ELVIRE KOUDJOU
West Chester,USA
Summary
Results-driven Senior Accountant with 8 years of experience in financial reporting, audit, and full-cycle accounting for multinational organizations. Expertise in managing month-end close processes, ensuring GAAP compliance, and supporting cross-border financial operations. Strong background in internal controls, reconciliations, and financial analysis.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
DSI Dantech
11.2024 - Current
- Manage full-cycle accounting and financial reporting for U.S. and Canadian entities, ensuring timely and accurate month-end close
- Collaborate with global finance teams to prepare consolidated financial reports and resolve cross-border accounting issues
- Oversee accounts payable operations, including invoice processing, vendor coordination, and payment scheduling
- Ensure compliance with local tax, VAT, and regulatory requirements, mitigating financial and legal risks
- Prepare year-end audit packages and support external auditors to ensure accurate financial reporting
- Identified process improvement opportunities to streamline accounting systems and enhance reporting efficiency
- Processed payroll for North American employees, adhering to internal controls and local laws
Audit Senior
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Cincinnati, OH
09.2021 - 09.2024
- Led audit engagements, liaising with client management and senior partners to address audit objectives
- Conducted internal control and substantive testing, achieving high accuracy in audit findings
- Performed analytical procedures to identify financial discrepancies and assess risk
- Evaluated effectiveness of internal controls through walkthroughs of complex processes
- Contributed to execution of public and private audit engagements, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and client expectations
- Managed client relationships, facilitating clear communication and timely issue resolution to enhance client satisfaction
Senior Accountant
MOW
Cincinnati, OH
06.2020 - 08.2021
- Prepared monthly financial reports and reconciled complex general ledger accounts to ensure accurate financial representation
- Supported month-end close processes, ensuring timely preparation of financial statements for management review
- Performed bank and account reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy
- Conducted fixed asset analysis and tracked depreciation to maintain compliance and financial integrity
- Assisted auditors by providing requested financial documentation and reports
- Non-Profit Organization
Senior Accountant
Business Management Services (BMS)
Cincinnati, OH
02.2017 - 06.2020
- Managed full-cycle accounting processes, including reconciliations and financial reporting, while supporting audit preparations
- Improved accounting systems and workflows, increasing efficiency and accuracy
- Reviewed and reconciled backlog financial records over multiple years, enhancing overall reporting accuracy
- Prepared corporate, partnership, and individual tax returns in compliance with regulations
- Conducted financial analysis and communicated variances to management, facilitating informed decision-making
- Processed payroll and managed tax reporting, including 1099s and quarterly filings
Quality Analyst - Compliance
U.S. Bank
Cincinnati, OH
09.2014 - 01.2017
- Audited financial and loan documentation for compliance with regulatory standards, ensuring adherence and accuracy
- Verified income, assets, and credit documentation for loan approvals, supporting accurate lending decisions
- Identified and proposed process improvements to strengthen internal controls
- Maintained high levels of accuracy while meeting strict production targets
Bookkeeper
Comey & Shepherd
Cincinnati, OH
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Managed accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations, and financial records
- Processed transactions, journal entries, and financial reports to ensure timely and accurate financial data
- Maintained accurate and confidential financial documentation to support compliance and reporting requirements
Education
MBA - Forensic Accounting
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH01-2021
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH01-2013
Skills
- Financial Reporting
- Month-End Close
- GAAP Compliance
- Audit Support
- Account Reconciliation
- Variance Analysis
- Payroll
- Tax Reporting
- Internal Controls
- Risk Management
- Financial Statement Preparation
- Data Analysis
- Process Improvement
- SAP
- QuickBooks
- QuickBooks Online
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Sage
- Navision
- Lacerte
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Languages
- Fluent in French
Timeline
Senior Accountant
DSI Dantech
11.2024 - Current
Audit Senior
Deloitte & Touche LLP
09.2021 - 09.2024
Senior Accountant
MOW
06.2020 - 08.2021
Senior Accountant
Business Management Services (BMS)
02.2017 - 06.2020
Quality Analyst - Compliance
U.S. Bank
09.2014 - 01.2017
Bookkeeper
Comey & Shepherd
01.2014 - 12.2014
MBA - Forensic Accounting
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
University of Cincinnati