SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR
Qatargas
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :27 years, 8 أشهر
• Planed and performed risk-based business process, information technology and operational audits
• Conducted special assignments and investigations for the Chief Internal Auditor
• Performed risk assessments and identified the nature, timing and extent of audits
• Documented critical business processes as part of audit planning and developed audit programs
• Evaluated effectiveness of the system of internal controls and risk management processes
• Performed data analysis using ACL to evaluate controls and formulate conclusions
• As a TeamMate champion, assisted colleagues on system utilization and technical issues
• Reviewed business processes and evaluate compliance with the Company policy and procedures/local laws
• Documented and discussed audit observations with the auditee management to agree on action plan
• Conducted opening/closing meetings and developed draft and final audit reports
• Participated in the quarterly audit follow up process to ensure agreed action plans were implemented
• Supervised and train national developees in planning, execution and follow up of their audit assignments
Main Achievements:
• Received a rating of 3 (Qatargas Role Model) for 2016 & 2017 based on exceptional performance
• As a project team member, cleaned up and tested audit observations data before migration into Team Central module
• Plan and perform Information Systems, and operational audits
• Perform risk assessments and identify IT audit areas for the audit plan
• Develop audit programs and working papers to support audit observations
• Assess effectiveness and efficiency of processes and system of internal controls
• Evaluate adequacy of and compliance with company policy and procedures
• Discuss audit findings with Division/department management to obtain agreement
• Develop draft and final audit reports documenting audit observations
• Advise and support fellow auditors on data analysis techniques
• Supervise and coach junior staff in planning and conducting their audits
• Conduct assessments of developees’ work to ensure competencies on a monthly basis
Additional Responsibilities:
• Perform duties of Internal Audit Manager as and when required
• Review working papers and audit reports prepared by junior auditors
• Orientate newly inducted employees and developees with internal audit process and activities
• Manage and monitor audit staffs’ activities through the Internal Audit Management System
• Support the Manager in preparing department budget and other tasks as assigned
• Develop divisional KPIs for implementation of audit recommendations on quarterly basis
• Prepare risk analysis reports quarterly for submission to the audit committee
• Follow up with Divisions/departments on the implementation of audit recommendations
Main Achievements:
• Received Internal Audit “Employee of the Year” award for 2012 for outstanding performance.
• As the focal point, closely involved in the design and implementation of new audit management system.
• Mentored developee staff for preparation of the (CIA) exam.
• Advised on key controls during the development and enhancement of ERP systems.
• Advised on improving key business processes accross the company .
• Advised several Divisions on issues regarding data completeness, integrity and accuracy.
• Planed and performed Information Systems and operational audits
• Conducted risk assessment for the group companies in collaboration with the manager
• Performed regional audits of the Group companies in Qatar
• Reviewed adequacy and effectiveness of existing internal controls
• Performed special investigations on management’s requests
• Participated in new system development project meetings
• Reviewed existing processes and suggest improvements
Additional Responsibilities:
• Reviewed working papers and audit reports prepared by fellow auditors
• Discussed audit findings raised by fellow auditors to verify their completeness & accuracy
Main Achievements:
• Assisted the head of internal audit in a company-wide risk assessment.
• Significantly improved duration of several key business processes.
• Prepared audit programs and performed information systems audits
• Reviewed adequacy and effectiveness of existing controls and processes
• Tested systems’ compliance with the company policy and procedures
• Educated financial auditors on TeamMate and ACL utilization
• Documented working papers using TeamMate (Audit Management System)
• Performed special audits/investigations on management’s requests
• Analyzed data through ACL to support issues
Additional Responsibilities:
• Performed system administration of audit assignments in TeamMate for the department
• Performed daily/weekly backups of servers hosting internal audit department applications
• Planed and performed information system audits as per the audit plan
• Reviewed effectiveness and efficiency of controls built into systems
• Tested compliance of applications with company policy and procedures
• Represented internal audit department in new system development projects
• Developed working papers using AutoAudit (Audit Management System)
• Trained and helped new auditors on AutoAudit and ACL usage
• Performed data analysis and testing through ACL
• Analyzed accounts receivable database using MS Access/MS Excel 2000
• Calculated total accounts receivable and bad debts
• Analyzed customer demographics data for management
• Assisted government auditors on receivable data accuracy and reliability
Main Achievements:
• Analyzed an old loans database and calculated accounts receivables and bad debt balances.
• Developed analysis reports for Company management in MS Access 2000.
• Provided second-level support for Management, Planning, and Control applications
• Resolved technical issues regarding application implementation
• Liaised and interpreted end-user requirement to the IT department
• Proposed solutions for enhancements to the applications’ design
• Assisted clients and consultants on technical issues worldwide through weekly teleconference
• Developed a Faculty Course Assignment Database using MS Access 97
• Prepared faculty instructional productivity reports using MS Access 97
• Analyzed university data using MS Excel to assist in periodic planning
• Assisted office staff and other departments on computer software usage
• Maintained details of Faculty Salaries Operating Budget in MS Excel
Main Achievements:
• Developed a database and conducted a rare analysis of faculty instructional productivity.
• Designed and developed detailed reports presenting analysis by college, study program and degree level (graduate/undergraduate) for Deans’ and University Controller’s offices.
• Prepared and posted journal entries to the general ledger accounts
• Analyzed all major balance sheet accounts for accuracy on a monthly basis
• Analyzed professional and legal fee expenses on a monthly basis
• Reviewed P&L statements of business units as part of month-end closing
• Developed and maintained repairs and maintenance expense report
• Prepared and posted journal entries to the general ledger
• Prepared bank reconciliation for cable offices every month
• Reviewed P&L statements of divisions for month-end closing
• Prepared monthly franchise fee reports for the local area cable offices
• Prepared monthly sales and use tax returns for the local area cable offices
• Reviewed cash account activity and invested cash in securities for clients
• Reviewed general ledger accounts for accuracy and prepared journal entries
• Generated statement of accounts on a monthly basis for clients from the system
• Performed monthly and quarterly reconciliation of client accounts in MS Excel
5 days training course.
Applying ACL in a structured audit analysis process Identifying project objectives in business and technical terms Applying the necessary steps to achieve project objectives Examining data elements and table structures Testing control totals, bounds, completeness, uniqueness, data relationships, and reliability Evaluating data to reveal exceptions
Identifying gaps and weaknesses in your organization’s internal control system Testing key controls in business processes for payables, payments, purchasing, shipping, managing customers, managing pricing, sales invoicing, collections, and managing payroll
5-day Training Course
4-day Training Course
5-day Training Course
5-day Training Course
5-day Training Course Data Access Methods Utilization of Expressions & Filters in Data Analysis Data Integrity Verification Creating Tables, Views etc. Editing Tables in Table Lay Out Organizing and Combining Data Analyzing Data through Commands and Functions Creating Reports and Graphs Reading Report Files (Print Image)
2-days Seminar - Update on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Accounting Standards (IAS).
System Security Certified Practitioner
Certified Information System Security Professional
5-day Training Course
2-day Training Workshop
2-day Seminar
Focused on system development life cycle (SDLC).
A three-months training course.
Passed the CPA exam as a Michigan candidate.
Accounting major.