Simeon Gbenenee

SIMEON GBENENEE Remote Bookkeeper/Accountant Port Harcourt, Nigeria | Available for Remote Roles (Any Country) 📞 - | 📞- PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Detail-oriented remote bookkeeper and accountant with over 7 years of progressive experience working with small and medium-sized businesses in construction, creative services, and professional services. Strong background in day-to-day bookkeeping, bank reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable, payroll support, financial reporting, and related tasks, as well as hands-on remote bookkeeping experience with QuickBooks Online and other software. Highly adaptable to accounting practices and cloud-based systems, with a demonstrated ability to work independently across time zones. CORE SKILLS      Managed daily bookkeeping operations remotely using accounting software Recorded sales, expenses, payroll, and adjustments Reconciled bank and credit card statements Managed accounts receivable and payable, including invoicing and payment follow-up Prepared financial statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)       Processed supplier invoices and payments Tracked project expenses against budgets and prepared cost summaries Managed inventory and reconciled stock records Tracked spare parts and store inventory Assisted with financial analysis and decision-making Prepared invoices, processed payments, and tracked event costs ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE & TOOLS        QuickBooks Online & QuickBooks Desktop (Advanced) Xero Zoho Books Sage 50 / Sage One TallyPrime Microsoft Excel Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Remote Bookkeeper (Canada – Remote) Maple Crest Professional Services Ltd. (Canada) | Jan. 2022 – Sept. 2025 (Cloud-based bookkeeping firm serving small businesses)       Managed daily bookkeeping operations remotely using QuickBooks Online for Canadian clients. Recorded sales, expenses, payroll journals, and adjusting entries. Performed monthly bank and credit card reconciliations to ensure accuracy. Managed accounts receivable and payable, including invoicing and payment follow-up. Financial statement preparation (Income Statement, Statement of Financial Position, Cash Flow) Maintained accurate digital records in compliance with Canadian business practices. Accountant (Payable and Budgeting) Asphalt Unity Construction Nigeria Limited | Sept. 2023 – May.2025     Managed accounts payable functions, ensuring timely processing and payment of supplier and contractor invoices across engineering and construction projects Monitored payment schedules, reconciled supplier statements, and resolved invoice discrepancies to maintain strong vendor relationships. Supported project budgeting and cost control by tracking project-related expenses, materials, diesel, and operational costs against approved budgets. Prepared accounts payable reports, cash flow schedules, and project cost summaries to support management planning and decision-making. Accountant Black Eagle Dredging Limited · Full-time| Mar.2022 – Aug.2023       Recorded all payments and receipts, ensuring proper documentation and correct posting to accounts. Managed accounts payable and accounts receivable, including paying suppliers and tracking customer balances. Processed daily site expenses, including fuel, logistics, and operational costs. Maintained accounting records for spare parts and store inventory, ensuring proper tracking and control. Assisted management with financial analysis and insights to support decision-making. Performed regular bank reconciliations to ensure alignment between bank statements and accounting records. Accountant Goldcity Entertainment | Sept. 2018–Feb. 2020        Managed full day-to-day bookkeeping for an entertainment and event planning. Prepared invoices, processed customer payments, and managed receivables and payables. Tracked and recorded costs for events, music production, photography, videography, and studio operations. Recorded equipment purchases, maintenance expenses, and asset usage costs. Handled cash, bank transactions and performed regular bank reconciliations. Assisted with budgeting, pricing of services, and cost control to improve profitability. Prepared financial reports and supported management decision-making. EDUCATION B.Sc. Accounting Rivers State University, Nigeria | 2014 – 2018 West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) Comprehensive Secondary School Kabangha |- First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) Comprehensive Model Primary School II Nortem | 1998 – 2004 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS     Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)—In Progress Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) – Member QuickBooks Accounting (Intuit) Sage 50 Accounting Certification AVAILABILITY  Fully remote-ready (reliable internet & secure workspace)  Comfortable working with all time zones  Available for part-time or full-time remote bookkeeping roles References available on request.