Accounting Assistant

Lina Traore

**** ******* ***** ********* *** #*** Kennesaw GA 30144

470-***-**** **********@*****.***

EDUCATION - GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY,

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting (GPA: 3.48/4.0) May 2014 Master of Professional Accountancy (GPA: 3.05/4.0) August 2016 CERTIFICATIONS

CANDIDATE FOR THE UNIFORM CPA EXAM

Successfully passed all four (4) parts of the CPA March 2019 CPA License experience requirement In Progress

CORE COMPETENCIES

Financial Statement audits, Internal Control Testing, Data Analytics, US GAAP, SYSCOHADA QUALIFICATION PROFILE / SKILLS

Fast learner, reliable and able to adapt to new environments. Self-driven, resilient and performs well in teams. Diligent and detail-oriented. Possess strong work ethics, interpersonal skills and professionalism notably with the client. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access; Prosystem FX Engagement, HTML, IDEA, Quickbooks, Ciel Compta (Proficient). Fluent in French. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FIDUCIAIRE D’AFRIQUE (FIDAF) ACCOUNTING FIRM - OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO Audit Intern January 2017- Feb 2019

- Developed expectations and performed analytical procedures for several accounts.

- Assisted in leading audit engagements, which included completing planning documents and scheduling kick off / close out meetings.

- Performed test of controls as well as walkthroughs for client’s various departments in scope.

- Performed inventory counts for clients and assured of completeness, accuracy and other related assertions.

- Prepared and sent confirmations to client’s banks/ vendors and customers

- Completed work papers and ensured they were clean of errors and followed the firm procedures for various engagements. MOORE STEPHENS TILLER, LLC - ATLANTA, GA

Audit Intern January 2016 – May 2016

- Developed expectations, performed analytical procedures on clients various account balances.

- Recalculated property and other assets’ depreciation for accuracy.

- Reconciled expenses or contributions for various Non-Profit organizations clients.

- Performed audit procedures on Employee Benefit Plans.

- Referenced work papers to support figures and wrote descriptive memos after performing audit produces.

- Assisted in performing inventory counts for various clients.

- Prepared requests for cash accounts, CD and account receivable confirmations.

- Translated various contracts from French to English in order to verify the proper classification of leases whether capital and operating.

- Performed testing of subsequent events, cutoff testing and search for unrecorded liabilities with various sampling techniques. CARMICHAEL, BRASHER, TUVELL & COMPANY, CPA FIRM - ATLANTA, GA Staff Accountant Intern January 2015 – April 2015

- Assisted in preparation of individual and Estates returns.

- Reviewed clients' data to determine reportable items of income and expense.

- Imported trial balances in engagement CS software and assisted in preparing review report.

- Imported clients’ tax information from Proseries to Ultratax (new software).

- Pre-screened files for individual tax return and inputted source documents in tax software. FIDUCIAIRE D’AFRIQUE (FIDAF) ACCOUNTING FIRM - OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO Full Charge Bookkeeping Intern May 2013 – August 2013 Assistant Bookkeeping Intern May 2012 – August 2012

- Performed bank account reconciliations and resolved accounting discrepancies.

- Tracked, analyzed data and maintained subsidiary accounts

- Prepared and posted journal entries into Ciel Accounting Software.

- Assisted firm auditor by providing them the necessary documents for inventory counts and analysis of various account balances.

- Assisted in the creation of financial statements in accordance with SYSCOA, the West African Accounting Standards. INVOLVEMENT AND AWARDS

Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) – Student Member September 2014 – Present Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Mu Chapter – Student Member September 2013 – Present Accounting tutor May 2016- July 2016

Lutheran Services of Georgia – Active Volunteer January 2013 – May 2013

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