Computer System Specialist IV
Zueitina Oil Company
Total years of experience :19 years, 5 Months
Key Responsibilitiesu**
System Management
• Assessing and collaborating with appropriate resources in resolving complex issues and enhancing system performance. This includes implementing document sequence archiving method, approval hierarchy and cross validation rules.
• Guiding end users on using computer equipment and applications, assisting in resolving issues related to methods in using various computer applications.
• Leading a team in setting up Oracle financial business suite (R12) in the company and designing manuals for Oracle modules in Arabic (General ledger, Accounts Payables, Cash managements, Fixed Assets, Purchasing and Inventory).
• Evaluating requirements for new and revised systems through comparative analysis of old and new accounting procedures, identifying improvements in computer systems based on business and operational requirements.
IT Support Tasks
• Assisting the finance department to streamline the monthly closing process by creation of accounting forms.
• Providing inter-departmental IT support by creating flow charts for finance and purchasing departments.
• Empowering end-users of systems with complete information through adequate and specific training to ensure that employees are capable of making well-informed professional decisions.
• Supporting the end-user training activities along with post go-live management.
Key Projects to Creditu**
• Developing new modules in Oracle to monitor organizational spends
• Organizing tests on Oracle to ascertain application compatibility to existing organizational business requirements
Highlightsu**
• Recipient of two team awards from the General Manager for exemplary project delivery within schedule and matching requisite quality parameters.
Key Responsibilitiesu**
System Administration
• Collaborated with team members in administering Oracle Business Suite (11i and R12), maintaining user tables, approval hierarchy, creating AFEs and conducting tests for confirming new procedures.
• Administered Web Time sheet (Replicon); developed new projects, trained users, designed workflow that enhanced operational efficiency.
• Evaluated existing systems and business models for mapping and documenting interfaces between legacy and new systems.
• Conducted requirement analysis and prepared specific proposals for modifying and replacing systems for maintaining technical compatibility and user satisfaction.
• Trained and guided employees / internal teams on the correct ways to execute and apply new and /or revised business processes.
Finance Department Functions
• Prepared and presented reports like trial balance, account analysis, vendor spending, KPI report, commitments tracking, unpaid invoices and others for the finance department using Oracle Discoverer.
• Set up Oracle purchasing module and organized training sessions for account payable staff on payment release management and electronically matching invoices to commitments.
Documentation and Reporting
• Documented process flowcharts based on Sarbanes Oxley parameters followed by annual tests on effectiveness of documented controls.
• Updated and archived records related to financial transactions for future reference and statutory audits in role as record retention coordinator for the finance department.
• Generated and updated reports for the senior management and other stakeholders highlighting system status to enable effective decision making.
• Participated in training preparation, designed specific modules and validated the applicability / relevance of training material used.
• Played a key role in functional areas of various business units, provided primary application support, process validation and sign -off.
Key Responsibilitiesu**
• Developed and updated technical documents for the department; forwarded these to management as and when needed.
• Maintained organizational IT security and confidentiality procedures in facilitating access to relevant documents.
• Responsible for monitoring, segregating and filing of documents to enable effective tracking at subsequent stages.
• Used SQL statement and Crystal Reports for preparing and evaluating data related to SIM cards; presented data to the senior management for taking informed decisions.
Professional Development Trainings • Administrator Certified Associate Oracle Database 11g, Pursuing • FCE exam, Tripoli, Libya, January 2009 • TOEFL exam, Tripoli, Libya, March 2008 • Business English Upper Intermediate level, Tripoli, Libya, December 2007 • Business English Intermediate level, Tripoli, Libya, August 2007 • English Conversation Course, Tripoli, Libya, August 2003 • General English Course, Wigan and Leigh College, Manchester, United Kingdom, September 1996 • “Accounting for Non Accountants” course, Cairo, Egypt, October 2008 • “Exploration and Accounting” course – Level I, Tripoli, Libya, August 2007 • "An Introduction to Finance", Tripoli, Libya, 2006 • “Oracle database 10g SQL”– Administration I, Tripoli, Libya, December 2008 • “Oracle database 10g SQL: Fundamental I and II”, Tripoli, Libya, August 2007 • “Oracle Discoverer Adminstrator10g: Develop an EUL”, Dubai, UAE, April 2007 • “Oracle Discoverer”, Doha, Qatar, July 2006