Banan Shihabi, Senior Accountant

Banan Shihabi

Senior Accountant

Chemonics/USAID

Location
Jordan
Education
Bachelor's degree, Actuarial Science
Experience
12 years, 11 months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :12 years, 11 months

Senior Accountant at Chemonics/USAID
  • Jordan - Amman
  • January 2016 to May 2021

● Tracking and monitoring the financial and accounting performance of recipients, accounts receivable/ payable, payroll and ensuring that all backup data is prepared for pay.
● Assures that implementation plans, and procedures are being applied and that appropriate corrective measures are taken in a timely manner.
● Ensured compliance with USAID financial policies, program policies and procedures, legislation, controls, and reporting systems.
● Managed the financial reporting and documentation of grants, in close coordination with project and grant managers, ensuring that Chemonics International and USAID systems, processes, and regulations are adequate to expense grant funds and all grant activities are completed within the set time frame.
● Review and track and audit grant procurements managed by technical components from an administrative and accounting standpoint to ensure consistency with project procedures.
● Preparing and completing the de-obligation/re-obligation processes, and planned expenditures, and ensuring that financial and accounting concerns are adequately addressed, and that they are in conformity with USAID and Mission policies and regulations.
● Assists the technical teams in performing financial close-out of agreements.
● Provided the necessary support for the timely completion of work plan tasks and the achievement of program goals and objectives.
● Advised technical components on required solicitation tools and documentation from grantees.
● Audited procurement processes and quotations to ensure compliance with project requirements.
● Carried out human resource-related functions ensuring all staff contracts, leave requests, and monthly timesheets are properly managed and correctly reflected on the payroll.
● Under general supervision, manages complex financial functions, including accounting; supervises and coordinates the work of two accountants. Performs other related work as required.

Senior Accountant at SMAS Intellectual Property
  • Jordan - Amman
  • February 2014 to August 2015

1. Review balance sheet accounts to determine account balances are fairly stated. Producing accurate financial reports.
2. Manage programs that are procured by the mission, and program using excel to make the work meet the targets and consume less time in auditing.
3. Coordinate monthly closing process and reconciliation of general ledger accounts.
4. Responsible for payroll, Social Security payments and employee income tax payments.
5. Handling Clients Accounts by following up their payments, and provide them with their Statement of Accounts.
6. Develop and maintain Human resource system.

Main Accountant at Samhouri for MFG A/C. Accessories Co
  • Jordan - Amman
  • May 2013 to January 2014

1. Prepare bank deposits by compiling, verifying and balancing receipts, and sending cash, checks, or other forms of payment to the bank;
2. Prepare reports to the director of the department to explain the status of sales, according to the invoices received and payment through papers of daily sales.
3. Ensure the completeness and accuracy of data on accounts; and code documents according to company procedures;
4. Manage all of the functions of an office;
5. Complete the day to day transactions in “Awal Software” & “Falcon Software”;
6. Prepare reconciliations of Bank accounts;
7. Prepare and submit local payments on timely basis supported by proper documentation;
8. Responsible for payroll

Main Accountant at Integrant Inc. (www.integrantinc.com)
  • Jordan - Amman
  • March 2010 to October 2012

1. Prepare bank deposits by compiling, verifying and balancing receipts, and sending cash, checks, or other forms of
payment to the bank;
2. Clerks may total, balance; ensure the completeness and accuracy of data on accounts; and code documents according
to company procedures;
3. Implement cash management strategies;
4. Manage all of the functions of an office;
5. Complete the day to day transactions in “QuickBooks”;
6. Prepare reconciliations of Bank accounts;
7. Prepare monthly management information for local and US management;
8. Prepare project accounting reports and monthly financial reports for consolidation reporting;
9. Prepare and submit local payments on timely basis supported by proper documentation;
10. Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close;
11. Full responsibility of the general ledger month-end close and presentation of the balance sheet and income statement
results and analysis
12. Responsible for payroll
5. Accountant First

Accountant at First Nutrition
  • Jordan - Amman
  • September 2007 to February 2010

1. Prepare a report to the director of the department to explain the status of sales, according to the invoices received
and payment through papers of daily sales.
2. Coordinate the accounts of customers
3. Make the monthly reconciliation.
4. Identify problem areas & recommend implementation plan for improvement
5. Follow-up to the sales tax on invoices and checking of tax returns
6. Follow-up inventory stores "stock" and make sure the numbers of officials of the inventory in the branches.
7. Orders assigned to branches based on the study for the development of stock in the branches, and proof of expenses
orders.
8. Using accounting program " Quick Book "

Education

Bachelor's degree, Actuarial Science
  • at University of Jordan
  • June 2007

Statistics SPSS SAS Accounting Finance C++ Java

High school or equivalent, Scientific
  • at Al-Raed Al-Arabi School
  • June 2003

Specialties & Skills

Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office XP
General Ledger Reconciliation
ACCOUNTANCY
TAX PLANNING
ACCOUNTING
DOCUMENTATION
EQUILIBRIO
FINANCIAL
GENERAL LEDGER
MICROSOFT OFFICE

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Germany course (Training)
Training Institute:
Goethe Institute
Date Attended:
December 2007
Accounting Course (Training)
Training Institute:
Majoodi for accounting and auditing
Date Attended:
August 2009
Excel Advanced course (Training)
Training Institute:
Excel Training of Jordan
Date Attended:
February 2009
Income Tax Course (Training)
Training Institute:
Majoodi for Accounting and Auditing
Date Attended:
December 2012
Duration:
40 hours
PMP (Training)
Training Institute:
Process & Smith
Date Attended:
November 2018
Duration:
40 hours

Hobbies

  • Walking, embroidery