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OBJECTIVE:
To find a fulfilling
career that makes the best use of my skills
HIGHLIGHTS OF SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
· Over
ten years of experience in accounting, auditing, consulting and information system audit and fiscal management, including
rich experiences obtained from currently working in management position for a trade association representing the interest
of community and economic development entities as well as community development corporations.
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Ability to turn a company around from near bankruptcy
to economic viability and profitability.
· Strong academic and professional background.
· Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
· Ready and willingness to adapt to and assume new role in organization.
· Ability to use computer packages including but not limited to AS2, Word, Excel, Power Point, Accountants Trial Balance,
American Fundware Accounting, Peachtree, Quickbooks.
EXPERIENCE:
· Successfully managed a company out of bankruptcy and improved it’s public image through
acting as liaison with the community served, directors, regulatory agencies, and funders such as the county, state and federal
funding sources. In the process, designed and adopted effective management policies and procedures, while addressing all personnel
issues ranging from assessment of personnel needs, hiring, placements, performance evaluations, making salary adjustments,
training and terminations.
· Managed the performance of financial, information systems, operational audits and due diligence work on both non-profit
and for profit organizations, in all instances providing value added services during such tasks. Responsibilities include:
engagement planning, review of both manual and computer systems controls, staff supervision and work paper review, presentation
of annual reports, inclusive of reports on internal control system to the board;
· Design, review and draft effective accounting, management and computer controls which ensure integrity
of financial and statistical information; Monitoring systems controls and administrative policies and procedures and drafting
reports for management review and action;
· Maintained financial ledgers, prepared and submitted on timely basis monthly, quarterly, bi-annual
and annual financial statements and other special financial reports and analysis, including variance reports;
· Preparation and revision of organizational and program budgets and working with the Budget and
Finance Committee of the board on all financial matters relating to the organization for each program/grant and the organization
as a whole;
· Coordinated work with external auditors and reviewers on program, specialized and financial audits,
and assisting with corporate tax filing. No management letters were issued after such audits under my watch;
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In addition to being responsible for asset investment decisions, was an effective resource person for training
and development needs of staff.
WORK
HISTORY
· President
& CEO, Robbel Accounting & Management Consulting Services – 07/03 to Present
· Fiscal Manager, National Congress for Community
Economic Development - 01/01 to Present
· Management Consultant, United Telecommunication
Corp., Inc. -10/00 to 12/00
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Sr. Accountant, Deloitte & Touche, LLP - 10/99
to 10/00
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Executive/Fiscal Director, United Community Services, Inc.- 11/97 to 9/99
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Audit Manager, Coleman & Williams Inc. - 7/95 to 10/9
· Audit Senior, KPMG - 1/92 to 6/95
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
· Bachelor of Commerce, Dip in Education -
University of Cape Coast, Ghana - 1990
Completed the following certification courses:
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Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) - 2001
· Certified Bank Auditor (CBA) - 2000
· Certified Public Accountant (AICPA) - 1999
· Institute of Chartered Accountants (Ghana) - 1994
MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS
· Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA)
· Information
Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
ACHIEVEMENTS/HONORS
· Selected as team member to represent the Information
Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)-USA on a business trip to The Republic of China.
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Recognition by the board of directors of United Community
Services for “turning around” a company that was earmarked for closure by the state authorities due to non-compliance
and bankruptcy issues. Restored confidence of funding sources and the community in the organization.
· Received the overall best student award in Management Accounting offered by the Institute of Chartered Accountants,
Ghana.
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