Abdullah M. Kenana

*** *. ***** ***. * Woodbridge, NJ 07095

acfy3h@r.postjobfree.com

908-***-****

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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