Abiola E. Ijalana, MBA
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Experience
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Sweater Cashmere Fund Network
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United States
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founding Member
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Jun 2022 - Present
The Sweater Cashmere Fund is the VC fund for everyone and the flagship fund for Sweater Ventures. The Sweater Cashmere Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation through an actively managed portfolio of private, venture capital investments. The Sweater Cashmere Fund is the VC fund for everyone and the flagship fund for Sweater Ventures. The Sweater Cashmere Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation through an actively managed portfolio of private, venture capital investments.
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Stevens Institute of Technology
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Accounting Manager of Payment Services
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2020 - Present
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Amazon
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Fulfillment Specialist
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2019 - 2020
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Arla Foods
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Financial Controller
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2015 - 2018
• Lead finance accounting operation, including monthly close and cash flow presentation to CFO, executive team and key stakeholders in accordance to GAAP & IFRS.• Oversee USA finance regulatory & compliance procedures/controls, including the creation of SOP’s to improve departments financial transaction visibility by 40%. • Developed new process to enable quicker financial postings by changing over JE templates ready for use with upgrade of RoboFinance to the system.• Execute profitability reports and collaborate with sales and marketing leadership, monthly to determine best outcome: marketing spend, sales contribution and performance.• Manage trade terms conditions monthly and send out trade term analysis to trade marketing director for review & decision making.• Lead team to analyze and review credit reports to accurately disperse broker commissions.• Prepare internal reporting package and official annual report, has a result of audit and tax compliance review.• Project lead on concur travel and corporate card program change. Show less
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Senior Financial Analyst
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2011 - 2015
• Build and adjust the forecast model to capture current/future volume projections, cost of goods sold, and revenue stream to present to CFO.• Collaborate cross-functionally between logistics, marketing and sales to validate variances between actual vs plan.• USA super-user for business warehouse; lead internal trainings on reporting creation & troubleshooting issues.• Maintain fixed assets ledger for periodic and annual reporting, including equipment lease and company cars.• Initiate U.S. business consolidation after monthly close to contribute to global financial reporting package. Show less
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Arla Foods
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Accountant
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2008 - 2010
• Maintain accounting systems and post journal entries by keeping books and records on transactions and assets. • Deliver commission accruals through monthly broker rebates, container summary payout. • Manage A/R and trade credit insurance program, including external monthly reporting. • Oversee accounts payable vendor creation and analysis. • Post all intercompany invoices for 3 divisions: clearing GR/IR balances, and SAP reconciliation. • Maintain accounting systems and post journal entries by keeping books and records on transactions and assets. • Deliver commission accruals through monthly broker rebates, container summary payout. • Manage A/R and trade credit insurance program, including external monthly reporting. • Oversee accounts payable vendor creation and analysis. • Post all intercompany invoices for 3 divisions: clearing GR/IR balances, and SAP reconciliation.
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Accountant
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2007 - 2008
• Create month-end J/E’s of prepaid Ins., & accrued expenses accounts. • Manage bank reconciliations, including operating and payroll accounts. • Support controller with audit preparations (month-end, quarter-end, and year-end reports). • Record and analyze accounting transactions for deferred acquisitions cost and loans accounts. • Reconcile all accrued expenses and professional fees. • Prep audit documents ready for financial, bank and sales tax • Create month-end J/E’s of prepaid Ins., & accrued expenses accounts. • Manage bank reconciliations, including operating and payroll accounts. • Support controller with audit preparations (month-end, quarter-end, and year-end reports). • Record and analyze accounting transactions for deferred acquisitions cost and loans accounts. • Reconcile all accrued expenses and professional fees. • Prep audit documents ready for financial, bank and sales tax
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Accountant
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2004 - 2007
• Process A/P invoices with proper taxation. point of contact; resolve any payout issues. • Prepares monthly UK VAT reporting and related general ledger reconciliation. • Performs monthly fixed assets reconciliations; payroll journals related to monthly close. • Prepares annual filling of miscellaneous and interest 1099 forms. • Collaborate with human resource team on best consulting purchase decisions though analysis • Liaise with external auditors to complete quarterly and year-end financial audits. Show less
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Education
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University of Phoenix
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration -
Saint Peter's University
B.S., Accounting and Finance