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Christopher Konate

Philadelphia,PA

Summary

Detail-driven accounting professional experienced in examining and analyzing accounting records, financial statements and financial reports to assess accuracy and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and standards. Proven to analyze accounting processes, identify deficiencies and formulate and implement corrective action plans to achieve compliance and mitigate risk.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff Accountant

Tela Bio, Inc
05.2022 - 05.2023
  • Daily Operations: Monitored accounts receivable, accounts payable and other account balances to track transactions, avoid discrepancies and maintain accuracy cash receipts, purchasing, credit and collections and employee travel/expense
  • Month-End Accounting Close: Maintain and balance general ledger accounts by verifying, allocating, posting and reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies
  • Company Credit Cards: Assist in tracking and recording transactions into current accounting system and reconciliation of accounts
  • Vendors/Customer: Researching vendor and/or customers inquiries in timely fashion
  • Other Duties as Needed: Assist with filing and organization of accounting documentation
  • Special Projects: Assist in ERP upgrades, budgeting process and departmental analysis
  • Assist with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance including documenting processes and ensuring controls are being followed
  • Work with outside auditors and consultants to ensure quarterly reviews and year end audits are completed
  • Prepared and processed journal entries to record in general ledger and maintain consistent documentation
  • Protect organization value by keeping information confidential.

Staff Auditor

Novak Francella LLC
04.2021 - 04.2022
  • Analyze client General Ledger ensuring accurate data and findings are present comparing and documenting changes from previous years
  • Investigate and adjust any discrepancies and changes in percentage from previous years/quarters
  • Research and reconcile cash flow and bank statements per client; tie into GL and trial balance
  • Audit fixed assets that were changed and depreciated
  • Test revenue and ensure accurate payments are being paid
  • Audit expenses and ensure each expense is currently allocated
  • Obtain and document clients’ internal control policies and procedures, test operating effectiveness
  • Prepared audit work and distributed to respective stakeholders; perform audit testing procedures on audit areas fundamental to financial statements
  • Assist Senior and Partner in preparing financial statements including required footnotes and supplemental schedules
  • Complete payroll audits and analyze compensation rates.
  • Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings

Staff Auditor

Specialty Audit Services
01.2020 - 04.2021
  • Assisted in preparing audit deliverables
  • Planned audits and audit activities to allocate necessary resources and determine consistency of plans with audit objectives Followed established auditing processes to meet internal and regulatory requirements
  • Communicated with auditee staff to obtain necessary information for audits
  • Implemented all data into spreadsheets utilizing Microsoft Word & Excel

Ramp Service Agent

Philadelphia International Airport, Worldwide Flight Services
08.2016 - 04.2021
  • Communicated closely with ground crew, flight crew, and tow person via headset radio to maintain loading and unloading safety and efficiency
  • Coordinated with ramp agents to verify baggage was placed on correct outgoing flight
  • Coordinated ground crew activities to complete objectives on schedule
  • Reported equipment malfunctions to supervisor for immediate repair attention to avoid creating flight departure delays
  • Guided aircraft into and out of parking positions using hand signals
  • Safely operated various types of equipment such as conveyor belts, push-back tractors and tugs
  • Loaded and unloaded luggage and freight and assisted crew and travelers with bags for over 12 daily flights

Education

B.S - Accounting

Neumann University
Aston, PA
2019

Skills

  • Excel
  • Pivot Tables
  • VLOOKUP’s
  • Formulas
  • Account Reconciliation
  • ERP systems
  • GL accounting
  • Audit
  • Financial Statements
  • Journal Entries

Languages

French
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Staff Accountant

Tela Bio, Inc
05.2022 - 05.2023

Staff Auditor

Novak Francella LLC
04.2021 - 04.2022

Staff Auditor

Specialty Audit Services
01.2020 - 04.2021

Ramp Service Agent

Philadelphia International Airport, Worldwide Flight Services
08.2016 - 04.2021

B.S - Accounting

Neumann University

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