Zibokwakhe Hlongwane

Bookkeeper

• Performed month-end closing activities.
• Assisted with the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
• Maintained and reconciled general ledger accounts.
• Reconciled intercompany accounts on a regular basis.
• Generated invoices for clients and tracked payments received from customers.
• Performed account analysis as required by management.
• Conducted monthly bank reconciliations.
• Processed accounts payable and receivable transactions.
• Posted journal entries to the general ledger system accurately and timely.
• Verified accuracy of vendor invoices against purchase orders prior to payment processing.
• Reviewed purchase documents and company receipts for reconciliation with statements.
• Maintained full compliance when executing and tracking bank reconciliations, A/P, invoicing, billing, and collections.
• Prepared bank reconciliations, managed field audits and reviewed accounting records for accuracy.
• Reconciled vendor statements to assist in monthly closings.
• Updated and maintained depreciation, amortization, and prepayment schedules.

Creditors

• Prepared and sent monthly statements to customers outlining current balance due.
• Reconciled vendor statements against purchase orders prior to issuing payment requests.
• Followed up on bounced checks from customers in order to collect outstanding funds owed.
• Processed incoming mail, including checks, invoices, and other documents related to creditors' accounts.

Junior Accounting

• Reviewed financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital.
• Posted financial data in Excel spreadsheets and managed inventory.
• Processed requisitions for the procurement of supplies and services.
• Analyzed financial documents to verify data and mathematical accuracy.
• Assisted with year-end audit processes, including preparing schedules as requested by auditors.
• Updated and managed accounts payable databases, employing access controls to protect data.

Procurement

• Oversaw full accounting cycle and prepared applicable financial statements.
• Ensured compliance with federal regulations related to procurement activities.
• Interpreted laws, regulations and policies governing government procurement processes.
• Negotiated vendor pricing and standard terms with procurement.
• Coordinated with vendors for product procurement or service delivery.