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FATIMA ABUBAKAR

@fatimaabubakar

Controller at Gretchen's House Inc. strengthening accounting processes and controls across a multi-site childcare organization.

United States
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At Gretchen's House Inc., I lead day-to-day accounting and finance operations for a multi-site childcare organization. I oversee financial reporting, month-end close, treasury, and accounts receivable, including analysis of government-funded childcare payments.

I develop accounting processes, policies, procedures, and internal controls while evaluating workflows for control gaps and improvement opportunities. I also partner with executive leadership and external accounting consultants on complex accounting matters and scalable accounting infrastructure.

At Makpar, I led full-cycle accounting across multiple entities and supported ERP implementation through process mapping, data migration, integration testing, and post-go-live support. I also developed dashboards and automated reporting tools to streamline reconciliations and improve reporting visibility.

At Accenture, I supported enterprise finance transformation through UAT, reporting validation, GL mapping, and systems implementation. My experience also includes financial reporting, compliance, reconciliations, and finance systems, supported by an MBA and degrees in Accounting and Finance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Controller

Gretchen's House Inc.

Jul 2026 - Present (3 months)

Lead day-to-day accounting and finance operations for a multi-site childcare organization, including financial reporting, general ledger activities, accounts receivable, treasury management, and month-end close. Oversee audits, reconciliations, and process improvements to strengthen internal controls.

MA

Senior Staff Accountant

Makpar

Feb 2024 - Jan 2026 (1 year 11 months)

Led full-cycle accounting operations across multiple entities, including financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, payroll oversight, project accounting, and profitability analysis. Led ERP implementation and optimization initiatives, developed dashboards, and supported executive reporting.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Mercer University logoMU

Mercer University

Master of Business Administration, Business Administration

Pursued a Master of Business Administration at Mercer University in Atlanta, GA.

Georgia State University logoGU

Georgia State University

Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting and Finance

Earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Georgia State University.

Georgia State University logoGU

Georgia State University

Associate of Business Administration, Business Administration

Earned an Associate of Business Administration from Georgia State University.

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