YASSER ATIYYEH

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Tel: 1-215-***-****

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SUMMARY:

Certified and licensed CPA, CMA and CFE with over 15 years of

experience in auditing and assurance services, public accounting and

financial reporting, taxation, fraud examinations, forensic

accounting, and financial management fields. Client public accounting

and consulting services experience in the United States and the

Middle East. Most recently, Audit Director for one of the Big Four

accounting firms.

Thorough proficiency and knowledge in IFRSs and ISAs. Working

knowledge in U.S. GAAP, GAAS, COSO, and PCAOB rules and standards.

Specialized knowledge of and experience in FSI, Oil & Gas, Cost

Accounting Methods and Standards, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Section

404 for SEC reporting. Fluent in both English and Arabic (written

and spoken).

OBJECTIVE: Seeking intellectually challenging long-term upper-level

Position in a well-established organization that provides room for

career growth and personal development.

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Date of Birth: August 4th, 1972

Marital Status: Married, 2 children.

Citizenship: U.S.A.

CERTIFICATION & PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

CPA (Certified Public Accountant)

Aug 1999

University of Illinois, IL, U.S.A.

CMA (Certified Management Accountant)

July 2005

Institute on Certified Management Accountants, NJ, U.S.A.

LICENSED CPA U.S.A.

Sept 2000 - Current

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (License #:CA041854L)

State of Illinois (License #:065-026513)

CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner)

January 2008

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Dallas, TX

CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS:

AICPA (AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CPAs),

PICPA (PENNSYLVANIA INSTITUTE OF CPAs)

IMA (INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS)

NSTP (NATIONAL SOCIETY OF TAX PROFESSIONALS), U.S.A

ACFE (ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED FRAUD EXAMINERS).

EDUCATION & TRAINING:

APPLIED SCIENCE UNIVERSITY, Amman, Jordan

B.Sc. ACCOUNTING and MANAGEMENT, with Honors

January 1996

CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSES (CPE)

2000- Continuous

Completed over 290 hours of CPE on different fields,

(Additional Information regarding courses can be supplied on

request.)

INT'L (IFRS) and U.S. GAAP FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS

1996-Continuous

(Formerly Int'l Accounting Standards)

SCHLUMBERGER Well Site Operations Course Held at Schlumberger

January 2010

Middle East & Asia Learning Centre

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Director

Nov 2008 - Jul 2010

KPMG

Kuwait City, Kuwait

Developed Knowledge and Experience:

. Extensive experience in leading the audit of

financial/consolidated statements and information for a range of

publicly listed and private companies, in addition to other

assurances services and due diligence assignments based on

IFRSs, ISAs, U.S. GAAP and other standards. Specific

Industries/Sectors include: Oil & Gas, Banking, Financial &

Investment, Manufacturing, Hotels and Hospitality, Trade &

Logistics, Contracting, Entertainment, Not-for-profit and

Educational institutions.

. Solid knowledge and experience in leading the testing of

internal control systems. This includes testing and reporting on

the operating effectiveness, design, and implementation of

internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) of SEC listed

clients based on Sarbanes Oxley requirements and Section 404

through related procedures such as performing walkthrough

procedures, re-performance CSA, processes testing, JV's,

segregation of duties, and specific business cycle(s) .

. Extensive experience in transactions services and advising on

the accounting of certain complex business transactions for

which a little or no technical guidance exists. This includes a

detailed understanding of the transactions, researching and

comparing different literature, standards and interpretations

(IFRS, IAS, IFRIC, SIC, U.S. GAAP), and discussing the

conclusion at the regional/international level.

. Solid knowledge of the cost systems for manufacturing &

contracting companies.

. Solid experience of the internal audit services gained through

managing several internal audit assignments clients working in

various industries.

. Solid experience in some of the advisory services, including

impairment studies, internal control development assignments,

and compensation structure.

. Solid experience in providing accounting services, such as

compilation and consolidation of financial statements.

. Good experience in assignments related to developing manuals of

policies and procedures and other business performance services

such as accounting and reporting policies guidelines.

Duties and Responsibilities:

. Quasi-Partner responsibilities in terms of Financial Reporting,

Review, Risk Management, Compliance and signing authority.

Strategically involved in Managing client relationships,

Portfolio recoverability, Staff Development, Maximizing fee

opportunities from existing clients, identifying other service

opportunities, and Marketing for new clients and proposals.

. Direct all aspects of assignments for a variety of domestic and

multinational clients. This includes planning, coordinating,

budgeting, initiating, monitoring, reviewing and overseeing the

assignment team efforts on multiple client engagements.

Ensuring compliance with the firm's methodology and standards.

Particular responsibility of managing multiple client

engagements and competing priorities. Assignments include:

audits, review, taxation, and compilation, due diligence,

compliance testing, financial advisory, and AUPs.

. Key in discussing and presenting the audit or other findings

with the client's top management such as Audit Committees, Board

of Directors, CEOs.

. Ensuring the audit has been conducted in accordance with ISAs

and the firm's quality standards.

. Monitoring the efficiency of the assignments team and

maintaining the planned recoverability.

. Coaching the staff, evaluating their performance, and discussing

ways of development through providing technical and managerial

support.

. Lead and maintain active communication with clients to manage

expectations, ensure satisfaction, ensure deadlines are met, and

work requirements are performed effectively.

. Play a role in the business generation and continued development

of the client base within industry groups and identify future

client needs and new business opportunities.

. Conducting Quality Performance Review on certain client's

reports to ensure compliance with the firm's Methodology,

Independence and other Standards.

. Performing fairness and technical review for different types of

financial reporting.

. Recruit and retain managers, senior associates, and associates.

. Organizing and conducting professional technical training

seminars for clients and staff.

. Communicating and coordinating with other offices within the

firm and other firms on different task and assignments such as

joined audit, audit documentations review, signing arrangements,

risk management.

. Managing key and strategic clients in different types of

industries including; FSI, Islamic banking, Oil & Gas (upstream,

midstream and downstream), Petrochemical, Energy and utilities,

Telecommunication, Insurance including Takaful, Real estate,

Construction and Contracting, Not-For Profit (private and

government), Healthcare, Trading (retail and wholesale),

Industrial and manufacturing, airlines, and others.

. Leading the practice of Energy and Natural resources and

Insurance in terms of knowledge sharing and best practices

within the office and the region.

. Staffing and assignments planning and arrangements.

. Reviewing, adjusting and follow up on WIP, billings,

receivables, budgets, and other internal reports.

Achievements:

. Doubled portfolio revenues in one year through new business

opportunities, increasing fees, new clients and other sources.

. Succeeded in re-establishing lost client relationships which

resulted in re-gaining the client and meeting expectations.

. Developed staff through professional counseling and involvement

which improved their performance and professional skills.

Worked closely with audit teams, and teams from other

departments in the office to problem solve and improve

efficiency, and generally improve staff morale.

. Established a system, procedures and the use of technology for

certain work that improved the efficiency within the practice

that has significantly contributed in improving jobs

recoverability and WIP control.

. Led and established the deployment process of new integrated

audit software designed by the Global firm (eAudit) within the

audit department.

. Presented the firm on a number of events held locally and

internationally including IFRS presentations, Conference panels,

and regulators discussions.

Key Clients:

Kuwait Oil Company KSC; National Bank of Abu Dhabi, Qatar National

Bank; Independent Petroleum Group; Kuwait Industrial Gases Company

KSC; Gulf Takaful Insurance KSC; Gulf Cryo Group KSC; Int'l Warba

Contracting WLL.

Director

Apr 2008 - Oct 2008

Ernst & Young

Amman, Jordan

Work Performed:

. Conducting Assurance Quality Review on certain clients to ensure

compliance with the firm Methodology, Independence and other

Standards.

. Performing fairness and technical review for different types of

financial statements and reports.

. Reviewing responsibilities for a number of clients included:

Audits of IFRSs Financial Statements, reviews of quarterly

financial information, Audits of internal control over financial

reporting and Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404, Agreed upon Procedure,

and Other attestation related assignments.

Senior Manager

May 2006 - Mar 2008

Deloitte

Doha, Qatar

Responsibilities and Duties:

. Managed supervised, trained, and mentored staff on projects and

assessed performance for engagement reviews.

. Report and perform quality reviews of financial statements, work

performed, and legal and tax-related issues.

. Consult, work with, and service client base to make

recommendations on business and process improvement.

. Work closely with partners, managers, and staff to develop a

team approach of client service and new business development.

. Provide first point of contact for the clients, handling

concerns and questions raised by clients, and interfacing with

management

Skills and Expertise:

. Preparing Financial Statements, Consolidated Financial

Statements and all related workings which included identifying

and eliminating Inter-Company transactions, foreign currencies

translations and treatments, disclosures, reconciliation and

adjustment of the different subsidiaries reporting basis, and

other related consolidated financial statements reconciliation.

Specific industries covered: Manufacturing and Industrial, Oil

and Gas, Real estate and Properties Investments,

Telecommunications, Governmental, and Not-For-Profits

Organizations, Colleges and Universities, Trading, Contracting,

Engineering, Insurance, Banks and Financial Institutions.

. Working, advising and assessing on accounting treatments of some

Complex business transactions.

. Leading the design, analyzing and reporting process on internal

control systems for the purpose of identifying any weaknesses

risks or reportable conditions, and recommending enhancements.

. Collaborating with investment bankers in preparation of

different Companies IPO's, financing facilities, Bonds, Sukuks

(Islamic Bonds), due diligence, investment portfolios, and

others.

. Working with internal and other auditors on different aspects of

audit, risk assessment, controls, reports and related audit

schedules.

. Assisting several clients in developing and producing relevant

necessary financial information for the purposes of strategic

planning.

. Transitioning financial statement presentation from the

traditional format to a new reporting standard such as FASB 117

and GASB 34 and 35 requirements.

. Coordinating and implementing continuing professional education

training for associates.

. Ability to work additional hours as needed, travel to various

client sites, and adhere to the highest degree of professional

standards.

YASSER ATIYYEH, CPA, P.C.

Feb 2004 -April 2006

Sole Practitioner and Consultant

Andalusia, PA, U.S.A.

Practice provided a comprehensive Tax and compliance services,

Book Keeping, Tax Accounting, in addition some outsourced and

consultancy services included, Audit, Financial Consulting,

Controls Testing and Analysis (SOX 404 and related requirements)

for other professional firms and corporation (mainly big 4 firms).

Accounting and tax services for small to medium-sized businesses,

medium-to-large sized Non-Profit Organizations, and individuals.

Senior Accountant Assistant Finance & Accounting Manager

Feb 2001 - Jan 2004

PHILADELPHIA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (PIDC)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Duties and Responsibilities:

. Accounting for funds and grants and classification based on the

restrictions status processing and review.

. Preparing consolidated financial statements, and identifying and

eliminating inter-company transactions with subsidiaries and

related companies.

. Analyzing financial data, highlighting reasons for changes in

activity, variance analysis, managing cash flows, and ensuring

compliance with state and federal tax regulations.

. Preparing and recording journal entries and posting to

appropriate accounts.

. Coordinating weekly, monthly and annual financial reporting.

. Preparing budgets and forecasts, conducting trend analyses, and

undertaking specialized business projects.

. Maintaining federal and state tax records and preparing related

returns.

. Handling controllership responsibilities for other corporate

entities (i.e., foreign exchange, credit/collection).

. Reviewing and evaluating current accounting and financial

controls to safeguard the value of the company and to ensure

their proper recordation. Identifying areas for improvement,

including the implementation of changes to strengthen the

financial and accounting controls in the Corporation.

. Reconciling general ledger, banks, and other accounts.

. Serving as active member of management team and oversee all

financial systems and procedures, including inventory control,

purchasing, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.

. Supervising accounting staff responsible for maintaining

accounting records.

. Preparing detailed schedules for F/S items.

. Coordinating and assisting the external audit and maintained

related accounted records at audit level.

Achievements:

. Participated in writing strategic business plans, including

developing 3 year strategic business plan for PIDC divisions.

. Coordinated, managed, and executed a conversion accounting

software. I evaluated software for this conversion process,

which included specific PC-based accounting and payroll systems.

. Reconciled accrued liability accounts, which saved the company

from paying duplicate expenses and increased their working

capital.

. Conducted negotiations for Worker's Compensation insurance,

employee medical benefits and business insurance.

. Member of the team who authored and implemented accounting

policies, procedures, and guidelines for the corporation.

Senior Consultant/Auditor

May 1999 - Feb 2001

RESOURCES CONNECTIONS

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Worked with numerous Deloitte & Touche clients, including

Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC), and

Browning Ferris Industries (BFI).

Work performed included the following:

. Assisting clients across a range of industries on various

engagements, including, audit testing, financial consulting and

advisory, financial reporting, and reviews.

. Studying and evaluating internal control systems, reviewing

accounting processes and identifying key internal control

points to assess the effectiveness of established procedures

and internal controls.

. Preparing complete financial statements, management reports,

and summaries of findings.

. Preparing a consolidated financial statement and inter-company

transactions analysis, reconcilations and eliminations.

. Conducting capital expenditures review and analysis.

. Working on and conducting financial ability review for clients

based on the F/S and Key perfornmance Indications (KPI's), and

ratio analysis.

Senior Auditor

Jan 1996 - Mar 1999

DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU

Doha-Qatar

Responsibilities: Carrying out audit testing, studying and

evaluating internal controls systems, preparing and summarizing

various audit reports and financial statements. Participated in

several Special Assignments, such as new Partner(s) Admissions,

Goodwill Evaluation, and Liquidations.

ADDITIONAL:

Computer Competency: Excellent knowledge of MS Windows

Applications (EXCEL, Word and FoxPro); Specialized PC-based

Accounting and Auditing Programs: SAP, Oracle, Solomon, MAS 90,

ACCPAC for Windows, Great Plains Dynamics, ProSeries, TaxSlayer,

Quick Books, CATS data base, MUS Sampling, AS2, eAudit, and various

financial on-line integrated systems.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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