Muslim Ali

• Support regional business in end to end financial planning process including annual plan, quarterly forecasting, risk and opportunity and monthly reporting to headquarters based in the US.
• Review the performance of the region on a daily basis so as to provide a weekly full month estimate and identify and provide insights into trends and variances to plan.
• Prepare and publish performance reports and any other ad-hoc reports needed for business reviews.
• Responsible for regional implementation of lean management practices and tools.
• Contribute to analysis for presentations delivered to senior leadership.

• Completing the monthly financial close, including preparation and posting of recurring, standard, monthly accounting journal entries
• Preparing balance sheets and income statements according to Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP)
• Preparing monthly journal entries for posting to general ledger system in Oracle
• Analyzing financial reports and records, making recommendations relative to the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditure
• Distinguishing between inter-company and third party transactions to provide General Accounting required information for preparation of consolidated financial statements
• Compiling, verifying and analyzing financial information for distribution to upper management
• Participating in Month End planning, process improvement initiatives and team development activities
• Performing on demand analyses and reporting in support of operational and statutory requirements
• Monitoring of finance and accounting activities on a day-to-day basis to ensure adherence to the policies and procedures of the company
• Perform month, quarter and year and procedures and reconciliation of bank accounts
• Preparation of cash flow statement to determine the liquid position of the company
• Supported the successful setup of new office in Saudi Arabia.
• Ensure that appropriate and effective controls are in place throughout the processing procedure and that these are regularly reviewed
• Liaison with Auditors and Tax Officers on various matters.
• Verify that expenditures follow the company policies for purchasing and travel and ensure that expenditures are recorded against the appropriate accounts
• Facilitate monthly reconciliation and payment of staff expense claims
• Extend support to management on payroll related issues and resolutions
• End of service settlements for the resigned / terminated employees
• Successfully Implemented Concur Travel tool in the region

Reviews, analyzes and presents financial data, including revenue projections and expenditure reports, to determine funding requirements.

Perform month, quarter and year and procedures and reconciliation of bank accounts

Preparation of cash flow statement to determine the liquid position of the company

Fixed asset management by keeping track of fixed asset purchases and preparation of Depreciation schedules.

Prepare Inventory Reconciliation and work closely with warehouse Personnel to maintain an accurate Perpetual Inventory.

Prepares financial statements, reports of operations, expenditure reports, statistical data, and other information concerning financial requirements; assists in gathering and reviewing data for preparation of budget work programs.

Maintains various ledgers, journals, registers and other fiscal records; allocates revenues to appropriate functions; classifies expenditures and posts to various accounts as required.

Reviews and processes expense vouchers, invoices, and other fiscal documents for payment; reconciles various financial reports and other data concerning fiscal operations.

Determines payroll requirements; maintains payroll data; prepares and processes bi- weekly payrolls.

Maintained Accounts for client companies including Limited Liability companies, S Corporations, C corporations, and Not-for-Profit Organizations

Performed Month/Quarter/Year - end inancial closing, including the preparation of journal entries, and preparing accounts reconciliations

Recording and reporting of financial transactions

Prepared Charts of Accounts and inancial Statements

Preparation of Monthly/Quarterly and Yearly Financial Reporting and Variance Analysis

Tax planning and filing forms 1120, 1120-S for Corporations, form 1065 for Partnerships, and Personal Tax Return 1040

Managing payrolls and related federal forms. Also, preparation of Payroll, Sales and Franchise Tax Returns