OBJECTIVE

Seeking Accounting position that will enable me utilizes my skill and knowledge
while maximizing company's potential.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
* 10+ years working knowledge of accounting, banking and auditing positions.
* Working knowledge of data analysis utilizing Excel spreadsheets and MS Access
databases
* Knowledge of accounting theory, practices and principles (GAAP) and applying t
hose principles in evaluating business practices
* Knowledge of generally accepted auditing standards (AICPA)
* Exceptionally fast, efficient and organized.
EDUCATION
BS, Management, University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA 2009
Concentration: Accounting; Minor: Economics
Bs, Information System, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 200
2-2003
/Not Completed/
Assoc. Degree, Accounting, Makalle Business College, Makalle, Ethiopia 19
95-1996
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Top of the Hub Restaurants and Lounge, Boston, MA 07/2006 - 04/2008
Assistant Accountant/Night Auditor
Duties:
* Processed account receivable, account payable, general ledger functions, balan
ced cash and posted transaction.
* Prepared trial balance and performed monthly closings.
* Prepared periodic bank account reconciliation and reporting.
* Posted office charges, miscellaneous charges, and other daily transactions; re
corded adjustments; reconciled out of balances.
* Ensured all guest charges are balanced; generated appropriate reports and atta
ched all supporting documentation.
* Received and processed all invoices, expenses and requests for payment.
* Checked and verified requisitions, and purchase orders, and contacted vendors
to correct errors.
* Answered correspondence, phone, and electronic mail concerning procedures or i
nquiries on the processing of payments by responding verbally or in writing.
* Prepared and distributed daily managers' report, and other timely financial an
d accounting reports.
* Processed end of day cash and credit card sales reports.
* Cashed-out servers and dropped the money to the safe.

Sovereign Bank, Boston, MA 06/2004 - 07/2006

Head Commercial/Vault Teller
Duties:
* Cashed checks, accepted commercial deposits and verified cash when received
* Filled change orders, working bags and prepared vault sales
* Performed cash advance on credit cards
* Balanced cash drawer each day
* Sold money orders, cashier's and travelers check
* Processed daily settlement of ATM and ensured ATMs were working properly.
Bank of Abyssinia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 09/2000 - 10/2003
Branch Accountant
Duties:
* Performed domestic banking activities such as opening accounts, keeping petty
cash and negotiable instruments;
* Handled clearance of other bank's/branch's checks deposited;
* Prepared journal entries; posted journal entries to GL and subsidiary accounts
.
* Prepared cash reports, the branch's financial statements and other month-end c
losing reports.
Junior Auditor
Duties:
* Performed daily, monthly, semi-annually and yearly audit
* Ensured records on the General Ledger accounts were accurate
* Ensured internal control procedures are properly maintained and all financial
information is reported in accordance with GAAP.
Getachew Kassaye & Co. Audit Firm, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 03/1999 - 09/200
0
Junior External Auditor
Duties:
* Performed audit work in clients' offices as a member of audit team.
* Reviewed the reliability and integrity of financial and operating information
and the means used to identify measure, classify and report such information.
* Reviewed the means of safeguarding assets and verifying the existence of such
assets.
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Dessie, Ethiopia 12/1996 - 03 /1999
Junior Bank Clerk
Duties:
* Performed regional office banking activities such as reconciliation of inter-b
ranch accounts, originating and posting of transaction tickets to the appropriat
e accounts.
* Prepared periodic reports at the regional office.