Manager Accounting
Resume:
RASHAD HASSAN ABDULLAH
Mooresville, NC 28115
Email: **********@**-**********.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a challenging and rewarding managerial level accounting position
with a growth oriented organization that will utilize my skills, experience
and education, as well as offer an opportunity for personal and
professional growth.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Business Controller
Husqvarna Professional Products, Inc. * September 2009 - Present
. Analyze reasons behind financial fluctuations, variances, and proper
financial reporting.
. Coordinate, maintain, and analyze product transfer pricing and monitor
variances for reasonableness.
. Manage North America Category budget preparation and analysis.
. Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports and other special
reporting for internal management and CFO of Product & Marketing operative
unit.
. Provide analysis and interpretation of the financial statements for key
recipients including senior management and corporate financial personnel.
. Maintain engine rebate receivables and conduct a monthly review for
accuracy.
. Compile and analyze financial information to document business
transactions.
. Develop quarterly Category sales forecasts from historical and current
data.
. Provide support in the reconciliation of Intercompany reporting.
. Conduct financial review for data accuracy and reasonableness for all
Category investment requests.
. Partner with senior Category management globally to increase plan
efficiency and profitability.
Accounting Manager
Husqvarna Professional Products, Inc. * October 2007 - September 2009
. Coordinated month end closing process ensuring timely and accurate
preparation of journal entries and financial reports.
. Prepared management reports and presented monthly results to departmental
management.
. Maintained general ledger and analyzed inventory.
. Provided leadership, coaching, mentoring and training for accounting
staff.
. Developed and tracked key performance indicators to monitor performance
and efficiency.
. Prepared year end tax schedules, census reports, and external audit
requests.
Accounting Supervisor
Husqvarna Professional Products, Inc. * September 2004 - October 2007
. Supervised the day to day operations and personnel in the Accounts
Payable Department.
. Ensured disbursements were appropriately coded and approved for timely
payment.
. Ensured timely completion of accruals, prepaid entries, and month end
reconciliations.
. Assembled data for requested analysis of financial information.
. Established and maintained relationships with internal operational groups
and external vendor base.
. Performed complex and diversified special accounting projects as
assigned.
Senior Accountant
Husqvarna Professional Products, Inc. * October 2000 - September 2004
. Maintained special account analyses and prepared all required monthly,
quarterly and annual statements.
. Monitored daily transactions from feeder systems for reasonableness.
. Prepared variance analysis of all general ledger accounts at month end
and provided explanations of significant differences.
. Recommended changes in reserve accounts, accounting methods, and
procedures as deemed necessary.
. Developed financial forecasts from historical and current data.
. Pro-actively provided guidance and training of others in financial
principles.
Staff Accountant
Osprey Systems, Inc. * April 2000 - October 2000
. Expedited and supported general accounting processes, including
applications, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
. Prepared monthly & quarterly financial statements and board of directors'
presentations.
. Executed and maintained fixed assets accounting.
. Researched and analyzed sales and use tax laws to determine applicability
and filed monthly and quarterly tax reports.
. Assisted in the supervision of the Accounts Payable Department by doing
random audits of work.
Staff Accountant
Husqvarna Professional Products, Inc. * February 1999- April 2000
. Primarily responsible for assisting the accounting manager in completing
the monthly accounting cycle and monthly close reporting in a timely
manner.
. Conducted physical inventories of all Husqvarna warehouses.
. Reconciled inter-company balances of all subsidiaries.
. Handled daily transactions and journal entries (A/R, A/P, G/L, etc
. Composed monthly general ledger account analysis and reconciliations.
EDUCATION
Walden University * January 2009 - Present
Doctor of Business Administration, Finance Specialization
Strayer University * December 2004
Master of Science in Accountancy Degree
The University of North Carolina at Wilmington * December 1998
Bachelor of Science Degree, Accountancy
Recipient of the Outstanding Leadership Award 1996-1999
COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
JD Edwards, SAP, Peachtree, Excel, Lotus, FAS Encore, Microsoft Word,
WordPerfect, PowerPoint, MS Outlook, Lotus Notes, Internet Explorer,
Access, HTML, Windows FrontPage, Compleo
REFERENCES
Available upon request
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