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Reid Owusu-Afari

@reidowusu-afari

I streamline accounts payable, audit, and financial operations through accurate reporting, reconciliations, and KPI-driven process improvements.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to contribute my accounting, reconciliation, reporting, and operational-improvement experience in a role where I can strengthen financial processes and support meaningful organizational outcomes.

I'm supporting accounts payable operations at De Beaumont Foundation for a $250M endowment portfolio, helping ensure timely processing, reconciliation, and oversight of high-value expenditures.

I've improved documentation and workflow coordination to reduce payment turnaround times by 18%, while supporting financial operations connected to public-health and grassroots funding initiatives across the United States.

Previously at H&R Block, I supported a 21-person team of tax professionals and client service staff, maintained intake-data accuracy, and reduced downstream correction cycles by 25%. I also tracked wait times, appointment completion, confirmation ratios, and client throughput to improve service delivery.

My experience also includes audit preparation and general-ledger reconciliations at Baker Tilly, where I processed transactions in QuickBooks and Excel and supported IFRS-compliant reporting. I bring additional operations leadership from Express Retail, where I built KPI tracking frameworks, led a 15-member team, and reduced inventory variance by 14%.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Accounts Payable Consultant

Current

De Beaumont Foundation

Mar 2026 - Present (6 months)

Managed accounts payable operations supporting a $250M endowment portfolio, ensuring timely processing and reconciliation. Streamlined processes, reducing payment turnaround times by 18%.

Accounts Payable Financial Reconciliations Process Improvement Workflow Coordination Financial Oversight

Associate Team Lead

H&R Block

Aug 2025 - Mar 2026 (7 months)

Guided a team of 21 tax professionals and client service staff, maintaining service standards across multiple locations. Improved data accuracy in client intake systems, reducing correction cycles by 25%.

Team Leadership Data Accuracy KPI Tracking Operational Efficiency Client Services

Accounting Intern

Baker Tilly

Jun 2024 - Aug 2024 (2 months)

Collected and organized over 150 financial documents to support audit engagements, improving turnaround time by 20%. Reconciled 30+ general ledger accounts with 96% accuracy in QuickBooks and Excel.

Financial Auditing General Ledger Reconciliation Quickbooks Excel IFRS Financial Reporting

Asst. Operations Manager

Express Retail

Sep 2023 - Apr 2024 (7 months)

Designed performance tracking frameworks using sales and operational KPIs, improving store efficiency by 20% and reducing checkout time by 17%. Led a 15-member team and ran biweekly inventory audits, cutting variance by 14%.

Operations Management KPI Tracking Team Leadership Inventory Management Loss Prevention

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Howard University

Bachelor of Arts, Economics

Activities and societies: COAS Dean's Honor Roll; 1st Place, Big Question Project; University of San Diego

Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Howard University, expected graduation May 2025. Recognized on the COAS Dean's Honor Roll and awarded 1st Place in the Big Question Project.

State University of New York Westchester Community College

Associate of Science, Accounting and Finance

Activities and societies: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society; Black and Hispanic Male Initiative Academic Distinction Award; Dean's List 2 Semesters; PepsiCo Uplift Scholar

Associate of Science in Accounting and Finance from SUNY Westchester Community College, completed May 2023. Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and recipient of the Black and Hispanic Male Initiative Academic Distinction Award.