Patricia  Abou Kheir, Accountant/Business Communications/Marketing

Patricia Abou Kheir

Accountant/Business Communications/Marketing

MegHome

Location
Lebanon - Beirut
Education
Bachelor's degree, Accounting
Experience
13 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :13 years, 6 Months

Accountant/Business Communications/Marketing at MegHome
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • My current job since July 2017
Assistant Accountant at Independent Cement and Lime Pty Ltd
  • Lebanon
  • September 2013 to July 2017

Weekly payroll for approximately 80 staff members
❖ Daily Banking reconciliations for 4 companies (ICL, BPS, SCL and MCF)
❖ Training in Pronto Accounting Software
❖ Training in M-Files and Verification Station
❖ Training in Sage Micropay, and Meridian Payroll System
❖ Review and verify invoices and check requests
❖ Sort, code and match invoices
❖ Set invoices up for payment/Accounts Payable
❖ International Payments/Foreign Currency transactions
❖ Preparation of Superannuation Contributions
❖ Set new suppliers up in the system
❖ Working closely alongside Chief Financial Officer, Financial Officer and Financial/Managerial Accountant to assist with various tasks
❖ Contributing to finance monthly meetings
❖ Creation, maintenance and processing of 50+ Visa statements
❖ Code Credit Card/VISA transactions and import into Pronto
❖ Manage expense claims and process of company credit cards
❖ Enter and upload invoices into Pronto and process expense reports
❖ Petty Cash Maintenance Registar/Processing
❖ Prepare and process electronic transfers and payments
❖ Prepare and perform cheque runs and BPAY payments
❖ Post transactions to journals, ledgers and other records
❖ Reconcile accounts payable transactions
❖ Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date
❖ Monitor supplier details
❖ Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues
❖ Maintain vendor files
❖ Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries
❖ Assist with month end closing
❖ Provide supporting documentation for auditors

Accounts Payable Officer at Cazam Kitchens
  • Australia
  • January 2012 to October 2013

QuickBooks/MYOB training
❖ Process of invoices against purchase orders
❖ Liaising with suppliers
❖ Payment of Invoices
❖ Bank Reconciliation
❖ Managing of petty cash funds
❖ Maintenance of weekly and monthly expenditure
❖ Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment
❖ Prepare payments for Superannuation
❖ Prioritize invoices according to cash discount potential and payment terms
❖ Process credit card bills and cheques
❖ Banking
❖ Respond to all vendor inquiries
❖ Reconcile vendor statements, research and correct discrepancies
❖ Assist in month end closing
❖ Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices
❖ Assist with other projects as needed
❖ General archiving and filing

Receptionist/Business Administrator at Altona Physiotherapy
  • Lebanon
  • December 2010 to January 2012

Scheduling appointments
❖ Liaising with Health Superfunds such as Medibank, Bupa, etc.
❖ Use of HICAPS/EFTPOS machine in processing medical bills
❖ Entering data into applications
❖ Handling paperwork
❖ Sorting and distributing office mail
❖ Drafting cheques, invoices and receipts
❖ Minimising expenditure
❖ Dispersing petty cash
❖ Liaising with clients


HOBBIES

❖ Keeping fit and healthy
❖ Reading novels and research articles
❖ Spending time with family and friends

Education

Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • at Victoria University
  • November 2016

Bachelor of Business and Accounting covering Finance, Economics, Law, Business Communications and Marketing.

High school or equivalent, Terminal
  • at St Mary’s Coptic Orthodox College
  • December 2010

❖ Year 12 (Terminal)

Specialties & Skills

Accounting
Accounts Payable
Bank Reconciliation
Payroll
QuickBooks
ACCOUNTANCY
BANK RECONCILIATION
BANKING
CLOSING
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
DOCUMENTATION
DRAFTING
EFT POS
FILE MANAGEMENT

Languages

English
Native Speaker
Arabic
Expert

Training and Certifications

Certificate 3 in Business Administration (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2012