Tola Fadeyi is the Director of Finance at IHEP. In this role she is responsible for the financial operations of the organization including cash and grant management, financial analysis, period-end closings, audit preparation, compliance and internal controls.
Tola brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the non-profit space. Prior to joining IHEP Tola spent the last 15 years at the helm of the Finance Department of a $32 million non-profit in Bethesda, Maryland. In this role she was responsible for positioning the Finance Department to handle the growth of the organization from a $5 million to a $32 million organization and had a history of clean audits throughout her tenure.
Tola is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a member of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), Maryland Association CPAs (MACPA) and Greater Washington Association of CPAs (GWSCPA). She plays an active role on the Not-for-Profit Committee of the Maryland Association of CPAs. She also holds the Certified Global Management Accountant certification (CGMA) awarded by the AICPA, which demonstrates management accounting expertise, determination and commitment to achieving sustainable business success. She is also a Chartered Accountant and member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria. She has volunteered as Treasurer for her local PTA and PTSA. Tola earned her Bachelor’s Degree from University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria and her Master’s Degree in Accounting and Information Systems from University of Maryland, University College where her excellence earned her an invitation to membership into the prestigious Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.