Fumilayo B Moustapha
Silver Spring
Summary
Detail-oriented senior staff accountant with extensive experience in accounts payable, financial reporting, and account reconciliations. Proven track record in managing full accounts payable cycles and supporting month-end and year-end close processes. Expertise in preparing journal entries, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and enhancing accounting processes. Strong analytical skills in financial data analysis and collaboration with cross-functional teams for accurate financial reporting.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Staff Accountant
Spitfire Strategies LLC
Washington, DC
09.2022 - 06.2026
- Executed monthly reconciliations for five corporate credit cards, 50+ vendor accounts, and balance sheet accounts, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records.
- Managed the full accounts payable cycle by reviewing, coding, and processing 100+ vendor invoices monthly, ensuring timely payments and compliance with company policies.
- Prepared and distributed client invoices while resolving billing inquiries across 25+ client projects, supporting timely collections and strong client relationships.
- Established project billing schedules and monitored billing milestones for 25+ client projects, ensuring accurate and timely revenue recognition.
- Recorded journal entries and performed project cost analyses to support accurate financial reporting and budget monitoring for projects totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars.
- Managed budgets and tracked expenditures across 25+ client contracts with combined budgets of hundreds of thousands of dollars, ensuring financial compliance and effective cost control.
- Reviewed client contracts to establish project budgets, billing terms, and revenue recognition schedules, reducing billing discrepancies and ensuring contract compliance.
- Collaborated with project managers, vendors, and senior leadership to investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies, improving financial accuracy and operational efficiency.
Internal Audit Intern
Sunrise Senior Living
McLean, VA
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Developed audit workpapers that documented findings and recommendations to enhance outcomes.
- Supported internal audits by evaluating operational processes and testing controls for risk identification.
- Recorded observations and collaborated with management to strengthen internal control processes.
- Conducted analytical reviews using Excel Power Query and Power BI for effective data analysis.
Accountant
Group South Media
Lomé
07.2014 - 12.2018
- Prepared monthly financial statements and reconciled general ledger accounts for timely reporting.
- Managed daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, receivable, payroll, and cash management.
- Promptly reconciled cash transactions and bank statements, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
- Recorded financial transactions in ERP system while adhering to company policies and accounting standards.
- Processed payroll and prepared quarterly reports, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.
- Supported budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning to optimize resource allocation.
- Negotiated vendor pricing and payment terms to reduce costs and enhance supplier performance.
- Supervised accounting interns, providing training on procedures, systems, and internal controls.
Education
Master of Science - Data Analytics
McDaniel College
Westminster, Maryland05-2024
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
American University – Kogod School of Business
Washington, DC12-2020
BBA - Finance
The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC05-2013
Skills
- Accounts Payable (AP)
- Accounts Receivable (AR)
- Billing and Invoicing
- Journal Entries
- General Ledger
- Bank reconciliations
- Financial Reporting
- Financial close
- Budget Monitoring
- Project accounting
- Expense Management
- Vendor Management
- Contract Review
- Audit Support
- Internal Controls
Technical Skills
- QuickBooks
- Bill.com
- Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Power BI
- Power Query
- HubSpot
- Projector PSA
Timeline
Senior Staff Accountant
Spitfire Strategies LLC
09.2022 - 06.2026
Internal Audit Intern
Sunrise Senior Living
11.2021 - 02.2022
Accountant
Group South Media
07.2014 - 12.2018
Master of Science - Data Analytics
McDaniel College
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
American University – Kogod School of Business
BBA - Finance
The Catholic University of America