SAM ABDELATY, CPA
** ***** ***, *******, *** Jersey, 07002
TEL: 551-***-****
E - Mail: ************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
Controller and Certified public accountant with more than 14 years
experience in the evaluation and preparation of financial statements,
analysis of company performance and the management of multiple teams.
EXPERIENCE:
2005 - Present Strategy International Insurance Group
Toronto, NY, London & Barbados
Controller
. Oversee all accounting and financial reporting functions for global
operations
. Supervise the accounting and finance teams for corporate and all
subsidiaries.
. Responsible for annual and quarterly reporting including financial
statements preparation and being the primary liaison with external
auditors.
. Operating and working capital management for all locations.
. Prepare actual and budget monthly consolidated financial statements of
$650 millions in assets, $23millions in revenue and compare to budget
financials and analyze all variances.
. Manage the company mortgage receivables and mortgage payables.
. Reduced audit fees significantly by improving internal controls and
accounting systems
. Identify, research, and resolve technical accounting and financial
reporting issues e.g. Accounted for
the company's issuance of preferred stock in exchange for note
receivable of $700millions and helped
with the valuation process of the company's note
receivable that's secured by peat certificates in panama.
. Accounted for the company discontinued operations of $73 million
mortgage operation.
2000 - 2005 Samuel Klein and Company (CPA
firm) Newark, New Jersey
Senior Accountant
. Audited, Reviewed and Compiled Financial Statements for Privately-
Held, Publicly Traded And Not-for-profit Enterprises
. Supervised staff accountants on audit assignments, and produced full
audited GAAP Financial Statements and reports
. Supervised all write-up and review procedures for the firm
. Prepared 10Q-10K filings for SEC Clients
. Managed payroll tax compliance preparation for all clients
. Developed policies and procedures for client services
. Prepared corporate and individual tax returns
1998 - 2000 Roman's Company
Rockaway, New Jersey
Staff Accountant
. Managed internal payroll tax preparation requirements
. Prepared monthly bank reconciliation, expenses and accounts analysis
. Controlled receivables, payables and inventory
1996 - 1997 SUZUKI TRADEING
Cairo, Egypt
Staff Accountant
. Prepared monthly bank reconciliation, expenses and accounts analysis
EDUCATION, LICENSES & SKILLS:
. Bachelor of Science in Accounting - Cairo University Cairo, Egypt.
. Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Illinois .
. Lotus 1-2-3; Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Corel, Lacerate,
Accountants Trial Balance, Quick Books, Fixed Asset Manager and Peach
Tree
. Fluent in English and Arabic.
AFFILIATIONS: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
Illinois CPA society (ICPAS)
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