• Accounting professional with 20+ years of experience, including 10 years at a DC-based CPA firm specializing in non-profit and insurance industries.  Provided audit and accounting consulting services.
• Currently owner and sole proprietor of accounting and bookkeeping firm which focuses on small businesses and start-up organizations.
• Provided accounting services to start-up construction organization for 5 years. Also provided eldercare financial management and tax services.
• Served as Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair for several charitable organizations.
• Proficient in Excel and Quickbooks Online.
• BBA, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA.  Inactive CPA.

• Currently serving 18th year as Active Duty Army Finance Officer and Comptroller, with expertise in DoD audit, internal control, budget, compensation analysis, banking operations, accounting, and financial education. Seeking to retire end of 2021 and transition to private-sector.
• Managed army-wide efforts to transition to new human resource and pay system.
• Previously held various roles as Army Officer in 5 countries, including Bank Liaison officer overseeing 87 banks and credit unions, 1K IG cases, and $82M bank account for vendor pay in Iraq.
• Volunteer Board Member for mental health and substance abuse nonprofit; Member of supervisory committee for credit union; and Co-Treasurer for Tufts Alumni Association, DC Chapter.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.
• Recent Masters of Global Business from Tufts University; MBA from University of Maryland; and Masters in Education from University of Phoenix. Data Analytics Certification from Cornell University and Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) Certification.

• Payroll professional with 9 years of payroll expertise including full-cycle payroll for small biweekly payrolls, as well as 5+ years of experience assisting in the preparation of large payrolls (2.7K-7K employees).
• Payroll Associate at retailer with $3B in sales and 7K employees (2018-2020), Set up high-volume new hire data including PTO, Paid Sick Leave, SUI and SIT in accordance with state laws.
• ​​​​​​​Senior Payroll Associate at a large management consulting firm listed on the NYSE (2014-2017), Processed full spectrum of payoll transactions and earned FPC designation and CPP certification. Received $10K retention bonus to ensure smooth transition of payroll after company acquisition.

• As Payroll and AP Staff Accountant at health care non-profit (2010-2014), responsible for full-cycle payroll process for two bi-weekly payrolls. Worked closely with HR/Benefits Manager at Open Enrollment and when new hires and current employees had qualifying events. Received award for her dedication and commitment.

• Proficient in MS Excel, Word and Outlook; ADP Workforce Now, ADP Payforce, Workday HRIS/Time & Attendance and Kronos. Knowledge of J.D. Edwards.

• Bachelor’s of Accountancy, The George Washington University. Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)

• Recently completed 15-week Accounting for Small Business Certificate from Merrimack College, including training in general accounting principles, Excel, QuickBooks, and managerial accounting.
• Currently working in bookkeeping capacity at family-owned furniture store. Maintain general ledger and cash accounts, process invoices, and reconciles accounts monthly. Processes payroll for small team. Performs financial analysis and advises owners on financial matters.
• Financial Analyst at Emirates NBD Bank in Dubai, UAE (2018-2019). Analyzed banking data and created reports for management. Recorded detailed accounting transactions to General Ledger. Prepared budgets, including forecasting and analysis.
• Served as Executive Assistant at Iraqi Embassy in Saudi Arabia, undergoing rigorous hiring process (2016-2018). Organized meetings and events for up to 400 people, including budget management.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Advanced Excel). Basic proficiency in QuickBooks.
• MBA and BA from Al-Faisal University, Saudi Arabia. Leadership and Entrepreneurship courses from Oxford University.

• Recently certified bookkeeping professional with 8 years of prior accounting experience working for a global insurance company in Ethiopia. Upon relocating to the U.S., pursued professional development opportunities to sharpen skills required by U.S. employers.
• Completed 15-week Accounting for Small Business Certificate from Merrimack College, including training in general accounting principles, Excel, QuickBooks, and managerial accounting.
• Promoted 4 times to Senior Accountant at global insurance company, where she managed a team of 3 accountants and a cashier (2003-2015). Prepared financial reports, maintained general ledger, reconciled accounts, posted all purchases, managed invoicing, and prepared monthly payroll for 100+ employees. Re-organized financial document filing system.
• U.S. work experience in field of home healthcare. Eager to transition to basic bookkeeping role at growing company. Expertise in AP, AR, journal entries, bank reconciliation, month-end close, and payroll.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Advanced Excel); Peachtree and Sage Accpac accounting software; and zoom. Basic proficiency in QuickBooks.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Finance, Addis-Ababa University and multiple U.S. certifications in accounting, administration, and healthcare.

• 16 years of project and operations management experience in non-profit education services, event services and the defense industry. Recently obtained Certificate in Small Business Accounting through 15-week intensive program offered by Merrimack College that included financial and managerial accounting, QuickBooks, and Excel.
• Education Associate for Junior Achievement, Finance Park (2018-2020). Organized, trained, and managed large numbers of adult volunteers each week; supported students and teachers through personal finance simulation; and maintained volunteer database (CRM).
• Co-Owned and ultimately sold successful event services and products company (2009-2017), working with clients to fulfill orders for approximately 85 events annually.
• Held several technical project management roles at Lockheed Martin Corporation (2000-2006). As Project Engineer, managed scheduling, risk management, and configuration management functions within a large shipbuilding program ($2B contract). Also served as Team Lead of Special Projects for Navy Liaison Office where she managed foreign military sales, tracked spending and schedule on a weapon system program, developed program progress reports, and briefed the Navy customer. Received Letter of Recognition from the Department of the Navy, as well as a company Special Recognition Award for her work.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, including Advanced Excel; QuickBooks; and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software.
• B.A., George Washington University and B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Syracuse University. Previously held Secret-level clearance.

• Over a decade of senior-level accounting and audit experience.
• Sr. Internal Auditor at top S&P 500 REIT firm (2011-present). Redeveloped risk-based property audit program and implemented process improvements, including data analytics-driven risk assessment and automated testing templates. Managed implementation of company-wide Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) tool, including design, testing, and user training. Lead auditor on large residential properties, construction projects, and internal risk-based initiatives.
• Recently started own consulting firm to provide bookkeeping, accounting, and controller services to small businesses. Also supports local nonprofits and political campaigns with their treasury needs.
• Started career in public accounting at KPMG (2009-2011).
• Masters and Bachelors in Accounting from Hampton University.

• 15+ years of purchase order, invoicing, contracts, administration, and HR experience working in fast-paced, deadline-driven business environments. Seeking to transition to a dedicated bookkeeping/accounting role. Completed intensive, 15-week Accounting for Small Business Certificate Program through Merrimack College in June 2021, including training in general accounting principles, Excel, QuickBooks, and managerial accounting.
• Currently working for small homebuilder managing purchase orders and working with vendors to resolve issues.
• Purchasing Administrator at K Hovnanian Homes (2015-2020). Started on short-term project and earned permanent promotion. Responsible for purchase order delivery and accuracy for purchasing, sales and production departments (covering four divisions in multiple states). Successfully sustained 95.5% on-time delivery and accuracy rate. Managed purchasing database, 300+ customer accounts, and over $4M in invoices. Managed contract change process, responded to vendor inquiries, and spearheaded conversion from paper filing to e-filing for 300 Trade Partners in 5 weeks.
• HR Generalist at Union Homes Savings & Loans (2007-2013), a 700-employee mortgage company in Lagos, Nigeria. Responsible for payroll, on-boarding, employee relations, recruiting support, relocation benefits coordination, and records maintenance.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (advanced Excel), HRIS software, purchase order software, and QuickBooks.
• Masters, Human Resource Management, Middlesex University, London, UK and BS, Psychology, University of Lagos, Nigeria. Certification in Small Business Accounting, Merrimack College, 2021.

S.L. is a Controller-level finance professional with 25+ years of accounting experience, including 18+ years of experience managing accounting teams in companies with revenues of up to $750M. Since 2019, he has been an Independent Consultant providing Controller level services to mid-sized enterprises. Prior to consulting, S.L. worked  for a growing architecture & engineering government contractor from 2010-2019, where he was promoted to Controller. From 2006-2010, S.L. worked for a $750M publicly-traded healthcare company initially as an Accounting Manager and then as a Manager in within a newly established Financial Planning & Analysis department. Prior experience includes working for a large public accounting firm and a pharmaceutical distribution firm during multiple acquisitions and integrations. He has strong proficiency in MS Excel as well as proficiency in several accounting softwares platforms, including MS Dynamics 365, JAMIS, Deltek Vision, Quickbooks, and SAP. S.L. has a BS in Accounting from University of Maryland Global Campus as well as a BS in Consumer Economics from University of Maryland. He has an active CPA.

O.O. is a seasoned Finance Manager with 20+ years of experience in the manufacturing industry, working for a multinational company. He has a proven record of success in turning around struggling operations to achieve sustained growth. He currently serves as a Board Member (remote) with audit oversight responsibility for Greif Nigeria, a subsidiary of Greif Inc, Ohio, where he worked for 27 years in a variety of finance roles. At Grief Nigeria, O.O. rose up the ranks to Controller/CFO, where he oversaw the operations and financial planning and analysis functions of its local operations. He improved profitability by more than 200% over a 10+ year period, reduced working capital days by 50%, and improved cost structure. Earlier in his career at Grief Nigeria, he was responsible for financial strategy of the firm, financial controls, budgeting, monthly close, and financial reporting. He led a project team in migration to, installation and implementation of Sage 300 ERP. He started his career as an auditor with Deloitte, Nigeria and also served as a Project Accountant for GlaxoSmithKine Nigeria. He is proficient in Sage 300 ERP (financials) and has working knowledge of Hyperion reporting, blackline reconciliation software, tax slayer software, QuickBooks and Microsoft Office Suite. He has a BS in Economics from University of Ibadan, Nigeria, and an active ACA (Accounting) Nigeria.