Accounting Management

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City: Jersey City

State: NJ

Zip: 07304

Country: USA

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Skill Level: Entry

Salary Range: $50,000

Willing to Relocate

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Mohamed Cherif Diallo

40 Gifford Ave, Apt. 4F, Jersey City, NJ 07304, US

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Accounting Administrator / Staff Accountant (Administration & Management)

An aspiring accounts professional with rich exposure in handling diverse responsibilities in accounting and financial management gained whilst working as an Accounting and Administrative Officer with the Embassy of Malaysia in Guinea. Excellent academic background with a Master of Science in Accounting coupled with exposure to legal frameworks. Expert in cash flow management, financial analysis and documentation and reporting procedures. Adept in communicating and fortifying relationships with clients, and accomplishing business/accounting objectives in compliance with federal, state, and local financial requirements. Ethical, highly professional and committed attitude to delivering quality results; always prepared to go the extra mile when required to attain project goals and meeting business deadlines proving to be a value addition for any organization.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Financial Reporting Financial Accounting Accounts Payable and Receivable Error Free Reporting and Documentation Financial Transactions Financial Accounting Cost Accounting Bookkeeping Statutory Compliance Interdepartmental Coordination General Administration VAT Returns Interdepartmental Coordination Profit and Loss (P & L) Management Cash Flow Management Auditing

KEY SKILLS

Subject Matter Expertise - Familiar with US GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and framework adopted by the International Accounting Standard Board (IASB) thereby reinforcing the ability to provide strategic direction to complex regulatory procedures.

Financial and Commercial Insights - Demonstrating knowledge and awareness of business organizations with an understanding of global businesses, accounting rules and regulations, and contemporary theories and general practices adapted by financial institutions.

Team Building and Liaison Skills - Adept at coordinating the implementation of accounting and control procedures, monitoring and reviewing accounting systems and reports to ensure accuracy and compliance with statutory legislation and regulations.

Detail-Oriented Management - Possessing a passion for detail with an ability to review bottlenecks and benchmark against the best in industry, facilitating service initiatives ensuring process and operational excellence.

Logical, Reasoning and Numerical Competencies - Adapting a logical and creative approach to problem solving and presenting specialist information to non-experts in an understandable form. Mastery in higher mathematical concepts and a passion for working with facts and figures.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills - Multi-lingual communicator fluent in English, French and Fulani with an ability to work under pressure in fast-paced, time-sensitive environments. Proven ability to interact effectively with people of diverse nationalities; comfortable working in a multi-cultural setting.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Highly appreciated and recommended by top notch leaders such as Head of Chancery, Guinean Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Organizations in New York for extending significant contribution towards the African Community in United States and the accounting and administrative work of the Embassy of Malaysia, Conakry, Guinea.

Commended by Director, International School of Conarky for being instrumental in restructuring their accounting systems.

Recognized by the Accounting and Auditing professor of the New Jersey City University as an exceptional student.

Recommended by the Attorney of 'The Law Offices of Ted Sofer, Esq. P.C' for being an invaluable resource to the organization.

KEY DELIVERABLES

Preparing asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.

Organizing daily cash book and journal entries, petty cash vouchers and monthly bank reconciliation statements.

Establishing and monitoring the implementation and maintenance of accounting control procedures.

Mentoring accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and addressing issues.

Securing financial information by completing data base backups.

Compiling and analyzing financial information to prepare financial statements including monthly/annual accounts.

Reviewing accounting records/financial statements to ensure conformance with reporting/procedural standards.

Meticulously analyzing financial information and forecasting effective procedures to ensure optimal resource allocation, and prompt resolution of business and financial issues.

Maintaining financial records in compliance with accepted policies and procedures/ internal controls.

Escalating abnormal accounting issues and potential financial risks to senior management.

Developing and maintaining financial database to ensure accurate and timely closing procedures on monthly, quarterly and year-end basis.

Keeping abreast of recent developments in the accounting sector by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing professional networks and participating in professional societies.

Ensuring compliance with all processes and procedures, stipulated time frames, and quality standards.

Ensuring accurate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses.

Preparing payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.

Answering accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.

Preparing special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.

Implementing stringent measures to protect confidential financial information leading to customer confidence.

Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

CAREER HISTORY

Immigration Paralegal

Jan 2004 - 12/2012

Law Offices Of Ted Sofer, New York, NY

Accounting and Administrative Officer

Jul 2000 - Jan 2003

Embassy of Malaysia, Conakry, Guinea

Security Advisor

Jan 1998 - Jul 2000

Embassy of Malaysia, Conakry, Guinea

Consular and Administrative Officer

Jul 1997 - Jan 1998

Embassy of Malaysia, Conakry, Guinea

Accounting Intern

Jan 1996 - Jun 1997

CBG/Bauxite, American Alco Mining Company, Kamsar, Guinea

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS

Master of Science in Accounting (MSC Accounting)

Sep 2008 - May 2012

New Jersey City University, Jersey City, NJ

Bachelor of Arts in English and Communication (BA)

Jan 1991 - Jun 1995

University of Conakry, Conakry, Guinea

Advanced Seminar on Microsoft Excel (Fred Pryor Seminars) Mar 2012

(Pivot Tables; Pivot Charts; V-Lookups; Marcos etc)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Member of National Association of Black Accountants, 2012

Member of the Jew Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountant (September 2012)

COMPUTER SKILLS

Thorough understanding of Microsoft Office applications and familiar with Windows, 3.x Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP, and Vista -Windows NT operating system, internet applications and networking applications.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Driver License: USA/Guinea

Nationality: Native of Guinea/West Africa and Naturalized American Citizen

References available on request

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