George Khalaf, MBA
***** ********* **. ******** *******, MI 48313
Mobile: 586-***-****
Email: *********@*****.***
PROFILE
Finance and tax professional with experience managing all aspects of corporate accounting: budget, forecasts, fixed assets, accounts receivable, accounts payable, bank reconciliations, cash management, month and year end closing, taxes, compliance, and reporting. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
• For profit and not for profit experience
• Strong analytical skills and risk management
• Cash and investment management
• Financial analysis, reporting and projections
• Contract management
• Accounting, ERP and reporting systems (MACOLA),
including administration, use and implementation
• Strategic planning and key performance
metrics analysis
• Hands on management with strong
leadership, team building and
communication skills
• Executive and Board level interactions
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
CAREER HISTORY
Sun City Summerlin Community Association, Inc. – Las Vegas, NV May 2016 to Present Finance Director
Directs the finance and accounting department. Responsibilities include:
• Directs and supervises the daily activities of the accounting department staff and functions including residents’ accounts, HOA assessment dues, accounts payable, cash management and payroll processing.
• Supervises month end closing process. Prepare and post journal, recurring, reversing and adjusting entries. Complete balance sheet accounts reconciliations. Perform and supervise the monthly billing process of assessment dues, ACH processing and related month end adjustments, reconcile staff credit card accounts and settle payment.
• Prepare monthly financial statements for the association using fund accounting and in accordance with GAAP, and present them to the Finance and Investment committees.
• Oversee cash management and the association’s investment portfolio of $15M.
• Prepare quarterly investment report that describes investment balances and return on investments. Present the report to the investment committee.
• Develop annual capital and operating budget of $15M in revenue.
• Supervise the preparation of monthly sales and use tax reports for the State of Nevada.
• Assist in the preparation of both Federal and State income tax returns.
• Lead the annual audit process and coordinate with external audit firm to ensure achieving clean audit report.
• Develop departmental goals and objectives, and financial policies and procedures.
• Training, coaching and guiding accounting staff to advance their career.
• Ensure adherence to system of internal controls. Michigan Credit Union League – Livonia, Michigan February 1999 to April 2016 Director of Finance
Plan, monitor and manage the fiscal health of the Michigan Credit Union League (not for profit organization) and for profit affiliated companies. Responsibilities include:
• Oversee cash management and an investment portfolio of $45M to maximize investment returns, while appropriately mitigating risks.
• Develop annual capital and operating budget of $58M in revenue, and prepare monthly projections and cash flow statements for ongoing performance measurement.
• Prepare financial statements for eight affiliated companies in accordance with GAAP, and present them to the Executive Management Team and Board of Directors.
• Supervise the daily activities of the accounting department staff and functions including accounts receivable, accounts payable, treasury, cash management, receipts, payroll, purchasing and inventory.
• Supervise the preparation of monthly sales and use tax reports for multiple states.
• Assist in the preparation of both Federal and State income tax returns.
• Lead the annual audit process and coordinate with external audit firm. Accomplished successful audits and internal control reviews for over ten years.
• Assist in the merger and acquisition of two Human Resources companies with CU Solutions Group.
• Develop departmental goals and objectives, and financial policies and procedures.
• Ensure adherence to system of internal controls. A&G, Inc. – Holding Company – Detroit, Michigan August 1992 to January 1998 Senior Accountant
Accountable for the day to day operations of the accounting department. Responsibilities include:
• Manage all accounting and finance functions, which include general and subsidiary ledgers, and preparation of journal entries and month end trial balance.
• Maintenance of general ledger control accounts and subsidiary accounts.
• Bank reconciliations, accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, fixed assets account reconciliations.
• Financial analysis and budget development.
• Month and year end closing.
• Preparation of monthly financial statements.
Rochwerg, Sacks & Truster – North York, Ontario October 1989 to June 1992 Senior Accountant
Arthur Andersen & Co – Dubai, U.A.E. December 1982 to July 1989 Audit Senior
EDUCATION
Master in Business Administration (Finance Major) – Baker College, Flint, Michigan (2008 – Final GPA 3.95).
• Bachelor of Science (Accounting Major) – Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon, formerly known as Beirut University College – Accredited by New York State University (1982).