Binneh Bayo-Faal

**** ****** **** ****

Cary, NC 27513

Mobile 919-***-****

Email: abjslp@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

I am seeking a challenging position as accountant/ finance management in an

organization.

Profile

. Extensive experience in accounting and finance.

. Staff development and strategic planning.

. Project management.

. Planning, budgeting, and tracking data.

. Skilled in determining, developing and securing funding for business

growth.

. Strong general ledger and journal entries knowledge.

Professional Experience

CFO- Faal Specialty Foods/ Century Foods October 1997-

August 2008

Co-owned and managed a full line foodservice distribution company averaging

$5.5M annual sales. Company distributed to restaurants and retail stores

within a 100 mile radius from Lillington, NC with a six trucks fleet.

Expanded business from its two product inventory, in 1997 from an 8,000 sq.

ft. facility, to a 1,400 inventory line in a 90,000 sq. ft. facility.

. Organized the entire company's office operations and upgraded the

sales and accounting manual system to a computerized system.

. Managed the accounts receivable department in areas of customer credit

applications, terms, credit limits, cash receipts, monitor collection

accounts and minimize bad debt.

. Supervised the accounts payable department with proper management of

vendor files, invoice processing and payments.

. Handled payroll, human resources, sales and payroll taxes, as well as

office manager's duties.

. Review and analyze financials and statistical data monthly and

initiate changes based on

current market changes and company situations.

. Analyzed and made effective recommendations to control excessive

turnover.

. Reduced company's labor expenses by more than 15% with strict over

time cuts.

. Managed all company insurances from work's comp, medical, property,

and general liability.

. Responsible for the reconciliation, closing and financial reporting of

monthly and annual P&L reports.

Front Desk Manager August 1997-

September 1999

Microtel Inn, Morrisville

. Managed the entire front desk department.

. Tracked room sales, projections, and relayed information to national

reservation center to avoid excessive over bookings.

. Balanced daily receipts, coding expense invoices and scheduling and

training front desk and night audit staff.

Accounts Payable Clerk May 1995-

June 1997

North Raleigh Hilton

Verified general ledger accounts, processed vendor invoices, sales tax and

payroll tax payments. Coordinated with controller and assistant controller

with their daily duties.

Night Auditor January 1993-

August 1995

North Raleigh Hilton

Reconciled daily departmental sales and cash receipts for restaurant, bar,

night club, banquet, and front desk departments. Trained new night

auditors.

Education

Eastern Carolina University (online MBA), Greenville, NC (January 2011)

Bachelor of Science, Meredith College, Raleigh, NC, December 2009

Major: Business Administration with concentration in Accounting &

Management

Shaw University, Raleigh, NC (1992-1995)

Awards, Fellowships, Grants

Shaw University Alpha Kappa Chi Honor Society (1993 & 1994)

Honorary Member of the Dean's List

Member of Who is Who Among American Students

"Outstanding Student Achievement Award" from the Accounting Department 1993

Volunteer

Serve as treasurer in Resource Gambia, a charitable organization that

assists Senegalese and Gambian youths in the community to enhance and

encourage their cognitive social development.

Computer Skills

Strong computer skills and knowledge in Peachtree, QuickBooks, Quicken,

Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SAP.

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