Moses Ajou
Westford MA *****
*****.****@*****.***
Driven accounting professional with 13 years’ working experience in non-for-profit world; established knowledge of accounting principles to execute in-depth financial audits and deliver comprehensive financial reports. Seeking a more challenging position within an organization that allows for further career advancement.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Artists For Humanity, Inc.- Boston MA
Accounting and Finance manager June 2017-September 2023
Manage all finance and accounting function of the organization
Responsible for all AP/AR recording and collection
Responsible for daily execution of cash deposit and bill payments
Process and record payroll biweekly for over 220 staff and teen employees
Maintain accounting software e.g. QBO
Responsible for onboarding new hires
Assist in drafting organization budget
Fully take charge of audit works and provide external auditors with all selected audit items
Collaborate on a daily basis with senior of development and marketing teams to identify issues or align numbers
Generate board, grant or ad hoc reports as a need
Coordinate with external third party contractor to solves problems related to invoices, journal entries, monthly reconciliations and others
SOUTH SUDANESE ENRICHMENT FOR FAMILIES, INC. - MALDEN, MA
Associate Director, March 2011 – April 2017
South Sudanese Enrichment for Families (SSEF) provides social support,
educational and creative enrichment for South Sudanese individuals and their
families in order to foster academic enthusiasm, confidence, and achievement;
workforce readiness and workplace skills; financial stability; and emotional wellbeing.
Oversaw and managed all aspects of day-to-day operations, including financial management, office administration, facilities management, human resources, tax
reports, compliance and insurance.
Worked with Director and staffs to plan, schedule, oversee, and monitor & evaluate
all program activities to improve program delivery and results.
Managed the relationship with the superintendent's office and school faculty to
negotiate the lease.
Developed and oversaw all of the organization’s programs and initiatives, ensuring
consistency with organization’s mission, philosophy, objectives, and overall strategic
vision.
Developed and maintained relationships/partnerships with other community
organizations and vendors or individuals to provide programming.
Hired and supervised all program support staffs.
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE - ABILENE, TX
Senior Airman, November 2006 –November 2010
Responsible for planning activities and quality assurance for civil engineering
contracts.
Performed project reviews, monitoring, and acceptance of completed projects.
Prepared cost covering estimates and procurements for fuel and water supplies.
Supervised, tracked and evaluated performance of Airmen assigned to me.
Led 7 members of “Red Horse” Force Protection Team during operations in Iraq
and Afghanistan; awarded Army Achievement Medal as a result.
E D U C AT I O N
Endicott College, Beverly, MA
Master of Business Administration (MBA), with specialization in accounting May 2014
Additional course-works covered:
Revenue and Expense recognition report.
Fixed Asset Accounting seminar, IT and project management.
Specialized Industries GAAP & IFRS.
Detection and Prevention of Fraud in Financial Statements.
University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
Bachelor of Arts - Economics: majored in both Economics and International Affairs with minor in Business Administration (May 2006)
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Effective presentation skills used to educate community groups about the mission
of SSEF and the history and culture of the South Sudanese community.
Managed and carried out the payroll function using SSEF’s payroll service
(Zen/Gusto).