Ahmed Abosafi, CA

C: 403-***-****

E: acsrqi@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of

Qualifications

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong public speaking (Confident, articulate, and professional)

Extensive audit and accounting acumen with tax background gained through work and studies

Proven ability to lead and manage staff

Advanced Excel (ex. pivot tables, v-look ups)

Experience with accounting standards (IFRS, ASPE, PSAB)

Exposure to various accounting systems (PeopleSoft, SAP, Oracle, Aura, My Client, Team Mate) Employment

The City of Calgary, Finance Coordinator

Oversee all the accounting & financing duties for construction of 5 recreation centers (600Mill portfolio)

Determine allocation of funds and payments into the various projects

Coordinate with project managers on status, outstanding issues and remediation of the issues

Manage operational accounting / admin team. Ensure the team meets deadlines, improve accounting and project management process / assist with year-end accounting/audit

Review budget & spends and ensure accuracy / follow up

Prepare monthly reconciliations and lead status meetings with the General Manager

Review contracts with third parties (vendors, subcontractors) and support operations in negotiations

Review of Business Unit Financial Statements & supporting schedules

Complete internal audit of the recreation centers to prepare for the external auditors

The City of Calgary, Financial Reporting Analyst

Prepared & reviewed various sections for Year End Annual Report

Established relationships with Business Unit Finance through involvement in Periodics, Year-End, other special projects and City events

Review of Business Unit Financial Statements & supporting schedules

Worked with External Auditors and built relationships with their team

Provided recommendations on accounting treatment of various items with successful implementation

Completed various special projects (unaudited budget note, and budget for amortization projection)

Assisting in preparation of Business Unit training sessions The Auditor General of Alberta (OAG), Senior Staff Auditor

Performed the senior role on financial statement and performance audits for various Government of Alberta entities

Supervised field work to ensure quality and effectiveness of the team

Developed relationships with staff and government clients throughout the audit engagements

Set up / designed auditing procedures to ensure the audit risk is addressed Nov’14 – Jun’15

Jan’14 – Nov’14

Oct’12 – Aug’13

appropriately, and the audit plan is carried out through testing

Coached junior staff, and reviewed their work

Involved in audits of government entities undergoing PSAB transition

(Agriculture Financial Services Corporation, SAIT, Bow Valley College, Alberta Securities Commission, AGLC, and Alberta Health Services) PricwaterhouseCoopers (PWC), Experienced Associate

Worked on a variety of different client types (including oil and gas, private companies, and NPOs)

Completed audit files in their totality from the beginning to the end

(including planning, execution, and all the way to completion and clean-up of the audit file)

Completed a number of inventory counts with junior staff shadowing

Assisted clients in transition to IFRS

Coached junior staff and new team members

Obtained various IFRS training, ASPE, and financial reporting experience Oct’10-Oct’12

Education

Real Estate Professional, RECA (2015)

Commercial, Rural, and Residential Real Estate

Chartered Accountant (CA), (2013)

Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting (2010) Haskayne (UofC) Volunteer

Experience

Online fitness coaching /personal training (2012 – 2014)

Color me rad cancer fundraising run (2013-2014)

Walk for MS (2011- Present)

Mother’s Day Run (2003 – 2005)

Awards &

Accomplishments

Two time Alberta Open Provincials Wrestling champion (2002, 2003)

Canadian National Wrestling Champion (2003)

Team Canada Wrestling – competed in Japan (2003)

Sales Recognition award – BMO Mastercard sales (2009) Languages

Bilingual - ability to speak fluently in both Arabic and English

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