Dr. Julius Eka Abia, DBA, M.Eng., CIA, FCCA, CPA

Financial Operations Advisor, Bantu Blockchain Foundation at Bantu Blockchain Foundation
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Wilmerding, Pennsylvania, United States, US

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Experience

    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Financial Operations Advisor, Bantu Blockchain Foundation
      • May 2020 - Present

      International The Bantu Blockchain Foundation (BBF) is a non-profit entity that develops Blockchain-based financial inclusion solutions to help address Africa's unique challenges. The springboard to the world for the Bantu Blockchain is a technology that seeks to re-orientate Africa and her peoples towards a new technology that is aligned with the spirit of sharing and equality.

    • United States
    • Railroad Equipment Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Internal Audit Manager - Projects
      • Jan 2018 - Present

      Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA Wabtec Corporation is a leading supplier of value-added, technology-based products and services for freight rail, passenger transit and select industrial markets worldwide. Through its subsidiaries, the company manufactures a broad range of products for end markets such as locomotives, freight cars, passenger transit vehicles and power generation equipment, for both original equipment and aftermarket applications. Wabtec also builds new locomotives up to 5,400 horsepower, and provides… Show more Wabtec Corporation is a leading supplier of value-added, technology-based products and services for freight rail, passenger transit and select industrial markets worldwide. Through its subsidiaries, the company manufactures a broad range of products for end markets such as locomotives, freight cars, passenger transit vehicles and power generation equipment, for both original equipment and aftermarket applications. Wabtec also builds new locomotives up to 5,400 horsepower, and provides aftermarket maintenance and services for locomotives and passenger transit vehicles. Responsibilities include:  Performing integrated reviews of long-term projects with the Project Management Office to provide improved financial oversight.  Developing and performing risks based financial and compliance audits at various company locations around the world;  Assist with special projects and internal reviews for Senior Management;  Develop and communicate the results of audits and special projects through formal written reports and oral presentations to management;  Assist in providing training and development to high potential employees through guest auditor assignments;  Assist External Auditors with year - end audits.

    • Senior Internal Auditor
      • Dec 2013 - Present

      1001 Air Brake Avenue, Wilmerding, Pennsylvania 15148, USA  Developing and performing risks based financial and compliance audits at various company locations around the world;  Assist with special projects and internal reviews for Senior Management;  Develop and communicate the results of audits and special projects through formal written reports and oral presentations to management;  Assist in providing training and development to high potential employees through guest auditor assignments;  Assist External Auditors with year - end… Show more  Developing and performing risks based financial and compliance audits at various company locations around the world;  Assist with special projects and internal reviews for Senior Management;  Develop and communicate the results of audits and special projects through formal written reports and oral presentations to management;  Assist in providing training and development to high potential employees through guest auditor assignments;  Assist External Auditors with year - end audits.

    • Financial Accounting Supervisor
      • Jul 2011 - Nov 2013

      Woodbridge, Virginia, USA - Manage all aspects of financial accounting and reporting - Generate monthly budgets and forecasts and prepare costs variance reports - Review of bank reconciliations, cash flow statements, accounts receivables and accounts payable reconciliations. - Review of intercompany balances and consolidation adjustments - Review closing adjustments/procedures to ensure month, quarter and year-end close. - Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual statements of cash flow… Show more - Manage all aspects of financial accounting and reporting - Generate monthly budgets and forecasts and prepare costs variance reports - Review of bank reconciliations, cash flow statements, accounts receivables and accounts payable reconciliations. - Review of intercompany balances and consolidation adjustments - Review closing adjustments/procedures to ensure month, quarter and year-end close. - Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual statements of cash flow, comprehensive income, and statements of stockholders. - Interfacing with external auditors on accounting issues in support of the company's reporting and disclosure positions - Preparation and filing of monthly sales and use taxes. Show less

    • Consultant for ePALs.Inc
      • Mar 2011 - Jul 2011

      Herndon Virginia, USA International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) consulting. First time adoption of IFRS by ePALs Inc. USA

    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Audit Senior Manager
      • Mar 2004 - Feb 2011

      Planning and supervision of audit engagements. USGAAP, IFRS, OHADA. Clients include: AES Corporation USA, FANNIE MAE USA, AES SONEL Cameroon, GLOBAL Outdoor Systems Cameroon, Victoria oil & Gas Cameroon, AMITY Bank Cameroon

Education

  • California Intercontinental University
    Doctor of Business Administration
    2015 - 2018
  • London College of Accountancy/Oxford Brookes University UK
    BSc(Hons) Applied Accounting/ACCA, Accounting
    2000 - 2003
  • National Advanced School of Engineering Polytechnique, University of Yaounde 1, Cameroon
    Master in Engineering (M.Eng), Civil Engineering
    1987 - 1992

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