Accountant
National Marine Dredging Company
Total years of experience :9 years, 7 Months
❖ Job Responsibilities:
Overseen the accounting process; reported the financial condition of the Projects to management, by comparing the budgets with Actual.
Monitored the monthly results, compared with budgets. Explained any deviations and followed up the detailed action plans to achieve the financial targets of the company
Prepared and recorded asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
Tracked the compilation of project costs into fixed asset accounts, check depreciation amounts and closed out those accounts once the related projects have been completed.
Maintained and balanced subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies.
Maintained general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts; preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries.
Assisted the Finance Controller during external audit by analyzing and scheduling general ledger accounts; providing information for auditors.
Monitored the cash flow, coordinated and assisted on A/R, A/P issues, ensured the invoicing, collection and payment within the agreed terms.
Deeply involved in the setting up the credit limit and terms to the major customers.
Coordinated all payroll functions with payroll staff.
Maintained current and accurate chart of accounts and filing system for all appropriate accounting records.
Overseen MIS system with support from IT coordinator to maintain and upgrade the company IT application to support business operation.
Reconciled supplier/debtors statements with GL/Bank statements with GL and Sub. Ledgers with GL on monthly basis
Negotiated and dealt with banks for provision of facilities including project financing, issuance of bank guarantees for projects
Accountant Jan. 2008- Jun. 2009 (1Y/6 M)
GM3 Accounting Services Ltd, London, UK
❖ Job Responsibilities:
Billed customers accurately and on timely basis for services provided
Screened clients and advised on credit limit policy,
Reported on cash position and forecast.
Applied cash and settled discrepancies amounts
Monitored and reported on deviations from credit standards
Analyzed unbilled revenues and reconciled with the general ledger.
Ensured timely collection of receivables and liaised with customers with their inquiries.
Reported on weekly basis totals of billing/aging/cash receipts/invoice adjustments and collection vs. forecast
Received, matched, verified, coded and posted supplier invoices
Worked closely with other departments ensuring payments approved as per agreement terms' and payment conditions and company policy and procedures
Prepared supplier payments on timely basis and liaised with suppliers with their inquiries
Ensured all contracts/variation orders, are up to date and maintained supplier accounts
Prepared regular company’s AP aging/accrual reports
Supported management and payments team by providing timely and accurate payments and account standing information using Sage Line 50 accounting system
Reconciled Debtors& suppliers accounts, Bank accounts and GL and sub, ledger accounts
Payroll and tax returns
Conducted month end closing and prepared financial statements
❖ Job Responsibilities:
Worked with the HASVO Partnership Board and managed the accounting and financial affairs of the organization and educational programs/projects
Ensured that all accounting allocations are appropriately made/accounted for and documented
Established and executed internal controls over the organization’s accounting and financial procedures by reviewing and approving all invoices to be paid, as well as reviewing accounts receivable aging reports.
Carried out all banking and finance activities including negotiating lines of credit and supplier agreements, as well as reviewing all financial contracts and financing agreements.
Provided accurate and comprehensive financial information to management Committee for long-term financial strategies
Prepared Financial and management reports including income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, budgets, budget-to-actual and financial projections.