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Fatoumata Daffe

@fatoumatadaffe

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I lead law firm FP&A, building budgets, compensation models, and automated decision-ready reporting.

United States

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I've led strategic finance at Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox and Crowell & Moring, partnering with Managing Partners, CFOs, COOs, and practice leaders on revenue, collections, utilization, compensation, and investment decisions. I managed a $600M annual operating budget and built scenario models, forecasts, KPI reporting, and self-serve tools for complex law firm environments.

I build scalable financial systems and reporting infrastructure using Elite 3E, Power BI, advanced Excel, SQL Server, and financial modeling. I also co-founded and lead KidKoders, a nonprofit providing year-round coding education for children.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Current

Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox, P.L.L.C.

Mar 2025 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Serve as a strategic finance partner to firm leadership, delivering revenue analysis, collections performance, and practice group insights. Led redesign of the Elite 3E budget module, automated monthly reporting pipelines, and architected a firm-wide compensation model.

Financial Planning And Analysis Budgeting Forecasting Elite Power BI Financial Modeling Compensation Strategy KPI Dashboards

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Co-Founder & CEO

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KidKoders, Inc.

Jan 2015 - Present (11 years 8 months)

Co-founded and led a non-profit organization providing year-round coding education to children aged 5+, taught by professional programmers. Demonstrated entrepreneurial leadership and community impact.

entrepreneurship Program Management Community Outreach Leadership

Senior FP&A Manager

Crowell & Moring, LLP

Dec 2016 - Mar 2025 (8 years 3 months)

Developed and managed the firm's $600M annual operating budget, coordinating input from 80-100 stakeholders. Built multi-scenario financial models, delivered KPI reporting packages, and led systems implementation and process improvement initiatives.

Financial Planning And Analysis Budgeting Forecasting Financial Modeling KPI Dashboards Variance Analysis Power BI Team Leadership Process Improvement

FP&A Manager

Crowell & Moring, LLP

Dec 2016 - Mar 2025 (8 years 3 months)

Promoted to Senior FP&A Manager after demonstrating strong financial modeling, business partnering, and reporting capabilities. Managed budget processes and delivered financial insights to leadership.

Financial Planning And Analysis Budgeting Forecasting Financial Modeling KPI Dashboards Variance Analysis Power BI

Senior Accountant – Financial Reporting & Analysis

Arnold & Porter, LLP

Aug 2014 - Dec 2016 (2 years 4 months)

Prepared and analyzed monthly financial reporting packages for senior management, managed fixed asset tracking and capital project accounting, and supported interim and year-end audits. Led month-end close processes and improved workflow policies.

Financial Reporting Fixed Asset Accounting Capital Projects Month End Closing Journal Entries Audit Support

Accountant – Capital Projects & Fixed Assets

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

Sep 2013 - Aug 2014 (11 months)

Managed accounting and reporting for multi-billion-dollar capital projects and fixed assets across three aviation facilities, including the Dulles Metrorail Silver Line project. Prepared monthly financial reports and coordinated budget-to-actual analysis.

Capital Projects Fixed Assets Financial Reporting Accounting Policies

Tax Accountant

WilmerHale LLP

Feb 2007 - Sep 2013 (6 years 7 months)

Provided financial decision-support and tax compliance analysis for partnerships with 750-800+ partners, including partner distributions, multi-state tax filings, and regulatory reporting.

Tax Compliance Partnership Accounting Financial Analysis Regulatory Reporting

Tax Accountant

Hogan Lovells US LLP

Feb 2007 - Sep 2013 (6 years 7 months)

Provided financial decision-support and tax compliance analysis for partnerships with 750-800+ partners, including partner distributions, multi-state tax filings, and regulatory reporting. Recognized as a top performer in 2010.

Tax Compliance Partnership Accounting Financial Analysis Regulatory Reporting