Accounting Sales

Rasha H. Ayoub

*** ******* ***** ( ABERDEEN, NJ *7747

***********@*******.*** 732-***-**** (h) 732-***-**** (c)

Accounting Professional

Combined expertise in Full-Charge Accounting and Financial, Business & Tax

Analysis

Analytical, solutions-focused professional with combined expertise in

accounting, analysis, and tax preparation "Sales & Use, Income & Federal

Tax". Solid knowledge of accounting principles, processes, practices, IRS

Codes, SEC regulations, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act. Demonstrated ability

to interpret and summarize complex quantities of data into meaningful

information and relevant statistics, exercising high-level discretion and

confidentiality. Proven capacity to complete projects ahead of schedule

while meeting specifications; demonstrated strengths in listening with

careful attention to detail and applying high degree of accuracy. Created

and maintained Liquidity Balance sheet mapping to G/L. Ensured

controllership and reconciliation around acquired data and document proc

and map data to Liquidity solution data model. Developed and documented

data processes to support system implementation.

Career Experience

Verizon, Basking Ridge, NJ

Contract Senior Tax Business Analyst, 6/2011 to 8/2012

Applied broad knowledge of tax laws and regulations in maintaining

complete/accurate tax records, preparing reports, and making

recommendations that align with business plans for major telecommunications

provider. Prepared state/local sales use documents, gross receipts, local

excise, PUC levies, commercial rents, and federal excise returns/payments

assigned to regulated and non-regulated companies. Examined account

reconciliations and use tax accruals. Prepared monthly journal entries.

Analyzed treasury reports and confirmed wire information.

Key Contributions:

. Compiled and reviewed financial data provided by diverse departments

for use in preparing tax return; researched and analyzed related tax

legislation.

. Collaborated with cross-functional internal groups to gather audit

information; compiled documentation for auditing, performed testing to

ensure compliance with SOX, and issued reports with results.

. Produced timely responses and documentation to support sales/use tax

and business license audits, including audit submissions, work papers,

appeal letters, and technical memoranda.

Meky CPA Accounting Offices, South River, NJ

Senior Accounting Analyst, 10/2010 to 6/2011

Carried out all aspects of accounting, planning, financial reporting, and

analysis for a local public accounting firm specializing in small

businesses and individual clients. Executed month-end closing process;

prepared financial statements. Examined variances, performed data

reconciliations, and utilized complex Excel spreadsheets to manipulate

existing data. Managed audit projects, reconciled bank statements,

supported budget exercises, performed fixed assets accounting, recorded to

SAP fixed asset sub-ledger, and compiled test reports.

Key Contributions:

. Performed testing and verification of internal controls for accounts

payable/receivable and payroll processes in Platinum system.

. Displayed advanced analytical and product management skills, coupled

with thorough understanding of interpreting and translating customers'

business needs.

Everest Reinsurance, Basking Ridge, NJ

Claims Business Analyst, 12/2006 to 9/2010

Performed a full range of activities associated with understanding,

testing, documenting, supporting, and analyzing the claims system and

procedures to support business functions of Claims Department for a world

leader in property and casualty (P&C) reinsurance and insurance. Paid

current P&C claims while reserving sufficient funds to cover future

payments against claim. Reviewed policies to verify coverage. Maintained

daily contact with brokers, clients, and underwriters to secure

certificates of coverage and other necessary documentation. Adhered to

project deadlines/schedules and utilization of resources. Developed and

delivered informative, well-organized presentations. Worked with

application developers, business partners, management, and Data Warehouse

team. Developed ETL procedures based on business requirements and service

level agreements and Responsible for delivering quality data integration

projects.

Key Contributions:

. Reviewed 50 claim files per week, carefully analyzing documentation and

applying appropriate insurance codes.

. Utilized Crystal Reports to generate summaries of errors detected by

accounting system for offices in Canada and Singapore for review by

vice president.

. Selected testing deliverable, tools, and metrics for testing complex

applications and new technologies, ensuring projects conformed to

current IT standards and overall product quality.

. Transported all necessary SAP objects to appropriate platforms in

accordance with promote-to-production strategy.

Meky Accounting Offices, South River, NJ

Accounting & Tax Manager, 11/1997 to 11/2006

Oversaw daily, weekly, and monthly accounting functions, applying solid

understanding of full-charge accounting principles. Organized and

maintained detailed records/files. Resolved complex accounting and tax

issues. Coordinate monthly and yearly close activities. Tested and verified

internal controls. Participated in activities related to local, state, and

federal tax functions.

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Previously, worked as Senior Accountant& Financial Analyst for Archirodon

Construction Overseas Company and Business Analyst for Mobinil-France

Telecom "Orange" in Alexandria Egypt.

Archirodon Construction overseas company Alexandria- Egypt

Sr.

Financial Analyst, 11/1994- 9/1997

Prepared the daily, monthly and annual reconciliation of various

accounts involving high volume transactions, managed capital

management, processed daily bookkeeping records including General

Ledger assist with Receivables and Payables using Microsoft Excel,

Access, prepared of all Financial Statements and reports and

financial reports, managing the petty cash for the entire Company

and proceeded daily accounting activities and Bank statements

reconciliation, provided detailed analysis to internal auditors

and external auditors. Improve work flow and accuracy of month end

closings by providing additional support where needed.

Mobinil (The Egyptian Company for Mobile Services) -French Telecom

"Orange"

Business Analyst, 11/ 1992- 10/ 1994

Managed capital management and bankruptcy management, Reviewed,

analyzed, and evaluated Business and Systems, Documented requirements,

defined scope and objectives, Tracked and report on progress on tasks, and

deliverables.

Education and Credential

Alexandria university - Alexandria, Egypt

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Concentration in Accounting

Professional Credential: CPA designation progress

Computer Proficiencies: SAP, PeopleSoft, Auditing, Financial & accounting

reporting, IRS-990, SOX testing, Use & Sales Tax systems: "CorpSales,

NetCat, Tacl System", Sales & use Tax, FAS 109, EDI filling online, gross

receipts, income Tax, Federal Tax. Perform monthly & quarterly analyses and

reconciliation of various P&L and Balance Sheet accounts (using Blackline

Reconciliation System) for area and HQ levels and Partnership markets to

ensure consistent accounting policies and procedures, property Tax., U.S.

GAAP, Microsoft Excel, Access, and Word; Platinum, Sics, OnBase, DataBase,

Java, PHP, business rules, end-to-end analysis, Quality Assurance (QA)

Testing, Power point, Pivot tables, V -lookup, Lotus Notes, Microsoft

Windows NT & SQL., financial models, annual budget and profit & loss

accounting and invoicing & CorpTax.

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