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New Orleans, La, Us

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

New Orleans

Dubai And Iraq

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including procurements, IT, and operations, to deliver statements and analyze reports concisely and timely across countries.• Drove financial planning processes related to headcount and expense planning, budgeting, and forecasting.• Supervised financial reporting, including payables, journal entries, account reconciliation, joint interest billing, financial statements, and cost reports. • Created presentations of guidance on monthly and annual accounting closing for senior management.• Reviewed monthly cash call statements and cost analysis reports.• Implemented and shared best practices of accounting procedures.• Built a high-performing, motivated team with BOC accounting team members through continuous training and timely coaching.• Led annual closing successfully, ensuring effective collaboration and data accuracy.• Developed new tax payment procedures to adapt to regulatory requirements and local laws.

Middle East

• Prepared financial statements and took analysis on ratios, figuring out the stories around the numbers.• Prepared presentations and answered questions from managers and business lines at the company.• Drove yearly closing, including working directly with partners & external auditors, and transforming statements to their respective needs. • Provided data and forms for planning team to meet budget and controlling needs.• Prepared monthly Cash Call for operations and ensured each dollar spent properly.

Dubai And Iraq

Treasurer and tax management• Developed monthly financing reports for three Iraqi projects and ensured timely fund transfers.• Managed payroll and payments to suppliers.• Withheld tax monthly according to tax regulations.• Developed and maintained relations with tax department and auditing firms.• Enhanced cross-border funding flows by developing relationships with banks in Beijing, Singapore, Dubai, and Paris and optimizing internal processes and procedures.• Led and cooperated with Citibank IT team in Dubai to create new interface model between PetroChina Finance system and Dubai government Wage Protection System to meet Dubai regulatory requirements. • Systematically reviewed tax payment processes and developed Iraq Tax Planning and Payment Guidance.