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Sotonye Erekosima

@sotonyeerekosima

Accountant at University of Calabar, managing payroll and student fee reconciliations and supporting accurate financial records.

Nigeria

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At University of Calabar, I prepare and maintain financial records, manage payroll and student fee reconciliations, and support routine accounting operations. I also respond to finance-related inquiries and work with internal stakeholders to resolve account and payment issues.

At Heritage Bank Plc, I processed local and international funds transfers, supported customer inquiries, and reconciled transfer records. I also supervised daily branch operations as Head of Operations and supported process improvements focused on service efficiency and customer experience.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Accountant

Current

University of Calabar

Dec 2018 - Present (7 years 10 months)

Prepare and maintain accurate financial records, manage payroll and student fee reconciliations, monitor expenditure, and support compliance with financial regulations and internal controls.

Financial Reporting Payroll Administration Student Fee Reconciliation Compliance Monitoring Internal Controls Microsoft Office

Marketer / Customer Relationship Support

Heritage Bank Plc

Jan 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year 11 months)

Promoted banking products, built and maintained customer relationships, supported customer inquiries, and conducted market research to support customer acquisition.

Customer Support Customer Relationship Management Cross Selling Market Research Customer Service Product Education

Head of Operations

Heritage Bank Plc

Jan 2016 - Jan 2017 (1 year)

Supervised daily branch operations, coordinated staff activities, implemented process improvements, and monitored adherence to operational policies and compliance requirements.

Customer Service Operations Management Team Supervision Process Improvement Compliance Monitoring Internal Controls

Funds Transfer Officer

Heritage Bank Plc

Jan 2014 - Jan 2016 (2 years)

Processed local and international funds transfers, reconciled transfer records, investigated discrepancies, and provided customer support for transfer-related inquiries.

Customer Support Transfers Processing Reconciliations Customer Service Compliance Data Accuracy

Classroom Teacher

Midland International Christian Schools

Sep 2012 - Sep 2013 (1 year)

Taught students and built transferable strengths in communication, documentation, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving.

Communication Skills Documentation Stakeholder Engagement Problem Solving Organization

Teacher

Tender Printz Daycare and After School

Sep 2011 - Sep 2012 (1 year)

Taught students and developed skills in communication, organization, and relationship management.

Communication Skills Organization Relationship Management

Teacher, National Youth Service Corps

Sultan Atiku Secondary School

Jul 2010 - Jul 2011 (1 year)

Served as a teacher through the National Youth Service Corps, building transferable strengths in communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement.

Communication Skills Documentation Stakeholder Engagement Problem Solving