Amara Diallo
Financial Controller
amara.diallo@email.com · Denver, CO · linkedin.com/in/example
Summary
Financial Controller with 7+ years of experience across Financial Reporting, Month-End Close, and GAAP. Combines hands-on NetSuite work with measurable results, and tailors every application to the posting — the same habit that gets this resume past ATS filters.
Experience
Senior Financial Controller · Redwood Collective
2022 – Present
- Managed Financial Reporting work across 3 concurrent projects using NetSuite, raising quality-audit pass rates to 95%.
- Reduced the team's Month-End Close process end to end using SAP, cutting turnaround time by 18%.
- Reported GAAP standards adopted by 11 teammates using QuickBooks, saving roughly 11 hours per week.
- Streamlined day-to-day Internal Controls priorities using Excel while mentoring 3 junior colleagues, raising quality-audit pass rates to 95%.
Financial Controller · Meridian Labs
2017 – 2022
- Led Budgeting work across 3 concurrent projects using NetSuite, cutting turnaround time by 24%.
- Reconciled the team's Forecasting process end to end using SAP, saving roughly 9 hours per week.
- Achieved Audit Management standards adopted by 12 teammates using QuickBooks, raising quality-audit pass rates to 95%.
Skills
Core skills: Financial Reporting, Month-End Close, GAAP, Internal Controls, Budgeting, Forecasting, Audit Management, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Financial Analysis
Tools & technology: NetSuite, SAP, QuickBooks, Excel, Oracle, Power BI
Strengths: Leadership, Attention to Detail, Integrity, Communication, Problem Solving, Teamwork
Education & Certifications
B.S., Finance — State University
CPA
CMA