Accounting Controller Resume
Contact information
John S. Erdman
11 Street
San Francisco
California
Career objective
Looking for a challenging position of the Accounting Controller Resume the reputed University with a view to use my wide experience for the benefit of the organization.
Within three years, I have served as the Internal Auditor (for one year) and Accountant (for two years) acquire skills in Managerial and Financial Accounting. During which period, my duties among others were auditing the inventory and production records of my firm, Analysis of financial statements and reporting to top management, preparation of end of year financial reports, budgeting, bank reconciliation statements, salaries and many others.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND.
2010, PhD student in Accounting, Essex Business School, Essex University, United Kingdom
2009, Master’s in Accounting and Finance, Ume School of Business and Economics (USBE), Ume University Sweden.
2006, Master’s in Maritime Affairs, World Maritime University (WMU), Malm Sweden, specialising in Maritime Administration
2001, B.Sc. in Banking and Finance, University of Buea, Cameroon.
1997, GCE Advanced Level, Government Bilingual High School, Yaounde, Cameroon.
1991, GCE Ordinary Level, Seat of Wisdom College Fontem, Cameroon.
RESEARCH AND OTHER WRITE UPS.
Shipboard security analyses for safe navigation using the AIS. A practical view of some Maritime Administrations of the EU (Master’s thesis WMU).
The Impact of Micro-finance institutions on poverty reduction. An empirical study in the South West Province of Cameroon (Master’s Thesis USBE).
Success of Financial Institutions in Cameroon Economy (Bachelor’s Dissertation).
The relationship of the Public Treasury and Banks in Cameroon (Internship training report).
Investigating inventory system best for manufacturing companies in the Industrial zone of Cameroon (Unpublished Article).
How do we better serve our customers? (Seminar presentation).
What is the role of Internal Auditor in private companies and how should he report his findings? (Unpublished Article)
RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2007 – 2010, Linechef, Restaurant Wagamama, Tivoli Denmark
2002 – 2004 Accountant, STEELCAM Industries Ltd Tiko.
Preparation of consolidated financial statements, analysis of monthly statements from banks, journalising and posting transactions, preparation of bank reconciliation, supervision, preparation of statement of accounts for clients and suppliers, preparation of end of year budgets for the company, supervision, etc.
2001 – 2002 Internal auditor, STEELCAM Industries Ltd Tiko.
Establishing viable control mechanisms for the company. Investigating and control of accounting and inventory systems of the company. Preparation of Audit reports and making timely recommendations to management on lapses noticed.
WORK SHOPS AND SEMINARS ATTENDED
2005 – 2006 – Attended various internships and on the job training with the Danish Maritime Administration, Norwegian Maritime Administration, Environmental and pollution control (HEMELPA) at Greece, Dutch Maritime Administration.
May 2006 – Three day training programme on Search and Rescue Exercises (SAREX 2006) in Bornholm - Denmark sea area
December 2005 – International symposium on The International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code and SOLAS Amendments of 2002
November 2005 – International symposia on the New regime for the suppression of Unlawful Acts at Sea
ASSOCIATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2004 Consultant WACAPSUFS, Buea.
Developing the accounting system, control procedures, bank reconciliation, counselling.
2001 – 2004 Consultant Small Business Units.
Controlling, auditing and developing of their accounting systems to meet up with taxation requirements, assist in fiscal audits, and help in preparation of their monthly tax returns.
2003 BUNS Cameroon.
Putting in place of a suitable auditing system, inventory, part time training of accounting staff on most accountingsoftware, arranging their books and other counselling and consultancy work.
2001 – 2003 Consultant, WACOMAC, Buea.
Developing the accounting system, control procedures, bank reconciliation, counselling, offering assistance during budgeting and internal audit.
2000/2001 Teacher of accounts at Oxford Comprehensive High School Yaounde Cameroon, offering services in reconciling their bank books and preparation of teachers salaries, budgeting, internal Auditing, and counselling.
WORKING LANGUAGE
Fluent in both English and French Language both written and spoken
OTHER SKILLS
Excellent knowledge of computer based programmes such as Excel, Word, Power point, publisher, etc.
References
John S. Erdman
Manager
Wap Company.
John_Erdman@gmail.com
