Dean El Baghdadi

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e-mail : act1bh@r.postjobfree.com

Skills:

Quick Books, Peachtree, Excel, Word, Power point, Outlook.

Prepared on excel a payroll system for 170 employees,

Analytical, Problem solver.

Experience:

Senior Accountant - Analyst – Trans Mediterranean Airways – Lebanon – Sept 2013 – Sept 2015

Analyze and evaluate the existing ERP system (Microsoft Dynamics) and reporting procedures.

Present to the CEO recommendations to customize the system to fit into the air freight operations.

Saved the company $100,000 by developing the existing system rather than replacing it.

Month-end closing entries, accruals & prepayments, Payroll, Bank reconciliations.

Designed a Payroll system on excel for 170 employees.

Financial Controller – Arabuilco Contracting (Earth Work) Dubai, UAE -– Jun 2007–Jul 2011

Supervise an accounting team of 4 people.

Restructured the accounting procedures to ensure accurate general ledger balances.

Ensure financial reports are in compliance with GAAP.

Prepare monthly/quarterly/and annual financial statements. Other reports as needed.

Establishment of internal control procedures to adequately protect the assets of the company.

Evaluate the financial impacts of proposed projects and borrowing plans.

Project cost control, Job order. WIP, Revenue recognition based on Percentage of completion.

Analyze actual spending and revenues vs. budgeted and identify reasons for variances.

Fixed asset accounting. Acquisition cost, depreciation, disposal.

Bank reconciliation. And G/L accounts reconciliation.

Work closely with external auditors.

Financial Controller– Zoom Electromechanical Works – Dubai, UAE- Mar 2004-Jun 2007

Supervise a team of two people.

Involved in A/R, A/P, Payroll.

Project cost control, Job Order. WIP, Revenue recognition based on percentage of completion.

Maintain perpetual inventory records.

End month closing. Bank reconciliation.

Follow up on bank facilities, loans & Lc’s.

Ensure proper, timely and accurate interim financial reports.

Fixed asset accounting.

Cash flow analysis.

Full Charge Bookkeeper – Abrar Insurance Agency–Beirut, Lebanon- April 2001 – Mar 2004

Responsible for the accounting cycle including establishing a chart of accounts.

Data entry for A/P, A/R.

Prepare general journal entries.

Payroll for 4 people.

Bank deposits,

Reconcile bank statements,

Month end closing entries, accruals, prepayments, depreciation & amortization.

Prepare quarterly/annual financial statements.

Store Manager– am-pm - (Retail Stores), Michigan, Apr1994 - Nov1999

This is a family owned business.

Manage the store retail activities.

Prepare inventory purchase orders.

Prepare daily physical inventory and inventory valuation.

Manage accounts payable,

Cash register control, shift closing and daily sales tracking.

Bank cash and checks deposit.

Prepare monthly sales analysis.

Maintain healthy relationship with vendors.

Assistant Budget Manager–Sachs Automotive of America, Michigan, Nov1993–Mar 1994

This is a temporarily assignment created to complete a specific project.

Responsible for the development of an annual budget spread sheet on Excel for the manufacturing of auto parts (clutches and choke absorbers).

Financial Analyst – Ford Motor Company, Michigan, Aug 1991 – Mar 1992

Central Bank

Consultation Services:

oCentral Bank of Lebanon - Financial Analyst May1992 - Sep1993

- Designing a set of spreadsheets on Excel to evaluate and monitor the performance of a one

billion dollar portfolio invested in foreign currencies in European and in the United States

Banks.

- Project appraisal analysis for unsound banks facing financial troubles.

Academic & Professional Training Experience: 2001 – 2013

oSABIS University, Erbil-Iraq – 2011 – 2013, Instructor of accounting courses including

Principles of accounting, cost accounting, intermediate accounting & advanced accounting.

oAl Ain Municipality (UAE) 2011 – Participated in the Business Process Re-Engineering program. Aiming to convert the accounting practice in public sector from the cash basis system to the accrual system complying with IPSAS.

oZayed University, Dubai - 2008-2010 - designed and conducted skills development workshops in financial management for Al Fahim Co. staff, and Dubai central bank staff.

oLeicester University, Knowledge Village-Dubai – 2007-2009 - MBA course - (Lecturer of Accounting).

oLebanese International University - LIU - Beirut. 2001 – 2007 - Instructor of financial and managerial accounting courses.

oConducted a series of 4 days seminars in Dubai during 2001-2006 introducing basic accounting and finance concepts to non-financial managers.

oCost accounting tutor at the Maccomb College, Michigan-U.S.A. (1998-1999). The tutoring program was designed by the college to assist students to better understand cost accounting concepts.

Education

M.Sc. – Master of Science in Accounting & Finance – Stirling University. Scotland, U.K.

B.A. – Bachelor of Art in Accounting & Finance – The Lebanese University

Personal: USA Citizen

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