Leima Wukie Gugu
Port Moresby,Papua New guinea
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Branch Accountant
Boroko Motors
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
05.2012 - Current
- Improved inventory control procedures by conducting regular physical counts and reconciling results with accounting records.
- Ensured compliance with internal controls, performing regular audits of financial records and transactions.
- Enhanced dealership's cash flow management with diligent monitoring of receivables and collections efforts.
- Maintained effective communication channels between accounting department and dealerships offices, ensuring seamless coordination of inter-branch activities.
- Coordinated tax filings by working closely with WR Carpenters Tax Accountant to ensure accurate preparation of Boroko Motors' Group monthly returns.
- Reduced discrepancies in dealerships financial reports, conducting thorough account reconciliations on monthly basis.
- Streamlined accounts payable process for improved efficiency and timely vendor payments.
- Supported annual external audit processes by providing required documentation and responding promptly to auditor inquiries.
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, cash, and banking reconciliations.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Reduced discrepancies in asset records by conducting periodic physical inventory counts and reconciling differences with accounting records.
- Enhanced financial accuracy by reconciling fixed asset subsidiary ledgers to general ledger on monthly basis.
- Streamlined asset management processes by implementing effective tagging and tracking system for all company assets.
- Maintained organized filing system for all fixed asset-related documents, allowing for easy retrieval during audits or internal reviews.
- Managed disposal process for obsolete or excess assets, ensuring proper documentation, approvals, and recording in fixed asset register.
- Facilitated compliance with tax regulations by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, and local tax laws related to fixed assets accounting.
- Improved reporting efficiency by preparing timely and accurate monthly depreciation entries for all fixed assets.
- Collaborated with other Branch Accountants to ensure proper capitalization of new projects and assets according to GAAP guidelines.
- Ensured accurate recordkeeping by updating fixed asset register with changes in cost, accumulated depreciation, net book value, and useful life estimates as needed.
- Assisted external auditors during annual audits, ensuring accurate representation of fixed assets in financial statements.
- Reduced discrepancies in financial reports, conducting thorough account reconciliations on monthly basis.
- Trained new accounting staff members, fostering professional growth and skill development within team.
GL Accountant
Airlines PNG
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
01.2011 - 04.2012
- Involved with monthly general ledger journal entries
- Coordinated monthly Balance Sheet GL reconciliations
- Ensured balance sheet reconciling items are investigated and cleared in following month
- Checked and approved journal batch entries to make sure correct general ledger account used before posting into ACCPAC ERP.
- Compiled year-end tax schedules for external auditor
- Assisted Management Accountant with monthly department capital expenditure Budget Variance report
- Assisted Financial Accountant in reviewing monthly departmental expenses,
- Assisted Chief Accountant in maintaining APNG Fixed Asset Register
- Reduced month-end closing timeframes through process improvements and diligent work ethics, increasing overall productivity.
- And other accounting duties as directed by Chief and Management Accountant.
- Trained junior staff members on proper accounting techniques, fostering a culture of continuous learning with department
- Assisted in successful completion of external audits by providing comprehensive documentation as required
- Reduced month-end closing timeframes through process improvements and diligent work ethics, increasing overall productivity
Team Leader – Bill Settlement Plan
Airlines PNG
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
01.2010 - 12.2010
- Led team of 4 staff
- Ensured associated function are adhering to, to ensure International Air Transport Association (IATA) remit weekly bill settlement according to seven-day credit term from Travel Agent who are selling APNG tickets.
- Processed all sales return in system.
- Ensured payment received from IATA were receipted
- Compiled monthly aged receivable report for Revenue Manager
- Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
- Mentored junior staff members, helping them develop their leadership potential and advance in their careers.
- Set performance expectations for the team, monitoring progress towards goals and providing constructive feedback as needed.
Education
Diploma in Business
Divine Word University
Madang, Papua New Guinea03.2020
Grade 12 Matriculation
UPNG Open Campus
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea11.2007
Certificate in Accounting
Institute of Business Studies
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea10.1998
Certificate in Tropical Agriculture
Sonoma Adventist College
Rabaul, Papua New Guinea12.1995
Skills
- MS Office Suite - Microsoft word, Microsoft excel and Power point
- Expense Tracking
- Variance Analysis
- Intercompany Reconciliations
- Fixed Asset Management
- Account Reconciliation
- General Ledger Entries
- Debt management
- Bank Reconciliation
Languages
English, Tokpisin
Native language
Affiliations
- Certified Practising Accountants of Papua New Guinea
Hobbies
- Cooking.
- Sports (playing & watching)
- Traveling/Exploring new places.
- Going to museums
Referees
A. Mr. Willie Zebulon
Group Accountant
Boroko Motors, Budget Rent a Car & Tabubil Automotive Ltd
Phone: 302 4480 / 7549 7190/7265 8588
Email: zebulonw@borokomotors.com
B. Mr. Breccio Jhun Verzosa
Automotive Honiara, Solomon Island
Email: breccio06181973@yahoo.com
C. Mrs. Kila Gerea-Wari
Phone: 7201 7736 / 7809 0410
E: kwari@paradisebreweries.com.pg
Timeline
Branch Accountant
Boroko Motors
05.2012 - Current
GL Accountant
Airlines PNG
01.2011 - 04.2012
Team Leader – Bill Settlement Plan
Airlines PNG
01.2010 - 12.2010
Diploma in Business
Divine Word University
Grade 12 Matriculation
UPNG Open Campus
Certificate in Accounting
Institute of Business Studies
Certificate in Tropical Agriculture
Sonoma Adventist College
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