Jude Eniola
Accounts Payable Manager and Project Accountant
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Accounts Payable Manager with years of experience managing full-cycle AP across multi-entity and project-based environments. Skilled in high-volume invoice processing, intercompany transactions, accruals, month-end close support, vendor compliance, and statutory remittances. Experienced in US property management accounting using QuickBooks and AppFolio.
Strong internal control mindset with proven ability to prevent duplicate payments, improve approval workflows, and support audits. Remote-ready professional with structured process discipline and ERP expertise.
Experience
Manager; Account Payables (hybrid) at Husk Power Systems (2025-04 – Present)
- Process 600+ invoices monthly across multiple project entities, ensuring accurate GL coding and cost center allocation.
- Manage intercompany payable transactions and reconciliation across regional entities.
- Prepare AP aging reports and recommend payment prioritization strategies.
- Enforce 3-way matching controls to prevent duplicate and unauthorized payments.
- Review invoice cut-off procedures to ensure accurate month-end reporting.
- Coordinate electronic payments (wire equivalent) and validate banking details to mitigate fraud risk.
- Reduced payment processing errors by 22% through workflow standardization.
- Strengthened internal control environment by implementing invoice validation checklist and segregation of duties.
- Identified duplicate vendor submissions and prevented overpayments.
- Prepared accrual schedules for unbilled vendor services and submitted journal entry recommendations for review.
- Reconciled AP subledger to general ledger prior to final close.
- Assisted in expense cut-off testing to ensure accurate period recognition.
Senior AKK Project Accountant at Oilserv Limited (2023-01 – 2025-03)
- Financial Management and Reporting: Contributed to the preparation and review of financial statements as part of a collaborative team effort, supported budget development and monitoring alongside the cost controller and project control team.
- Month-End and Year-End Closures: Supported streamlined closure processes to improve efficiency, ensured compliance, and maintained well-organized documentation to facilitate audits and reviews of project-related activities.
- Regulatory Compliance and Taxation: Assisted in tax filings to meet regulatory requirements, participated in audits, and contributed to the timely submission of statutory financial reports.
- Accounts Management and Reconciliation: Oversaw vendor and subcontractor payments as well as client receivables to optimize cash flow, performed regular account reconciliations, and addressed discrepancies promptly.
- Strategic Financial Planning: Provided insights on project performance, supported cost-reduction initiatives, and evaluated investment opportunities with careful risk analysis.
- Leadership and Team Development: Guided and supported junior team members, contributing to their growth by sharing knowledge and assisting with financial management tasks.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Coordinated with various departments to compile consolidated financial data to show business performance.
- Technology and Systems Optimization: Utilized accounting tools such as SAP, and Excel to enhance reporting accuracy, introduced process efficiencies, and automated workflows to improve productivity.
- Support for Business Growth: Provided financial support for expansion and strategic initiatives, integrating sustainability and ESG considerations into financial planning and reporting.
Accountant I at Terra Energy Services Ltd (2021-01 – 2022-12)
- Financial Reporting: Prepared detailed accrual-based financial statements, including balance sheets and income statements, using QBO ERP for accurate internal reporting, tax computation, and strategic decision-making, contributing to a 20% reduction in reporting errors.
- General Ledger Oversight: Managed and updated the general ledger on QBO, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and readiness for audits as it should be.
- Reconciliation: Conducted weekly reconciliations of cash, and all banks accounts, achieving accuracy rate in financial data across multiple platforms.
- Customer Payment Confirmation: Spearheaded payment confirmations in collaboration with the account payables team lead and treasury lead officer, reducing payment cycle delays by 30% through enhanced communication and QBO-driven tracking.
- Accounts Payable/Receivable Management: Processed project-wide accounts payable and receivable transactions, leveraging QBO and excel microsoft tool to streamline invoice records, payment processing, and overdue follow-ups, enhancing cash flow by 25%.
- Strategic Collaboration: Partnered with procurement and subcontractor teams to optimize cost tracking in QBO ERP, achieving a 12% reduction in operational expenses and improving budget adherence.
- Tax and Pension Management: consolidated accurate tax and pension schedules (PAYE, WHT, NSITF, ITF) summitted to treasury department for monthly remittances, ensuring on-time compliance with financial regulations.
Accountant (Remote) at Real Property Management (2023-01 – 2024-04)
- Managed full-cycle accounts payable and receivable for multi-property portfolio in Ontario, Canada.
- Processed property-level invoices ensuring accurate GL coding per unit and entity.
- Supported month-end close including accrual entries, bank reconciliations, and owner reporting packages.
- Maintained vendor master files and prepared documentation for 1099-equivalent reporting.
- Used QuickBooks Online and AppFolio to automate invoice tracking and payment workflows.
- Prepared detailed property profitability reports including NOI analysis and expense variance reviews.
Account Intern at Aquila Engineering Limited (2017-09 – 2018-09)
- Managed Financial Management processes for Digital Solutions Technology, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and efficiency in all financial activities. Utilized QuickBooks for precise classification and maintenance of financial records. Generated monthly financial reports, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports, to provide clear insights into financial performance.
- Supported budget monitoring by tracking expenses through WBS and highlighting discrepancies for review by senior staff. Provided input on cost-saving opportunities during team discussions.
- Facilitated compliance with tax and regulatory requirements by helping with tax preparation, utility payment categorizations, and ensuring timely submissions of property taxes and annual rental payments.
Education
Masters of Science (M.Sc.) in Economics – Nigeria Defence Academy, Kaduna State, Nigeria (2025-07)
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Economics – Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria (2015-10 – 2019-11)