounts Receivable
Aboutme
reledube@gmail.com, +1239-784-2699, 4301 NW 164th Terrace, Edmond, OKC, 73013
Timeline
Project Cost Accountant & Administrator
Capitec Bank
11.2021 - 12.2023
Junior Accountant
Central Advisory Services
01.2021 - 11.2021
Project Cost Accountant
Kokwane Holdings
01.2019 - 01.2021
Accountant
Turbo Tech Trading
01.2014 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Honors Management Accounting - Management Accounting
University of Technology
Bachelor of Technology Cost & Management Accounting -
University of Free State South Africa
Diploma Cost And Management Accounting - Accounting
Durban University of Technology South Africa
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