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Abran Aka

@abranaka

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Bilingual finance and immigration professional delivering accurate, compliant payroll and case processing.

Canada

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for bilingual roles where I can deliver high-accuracy, compliance-first results—handling compensation/payroll, client casework, and regulatory requirements in a high-volume, service-oriented environment.

I’m a bilingual finance and immigration professional with 15+ years of progressive experience across the Canadian federal government, international banking, oil and gas, and corporate accounting. I’m results-driven and at my best in fast-paced, regulated environments—bringing deep expertise in compensation advisory, immigration case processing, and tax compliance.

In my current role as a Senior Compensation Advisor (Federal Government of Canada), I process salary and benefits transactions with high accuracy, administer complex payroll files, and perform pension and overpayment reviews through proactive reconciliation. Earlier roles strengthened my end-to-end service mindset: I supported immigration and citizenship processing at IRCC, handled commercial client service at CIBC, and managed tax compliance and audit documentation for a state-owned petroleum company in Côte d’Ivoire, coordinating with external auditors including KPMG and PwC.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Compensation Advisor

Current

Federal Government of Canada

Nov 2021 - Present (4 years 7 months)

Processed salary and benefits transactions with high accuracy, ensuring correct pay, deductions, and entitlements in line with federal regulations and collective agreements. Administered complex payroll actions, conducted pension/overpayment reviews, and made timely payroll corrections in collaboration with HR and finance to resolve high-volume issues.

Payroll Administration Federal Compensation Frameworks Overpayment Recovery Payroll Reconciliation Regulatory Compliance SAP Peoplesoft Pension Review

Current

Volunteer Tax Preparer

Current

Canada Revenue Agency

Jan 2020 - Present (6 years 5 months)

Organized and hosted free tax clinics, supporting low-income individuals, seniors, and newcomers with accurate completion of personal income tax and benefit returns. Maintained strict confidentiality under FOIP requirements and supported multiple client files under seasonal deadlines to ensure compliance with CRA guidelines and current tax regulations.

Tax Compliance FOIP Compliance Confidentiality Client intake Financial Documentation MS Office

Senior Tax Accountant

GESTOCI

Dec 2013 - Dec 2017 (4 years)

Managed tax compliance and monthly financial reporting for a state-owned petroleum reserves company, preparing and filing monthly tax returns in line with Ivorian tax legislation and oil sector regulations. Performed full-cycle bookkeeping, maintained VAT concordance tables, reviewed customer/supplier contracts related to storage and inventory, and supported external audits coordinated with KPMG a

Tax Compliance Bookkeeping Financial Reporting Contract Review Oil & Gas Sector Finance Audit Support ERP Accounting Entries

Financial Administrative Assistant

National Bank of Canada

Jan 2009 - Jan 2013 (4 years)

Collected and verified client personal and financial information for accurate file processing and managed communication and documentation flow between clients, legal partners, lawyers, and notaries. Maintained hard-copy and electronic filing systems in line with FOIP privacy rules and supported mortgage application evaluation by assessing income documentation and credit scores.

FOIP Privacy Compliance Document Management Data Entry Administrative Support Client Communication

Case Processing Officer

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

Sep 2021 - Present (4 years 9 months)

Reviewed and processed immigration and citizenship applications, including Express Entry, Permanent Residence, and citizenship files, ensuring compliance with IRCC policies and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA). Assessed eligibility and completeness, detected inconsistencies or incomplete/fraudulent submissions, maintained case records in internal systems, and responded to client i

Express Entry IRPA Compliance Eligibility Assessment Case Management Systems Fraud Detection Privacy Compliance (FOIP)

Financial Business Services Representative

CIBC

May 2021 - Present (5 years 1 month)

Provided inbound commercial banking and large corporate client support, handling requests related to balances, payments, statements, foreign exchange and investment rate quotes, and fund verifications. Processed and documented account openings/closings, wire transfers, and inter-account transactions, investigated discrepancies, and escalated unresolved issues to team leadership while maintaining s

Client Services Wire Transfers Account Administration Foreign Exchange (FX)Cash Management Transaction Discrepancy Investigation Document Processing

Program Assistant (Immigration)

Canadian Embassy

Jan 2018 - Present (8 years 5 months)

Screened and assessed visa and immigration applications for completeness and compliance, resolving discrepancies through internal and external research. Produced bilingual correspondence and briefing materials, coordinated document handling across electronic and hard-copy systems, and served as a French-English translation and knowledge resource for officers and clients.

Bilingual Translation Case Documentation Information Management