Sajed Kaawach, Senior Accounts Executive (Property Transfer )

Sajed Kaawach

Senior Accounts Executive (Property Transfer )

EMAAR Properties PJSC

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Master's degree, MBA with concentration in Accounting
Experience
15 years, 10 Months

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Total years of experience :15 years, 10 Months

Senior Accounts Executive (Property Transfer ) at EMAAR Properties PJSC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2014 to October 2016

• Verify the documents relevant to the transaction for individuals, corporate and banks.
• Verify and processes transactions like transfers, land registration, mortgage applications to ensure they meet the transaction policies.
• Prepare Service Fees and Statement of Accounts for various properties.
• Handle customer queries that have financial impact.
• Prepare Management Approval Forms and Memos related to customer escalations.
• Prepare exceptions for late payment fee waivers, discounts, consolidations, extension of payment, deferment of payment, cancelation, adjustments and refunds.
• Ensure high level customer service.
• Complete Oqood pre-registration and final registration on the Land Department system, as applicable.

Payroll Accountant at Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • November 2009 to July 2014

•Run and process ADWEA employee Salaries.
•Send a list of due allowances to ER to prepare personnel actions and memos.
•Calculate amounts of earnings, deductions and monthly benefits.
•Review all approved leave, calculate duty travel and advance salary payments.
•Run quick payments for different benefits for employees and students under scholarships.
•Review ER personnel actions and memos for employee earnings, deductions, hold salary, End salary, Return Salary and new appointments to make sure information and attachments are accurate in accordance with ADWEA Policy.
•Review all entries in HRMS.
•Perform payroll run, prepayment, costing, transfer to GL and prepare bank documents with net salary payment.
•Send SMS Salary to employees, e mail electronic salary file and send original transfer documents to bank on the 25th.
•Perform the end of month closing and complete payroll file.
•Review and process ADWEA Group Companies monthly salary in lump sum and hand it over on the 21st along with debit notes.
• Prepare ADWEA pension for locals and for GCC employees.
•Calculate and process end of service payments for terminated employees.
•Prepare end of service provision on the 30th of each month.
•Calculate amounts to be refunded from scholars upon termination of their contracts.
•Calculate Accommodation payments for terminated expat employees.
•Process all transfers from ADWEA to its group companies and the opposite.
•Run and update reports such as costing, advance accommodation, employee list, actual salary, ABC allowances, Audit reports, and others related to employee benefits.
•Prepare annual leave provision.
•Prepare ADWEA Group companies and the 10 Privatization companies Board Members Annual Bonus.
•Prepare GL for Accrued expenses for allowances related to current year.
•Review ticket allowance and Annual vacation allowance and prepare them for payment in January.
•Finalize all required external audit reports.
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Projects Accountant at Aldar Properties PJSC
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • November 2007 to July 2009

•Responsible for Accounts of various projects. (Al Raha Gardens, Al Falah, Al Mamoura, Injazat and Diabetes Center).
•Acted as an Accounts Manger for Al Raha Gardens when needed and performed full duties.
•Prepared and recorded monthly journal entries.
•Prepared and assembled financial reports for monthly operating reports.
•Prepared and reviewed budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries and invoices.
•Prepared and recorded entries for payables due for payroll; created client invoices to be processed for payment. Conducted cash management analysis of funds on hands and in depositories.
•Monitored bank balance before releasing batches or invoices for payment.
•Performed Bank reconciliation and prepared month end reconciliation schedules.
•Monitored and coordinated debt collection of service charges, management fees, and leasing fees with AR collections.
•Supported the lease administrator of Al Raha Gardens project.
•Reviewed and approved any lease abstract for the 1, 400 ARG villas.
•Monitored all billing aspects of lease administration.
•Recorded leases in Horizon software: create lease payable, lease receivable, raise charges, receipt payments, make payments to landlords, create units and rental spaces, change landlords, renew and terminate leases, expense reports, provide receipts to tenants, print invoices, run debtors report and refund deposits.
•Negotiated leases with owners and tenants.
•Calculated service charges for properties and raise invoices to landlords
•Monitored leasing data base and sent out notification for renewals.
•Provided and updated leasing forms and contracts.
•Received requests for expenditures and ensured completeness in terms of approvals and adequacy of supporting.
•Insured all move in documents are updated, verified exit procedure and clearance forms.

Sales Executive at Abu Dhabi Motors (BMW)
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • May 2007 to October 2007

• Worked directly with customers to help them make vehicles selection.
• Interviewed customers to determine their needs. Demonstrated automobiles capabilities and features. Presented vehicles and took test drives. Provided sales management information.
• Enhanced dealership reputation. Provided customers auto loans and completed loans documents.
• Provided customers auto insurance. Collected legal documents for registration.

Accounts Manager at Verizon Wireless
  • United States
  • May 2003 to May 2007

•Hired, disciplined, and scheduled staff to ensure cost effective and quality Store Operations.
•Ensured customer satisfaction. Maintained inventories at adequate levels, promoted sales, and maintained the appearance of the store.
•Completed accounting and paperwork associated with cash receipts and prices and conducted physical inventories.
•Met assigned sales performance and profitability criteria.
•Developed, implemented and monitored a store prospecting plan to increase sales.
•Facilitated and participated in weekly staff training/educational sessions to increase knowledge, create high levels of motivation, and inspire team to achieve results.
•Established and monitored store work schedules and staffing issues to effectively manage payroll expenses. Exhibited a high level of leadership.
•Managed profit and loss responsibility for the store and protected company assets.
•Analyzed various business reports for trend analysis and strategic planning purposes.
•Responsibility for all functions of the retail store to include sales, customer service, inventory, and technical troubleshooting.
•Maintained internal visual merchandising and in-store displays and ensured store appearance met company standards at all times. Analyzed transactions to continuously find methods to simplify procedures, improve processes, and maximize resources.
•Performed daily sales paperwork audits for accuracy.
•Managed daily cash handling and accounts payable activity.

Assistant Accounts Manager at AT&T Wireless
  • United States
  • August 2000 to May 2003

•Assisted with scheduling employees, maintained inventory levels, conducted physical inventory checks, maintained store appearance, and completed day-to-day paperwork as directed.
•Spent 75% of time on the sales floor to ensure efficient, courteous handling of customer requests, including sales, billing/service problem resolution, bill payments and technical troubleshooting.
•Resolved customer escalations. Verified accuracy of daily service revenue reports and bank deposits. Maintained proper inventory controls, facilitated inventory transactions and maintained compliance with AT&T Mobility store standards.
•Ensured store was opened and closed appropriately by following standard procedures.

Education

Master's degree, MBA with concentration in Accounting
  • at Strayer University
  • June 2010

Graduated with high honors

Specialties & Skills

Oracle Financials
Payroll Processing
Full Cycle Accounting
Provisioning
Accounting
Horizon software, Maximo – Advanced level
Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Oracle Financials, HRMS
leadership skills and ability to develop and coach a high performance team
problem solving and negotiation skills

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Training and Certifications

People management Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2008
Valid Until:
January 2008