Accounting Manager Fixed Assets
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EXPERTISE
Aissatou Diallo MBA
ACCOUNTING MANAGER
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Atlanta, GA
High-performing Senior Accounting Manager with 18+ years’ experience delivering fiscally responsible strategies to resolve financial and accounting challenges, propel corporate growth, strengthen compliance, and improve operational processes. Specializes in financial analysis and reporting, GAAP compliance, implementing accounting controls, strategic planning, external audits, and systems implementations. Trusted source to executive leadership frequently called upon to provide influence and consultation in development of larger organizational strategy. Exceptional people management skills with proven ability to identify and fill process gaps while reinforcing fluid cross-functional team dependency.
Financial analysis and reporting
Accounting policies and guidelines
Accruals
Financial statements
General ledger
GAAP compliance
Journal entries
Tax preparation
Bank / payroll reconciliation
Fixed assets
Budget management
Process improvement
Innovative problem solving
Data-driven decision making
Communication and collaboration
Bilingual (English, French)
Technical
Great Plains, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Blackline, Sage, Mas500, Python, MS Office Suite, Power BI, SmartView
EXPERIENCE
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Accounting Manager – Fixed Assets ● 08/2021— Present
Warner Bros Discovery – Atlanta, GA
Currently direct a talented team of 12 accountants across India and the US, expertly managing a diverse portfolio of $123.5 billion in fixed assets spanning the US, Asia, Africa, and Europe. My role emphasizes strategic asset lifecycle management ensuring accurate capitalization, depreciation, and disposal, while maintaining compliance with international accounting standards along with GAAP and optimizing asset utilization for long-term financial efficiency. Additionally, responsible for preparing detailed monthly and quarterly financial statements, overseeing general ledger integrity, and conducting thorough balance sheet flux analysis to identify and explain variances, ensuring financial accuracy and transparency.
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Key Accomplishments
•Participating in the implementation of SAP S/4HANA for the areas of fixed assets.
•Established a team in India and personally conducted their training.
Accounting Manager – Real Estate & Leases ● 07/2019 — 08/2021
Warner Bros Discovery – Atlanta, GA
Led a dynamic team of 6 accountants in the review and assessment of both new and existing lease agreements under ASC 842, providing authoritative guidance on accounting treatments. Spearheaded the implementation and conversion to the new lease standard, adeptly preparing future lease payment schedules. Played a key role in the quarterly lease disclosure process for external reporting and delivered essential support during quarterly reviews and year-end audits, with a focus on HBO and CNN leases.
Key Accomplishments
•Automated monthly reconciliation for the lease liabilities and ROU assets accounts with an in-depth analysis.
•Transferred the HBO leases in KLT and managed them on the CNN books.
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Aissatou Diallo MBA
SENIOR ACCOUNTING MANAGER
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Accounting Manager ● 12/2017 — 07/2019
Alliance Spine and Pain, Atlanta, GA
Led and directed a team of 3 accountants to manage two-day close to drive accurate and timely financial statement preparation and maintenance. Managed workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely. Prepared payroll journal entries. Maintained PTO and sick leave accrual and balances and making PTO and sick leave journal entries. Handled payroll audits, analyzed payroll and accounting data. Reviews financial statements including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and equity statements in accordance with US GAAP. Fulfills document requests and research findings to support external auditing. Analyzes operating expenses, trends, and budget-to-actual comparisons.
Key Accomplishments
•Directed the activities of a team of accountants to ensure a five-day financial close process.
•Analyzed operating expenses, identified financial trends, and conducted thorough budget-to-actual comparisons.
Accounting Manager ● 02/ 2017 — 12/2017
Healing Waters LC, Atlanta, GA
Led, mentored, and trained a team accountants and A/P staff in completing post-acquisition events including financial statement, external audit, ERP implementation, and process improvement.
Key Accomplishments
•Accelerated month-end closing process to tenth calendar day every month.
•Initiated income and expense flux analysis after day 5 to provide early identification and correction of posting errors.
Senior Accountant ● 06/2015 — 01/2017
Access Clinical Partners LLC, Atlanta, GA
Generated financial reports, P&L, balance sheet, and income statement; performed budgeting, forecasting, and variance and ad-hoc analysis; prepared monthly finance reports, schedules, worksheets, and narratives.
Assisted with annual audit and maintained general ledger. Reconciled statements. Performed account research to determine trends, estimates, and significant changes; prepared reports to aid in decision-making.
Key Accomplishments
•Developed department-wide standard operating procedures to streamline accounting, T&E, and inter-company procedures.
•Recorded fixed asset acquisitions, dispositions, and calculation of depreciations for 26 clinics.
MBA in Accounting
Keller Graduate School of
Management
Atlanta, GA
BS in Accounting
DeVry University
Atlanta, GA
Certificate of Data Science and Analytics
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA
Qualified candidate
Uniform CPA exam
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
Atlanta, GA
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Aissatou Diallo MBA
SENIOR ACCOUNTING MANAGER
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Accounting Consultant ● 02/2013 — 06/2015
Robert Half International, Atlanta, GA
As an Accounting Consultant, I meticulously prepared monthly account reconciliations and supporting schedules in line with the monthly close schedule, ensuring punctuality and accuracy. My role encompassed the preparation of month-end journal entries and thorough review of revenues and expenses for precision. I actively contributed to financial and tax audits by preparing essential schedules and supporting documentation. My responsibilities also included the execution of monthly bank reconciliations and aiding in the development and monitoring of robust internal controls. Additionally, I was entrusted with preparing detailed monthly balance sheet and subsidiary ledgers reconciliations.
Key Accomplishments
•Entrusted with the management of one of the company’s key accounts, Kaiser Permanente, for an entire year, reflecting a high degree of trust and responsibility within the organization.
•Successfully led the internal auditing process, completing it 3 days ahead of schedule, demonstrating exceptional efficiency and project management skills.
•Played a pivotal role in the implementation of Blackline reconciliation software, significantly enhancing the efficiency of standard reconciliation processes and contributing to overall operational improvement.
Staff Accountant ● 10/2011 — 11/2012
Comverge Inc., Atlanta, GA
Recorded journal entries to general ledger. Prepared monthly close, year-end close, financial statements, monthly accruals, and account reconciliations. Provided internal and external auditors with information to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley. Assisted Controller in analyzing financial data and reports. Maintained fixed assets. Ensured corporate reporting compliance for 1099 employees. Prepared check runs and wire transfers.
Key Accomplishments
•Reduced paperwork 90% by converting all accounting procedures to electronic form.
•Automated preparation of reports that had previously required 10 hours of staff time per week.
MBA in Accounting
Keller Graduate School of
Management
Atlanta, GA
BS in Accounting
DeVry University
Atlanta, GA
Qualified candidate
Uniform CPA exam
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
Atlanta, GA
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