YAOVI DJISSENOU

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OBJECTIVES

To apply problem-solving and analytical skills in position with an organization where demonstrated skills in accounting,

finance, marketing and administration can be translated into profitability and career growth

SKILLS SUMMARY

• Strong, trusted leader and team player, with a talent for streamlining and enhancing operations through process

evaluated and improvement; provide essential leadership, with dedication to teambuilding and group achievement

• Talented in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performing essential cost-benefit analyses to support

organizational goals

• Offer excellent background leveraging accuracy, analytical and organize skills to develop comprehensive and

straightforward financial models.

• Exceptional interpersonal and communications skills, strong analytical, problem-solving and project management

skills, familiarity with market analysis and strategically and creative thinking, and real ability to work on multi-

tasks skills.

• Technologically astute, with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Outlook), SAP,

PeopleSoft, CostPoint, QuickBooks, ACS, SPSS and Computer Maintenance.

• Multi-lingual: fluent in English, French and Afrikaans

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

AOL TIME WARNER- Dulles, VA January 2008- July 2009

Financial Analyst- Cash Management Specialist

* Applied payments received through lockbox, wire transfers, and credit cards to close invoices and contracts

* Interacted closely with the Treasury to track unidentified cash deposits and wire transfers

* Worked closely with Account Managers to resolve contract, billing, or collection issues

* Recorded, classified, and summarized financial transactions and events in accordance with

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

* Supervised an International Cash Management team in India, Israel, Europe, Canada, and US

* Participated as member of the team responsible for implementing SAP System in Cash Management Department

* Performed Internal Financial Audit and participate in complex cross-function financial activities

* Provided audit information to Ernest & Young confirming accounts positions and periodic transactions

* Performed month-end close and reconcile the General Ledger and Sub Ledger Accounts

* Analyzed and forecasted Cash Application based on the Monthly Metric and Other Spreadsheets

* Leaded in some special projects as unapplied clean up, or Foreign Tax Account clean up projects

* Maintained monthly metric to project and analyze Cash Management operations

* Used SAP, AXS-One, Carma, FISC, and lot of Excel spreadsheet as software to perform duties

ACCOUNTEMPS- Bethesda, MD October 2006- March 2008

Accountant AR/AP

* Processed credit card, checks and wire transfer collections on invoices

* Maintained standard accounting journal entries requiring calculations in accordance with GAAP

* Received buyer/vendor and field inquiries via phone, email or fax relating to various AR/AP issues

* Researched, analyzed and resolved buyer/vendor issues within established company policies and guidelines

* Tracked checks, wire transfers, and credit cards payments for accurate application

* Performed internal audit and assisted by providing information to external auditors

* Performed month-end close and reconcile the General Ledger and Sub Ledger Accounts

MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY- Baltimore, MD January 2005-December

2006

MBA Assistantship Student

Acquired significant business acumen to advance management roles, define business plans, assess strategic plans, and

determine innovative business solutions. Gained solid understanding of financial planning, project management,

management information systems, statistics, ethics and communications to correctly assess the validity of data to build

solid business cases and make sound decisions. Attained skill in assuming leadership and ethical decision-making, with a

focus on entrepreneurial objectives. Key Contributions:

• Utilized SPSS software to conduct business research analysis and prepare proposal to start Microfinance in Togo

• Conducted a team project analyzing Russian market for EXXON-MOBIL to lunch business in Russia

• Lead a team to win a competition in stimulation game in camera market

SEARS HOLDING CORPORATION- Gaithersburg, MD June 2002-

December 2008

Sales Associate

* Provided positive frontline contact with customers

* Determined and met customers needs

* Provided customer assistance and support

* Ensured that customers’ Parts/Carry-in shopping experience is positive

PANNELL KERR FORSTER- Lome, TOGO June 1997-May 2002

Consultant and Project Management Associate

Project: Implemented Microfinance in Togo by SNI.

* Conducted door-to-door survey research to analyze Microfinance market

* Analyzed and segmented Microfinance market

* Developed business plans and different type loans to allocate

* Follow up with customers to guarantee serious management of the loan

* Performed accounting and financial audit for multinational companies, commercial banks, emerging

Local enterprises and small and individual businesses.

* Performed accounting and financial consulting for multinational companies, commercial banks,

emerging local enterprises and small and individual businesses

ECO-BANK- Lome, TOGO March 1995-June 1997

Financial Analyst

* Interpret financial transactions and events for users who must make economic or

Business decisions

* Apply a working knowledge of applicable laws and regulations; verify documents

for completeness and compliance with government and private agencies

* Analyzed and verified the exactitude and the truth of the information in the loan applications

* Provided financial advice to customers and managed their accounts both in person and online.

* Teller’s duties: saving and checking deposits and withdrawals transactions.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD December 2006

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Major in Finance, International Business Management and Marketing

GPA: 3.6

University of Lome, Togo

Master of Business Management, Major in Accounting

Graduated with Honor

Bachelor in Business Management

SOCIETIES:

Sports: Soccer, Basketball, Tennis, Volleyball, Jogging

Hobbies: Traveling, reading, world history, writing and cooking.

Leadership and Membership:

• Member of NBMBAA

• Captain of Togolese soccer team “LES AIGLONS” in Maryland

• Ex-VP Finance of AIESEC-TOGO

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