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New York, NY, US

New York, New York, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Review annual, semiannual, and quarterly financial statements under both IFRS and GAAP standards
• Implement and improve the design and efficiency of internal controls over financial statements
• Interface with external auditors to resolve any issues and ensure a successful audit
• Oversee auditor confirmation process for each annual audit cycles
• Automation of repetitive ad hoc reports and tasks to ensure efficient and accurate reporting
• Coordinate with internal groups (e.g., Trading, Operations, Legal, etc.) on financial statement disclosures

Austin, Texas, United States

• Planned and executed annual audit engagements for public and private clients in various industries
• Performed detailed audit procedures over various income statement and balance sheet accounts
• Verified the accuracy of the client organization's Internal and SOX controls
• Performed high-level and detailed analysis and evaluated reasons for fluctuations
• Reviewed process narratives to identify relevant controls for the current year audit
• Identified and presented significant accounting/auditing issues to the audit manager and partner

Yanbu Al Sinaiyah, Saudi Arabia

• Prepared annual and quarterly financial statements
• Performed month-end and year-end accounting closing process
• Managed the Accounts Payable process, ensuring accuracy of documentation and classification of expenditures
• Reconciled general ledger accounts by verifying, allocating, posting transactions, and resolving discrepancies
• Created reports for various general ledger accounts and provided explanations for any unusual balances
• Recorded journal entries for assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses

Master In Professional Accounting, 3.77/4.00

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting, 4.76/5.00 - First Degree Honors