Charles Abdulkarim, CPA, Managing Director, CPA,USA

Charles Abdulkarim, CPA

Managing Director, CPA,USA

York Accounting Center

Location
Lebanon - Beirut
Education
Higher diploma, CPA
Experience
22 years, 5 Months

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Total years of experience :22 years, 5 Months

Managing Director, CPA,USA at York Accounting Center
  • United States
  • My current job since October 2006

YORK ACCOUNTING CENTER
Managing Director
The company is an Accounting, Tax, and consultation firm in Los Angeles, CA US, that serves a variety of small businesses and high net worth Clientele. Reported to Business owners, Finance Directors, Accounting Managers and CEO. I managed a team of 5 accountants.

Main responsibilities:
Contacting clients and establishing relationships and correspondence update. Conduct informational interviews, presentations with CEO, Accounting Managers, to assess client's needs for Accounting, Reporting, Taxation, Financing and Compliance with appropriate Accounting Standards, regulatory and statutory requirements.
Creation and overseeing suitable service plan for each individual client.
Research and analysis different aspects of clients’ financial accounting Management and federal, state Tax issues Ensuring compliance with appropriate Accounting Standards, regulatory and statutory requirements
Plan, develop or revise accounting systems and other systems and procedures to meet changing needs of client’s business environment.
Assist clients, Accounting managers in the design and implementation of computerized accounting systems.
Assign and Manage Accounting staff for each client to handle the maintenance of various financial statements schedules, preparation and compiling of monthly, quarterly and end of year financial statements' aging reports, depreciation schedules, and tax audit paper works preparation.
Supervise, train and evaluation of staff to insure engagements is carried out.
Served as main channel of information to CEO s, Board and operating executives on company economic, business and financial conditions, as well as their impact on the overall strategies and objectives.
Serve as a key advisor to the CEO s
Lead and coordinated the effective management of finance and general administration functions in the Finance department for clients.
Implementation of the financing strategy approved on by the senior management
Issuing written reports to clients’ inquiry, Interpret, apply and explain complex laws, policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
Managing all aspects of accounting, procurement and regular audit for the organizations
Developed/institutionalize strong internal control mechanisms (financial and administrative systems) for the organizations.
Respond to inquiries from the CEO, owners, Accounting Managers regarding financial results, Accounting, special reporting requests and the like.

FINANCE ACCOUNTING MANAGER at HORIZOM TELECOM L.L.C,
  • United States
  • September 2006 to November 2011

FINANCE ACCOUNTING MANAGER
HORIZON TELECOM NETWORK L.L.C
. LOS ANGELES, CA . USA

FINANCE ACCOUNTING MANAGER
The company is a telecommunications Wholesaler, Retailer in Los Angeles, CA.
In the capacity of Finance Accounting Manager reported to the CEO and served as main channel of information to CEO s, Board and operating executives on company economics.

Main Responsibilities:
Reported to CEO on the overall financial position of the group regarding accounting, tax issues, and federal and state tax compliance. . I managed a team of 7 accountants
Developed Directed finance organizational strategies by contributing financial and accounting information, analysis, and recommendations to strategic thinking and direction; establishing functional objectives in line with organizational objectives.

Researched and analyzed different aspects of the organization’s financial accounting and federal, state Tax issues ensuring compliance with appropriate Accounting Standards, regulatory and statutory requirements.
Insuring that all Accounting transactions are in conformity with the requirements applicable laws and procedures including timely declarations to governmental or other public sectors.
Manage cash and cash flows; in particular, monitor bank accounts and issue account mandates for the banks monitored the receipts and disbursements of funds. Initiated wire transfers payments using different banking electronic payments systems.

Established and maintained relationships / reputation with local banks and financing partners on behalf of the group.
Lead and coordinated the effective management of finance and general administration functions in the Finance department. `
Developed, planed and implemented financial systems process and control that significantly improved P& L
Managed all aspects of accounting, procurement and regular audit for the organization.

Oversaw preparation of individual accounts statements, depreciation Schedules, Bank reconciliations, Federal, State Tax preparation and reporting. Compiled and analyzed quarterly and year end financial statements for the Group.
Monitored collection activities, wrote recommendations, narrative reports, and memos.
I assisted in the design and implementation of computerized accounting system. Acted as main contacts with developers and consultants of accounting software system.

Hired, Supervised, trained, and evaluated accounting Financial staff of 7 employees. Revised verified and approved payroll schedules.

ACCOUNTING FINANCIAL MANAGER at ACE ATTORNEY SERVICE, INC
  • United States
  • December 2001 to August 2006

ACCOUNTING FINANCIAL MANAGER

December 1997 to November 2005
ACE ATTORNEY SERVICE - LOS ANGELES, CA
ACCOUNTING FINANCE MANAGER
The company is an attorney service corporation in down town Los Angeles, CA that serve law firm, real estate, banks and attorneys. It provides agent of service process, copying service, filing service with federal, state court service and legal documents courier service.
Main responsibilities:
In the capacity of Accounting Financial Manager Reported to Managing Director, My responsibilities included all areas relating to financial reporting. This position required responsibility for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements.
Prepared of periodic analytical reports for Higher Management.

As Accounting Manager I supervised staff of 5 employees and was responsible for managing the team to ensure that work is properly allocated and completed in a timely and accurate manner.
Addressed tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including billing, general ledger preparation, financial reporting, year-end audit preparation and the support of budget and forecast activities.

Supervised data entry of accounting information into accounting software. Prepared individual account statements, aging schedules for, depreciations schedule, bank reconciliations quarterly sales tax filing, payroll tax obligations’

Maintained and updated financial statements schedules. Federal, State Income Tax preparation and reporting.

Compiled and analyzed quarterly and year-end financial statements.

Established and maintained relationships with local banks and financing partners on behalf of the group. I Negotiated and evaluated terms of credit line and loans with lenders on behalf of the group. Managed credit lines and Control Financial process among various banks and subsidiaries.

Cash flow controls: ensures timely reporting and corrective actions to maintain cash levels at planned levels.
Spending authorization: establishes the authorization procedure for all company expenditures

Acted as main contacts with Software developers, consultants to select, implement, update revise and testing of computerized accounting system.

Hired, Supervised, trained, and evaluated accounting staff of 5 employees. Revised verified and approved payroll schedules, Pay raise and bonuses.

Education

Higher diploma, CPA
  • at North Dakota State Board of Accountancy
  • December 2000

As a Certified public accountants I perform a wide range of accounting, auditing and tax activities. As skilled professional I ensure private businesses, organizations, public firms and government agencies remain within the law by properly reporting revenue and paying taxes. One important duty is to analyze a company’s structure and activities and advise management on the tax ramifications of business decisions.

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration / Accounting
  • at Woodbury Universtiy
  • December 1991

The programs cover how businesses and organizations operate, and teach students how to think creatively, analyze data, and manage projects. A BBA degree covers all aspects of business. People with a BBA degree can apply for jobs in a wide range of industries and fields. The typical Bachelor’s in Business Administration degree program covers subjects such as management, human resources, accounting, sales and marketing, information systems, business law and ethics, budget development, finance, economics, and other subjects. Most of the BBA degree programs allow students to specialize in an area such as finance, international business, computer information systems, accounting, or marketing.

Specialties & Skills

Financial Accounting
Finance
Cash Flow Management
Management
Assist in the design and implementation of computerized Accounting systems
Plan, develop and Manage Accounting systems and other systems procedures to meet changing needs
Computer proficiency in Ms office Word, Excel and Accounting packages Quickbooks, Peachtree..ERP
Accounting Manager Developing financial Reports, management mechanisms that minimize financil risk
Multicultural, Ability to adapt to rapid change in a positive manner
Effective decision making ability, rational judgments and implementation
Analytical and problem solving skills
CPA , Compliance with appropriate Accounting Standards, regulatory and statutory requirements
Strong leadership ability with excellent communication and well developed interpersonal skills
Interpret, apply and explain Financial reports ,complex laws, policies, procedures, and regulations
Certified Public Accountant,CPA, US GAAP practices, policies and procedures/ and Finance Background
Developing good working relationships with professionals such as bankers, auditors or statutory org
Finance Manager, Cash flow Management and forecasting
Excellent written, verbal, presentation and listening communications skills in English and Arabic
Managing Director experience, Supervise, train ,evaluate and manage Accounting staff
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent Adminstration Manager, organisational skills. Mature and Confident .
• Leadership\\n• Managerial Skills\\n• Analytical Skills\\n• Interpersonal skills

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert
French
Intermediate

Memberships

North Dakota State Board of Accountancy
  • CPA
  • January 2000

Training and Certifications

California State Tax Prepares Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2000
Valid Until:
September 2015

Hobbies

  • Travelling, Reading, Kickboxing, Hiking.