Abdullahi A

Co-Founder

MapQuest

Jul 2023 - Present • 3 yrs 4 mos

- Established and manage a public accounting firm providing audit, tax, and advisory services to small businesses and nonprofits. - Lead financial statement audits, reviews, and compilations in accordance with GAAS and SSARS. - Engage in community financial literacy initiatives and small business workshops. - Mentor and train junior associates, emphasizing practical applications of accounting principles and ethical standards.

Senior Associate

Baker Tilly

Oct 2019 - Aug 2022 • 2 yrs 10 mos

- Led audit engagements and executed day-to-day responsibilities of audit planning, fieldwork, and wrap-up. - Used and reviewed firm’s developed financial modeling template for accuracy and reasonableness in assessing valuations for purchase price allocation and intangible assets for financial reporting purposes. - Established internal and external communication and ascertained that generally accepted accounting standards are applied. These led to reduced review notes and increased efficiency by 25%. - Applied financial statement analysis to identify firm historical trend analysis and compare to industry benchmarks. This allowed the team to focus on identified risky areas thus saving us an average of 3 days. - Identified as a top performer in the firm due to the quality of work produced. - Trained and mentored interns and first-year staff

Consultant

MapQuest

Oct 2017 - Sep 2019 • 1 yr 11 mos

- Calculated ratios and used results to advise clients about debt covenants saving clients between 10% and 20% of costs in penalties and fines. - Acknowledged as a valued team member in recognition of helping clients extrapolate financial statements to verify compliance with various states' net worth requirements allowing clients to focus on running businesses. - Prepared and maintained the books of various clients and reached out to them to ensure all open items were addressed.