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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Hobbies and Interests
Leadership Honors And Memberships
Areas Of Proficiency
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Ansu Soumaoro

San Jacinto,CA

Summary

Seasoned Finance Director with comprehensive experience in strategic planning, financial management and operations. Proven skills in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. Recognized for ability to drive operational efficiency and deliver robust fiscal strategies that enhance profitability. Focused on creating value through rigorous analysis, insightful interpretation of data, and innovative solutions.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Southern California Divisional Finance Director

GWPG
City of Industry, CA
07.2022 - 08.2024
  • Elevating the Divisions overall contribution margin, EBITDA, and cash generation performance.
  • Educating and building financial literacy.
  • Setting a high standard for cross-functional collaboration.
  • Developing annual budgets.
  • Driving forecasting enhancements.
  • Providing timely and accurate analysis of actual monthly Division performance.
  • Leading the coordination and preparation of monthly Division review materials.
  • Providing advice and counsel to the Division Leadership Team.
  • Driving and supporting working capital improvement plans.
  • Monitoring and identifying risks and opportunities.

Branch Finance Controller

IMPERIAL DADE
Redland, CA
11.2021 - 07.2022
  • Act as the primary support person for month-end and year-end financial activities.
  • Manage a team of 15 people.
  • Assist in preparing internal management packages.
  • Collaborate with accounting department and corporate team.
  • Review monthly General Ledger and Branch Income Statements.
  • Ensure accuracy of Inventory Status and Fixed Assets.

Finance Controller

INTERNATIONAL PAPER
Carson, CA
06.2020 - 11.2021
  • Evaluated all reports and maintained financial accuracy.
  • Provided support to all ad hoc projects.
  • Monitored all activities and ensured compliance.
  • Analyzed operations and customer profitability ratio.
  • Developed profit and loss metrics.

Manufacturing Assistant Regional Controller and Cost Analyst

CertainTeed Saint Gobain
Shakopee, MN
07.2017 - 03.2018
  • Managed the timely completion of the month-end financial close.
  • Assisted in the preparation and coordination of the annual budget.
  • Prepared, maintained, and analyzed product standard costs.

Contract Senior Accountant

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
Arden Hills, MN
03.2017 - 07.2017
  • Performed month-end close process.
  • Compiled and analyzed financial information.
  • Assured financial accuracy.

Cost Accountant

VASCULAR SOLUTIONS
Minneapolis, MN
04.2015 - 01.2017
  • Oversaw the company’s cost related accounting.
  • Reconciled inventory account balances.
  • Reviewed raw materials inventory costing variances.

Accountant

CBRE
Minneapolis, MN
07.2014 - 04.2015
  • Prepared all aspects of the financial statement package.
  • Partnered with property real estate managers.
  • Ensured expenses were accurately completed.

Account Payable Specialist/ Marketing Manager

F&G BEAUTY SUPPLY
Brooklyn Center, MN
01.2008 - 08.2013
  • Prepared General journal entries.
  • Managed marketing, advertising and promotional activities.

Education

Master of Business Administration - International Management

Hamline School of Business, Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Bachelor of Science and Two Bachelor of Arts - Accounting, Corporate Finance & French, Business Administration

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Skills

  • Property Accounting & Management
  • Financial forecasting
  • Budget development
  • Performance analysis
  • Profitability assessment
  • Financial reporting
  • Risk management
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Team leadership
  • Process improvement
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Effective communication
  • ERP system management
  • Investor relations
  • Capital structure optimization
  • Performance metrics evaluation
  • Business process improvement
  • Tax planning and compliance
  • Account analysis
  • Mergers and acquisitions support
  • Investment management
  • Debt management
  • Working capital management
  • Financial systems implementation
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Credit approval and denial
  • Project Management
  • Process Improvement
  • Microsoft Products
  • Audit
  • Internal Control
  • SAP Software
  • Yardi Software
  • PeopleSoft
  • People Management
  • Operation Improvement

Hobbies and Interests

  • Foreign Exchange Student: Studied abroad for 7 weeks in France.
  • Active in family & community.
  • Love team sports.
  • Bilingual (French and English)

Leadership Honors And Memberships

  • National MBA Association, 2016 - Present
  • Mankato Accounting Club, Finance Club, Voice & Vision President, 2010 - 2012
  • Free Arts Mentorship Program, 2013
  • African Immigrant Service, 2013 - Present

Areas Of Proficiency

  • Property Accounting & Management
  • Project Management
  • Process Improvement
  • Microsoft Products
  • Audit
  • Internal Control
  • SAP Software
  • Yardi Software
  • PeopleSoft
  • People Management
  • Operation Improvement

Timeline

Southern California Divisional Finance Director

GWPG
07.2022 - 08.2024

Branch Finance Controller

IMPERIAL DADE
11.2021 - 07.2022

Finance Controller

INTERNATIONAL PAPER
06.2020 - 11.2021

Manufacturing Assistant Regional Controller and Cost Analyst

CertainTeed Saint Gobain
07.2017 - 03.2018

Contract Senior Accountant

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
03.2017 - 07.2017

Cost Accountant

VASCULAR SOLUTIONS
04.2015 - 01.2017

Accountant

CBRE
07.2014 - 04.2015

Account Payable Specialist/ Marketing Manager

F&G BEAUTY SUPPLY
01.2008 - 08.2013

Master of Business Administration - International Management

Hamline School of Business, Hamline University

Bachelor of Science and Two Bachelor of Arts - Accounting, Corporate Finance & French, Business Administration

Minnesota State University, Mankato

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