Yacouba Sylla
Mesa,AZ
Summary
Analytical and detail-oriented Accountant offering 3 years of progressive experience with companies in security and finance sector. Identifying and resolving incongruencies to assure company compliance. Applying skills in financial analysis and auditing to improve accounting tasks. fast learner
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Receivable
National Financial Partners
Arizona, USA
07.2021 - Current
- Contribute to the daily operations of the accounts receivable department
- Responsible for coding, batching and processing cash application systems EPIC APPLIED
- Daily balancing and reconciliation of deposits, cash applied & unapplied cash (COA)
- Obtain approval to process adjustments or small balance write offs as part of cash application process
- Participate with internal and audit requests
- In charge of USA west side receivable operations.
- Assisted in the preparation of financial statements related to receivables activity.
- Maintained accounts receivable ledger by verifying and posting receipts.
- Implemented improvements in existing systems including automated AR processes.
- Processed daily deposits, reconciled cash receipts, and applied payments to customer accounts.
Accounting clerk
CORECIVIC
Arizona, USA
03.2021 - 07.2021
- Verifies and posts business transactions, such as checks (registers), purchase orders, accounts payable and other types of expenditures or receipts, to the appropriate account
- Assists with or completes weekly/monthly documentation and reporting in a timely manner
- Assists with or prepares accounts payable packages, accounts payable accruals, check requests, petty cash reimbursements and bank reconciliations accurately/timely and in accordance with policy and procedures
- Processes various transactions for inmate/resident accounts to include, deposits, withdrawals, charges/fees, release of funds or transfer of funds, in accordance with policy and procedures
- Assists with conducting inventory and preparing reports for commissary and other operational endeavors
- Prepares and accurately maintains a variety of standard operating records and reports, including those required by management, partnership agency and/or government regulations
- Accurately inputs and edits numeric and alphanumeric data, to include checks, statements, reports and other records
- Produces finished documents/reports efficiently, using applications software programs; copies, compiles and distributes as necessary.
Internal Auditor
IGF
Abidjan, Ivory Coast
04.2018 - 11.2019
- Helped department leaders devise and implement remediation plans to address identified concerns
- Created and submit detailed audit reports for use by inspector general in key decision-making processes
- Determined which processes would improve internal controls and operating efficiency for company
- Collaborated with management to address all major risks
- Addressed and resolved audit issues.
Accountant
GS security
Abidjan, Ivory Coast
11.2015 - 12.2017
- Prepared monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents and invoices
- Assisted accountant manager with month-end and year-end close activities, including annual reporting
- Secured staff payment traceability, accurately calculating deductions while preparing and processing payroll via SARI COMPTA
- Collaborated extensively with auditors during preliminary and year-end audit processes
- Account receivable.
Education
Alison
01.2021
Master of Science in Auditing -
ASTC
11.2014
Associate of Applied Science in Accounting -
AGITEL FROMATION
11.2011
High School Diploma -
LMPG
11.2006
Skills
- Microsoft excel
- Epic Applied
- Micosoft word-Powerpoint…
- Keefe
- Sage Compta
- Creativity
- Fast learner
- Payment reconciliation
- GAAP knowledge
- Journal Entries
- Invoice Processing
- Customer Account Management
- Bank Reconciliation
- Budget Preparation
- Financial Data Analysis
Personal Information
Title: Accountant
Languages
French
Full Professional
Timeline
Accounting Receivable
National Financial Partners
07.2021 - Current
Accounting clerk
CORECIVIC
03.2021 - 07.2021
Internal Auditor
IGF
04.2018 - 11.2019
Accountant
GS security
11.2015 - 12.2017
Alison
Master of Science in Auditing -
ASTC
Associate of Applied Science in Accounting -
AGITEL FROMATION
High School Diploma -
LMPG
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