Joseph Nyamekye
@josephnyamekye
Senior public sector auditor specializing in forensic and financial audits.
GhanaWhat I'm looking for
I am a seasoned public sector auditor with decades of experience auditing MDAs, MMDAs and educational institutions. I hold an MSc in Accounting and Finance and professional qualifications including FCCA and ACCA, and I blend forensic investigation skills with practical audit leadership.
Across multiple postings in the Ghana Audit Service I have led payroll, procurement and revenue audits, prepared audit reports and management letters, and validated financial statements. I have also served as team leader on national and regional assignments including Global Fund and nationwide payroll audits.
My work has produced measurable impact: uncovering significant embezzlement, rejecting flawed financial statements to save public funds, and contributing to Auditor General reports that restored facility use. I also have experience developing accounting and operations manuals and training colleagues.
I am a collaborative leader and persistent investigator who mentors others, delivers under pressure, and designs controls and manuals to strengthen financial management and accountability.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Assistant Director
Audit Service
Sep 2022 - Present (3 years 2 months)
Supervise and review audit teams, draft programmes of work and management letters, validate financial statements, and perform payroll and procurement audits to ensure compliance and accuracy.
Principal Auditor
Audit Service
Apr 2018 - Aug 2022 (4 years 4 months)
Led audit teams to prepare programmes of work, validate financial statements, perform payroll and procurement audits, and draft audit opinions and management letters for regional review.
Senior Auditor
Audit Service
Dec 2013 - Apr 2018 (4 years 4 months)
Prepared working papers, validated financial statements, conducted payroll, procurement and revenue audits, and performed sampling, casting and reperformance of account balances.
Auditor
Audit Service
Sep 2008 - Dec 2013 (5 years 3 months)
Conducted examination of payment vouchers, payroll and procurement audits, maintained current files, audited store records and fuel purchases, and posted GCRs to cash books.
Accounting Tutor
Odorgonno Secondary School
Jan 2004 - Dec 2008 (4 years 11 months)
Taught accounting to senior secondary students, prepared course materials and contributed to students achieving strong WAEC results.
Mathematics Teacher
Deega JSS
Jan 1997 - Dec 2000 (3 years 11 months)
Taught mathematics at junior secondary level and authored supportive teaching materials, contributing to improved BECE performance for the school.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA)
FCCA, Accounting
2024 - 2024
Attained FCCA status in 2024.
USUniversity of Ghana Business School
MSc. Accounting and Finance, Accounting and Finance
2020 - 2021
Completed postgraduate studies in accounting and finance-related coursework at the University of Ghana Business School between 2020 and 2021.
International Institute of Certified Forensic Investigation Professionals
CFIP, Forensic Investigation
2020 - 2020
Completed a certified program in forensic investigation in 2020.
AAAssociation of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
ACCA, Accounting
2019 - 2019
Completed ACCA professional qualification in 2019.
E. Kofi Annan Professional Institute
2017 - 2019
Undertook professional development courses at the E. Kofi Annan Professional Institute from 2017 to 2019.
Covenant Financial Training Centre, Accra
Finance
2011 - 2011
Attended financial training coursework at Covenant Financial Training Centre in 2011.
Benchmark Financial and Management Centre, Accra
Financial Management
2008 - 2008
Completed professional training in financial and management topics at Benchmark Financial and Management Centre in 2008.
University of Education, Kumasi
B.Ed. Accounting, Accounting Education
2000 - 2004
Studied education with a focus on accounting and graduated with a Bachelor of Education in Accounting in 2004.
Gbewaa Training College, Pusiga
3-Year Cert. 'A', Education
1995 - 1997
Completed a three-year teacher training program and obtained the Certificate 'A' in 1997.
Workers College, Kumasi
1994 - 1995
Attended Workers College in Kumasi for one academic year.
Ghana Secondary School, Tamale
GCE 'A' level, Secondary Education
1991 - 1993
Completed secondary education including GCE O and A level studies, finishing in 1993.
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