John Benjamin Sankoh

About John Benjamin Sankoh

An Accountant with over 15+ years of experience in International Development & Public Service. An excellent communicator with the ability to communicate detailed financial issues with finance & non-finance professionals. A quick learner with an ability to grasp new ideas and concepts, to constantly challenge and improve on existing processes and systems. A team player with the proven ability to train, develop and motivate a team of professionals towards maximum productivity with exceptional consensus building. I have the demonstrated expertise in mobilizing and managing financial resources to meet an organization’s long and short-term financial needs. An expert in formulating and implementing finance & accounting policies/procedures and statutory enactments with the ability to relate theory with practice. I bring a wealth of experience in financial reporting (IFRS, IPSAS, GASB & FASB), auditing (GAGAS, GAAS & ISA), strategic financial planning, tax management, costing, financial projections, budgeting, and statutory compliance.

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Financial Reporting

   Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)

   Mar 2023 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Responsible for effectively building and sustaining teams, managing change, people, and processes. Scope involves developing and maintaining a system of controls and accounting records that ensures accurate and timely preparation of audited financial reporting, including both internal and external monthly, quarterly, annual and ad-hoc financial reports.

Education

• University of London

  Master of Science - MS, Professional Accountancy

• Oxford Brookes University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, (Honors) Applied Accounting

Skills

• Financial Planning
• Financial Analysis
• Grants
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Research
• Accounts Payable
• Strategy
• Microsoft Office
• Bank Reconciliation
• Tax
• Training
• Microsoft Excel
• Fixed Assets
• Management
• Fundraising
• Accounting
• Policy
• Auditing
• Budgets
• Finance
• Teamwork
• Strategic Planning
• Budgeting
• Nonprofits
• Cash Flow
• Financial Statements
• Internal Audit
• Nonprofit Organizations
• International Development
• Capacity Building
• Analysis
• Forecasting
• Managerial Finance
• Financial Accounting
• Internal Controls
• Accounts Receivable
• Ifrs
• Financial Reporting
• Ngos