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Ussama Kahaleh, Chief Accountant

Ussama Kahaleh

Chief Accountant·SETRA – Saudi Electronic Trading & Contracting Co.Feb

Saudi Arabia

Bachelor's degree, Accounting

Work experience

Total years of experience: 23 years, 6 months

Chief Accountant

January 2021 - Present

SETRA – Saudi Electronic Trading & Contracting Co.Feb

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

January 2021 - Present

• Oversee full-cycle accounting operations including general ledger, AP/AR, payroll, and month
end close for a multi-branch trading and contracting company.
• Supervise implementation of ZATCA e-invoicing requirements, ensuring full regulatory
compliance ahead of mandated deadlines.
• Supervise branch operations and conduct periodic spot checks and audits to safeguard
company assets.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements and supplementary notes for senior management
review.
• Maintain and balance subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling
transactions.
Company industry:
Electrical Engineering
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Accounting Supervisor

February 2020 - Present

Best rent a car - Alissa holding group

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

February 2020 - Present

Accounting supervisor
Company industry:
Automotive Dealership & Distributor
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Chief Accountant

December 2018 - Present

Optical Circuit Trading EST – OSRAM - LEDVANCE

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

December 2018 - Present

 Prepare and record asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries compiling
and analyzing account information. Maintain and balance subsidiary accounts
by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions and resolving
discrepancies, prepare financial statements and supplementary notes.
 Monitor and supervision for all branches, perform randomly inventory and spot
check for cash box,
Company industry:
Merchandising
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Accounting Supervisor

January 2020 - February 2021

Optical Circuit Trading EST (OSRAM / LEDVANCE)Dec

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

January 2020 - February 2021

• Redefined and restructured financial statements for FY2018-2019, improving clarity and
management reporting quality.
• Managed full-cycle accounting operations including general ledger, AP/AR, payroll, and month
end close for a multi-branch trading company distributing internationally branded lighting
products.
• Implemented a document scanning system that eliminated paper waste and reduced
operational costs.
• Monitored multi-branch operations and performed random cash box spot checks to ensure
financial integrity.
• Supervise branch operations and conduct periodic spot checks and inventory audits to
safeguard company assets.
• Prepare financial statements and supplementary notes for senior management review.
Company industry:
Motor Vehicle Passenger Transport
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Senior Accountant

December 2016 - November 2018

InterContinental Hotel Group - IHG

Medina, Saudi Arabia

December 2016 - November 2018

 Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information. Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions; resolving discrepancies.
 Perform month-end closing accounting activities, reconciliations and adjustment journal entries. Prepared financial reports and statements for final review.
Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Senior Accountant

February 2014 - November 2018

IHG – InterContinental Hotel Group

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

February 2014 - November 2018

• Executed month-end closing activities including reconciliations, accruals, and adjustment
journal entries across multiple hotel properties.
• Prepared financial reports and statements for review by the Finance Controller, ensuring
accuracy and timeliness.
• Supervised and allocated responsibilities across payroll, accounts receivable, and accounts
payable functions.
• Implemented POS system coordinated with SABB bank and third-party providers, improving
transaction processing efficiency.
Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Accounting Coordinator

February 2014 - December 2016

Intercontinental Hotel Group - IHG

Medina, Saudi Arabia

February 2014 - December 2016

Supervise, organizes, distributes, and verifies the overall operations of financial processes, include payroll, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
Coordinate in month end close process which include journals entries, inter-company reconciliations, accounts analysis, control advances and accruals. Conduct month-end balance sheet reviews and reconciled any variances. Maintain end month aging and reconciliation of supplier’s accounts.
Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Credit Supervisor /Assist. Credit manager

March 2009 - February 2014

Intercontinental Hotel Group - IHG

Medina, Saudi Arabia

March 2009 - February 2014

Execute accounts receivable reporting enhancement & reconciliation procedures.
Maintain the corporate credit policy, Evaluate credit worthiness of customers utilizing various credit reports and establish credit limits.
Supervise, train, mentor credit department personnel. Prepare reports and track bad debt activity and arrange doubtful account provision in monthly basis.
Complete period-end closing procedures and reports as specified. Performed other duties as assigned and assist in month & year end close.
Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Credit Supervisor / Assistant Credit Manager

March 2009 - February 2014

IHG – InterContinental Hotel Group

Medina, Saudi Arabia

March 2009 - February 2014

• Supervised, trained, and mentored credit department staff to enhance team performance and
accuracy.
• Imposed enhanced procedures to mitigate doubtful accounts and maintain strict credit limit
controls.
• Established and managed monthly doubtful account provisions and tracked bad debt activity.
• Fostered systematic follow-up and collections for delinquent accounts, improving cash recovery
rates.
Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Senior accountant

December 2005 - December 2008

TAMAR Shipping Agency of - Hamburg Süd Liner Services

Damascus, Syria

December 2005 - December 2008

Control Revenue and expenses of Vessels and containers (inbound /outbound ).
Organized and maintain financial records with accounting systems up to date.
Review Hamburg-SUD inter-company Account, end-month finance statue and reconciled with Net-processed statement.
Reserve accrual for all expected operational expense related to Vessels and containers.
Decided best-practices recommended to management. Suggest ways to reduce costs, enhance revenue and improve profits
Participate in develop finance department procedures and implementation
Company industry:
Shipping
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Senior Accountant

December 2005 - December 2008

Hamburg Süd Liner Services

Damascus, Syria

December 2005 - December 2008

• Controlled revenue and expenses for vessels and containers within an international shipping
company.
• Reviewed and reconciled Hamburg-SUD inter-company accounts and end-of-month finance
statements using the Reita ERP shipping system.
• Maintained up-to-date financial records in accounting systems and ensured alignment with Net
processed statements.
Company industry:
Marine Transport Services
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Junior Accountant / Associate

October 2002 - December 2005

Haytham AbdulSalam & Co.

Damascus, Syria

October 2002 - December 2005

• Supported senior accountants with bookkeeping, reconciliations, and client financial reporting.
• Built foundational skills in accounting principles, financial statement preparation, and client
advisory.
Company industry:
Accounting
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Junior Accountant / Associate

November 2002 - November 2005

BOMAS - Haytham Abdul-Salam Co -

Damascus, Syria

November 2002 - November 2005

Associate in accounting, prepare financial statement, analysis, classify, documentation, and maintain work paper, as well accounting outsourcing for many companies in fields of contracting, construction and trading. Prepared individual fiduciary banks reconciliations for different clients, journal entries, chart of accounts and trial balance.Prepare financial statements(balance sheet-Cash flow- trial balance - income statement …etc.).
BOMAS -Haytham Abdul-Salaam co. bureau for financial & commercial consultation
Company industry:
Accounting
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Education

Damascus University

November 2004

November 2004

Bachelor's degree, Accounting

Syria

Bachelors in Accountancy from Faculty of Economics , Damascus University , Syria
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PDI - Professional Development Institute

October 2004

October 2004

Higher diploma, CIA - Certified Internal Auditor

Syria

GPA (percentage): 75%

GPA (percentage): 75%

Qualified and Attended course of CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) by PDI ,Florida , USA.

DNV (DET NORSKE VERITAS)

March 2004

March 2004

Higher diploma, QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Denmark

GPA (percentage): 100%

GPA (percentage): 100%

INTERNAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AUDITOR (ISO 9001:2000)
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Damascus University

December 2003

December 2003

Bachelor's degree, Accounting And Administration

Syria

PDI - Professional Development Institute

September 2003

September 2003

Diploma, Intermediate Accounting

Syria

GPA (percentage): 67%

GPA (percentage): 67%

Certificate of Intermediate Accounting from PDI (Professional Development Institute)

New horizon

July 2003

July 2003

Diploma, ICDL - International Computer Driving license

Syria

GPA (percentage): 92%

GPA (percentage): 92%

( ICDL ) International Computer Driving license
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Damascus State University

June 2003

June 2003

Bachelor's degree, Accounting And Administration

Syria

Skills

Management
Expert
Management
Expert
Quality Management
Expert
Quality Management
Expert
Freight
Expert
Freight
Expert
Outlook
Expert
Outlook
Expert
Computer (hardware and software) maintenance
Expert
Computer (hardware and software) maintenance
Expert
Computer OS all Window Version
Expert
Computer OS all Window Version
Expert
MS Office ( Word - Excel - PowerPoint - Access - Outlook) all
Expert
MS Office ( Word - Excel - PowerPoint - Access - Outlook) all
Expert
Internet and Email and Corresponding
Expert
Internet and Email and Corresponding
Expert
Accounting Programs
Expert
Accounting Programs
Expert
OPERA PMS
Intermediate
OPERA PMS
Intermediate
Sun - Accounting System
Intermediate
Sun - Accounting System
Intermediate
Civil Soft HR System
Intermediate
Civil Soft HR System
Intermediate
Microsoft Windows
Expert
Microsoft Windows
Expert
Microsoft Windows
Expert
Microsoft Windows
Expert
Outlook
Expert
Outlook
Expert
Freight
Expert
Freight
Expert
Quality Management
Expert
Quality Management
Expert
Management
Expert
Management
Expert
ACCOUNTING
Intermediate
ACCOUNTING
Intermediate
CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT
Intermediate
CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT
Intermediate
COMPLIANCE REPORTING
Intermediate
COMPLIANCE REPORTING
Intermediate
ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING
Intermediate
ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING
Intermediate
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Intermediate
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Intermediate
GENERAL LEDGER
Intermediate
GENERAL LEDGER
Intermediate
INTERNAL AUDITING
Intermediate
INTERNAL AUDITING
Intermediate
INTERNAL CONTROLS
Intermediate
INTERNAL CONTROLS
Intermediate
TEAM LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
TEAM LEADERSHIP
Intermediate

Languages

Arabic

Native Speaker

English

Expert

Memberships

IHG

IHG Rewards Club

January 2014

Training and Certifications

Certifications
– International Computer Driving License
ISO 9001 Quality Management System
Time Management
Business Plan Development
Certified Internal Auditor
Training
Time Management
Harvard Managementor
Apr 2016
Project Management
Harvard ManageMentor
Mar 2014
Strategic Think
Harvard ManageMentor
Mar 2015
Business Plan Development
Harvard ManageMentor
May 2014
Budgeting
Harvard ManageMentor
Apr 2014