Suha AbuHamdan
Email: *********@********.***
Address: ***** ********* **** ***** #****
City: Herndon
State: VA
Zip: 20171
Country: USA
Phone: 305-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $75,000
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Job History / Details:
A results-driven finance professional, with a proven track record of resourceful problem solving, seeking a challenging position that would capitalize on a passion for conducting detailed financial analysis. An innovative self-starter with strong organizational and interpersonal abilities; provides direction and support for management and peers to succeed and deliver.
Core competencies include:
* Financial Statement Analysis
* Cost and Pricing Analysis
* What -If Analysis
* Corporate Valuation
* Budgeting
* Board of Director's Reporting
EDUCATION
Florida International University, Masters in Accounting, 2006
Florida International University, Bachelor in Accounting, 2004, cum laude
Kirkwood Community College, Associate of Arts, Iowa, 2002
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Kurdi Group LLC, Tampa, Florida
CONSULTANT - REMOTELY Mar 2012 - Oct2012
* Recruited and trained operation manager to supervise the
day-to-day operations
* Supervised data entry, bookkeeping assistance, and end
of the month bank reconciliations
* Reviewed sales reports, accuracy of transactions, and
proper identification of accounts
* Monitored the business operations; sales, purchases, etc.
and prepared monthly reports to owner
* Capital expenditure analysis; procurement analysis and
invoicing; marketing; and other related projects.
* Reviewed Sales Tax Reports before filing
Kurdi Group LLC, Tampa, Florida
DIRECTOR OF OPERATION Apr2010 - Mar 2012
* Prepared and assisted the owner in launching and
promoting the startup of the business
* Implemented business plans and managed the project budget
* Prepared pre-opening manuals in accordance with criteria
stated in the Division of Hotels and Restaurants Services
Statutes and Rules, and other Administrative Codes
regulated by the state
* Assisted in the search, interview, selection and
recruitment of staff, and helped providing pre-opening
training
* Initiated and maintained all relationships with
regulatory authorities to ensure full legal compliance
* Setting up the company accounting system
* Established key relationships with vendors, reviewed
contracts, negotiated terms, and continued to review
engagements with vendors and renegotiated to reduce
costs of goods sold.
* Researching sales tax implications of sales and prepared
and filed sales tax reports in timely manner for the
state
* Prepared monthly bank reconciliations, financial reports,
and year-end adjustments.
* Prepared the write-up for tax preparer at year-end.
* Established and maintained company reporting in
accordance with GAAP requirements.
* Communicated critical financial issues to owner and
developed solutions
* Performed A/P duties, coding and recording invoices,
issuing checks
* Maintained inventory levels relative to sales, conducted
inspections of purchases, and monitored the expenditure
of inventory
* Supervised daily cash receipts and bank deposits
* Managed a wide variety of BOH/FOH employees relation
issues, weekly scheduling, salary administration,
employee counseling, workers comp, background checks, and
any other HR related issues
MillerMusmar, CPA's, Reston, Virginia,
ACCOUNTANT Mar 2007 - Feb 2010
* Firm representative for corporate finance meetings;
supported and guided senior client management through
complex corporate transition periods
* Managed $2M portfolio; sales tax reports, business
licensing, personal property taxes, and payroll
* Successfully streamlined customer accounting process;
focusing on value-added activities- reducing total number
of client billable hours.
* Established excellent credibility with customers by
providing continuous support, availability, and problem
solving
* Developed business plan for future - $1.5M portfolio -
expansion
* Led client, on-site QuickBooks training and support to
customer's internal accounting staff
Khoyot Al-Marj, Amman, Jordan
Owner 1991-1998
* Single handedly launched start-up business; turned a
profit within first year; realized phenomenal annual
growth each year of 20%
* Client management--Managed a portfolio of diverse clients
and grew market share thru top-notch, personalized
service
* Hands on manager-- recruited, trained and supervised all
employees; handled all aspects of business operations;
bookkeeping, AP/AR, inventory management, purchasing/
inventory
* Strategic thinker; led the market thru innovative
marketing promotions and programs
UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS
* Bilingual- Arabic and English;
* IRS tax preparation certification for volunteer work
* Expert in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint,
Peachtree, QuickBooks
* Prepares Financial Statements and record transactions in
accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
(GAAP)
* Working Knowledge with Generally Accepted Auditing
Standards (GAAS)
* Start-up companies requirements
AWARDS & MEMBERSHIPS
* Outstanding student of the Year Award, 2001, the Business
Administration Program
* Rising Star Award, spring 2001, for academic excellence
and volunteer work
* Recognized top 10 percent in the Business Administration
College
* Dean's List
* The Honors College
* Gamma Epsilon Phi
* Beta Alpha Psi - Chairperson on the CPE Committee
* Beta Gamma Sigma