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Mohamadou CISSE

Dakar

Summary

Highly qualified certified public accountant and financier with extensive expertise in applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to manage complex accounting functions and resolve complex financial issues. Expert in overseeing critical segments of general accounting operations, including payroll reconciliation, financial reporting, and specialized areas such as cost accounting or tax compliance. Demonstrates strong analytical skills to investigate and resolve discrepancies, prepare accurate accounting entries, and drive process improvements to maximize efficiency.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Finance Associate

UNICEF
12.2018 - Current
  • Review journal entries, accruals, and adjustments to maintain the integrity of financial records.
  • Analyze and resolve complex accounting issues based understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  • Handle complex accounting areas, such as cost accounting, tax accounting, fixed assets and grant accounting.
  • Coordinate with other departments to ensure accurate financial data and alignment with organizational goals.
  • Optimize, and maintain key internal controls across all areas of accounting operations to ensure accuracy, compliance, and fraud prevention.
  • Lead the preparation and submission of audit deliverables, proactively managing timelines and communicating progress with auditors and leadership.
  • Manage payroll functions, ensuring accurate and timely processing in coordination with HR and compliance requirements.
  • Assist HR Manager in payroll calculation, deductions, salary advance, reimbursement, contributions etc....
  • Drive efficiencies in month-end and year-end closing processes, strengthen internal controls, and enhance intersectional collaboration and communication.


Office Administrator

USAID WashFin
04.2018 - 12.2018
  • Coordinated financial processing, registration, recordkeeping, and other administrative functions.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
  • Preparation and processing of payroll to facilitate prompt staff payments.
  • Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts, identify and resolve discrepancies, and prepare accurate journal entries to maintain balanced and compliant payroll accounts.
  • Provide accounting and administrative support to the office support.
  • Actively participate in the development of the USAID-WASHFIN Senegal strategic plan.
  • Develop the annual USAID-WASHFIN Senegal project budget and submit it to USAID-WASHFIN in a timely manner and monitor its execution and completion.
  • Established a reliable budgeting system based on results and performance (cost and effectiveness of interventions).
  • Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual project reports.

Finance & Accounting Associate

UNWOMEN
11.2016 - 04.2018
  • Managed regular finance tracking for numerous branch offices and headquarters expenses.
  • Researched and facilitated software integration to streamline accounting and financial processes.
  • Drove revenue stream development through strategic collaboration and partnerships.
  • Provide accounting and administrative support on the achievement of the following outcomes for the regional office support.
  • Review of financial reports received including, on a sample basis, obtaining and reviewing expenditures against source documents maintained by the EP, raising any significant issues with the supervisor and project manager for resolution.
  • Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts, identify and resolve discrepancies, and prepare accurate journal entries to maintain balanced and compliant payroll accounts.
  • Prepare donor financial and other management reports.

Finance and Administration Officer

RAMAFRUT International
12.2013 - 11.2016
  • Coordinated with human resources department to handle payroll and personnel databases.
  • Drove marketing initiatives to increase brand recognition, facilitate promotion and boost revenue.
  • Computerized office activities, maintained customer communications, and tracked records through delivery.
  • Managed team petty cash, purchase orders and account transactions.
  • Development and preparation of the annual budget and weekly forecasts.
  • Financial management and accounting: supervision of financial and cost accounting.
  • Preparation of periodic reports (semi-annual, monthly and annual).
  • Preparation of the annual audit and ensure that the audit recommendations are followed.
  • Cash management: Ensure the cash flow (Cash and Banks), relationship with banks and do the bank reconciliation.

Finance and Administration Officer

Marie Stopes International
01.2010 - 12.2013
  • Budget Development and Monitoring: prepare, manage and review office and project budgets on a quarterly basis.
  • Financial Management using Sun Systems & Vision XL: Verify project coding; prepare monthly reports; review monthly trial balance and clean up any outstanding balance sheet accounts.
  • Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts, identify and resolve discrepancies, and prepare accurate journal entries to maintain balanced and compliant payroll accounts.
  • Accounting transactions and donor reporting: Ensure financial transactions are processed and financial reports with narratives are submitted the same day.
  • Ensure that procedures are followed with respect to the procurement of goods and services as per the respective donor.
  • Cash Management: Performs bank reconciliations, invoices donors and ensures that sufficient cash flow is available for office and project activities.

Accountant Officer

HOLDING NABI
02.2009 - 12.2009
  • Calculated tax owed, prepared, and submitted returns and upheld compliance with all applicable laws.
  • Assisted team members in transitioning to new system through extensive training and one-on-one support.
  • Drafted variance reports, regulatory filings, and related schedules.
  • Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
  • Reviewed business operations and obligations to help organization function at acceptable level.
  • Consolidation and accounting of daily transactions.
  • Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts, identify and resolve discrepancies, and prepare accurate journal entries to maintain balanced and compliant payroll accounts.
  • Bank reconciliation.
  • Budgeting and monitoring & analysis of general ledger accounts.
  • Balance sheet and financial statement preparation & analysis.

Education

BBA - Business Management

Institut Africain De Management (IAM)
Dakar, Senegal

MBA - Accounting And Finance

Institut Africain De Management (IAM)
Dakar, Senegal

Skills

  • Financial report and statements
  • Grant management experience
  • Multitasks ability
  • Experience in payroll processing,
  • Numerical aptitude
  • Attention to detail
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office pack
  • Communication skills, written and verbal

LANGUAGES

Wolof: Native language
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French: C2 - Proficient
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English: B2 - Upper intermediate
Advanced (C1)

Timeline

Senior Finance Associate

UNICEF
12.2018 - Current

Office Administrator

USAID WashFin
04.2018 - 12.2018

Finance & Accounting Associate

UNWOMEN
11.2016 - 04.2018

Finance and Administration Officer

RAMAFRUT International
12.2013 - 11.2016

Finance and Administration Officer

Marie Stopes International
01.2010 - 12.2013

Accountant Officer

HOLDING NABI
02.2009 - 12.2009

BBA - Business Management

Institut Africain De Management (IAM)

MBA - Accounting And Finance

Institut Africain De Management (IAM)

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