Cost Accounting Financial Reporting

Salimatou (Sally) Diallo

********@*********.*** 720-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/sallysalimatoudiallo Denver, CO

PROFILE

Accounting undergraduate junior (graduating May '26) with over a decade of work experience in a broad range of industries, pursuing a B.S. in Accounting with a focus on financial reporting, payroll, and tax law. Possesses a sound understanding of fundamental principles in accounting, including financial statement preparation, cost accounting, auditing, and regulatory compliance. Demonstrates strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a keen interest in optimizing financial processes and ensuring accurate reporting.

EDUCATION

Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver CO Aug 2024 – May 2026

B.S. Accounting

Arapahoe Community College, Littleton CO Aug 2022 – July 2024

A.S. Accounting

Honors & Awards: Dean’s List ’23, National Society of Leadership & Success ‘24

TECHNICAL SKILLS & STRENGTHS

Technologies: Proficient in accounting software (QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics), advanced Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, macros), financial modeling, and data analysis tools. Familiar with payroll systems, tax preparation software (e.g., TurboTax, ProSeries), database management (SQL), and typical information management software (Outlook).

Accounting Practices: Expertise in bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, account reconciliation, budgeting, variance analysis, cost accounting, and tax compliance. Understanding of GAAP, IRS regulations, and internal audit processes.

Communications & Qualities: Strong writing and technical documentation skills, public speaking, and formal presentations. Experienced in office management, supply chain coordination, and process optimization. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated with excellent problem-solving abilities.

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

INCOME TAX I ACC 3090 Summer 2025

Study of federal income tax laws with an emphasis on personal income taxation, including topics such as gross income, gains and losses, and deductions.

MANAGERIAL FINANCE – FIN 3300 Spring 2025

Study of the dynamic environment of financial management, exposing students to various finance topics such as financial analysis and forecasting, time value money, security valuation, capital budgeting, risk and return, cost of capital, working capital management and international finance

COST ACCOUNTING – ACC 3400 Fall 2024

Coverage of cost behavior relationships, job order and process costing systems, overhead allocation methods, budgeting and budget variance analysis, cost-volume profit relationships, and cost prediction for supporting management decision-making in service, sales, and manufacturing organizations

INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING I – ACC 3510 Fall 2024

Technically in-depth coverage and practical training in concepts and procedures underlying the measurement and reporting of financial information

ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES I & II – ACC 2010/2020 Fall 2023

Study of accounting principles for understanding of the theory and logic that underlie procedures and practices. Major topics include the accounting cycle for service and merchandising companies, special journals and subsidiary ledgers, internal control principles and practices, notes and interest, inventory systems and costing, plant assets and intangible asset accounting, and depreciation methods and practices

BUSINESS STATISTICS – BUS 2026 Fall 2023

Statistical study, sampling, organizing and visualizing data, descriptive statistics, probability, bi-nominal distributions, normal distributions, confidence intervals, linear regression, and correlation

RELEVANT PROJECTS

Comprehensive Manufacturing Cost Analysis Sweet Snack Manufacturing, Inc. Fall 2024 Metropolitan State University

My role: Project Lead Denver, CO

Conducted a comprehensive cost analysis for manufacturing chocolate peanut butter snack bars, categorizing direct materials, labor, and overhead into fixed and variable components. Developed quarterly sales and production budgets, adjusted for inventory needs, seasonal demand, and future sales projections. Performed CVP analysis to calculate breakeven points, profit targets, and sales forecasts, and utilized weighted-average process costing to determine equivalent units and inventory valuation. Analyzed variances in materials, labor, and overhead, and evaluated a special-order opportunity to make a profitability-driven decision.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Accounting & Payroll Administrative Assistant (Full-Time) Sep 2013– Jan 2015

Human Resources Department, Nitrokemine of Guinea (Compagnie des Bauxites de Guinea (CBG) Conakry, Guinea

Assisted the HR department head in managing payroll, accounts receivable

Expense tracking, data entry and record keeping (enter financial transaction into accounting systems).

Assisted with tracking and applying employee benefits, deduction, and leave balances.

Accounts Receivable Administrator (Full-Time) Aug 2010 – Sep 2013

Ministry of Transport, Government of Guinea Conakry, Guinea

Balanced county ledger, invoicing and billing, record incoming payments from customers (checks, cash…).

Customer service (respond to customer inquiries regarding invoice or payments status).

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA; Member ID: 402597267), National Society of Leadership & Success

LANGUAGES

English (fluent)

French (fluent)

ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS

Adolescent Development, Piano, Violin, Cooking

Contact this candidate