1. Mahoussi Aitcheme
Accountant and Commercial Specialist
6328 Boone Avenue North, Apt #107 - Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
Email: dahinvi1@yahoo.fr – Phone: (507)-589-5980
OBJECTIVE
Apply my accounting or finance management skills in a professional environment where I can enjoy
new challenges and continue to acquire knowledge in the accounting or finance field.
WORK EXPERIENCE
NORTH HENNEPIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Brooklyn Park, MN (U.S.A)
Work Study
Tutor in Accounting and Business Computer System- June 2015 to Present
Helping student with their accounting assignment or any business computer assignment such as: (World,
Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.)
Honor Assistant- February 2016 to present
Helping the honor department especially the honor coordinator in her daily assignment such as:
(updating the honor student’s record, or preparing for honor student meeting.)
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE (VITA Program U.S.A) – April 2015
Tax Preparer Volunteer
Setting up the tables, laptops, and supplies to get ready for as well as putting everything away at the end
each night.
Acting as a receptionist to welcome clients to the site.
Ensuring that taxpayers met VITA program guidelines by checking to make sure that taxpayers brought
all the required identifications and tax documents/information that the preparers needed in order to
complete the tax returns.
Signing the taxpayers in and indicating what type of returns needed to be completed for each taxpayer.
Making sure that taxpayers’ Intake/Interview & Quality Review Sheet was properly completed and asking
follow-up questions to clarify any unclear circumstances when necessary.
Making sure that clients/taxpayers were being served in the order they arrived.
Monitoring site traffic to ensure that sufficient time was allowed for all taxpayers being checked in at the
site to receive assistance.
Making copies and assembling tax returns and talking to taxpayers about their refunds, balance dues, or
where they needed to sign on the tax returns.
Maintaining confidentiality of taxpayer information.
BENIN TELECOM SA - March2008 to October 2012 (Benin, West Africa)
Commercial Specialist
Managed customer accounts for nationwide Internet provider
• Created accounts for residential and commercial customers, managing various service packages.
• Reviewed customers' billing status in account system, deactivating delinquent accounts.
2. • Conducted after sales service to troubleshoot problems and resolve issues, referring to appropriate
technical support where necessary.
• Managed customer complaints and directed to supervisor if further intervention required.
• Developed service and sales plan to increase customer satisfaction and upsell products.
• Liaised with customers to promote upgrades and features of interest to benefit individual needs.
BENIN TELECOM SA - Cotonou - April 2005 to March 2008 (Benin, West Africa)
Financial Accounting Specialist
Investigated customer, supplier, banking, and other types of accounts to ensure compliance with proper
accounting procedures and identify discrepancies.
• Managed receipt of accounting documents, including utility and service bills, analyzing accounts for
verification of transactions and adding to accounting journal.
• Balanced accounts for banking reconciliation on a monthly basis to ensure accurate reporting for
annual statements.
• Processed accounts payable, following up on suppliers' invoices for timely payment.
• Processed monthly payroll for 1000+ employees.
• Contributed to annual financial statements and created reports for management planning.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor Degree in Accounting (in Progress)
METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY- Saint Paul-Minneapolis (USA)
Graduation: Fall 2017
- Associated Degree in Finance Management (4.00 GPA with Highest Honors)
NORTH HENNEPIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Brooklyn Park, MN (USA)
Graduation: May 09, 2016
- Associated Degree in Business Administration with focus in Management (4.00 GPA with
Highest Honors)
NORTH HENNEPIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Brooklyn Park, MN (USA)
Graduation: May 09, 2016
-Associated Degree in Accounting Technology (4.00 GPA with Highest Honors)
NORTH HENNEPIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Brooklyn Park, MN (USA)
Fall 2014 to fall 2015 (Graduated December 2015)
MBA in Business and Administration
LILLE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY – Lille France (Europe)
2006 to 2007 (Graduated in 2007)
MasterDegree in Business Law
3. ABOMEY-CALAVI UNVERSITY – Benin (West Africa)
2000 to 2004 (Graduated in 2006)
- Bachelor Degree in Business Law
2000 to 2003 (Graduated in 2003)
Accounting Management Diploma in Accounting and Finance
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ECONOMICS – Benin (West Africa)
2000 to 2002 (Graduated in 2002)
SKILLS
Competent in QuickBooks, Sun Account, Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint.
Challenges skills; Problem solving skills; Competent in many aspects of accounting processes; Excellent
customer services skills; Knowledge in law and Human Resources; Social environment skills; Time
management and Multi-task-skills; Well organized; Team working and good collaboration skills; Great
attention to detail; Self-motivation; Proactive; Dynamic; and Assertive.
CERTIFICATIONS
2016- Management Certificate (North Hennepin Community College, USA)
2016- Entrepreneurship Certificate (North Hennepin Community College, USA)
2016- Finance and Investments Certificate (North Hennepin Community College, USA)
2015- Accounting Essentials Certificate (North Hennepin Community College, USA)
2015- Small Business Accounting Certificate (North Hennepin Community College, USA)
2015- Business Principles Certificate (North Hennepin Community College, USA)
2015- General Accounting Certificate (North Hennepin Community College, USA)
1997-Professional Training Certificate (CAP) in Business (CETC, Benin West Africa, USA)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• 7 years' professional experience working in management accounting
• Substantial knowledge of commercial sales
• Proven customer service and problem solving skills
• Competent in many aspects of accounting processes
• Fluent in French