Accountant

Posted on: 2006-12-07

AWA COULIBALY 2492 7th Avenue Apt # 22. New York, NY 10030. (917) 507-5071/ (917) 403-0713 [email protected] SUMMARY .Over 5 years of experience in accounting and finance, including management of projects and people. .Proven ability in planning and analyzing financial reports. .Adapt at developing and implementing successful strategies, policies and procedures. .Exceptional relationship building skills; able to lead, motivate and develop successful team. .Familiar with all aspects of accounting, finances, administration, including supervision, inventory control and human resources. .Strong ability to self-learning. EDUCATION MA in Economics City College of New York CUNY: June 2007 Higher Technician’s Diploma in Finance and Accountant: May 2000 Master’s Degree in Economics National University of Ivory Coast: January 1997 Bachelor’s Degree in Economics National University of Ivory Coast: January 1996 RELEVANT COURSEWORK Foundation of Empirical Research, Labor Economics, Statistics and Introduction to Econometrics, International Economics, Corporate Finance, Macroeconomics Analysis, Microeconomics Analysis, Investment. QUALIFICATIONS Computer Skills: Peachtree, Quicken, Money, QuickBooks, Peoplesoft, Sage sybel, Saari Major, Saari Negoce, SPSS, SAS, SQL, Word, Excel, Access, Lotus Notes, Publisher, Photoshop, Dreamweaver MX, PowerPoint PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES Grateful Africa 05/2005-present Accountant °Reconciled bank statements, payroll for a non-profit organization that fights poverty and diseases such as HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis in the poorest countries of Africa ° Maintained detailed and organized computer records ° Closed and booked journal entries monthly ° Prepared, analyzed and interpreted financial reports, statements and records (e.g. Balance sheet, P&L, amortization and depreciation schedules and more) ° Assembled data for and created financial projections Eburnee Entertainment New York 03/2001-01/2005 Financial Analyst ° Developed and maintained expense and revenue budgets for cultural events for African-American ° Changed management performance ° Closed and booked journal entries monthly ° Assisted all back office order-to-cash support personnel with analyzing capital budgeting projects. ° Provided management reporting and support to financial analyst ° Reviewed, interpreted and corrected general and subsidiary ledgers, accounts receivable and payable ° Prepared trial balances and adjusting entries ° Prepared, reconciled and analysed general ledger entries Enterprise Works Worldwide Ivory Coast West Africa 12/1999-10/ 2000 Administrator/Accountant °Reconciled bank statements, tax, payroll, and physical inventory for a non-profit organization (formerly Appropriate Technology International) that fights poverty in the developing world through business development programs that allow small agricultural producers and other entrepreneurs to increase their productivity and incomes, pursue sustainable business opportunities, and create jobs that benefit their families, communities and regions. ° Closed and booked journal entries monthly ° Provided monthly cash report and cash forecast ° Provided management reporting and support to financial analyst ° Maintained monthly accounting/budgetary cycles using quicken and Excel ° Maintained detailed and organized computer records ° Recruited, trained, and supervised 12 full- and part-time employees ° Journal Entries closed monthly books Etude de Me Kassy N’goran (Bailiff’s Office) Ivory Coast 09/1999 – 12/1999 Accountant/ Administrative Assistant °Payroll, tax, reconciled bank statements ° Maintaining detailed and organized computer records ° Establishment of different acts and power of attorney Hermes Afrique Ivory Coast West Africa 01/1998 –09/ 1999 Accountant ° Reconciled bank statements, payroll, billing, tax and recovering ° Changed management performance oriented ° Managed building site and gas by developing and maintaining expense and budget SICOGI Ivory Coast (West Africa) 01/1997 – 01/1998 Intern ° Maintained and prepared journal entries and reconciled of bank statements ° Reviewed and assisted in budget preparation, prepared reports/financials ° Prepared annual report and assisted independent auditors AFFILIATIONS Omicron Delta Epsilon VOLUNTARY HOPE New York February 2006 WOMA Corporation Washington DC October 2005 Africa Week Inc New York June 2005 HOPE New York March 2005 Koko County Committee Ivory Coast (West Africa) 2000 President LANGUAGES Bilingual French