1. JohnPaul Ogbuokiri
7200 Lake Barrington Drive, New Orleans, LA 70128
+1 504 6215587
johnpaulogbuokiri@yahoo.com
Objective Through my diligence, dedication, experience and education, I have obtained impressive financial
analytical and accounting skills within the areas of consulting, financial reporting, stock
redemptions and executive compensation. I shall remain a commendable asset if giving the
opportunity in banking, public accounting or financial analysis. I am professional and result
oriented and would discharge and conduct effectively, relevant banking and public accounting
duties.
Profile
• Certified Public Accountant.
• Detailed knowledge of Quick Books Accounting Software & Thomson Reuters PPC Audit
Software.
• Tax Consulting for individual and corporate clients.
• Organized, highly motivated, and detail-directed problem solver.
• Proven ability to work in unison with staff, volunteers, and executive officers.
• Ability to direct complex projects from concept to fully operational status
• Goal-oriented individual with strong leadership experience.
Education B. Sc, Xavier University of Louisiana
Relevant Experience & Accomplishments
Financial Accountant
• Maintained accurate financial reporting of the Employee Stock Option footnotes accompanying
the general financial statements of a multinational conglomerate.
• Initiated and conducted the entire dividend payment processing for all outstanding shareholders
for the capital stock and the employee stock options quarterly for a multinational company.
• Reconciled client’s several material budget fund account balances and reduced disallowed costs
by 5%.
• Drafted Footnotes accompanying Financial Reports and identified material weaknesses
in internal control.
Consulting / Advisory
• Provided Managerial Accounting services and Bookkeeping to multiple small business clients.
• Formulated, wrote, and recommended new employee orientation manuals for a small business
client.
• Successfully established new Policies & Procedures for a corporate tax client resulting to a
turnkey operation and 12% reduced overhead costs.
Management/Supervision
• Supervised junior accountants to perform Financial Analysis on Financial Statements & made
recommendations to high level executives for an American public accounting firm.
• Supervised and evaluated staff while providing progress reports to managing executives.

2. Employment Supervisory Public Accountant , Luther Speight & Co, Certified Public 2011-present
Accountants & Consultants, New Orleans, LA
• Consulting services and issuance of monthly compiled financial statements
to a client’s board of directors and the accompanying notes.
• Currently performing financial statement audit for the Employee
Retirement System with cumulative plan asset valuations in excess of 300
million dollars as of the 2011 fiscal year end.
Chief Accountant, Downman Urgent HealthCare Inc, New Orleans, LA 2009-2011
• Conducted general account processing and procurement with an
administrative oversight on payroll processing and business process
management.
• Managed a staff of 4 employees while preparing monthly financial
statements thereby impacting positively our official ratings by 24 percent.
• Prepared the Employers Quarterly Federal Tax Return and yearly
Corporation Income Tax Return effectively, thereby eliminating tax return
consulting fees previously outsourced.
Executive Compensation Accountant, Cargill Incorporated, Wayzata, MN 2008-2009
• Performed the quarterly dividend payment processing for the entire
organization and routing the pertinent millions of dollars directly to the
shareholders’ bank accounts which resulted in reduced transfer costs.
• Provided Crystal Reports, footnote information relating to Capital Stock
& Owner’s Equity section of the consolidated financial statements of the
multinational company.
Community Habitat for Humanity, Volunteer
Involvement National Association of Black Accountants, Member – New Orleans & Minneapolis Chapter
Business Related QuickBooks Premier Accounting Software
Training Peach Tree Premier Accounting Software
Thomson Reuters PPC Audit Package Software