Manager Accounting

Manal B. Elhag, CPA

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Experience

Marriott International, Inc., Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting &

Analysis November/2010 - Present

Bethesda, MD

Primary financial reporting contact for several sections of the

balance sheet and cash flow statements across brands

Develop process improvements related to financial reporting

Coordinate receipt of supporting schedules from various preparers

Verify and document the accuracy and completeness

Analysis the components of the budget and forecasts and their

relationship to the actual activity

Conduct regular meetings with contacts on major period transactions

Work with Accounting Policy group to ensure transactions and new

policies are recorded correctly in accordance with GAAP

Assist Manager and Senior Manager with the preparation and

coordination of the quarterly consolidated external Balance Sheet and

Cash Flow packages and other team deliverables

Perform special balance sheet, cash flow and financial analysis

projects

KPMG LLP, Audit Associate

September/2008 - November/2010

Washington, District of Columbia

Performed audits in accordance with GAAP, IFRS, & OMB Circular No. A-

136

Managed projects from planning through execution & completion

Prioritized workload & multi-task to meet deadlines

Coordinated involvement of others in the audit

Researched technical accounting issues & audit matters

Analyzed complex data & prioritize key issues

Thoroughly documented & reviewed working papers

Conducted interviews & meetings with clients

Trained, coached, & supervised junior associates & interns

Identified key factors, key relationships & other considerations that

drive the client's business

Identified fraud risks & defined implications to audit approach &

procedures

Identified, evaluated, & investigated audit issues, proposed

solutions, & concluded

Determined & applied audit sampling techniques using KPMG's data

analysis & statistical tools

Reviewed SEC registrant filings (10-Q, 10-K, & 8-K), including MD&A, &

footnote disclosures

Heritage Wealth Advisors, Financial Planning/Tax Intern

May/2007 - October/2007

Richmond, Virginia

Prepared tax returns for review

Assisted with financial planning tasks (analyses & projections)

Researched technical issues

KPMG LLP, Tax Intern

February/2007 - April/2007

Richmond, Virginia

Prepared tax returns for review

Assisted with tax estimates

Professional Certifications/Awards/Other

Certified Financial Planner (CFP) - Candidate

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Commonwealth of Virginia

Encore - KPMG award for excellent & effective communications with

clients & timely resolutions of audit issues

Selected to attend & represent KPMG USA at the 2008 Global Audit

Training in Athens, Greece

Professional Associations

Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPAs) - Member

February/2007 - Present

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) - Member

March/2009 - Present

Education/skills

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

August/2003 - May/2008

Richmond, Virginia

Dual B.S. degree, Accounting & Finance

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, & PowerPoint

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