Real Estate Financial
Resume:
Abdullah M. Kenana
*** *. ***** ***. * Woodbridge, NJ 07095
*********@*****.***
Professional Summary:
An enterprise level competent and committed financial professional, who has over four years of
academic and corporate experience, seeking a full time financial analyst position. Highly
diversified individual with various experiences in finance analysis and accounting charged with
providing robust modeling and reporting to facilitate executive level decision making. Individual
with great knowledge of all phases of accounting work; including billing, inventory, accounts
payable, accounts receivable and general ledger. Skilled in conducting reconciliations, regular
closings, payroll processing, chargebacks, corporate tax filings, adherence to IRA audits and
experience with control, monitoring and auditing. Advanced knowledge of software including SAP,
PeopleSoft, Concur, HRIS and Microsoft Excel utilizing pivot tables and v-look up.
Professional Experience:
Robert Half International, Bridgewater, NJ March 2014 to Sept. 2014
Financial Consultant
• Actively participated on enterprise level projects in addition to daily job responsibilities
• Lead the financial modeling and analysis to support the development of long-term strategic
initiatives and business plans including profit and loss (P&L), balance sheet, recovery, and
cash flow
• Developed regular reporting and analysis to ensure corporate financial goals are met including
financial statements, cash flow, key metrics reports, variance analysis, and ad hoc financial
analysis as required
• Identified strengths and weakness for process improvements to streamline workflow
procedures within both account and finance analysis
• Performed gap analysis on current and future state processes
• Responsible for all general ledger work including journal entries and financial statement
preparation for over 20 enterprise divisions
• Compiled dashboard and tracked progress of financials in preparation for audit season by
using financial control, monitoring and audit functions
• Communicated financial information and financial strategy to Senior Management, highlighting
risks and opportunities, and providing decision support
• Involved with recruiting, training, and retaining top talent for both consulting and full time
accounting & finance professionals
Meretrex LLC, Jersey City, NJ June 2013 to Oct. 2013
Staff Accountant Consultant
• Handles all aspects of accounting for various operations and projects
• Responsible for asset recording, depreciation, accounts receivable (AR), accounts payables
(AP), payroll, general ledger, reconciliation, and closings
• Reviewed enterprise projects by monitoring and analyzing project profitability, current return on
investment (ROI), net present value (NPV) and risk of project
• Collaborated with human resource department to perform analysis and generate compensation
structures for all employees
• Reviewed and analyzed cost trends by utilizing various reports to help with both project and
enterprise forecasting
• Reviewed monthly bank, revolving fund, and accounts receivable reconciliations in addition to
conducting check runs, wire transfers and issuing of checks to vendors
Pro-Unlimited-Novartis, East Hanover, NJ Dec. 2012 to May 2013
Human Resource Consultant
• Managed the procurement, selection, engagement and tracking of contingent workers
• Performed candidate screening and interview coordination and follow-up
• Collected verification that all background and drug testing has been completed for contingent
workers on all Novartis campuses
• Managed personal files and ran reports utilizing PeopleSoft software
• Received 3PA forms or WAND requisition entry information from North America and Canadian
sources for new external resources then on-board the resource into the SAP HRIS system
• Worked with the PRO Unlimited team to collect on boarding information for new external
resources
• Administered space allocation system for the business units that require an office space onsite
and assisted in coordinating special events
• Worked with a team of four CSR’s, including one Managed Services Administrator, on
extensions, terminations and updating data for non-employees in the SAP HRIS system
The Economist Group & Grey Global Group, NYC, NY Jan. 2011 to May 2012
Financial Analyst
• Considered subject matter expert (SME) for all financial topics and actively participated in
projects, meetings and communications.
• Explained, presented and analyzed the financial performance of the business
• Delivered timely financial analytics and business counsel to effectively measure business
performance against strategic priorities
• Support an efficient and effective long-term planning and forecasting process that produces
accurate, achievable plans and forecasts that align with business strategic objectives
• Support the business in protecting, growing and optimizing the assets of the firm
• Explained and analyzed business financials
• Provided meaningful, actionable insights, advice and recommendations on historic and future
financial performance to the business leadership
• Help provide support to the business leaders to successfully implement the business strategy
• Participate in strategy development and planning, facilitated long-term financial planning
process and develop metrics to monitor the performance against strategic objectives
Technical:
• Microsoft Office including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access and Excel (V Look up & Pivot)
• Proficient in PeopleSoft, SAP, Concur, Wand, HR Core, Brand Ocean, HRIS
• Familiar with programming language HTML, Java, C++
Education:
Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, NJ
Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics Graduation: December 2011
Weichert School of Real Estate, Morris Plains, NJ Completion: March 2008
NJ Licensed Real Estate Agent
Languages:
Fluent in Arabic; conversational in Spanish
References available upon request
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