CLIFF NHOKWARA
2101 Society Drive • Claymont, DE 19703, • 1 484 358 5069 • cliffnhokwara@yahoo.com


CAREER SUMMARY
• Highly organized accountant, with a strong ability to handle financial reporting accurately, in deadline-oriented environments.
• Skilled in all aspects of recording transactions, posting debits and credits, reconciling accounts, and ensuring accuracy and completeness of data.
• Expertise in developing and delivering monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for management within tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in managing accounts payable and accounts receivable, generating invoices and monthly statements for clients.
• Proven ability to identify and implement improvements to streamline processes and increase efficiency and productivity.
• Excellent computer skills; proficient with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and QuickBooks and able to learn other accounting software quickly.

SKILL PROFICIENCIES
• Periodic Reports
• Accounts Payable/Receivable • Budget Preparation
• Process Improvement
• Cash Flow Statement • Financial Statements
• Reconciliation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Tennis Zimbabwe Harare, Zimbabwe 2004 – 2009
Treasurer
• Prepared and maintained financial records, focusing on audited financial statements: ledger, trial balance, balance sheet, income statement, asset account and depreciation.
• Developed reconciliations to support financial statements: bank reconciliations, accounts receivable, accounts payable.
• Created budgeted cash flows and budgets for the entity and other projects.
• Maintained investment portfolios.
• Negotiated with sponsors for funding.
• Liaised with parents and stakeholders, organizing meetings with affiliates and other stakeholders to resolve and clarify inquiries.
• Spearheaded loss control measures.
• Managed foreign exchange accounting, gains and losses.
• Oversaw human resources issues, including recruitment and selection, job evaluation, contracts of employment, grievance handling, statistical returns and employee tax issues.
• Managed payroll and general office administration.
Grain Marketing Board of Zimbabwe Harare, Zimbabwe 1989-2000
Accounts Controller July 1996- December 2000
• Managed the GMB’s financial records, including the general ledger, and consolidated monthly transactions for the 90 branches.
• Performed periodic stock control exercises and reconcile to books.
• Maintained asset register for the organization’s national assets.
• Liaised with internal and external auditors.
• Prepared consolidated budgets and cash flow statements.
• Trained staff.
• Developed periodic and ad hoc senior management reports.

Payroll Officer December 1993- June 1996
• Prepared monthly payroll for the organization.
• Created employee tax and pension schedules.
• Developed all garnishee orders for statutory and non-statutory requirements.
• Processed employee loan applications and repayments schedules.
• Managed payroll bank transfers, for salaried and non-salaried employees.

Human Resources Assistant January 1989 – November 1992
• Oversaw recruitment and selection of employees, including interviews and placement.
• Managed compensation, including job evaluation exercises.
• Ensured enforcement of code of conduct and facilitated grievance and disciplinary hearings.
• Trained and developed employees.
• Organized, analyzed and prepared personnel data, including leave calculations.


EDUCATION
Master of Arts, Organization Leadership Candidate Immaculata University, Immaculata, PA
Anticipated Completion 2011
Bachelor of Accounting University of Zimbabwe,
Zimbabwe -1995
Human Resources Management Diploma Institute of Personnel Management,
Zimbabwe -1995

REFERENCES
Available upon request.