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Babatunde Aloba

Houston,TX

Summary

Strategic professional in business operations known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Specialize in process optimization, project management, and data analysis, ensuring streamlined workflows and enhanced operational efficacy.

Excel in communication, problem-solving, and leadership, leveraging these soft skills to drive team success and achieve organizational goals.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Consultant - Office of the Governor of Texas

Cohn Reznick LLP (CPA)
Houston, TX
12.2023 - 11.2024
  • Conducted a rigorous examination of support documentation for grant expenditures, ensuring compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act, 2 CFR 200, and related regulations.
  • Oversaw applicant profiles in state systems such as the Texas Identification Number System (TINS) and the Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS), guaranteeing precise and timely processing of payments.
  • Streamlined processes to improve data verification and compliance.
  • Discovered $12.5 million in fraudulent activities through detailed analysis of expenditure records.
  • Managed grant budget to ensure efficient allocation of resources.
  • Spearheaded the identification of data discrepancies in applicant information, leading to a 25% increase in funding allocation efficiency.
  • Streamlined workflows using Microsoft SharePoint.
  • Enhanced audit readiness and maintained strong compliance standards for large-scale state programs.
  • Conduct application eligibility assessments using system review tools.

Senior Consultant - General Land Office

Cohn Reznick LLP (CPA)
Houston, TX
08.2023 - 11.2023
  • Assessed applications for homeowner and city-managed rehabilitation.
  • Analyze Xactimate, DOB, GIS mapping, and National Objective documentation for eligibility verification.
  • Identify missing, incomplete, inconsistent, or personally identifiable information (PII) to draft the Request for Information (RFI), Conditional Approval, Notice to Proceed (NTP), and Approval letters.

Financial Audit Senior Consultant - Port of Houston Authority

Cohn Reznick LLP (CPA)
Houston, TX
07.2022 - 08.2023
  • Report and present findings to the client, making recommendations for solutions and improvements to existing policies and procedures.
  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of the previous channel expansion project and the reasons for the denial of credits by reviewing and evaluating accounting records from both the Port of Houston Authority and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).
  • Led risk-based procedure planning and execution.
  • Enhanced documentation compliance through detailed examination.
  • Supported project compliance for USACE and the Port of Houston, maximizing credit potential in channel expansion projects.
  • Assist the Port in setting up a USACE-compliant Work-in-Kind template to ensure maximum credit capacity for their ongoing channel expansion project.
  • Identified and resolved discrepancies, recovering over $3.5 million.

Senior Consultant - Texas Department of Emergency Management

Cohn Reznick LLP (CPA)
Houston, TX
03.2019 - 06.2022
  • Managed compliance reviews and documentation analysis for disaster recovery grants, ensuring robust audit preparation aligned with federal guidelines.
  • Ensured compliance with generally accepted accounting principles in financial record recovery.
  • Conducted audits and pre-audit activities for projects.
  • Facilitated public assistance disbursement by implementing random sampling protocols.
  • Execute programmatic compliance and administrative tasks for federally funded disaster grants within Texas.
  • Conducts compliance reviews on project worksheets submitted by Applicants.
  • Communicated results of compliance evaluations on project documents to stakeholders including Applicants and DPS/TDEM.

Senior Associate - Texas Department of Emergency Management

Horne LLP
Houston, TX
12.2017 - 09.2018
  • Assisted with detailed reviews, reconciliations, and audit preparations for the receipt and disbursement of Public Assistance funds within designated jurisdictions
  • Collaborated with the team supervisor to maintain the integrity and completeness of recovery financial records, adhering to federal and state guidelines and generally accepted accounting principles
  • Conducted project-specific audit and pre-audit activities in preparation for Federal Inspector General audits and reviews
  • Reviewed, analysed, and completed documentation provided by grant recipients
  • Analysed testing results to determine if any variances should be reported as compliance findings
  • Tested documentation to ensure the grant scope was followed, using random sampling to anticipate the receipt and disbursement of public assistance funds

Accounting Analyst

Bank of New York Mellon
Houston, TX
01.2015 - 12.2017
  • Managed high-end client trust portfolios totaling over $500 million.
  • Facilitated trade clearance and ensured compliance.
  • Perform daily reconciliations of cash, interest, PAR, and various other related accounts.
  • Providing internal auditory services to ensure the accuracy of financial reports and to remedy discrepancies in the data.
  • Ensured compliance, accuracy of data, and timely resolution for client satisfaction.
  • Generated $30 million inflows for clients by accepting overdue payments.
  • Contributed to the month-end close process, which included ensuring the financials were accurately reported.

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Proficiency
  • International Money Management System
  • Consulting
  • Change management
  • Business planning
  • Data analytics
  • Productivity improvement
  • Cross-functional collaboration

Certification

  • Certified Fraud Examiner, 2024
  • Fellow Chartered Accountant, 2024
  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting (3.52 out of 4.00)
  • CPA Candidate - California Board of Accounting

Timeline

Senior Consultant - Office of the Governor of Texas

Cohn Reznick LLP (CPA)
12.2023 - 11.2024

Senior Consultant - General Land Office

Cohn Reznick LLP (CPA)
08.2023 - 11.2023

Financial Audit Senior Consultant - Port of Houston Authority

Cohn Reznick LLP (CPA)
07.2022 - 08.2023

Senior Consultant - Texas Department of Emergency Management

Cohn Reznick LLP (CPA)
03.2019 - 06.2022

Senior Associate - Texas Department of Emergency Management

Horne LLP
12.2017 - 09.2018

Accounting Analyst

Bank of New York Mellon
01.2015 - 12.2017

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