Business Analytics Financial Services
Resume:
BASSIE KAMARA
ACCOUNTANT/FINANCE/BUSINESS ANALYTICS/MANAGEMENT
Any Position above where I can contribute to the organization’s success, applying extensive industry knowledge developed in diverse, global environments while continuing to grow professionally within a business setting.
•QuickBooks; Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint, ADP. NetSuite. SAP, KNIME, Tableau.
•Excellent interpersonal communication skills
•Competent and compassionate trainer and leader
•Manufacturing, banking, government, and financial services background
EDUCATION, APPOINTMENT, AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
Adjunct Professor: Dakota County Technical College – Minnesota, USA
Com Laude, GPA (3.72), 46 Graduate Semester Credits
Alumni – Metropolitan State University, Minnesota, Saint Paul
Budgetary Consultant: Agrienvirons Group, United Kingdom (UK)
Doctoral Candidate: Business Administration in Progress – Metropolitan State University, Minnesota, USA
METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY, St. Paul, MN, USA
Master of Management Information System- MIS (Graduate 04/19)
Major Concentration – Information Management
Certification – Business Analytics, and Information Assurance
METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY, St. Paul, MN
Bachelor of Accounting (Graduate 12/2016)
METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY, St. Paul, MN
Tax Preparer (12/2016)
PARKARD OIL-DYNE
Project Research on Lean Production, Quality Control and Process Management (09 -12/2015)
WELLS FARGO
Performance proficiency in Banking and certificate awarded
NORTH HENNEPIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Brooklyn Park, MN, USA
A.S. Accounting Degree (12/2014)
Certificates in Small Business Accounting, Accounting Essentials, Business Principles (2013)
INSTITUTE OF COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT Bournemouth, UK
Diploma in Accounting and Business Management (2001)
RELATED EXPERIENCE
THE BANK OF SIERRA LEONE, FREETOWN, WEST AFRICA
Financial Analyst (12/2020 - 07/2023)
•Analyzed financial statements and provided data information to Directorate
•Collected, classified, codified, and quantified Financial Information Systems (FIS) and report to decision makers
•Analyzed departmental budget, compute financial ratios, make analytical assessment to predict financial prudency
•Integrated functional units within departments to aggregate cost and benefit thyme and applied data driven policy
•Collaborated with other departments to enforced stringent financial policy
•Produced and analyzed chart on financial statement quarterly for Directorate consumption
RICE CREEK, FRIDLEY, MEDTRONIC CORPORATION, MN
Production Associate (10/2018 – 05/2019)
•Produce medical devices, inspect, wash, dry, and quality assurance
•Informed supervisor on defective product and make recommendation for improvement
•Assist in analyzing process analysis and design
•Responsible for process flow and assist supervisor on quality management
TRANSFER TO INTRAVENTIONAL LUNG SOLUTION, PLYMOUTH, MN
•General work process in production function
•Responsible for the development and implementation of activities in production process, quality, capacity and delivery.
•Managed production schedules based on product process, equipment efficiency, and material supply
•Provide Technical assistance, advice and guidance to management on budgetary issues
•Develops schedules and manpower requirements for assigned areas
•Evaluate performance standard and make recommendation for improvement in the production process
•Assist manager on planning strategy on production budget
EYEBOBS.COM, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Accountant (05/2016 – 09/2018)
•AP/AR Coordinator
•Perform and oversee accounting functions:
•Maintained and constantly updated project’s fixed assets register
•Prepare journal entries to document transactions at month end and correct all errors to ensure the trial balance is accurate and then post to the financial statements
•Use SAP software extensively on daily basis as the ERP system for the company.
•Produce Financial Statements for review, advice, guide, and provide technical assistance to management for decision making.
•Prepare pro forma bills, credit memos and billing adjustments.
•Research and resolve billing exceptions in the billing system.
•Ensure that billing is set up to meet Accounting Policies.
•Perform quality assurance to ensure Accounting is complete and invoices are prepared accurately and timely.
•Track and monitor key performance metrics for Billing.
•Proactively identify errors and work with appropriate business partners to resolve them.
•Identify process and/or system improvement opportunities, recommend solution, obtain necessary approval and assist with implementation.
•Review general ledger for accurate postings and ensure to meet GAAP standards:
•Determine accounting requirements to properly set up/update and produce financial statements
•Identify any revenue recognition and billing issues with the contract/addendum.
•Respond timely to customer billing inquiries received from internal and external customers.
Perform Revenue Accounting in month-end close process:
Prepare reports and analysis detailing monthly accounting activity.
Prepare and/or facilitate with reconciliations.
Prepare and/or provide support for unbilled revenue accruals
Universal Medical Services, DBA Axis Medical Center
Accountant-(substantive), (09/2015 – 05/2016)
•Manage aging process for receivables, reviewing data imported into Excel from sales ledger to determine next action.
•Contact vendors to reconcile payments and receipts to create optimum balance of receivables and payables.
•Prepare journal entries to document transactions from the general ledger to ensure accurate information for the trial balance for ultimate input to financial statements.
• Preparation of quarterly statements, analyzing, interpreting and reporting financial statements.
• Reconciled bank statements to cash book register each month
•Process Payroll for staff using ADP Payroll
•Use SAP Software to perform all accounting input into the system
•Advice members at board meetings on technical issues dealing with finance and budget
Metropolitan State University, St Paul, MN
Tutor (02/2015 – 09/2016)
•Tutor diverse range of liberal arts students in fundamentals of Financial Accounting, helping in development learning strategies, and guiding students in understanding accounting major
•Support accounting major students in Financial Reporting coursework, reinforcing learning by connecting concepts across multiple related courses in relation to GAAP principles
•Incorporate combination of group presentations and individual coaching into tutoring schedule to maximize impact on number of students served.
Wells Fargo, Crystal, MN
Lead Supervisor (01/2014 – 06/2015)
•Completed financial transactions with customers, dealing with enquiries and resolving issues.
•Promoted company products, making referrals for investments, credit card and loan applications.
•Oversaw team of tellers, balancing team members’ cash and reporting daily to service manager.
•Recorded all incoming cash delivered by security and reported receipt directly to service manager.
•Assisted in closing duties for each business day.
•Received two awards for excellence in service.
North Hennepin Community College, Brooklyn Park, MN
Peer Tutor (08/2012 – 12/2014)
•Acted as Lead Accounting Tutor, providing tutoring services to college students in Financial Accounting, Accounting Cycle and Macroeconomics.
•Attended various class sessions at the request of faculty to promote tutoring services and synchronize class materials with tutoring in a timely manner.
•Assisted students 1-on-1 to better understand accounting materials and improve college success.
•Managed tutoring schedule using computerized system, ensuring effective time management between classroom and individual tutoring sessions.
Walmart, Brooklyn Center, MN
Grocery Supervisor (01/2012 – 08/2013)
•Carried out spot- check inventory of goods delivered to warehouse.
•Tracked inventory using Excel, matching goods received and purchased on a daily basis.
•Coordinated customer returns, managing associates involved in replenishing stock and reconciling all items to inventory.
•Advised manager on optimum timing to order and replenish consumable goods.
Global Fund Project, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Finance Officer/Project Accountant (04/2006-07/2011)
•Managed distribution of educational and medical supplies to individuals identified with Tuberculosis (TB) across fourteen regional districts.
•Maintained and constantly updated the program’s fixed asset register.
•Completed quarterly reports to validate financial activities relating to TB project.
•Scrutinized budgets across all units and districts on a quarterly basis, providing technical assistance and financial advice to program manager.
•Produced quarterly financial statements to the Global Fund management
(Local funding agency).
•Managed budget of $11.9million for a period of five years – Tuberculosis Control Project
SOS Trust Sierra Leone, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Project Accountant (07/2004-08/2005)
•Constantly updated bank and petty cash register to effectively manage the cash flow requirements of organization serving daily needs of foster families caring for welfare of clients with disabilities.
•Advised Director on budget management, tracking activities and troubleshooting shortfalls to meet project priorities.
•Maintained and constantly updated project’s fixed assets register.
International Development Service, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Finance/Administrative Officer (01/2001-06/2004)
•Journalized and posted accounts payable/receivable to daily ledger account.
•Prepared expenditure account on a daily basis for review by management.
•Completed monthly trial balance to measure accuracy of ledger accounts.
•Participated as member of budgetary team, completing payroll tax deductions for three subsidiary companies.
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