FATOU JALLOW
Bronx, NY *****ǀ 347-***-**** ǀ *.*****@*******.***
ACCOUNTING REPRESENTATIVE
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Proficient in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Detail oriented professional with 6+ years of experience in accounting.
Experienced and highly qualified Staff Accountant with BA and MBA in Accounting & Finance.
Multilingual communicator fluent in Flu and English.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Vendor Management
Microsoft Dynamics
Billing
Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Cost Control/ Management
Project Management
Account Analysis
Statement Reconciliation
Auditing
Strategic Planning
Budgeting
Transaction Analysis
QuickBooks
Quality Management
EDUCATION
Master of Accounting & Finance 2021
Keller Graduate School of Management, New York, NY
4.00 GPA
Bachelor of Science in Accounting 2011
Hunter College, New York, NY
A.S of Business Admin 2007
LaGuardia Community College, NY
RELATED EXPERIENCE
AHRC-NYC, New York NY 07/2021 – Present
Accounts Payable Specialist
Maintain and implement Accounts Payable (AP) policies and procedures (including expense, capitalization, prepaid and disbursements policies), in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Contributes to weekly/monthly cash flow expense forecasts to be utilized in cash flow model.
Provides expense variance explanations on weekly/monthly cash flow forecast.
Review checks and supporting documentation prior to senior management approval.
Reconciles vendor statements for major vendors and ensure submission of month-end and year-end closing reports and data.
Communicate with vendors on outstanding balances of accounts; Reconcile monthly vendor statements.
Act as a point of contact for auditors and audit request.
AHRC-NYC, New York NY 08/2019 – 06/2021
Accounts Payable Coordinator
Keeping track of all payments and expenditures, including, purchase orders, invoices, & statements.
Reconciling processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balance.
Liable for reviewing accounts payable invoices and updating the status to department head for payment approval.
Print and obtain signatures on accounts payable checks, Process urgent and miscellaneous check requests.
Maintain accurate accounts payable in software and physical records by following department policies such as month end check registers and entered invoices records.
Maintains standard reporting tools to identify key expense risks and opportunities.
Prepare and maintain accounts payable reports and files; Assist controller in monthly closings.
AHRC-NYC, New York NY
Compliance Specialist 04/2017 – 08/2019
Conducted and maintained department quarterly audits and follow ups.
Trained and prepared progress reports on new hires and maintained their schedule.
Maintained document retention and destruction system for the residential department.
Organized and trained department staffs on new transition and maintain OPWDD.
AHRC-NYC, New York NY 10/2016 – 04/2017
Compliance Assistant
Regulate billing procedure and ensure proper reporting of billing holds according to policy to authorities.
Collect and submit required billing and audit documents in a timely manner.
Prepared and maintained reports and trackers for billing issues to be addressed and resolved.
Coordinated papers required for billing with the electronic system to ensure no discrepancy in the process.
American International Group, New York 07/2009 - 02/2013
Accounting Assistant
Highly skilled in all aspects of recording transactions, posting debits/credits, reconciling accounts, and ensuring accuracy and completeness of data.
Proven ability to identify and implement improvements to streamline processes and increase efficiency and productivity.
Recorded cash receipts and make bank deposit.
Honors
Member of Phi Theta Kappa, International Honor Society.
Member of the National Society of Leadership and Success.