CAREER FOCUS
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
WORK EXPERIENCE
MICHAEL WELDEMICAHEL
**********@*****.***
Envisioned, planned and implemented a strategic business expansion resulting in an increase in capacity and 40% increase in net revenues. Utilizing bilingual and interpersonal skills were singularly responsible for a measured increase in the average daily occupancy at a 4- star hotel from 45% to 78%. Worked full time while obtaining a B.A degree in Business Accounting. Innovative accounting professional proficient in extracting financial data from various reporting systems and suggesting key operational changes. Dedicated Bookkeeper who leverages initiative and resourcefulness to deliver excellence in meeting business objectives. An accountant who is highly effective at time management and interacting productively with colleagues and clients. Energetic individual focused on identifying discrepancies and finding realistic solutions. Business Management
Accounting software (Tally and
Peach-tree and Accounting
Quick-books Accounting)
Human resource Management
Hotel plus software Office
Management Report
development
Hotel & restaurant Management
Language Multilingual - English
(spoken & written),Arabic, *
Tigringna- native speaker, *
Amharic
Team building
Quality assurance
MS Office Suite (word, excel..)
Requires minimal supervision
Excellent quantitative skills
Planning/coordinating Account
Management, Accounts
Payable/Receivable
Multi-Task management
Interpersonal skills
Creative thinker
Accomplished in project
management
Proposal writing
Needs assessment writing
Logistics and warehousing
Performance audits both internal
and external auditing
Monitoring and Evaluation
Humanitarian emergency know
how
Cultural intelligence
July 2010 Bachelor of Arts: Business Accounting
Halhale College of Business and Economics - Asmara, Central, Eritrea Business Accounting- Halhale college of Business and Economics - Eritrea Recipient of free government Scholarship Minor in Cost Accounting Handled the school finance treasury department on my leisure time. 2016 Post graduate: International Development
Humber College - Toronto, Ontario., Canada
Human development certificate ( Centennial College Toronto- Canada).
Gender awareness development Certificate Cluster Sphere certificate Humanitarian Assistance certificate Security certificate. 04/2016 to Current Night Auditor
Comfort Inn - Toronto, Ontario
04/2016 to Current Night Associate
The Home depot 100 Gerard square.
01/2014 to 01/2015 Accountant
LOUIS BERGER GROUP (LBG USAID) JUBA
Reconciled general and subsidiary bank accounts.
Provided financial status information by preparing special reports; on the progress of the project.
Maintained general ledger accounts by reconciling accounts receivable detail and control accounts; adjusting entries for amortizations prepaid; analyzing and reconciling retainage and accounts payable ledgers; preparing fixed asset depreciation and accruals.
Drafted and reviewed financial statement compilations before being approved by partners.
Performed complex general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries, account analysis and balance sheet reconciliations. Prepared accurate financial statements at end of the quarter. Worked with management at the project level to ensure expense plans are achieved.
Reconstructed accounting records from clients' checks and cash receipts.
Created presentation formats for monthly/quarterly reviews of expense charge-outs.
11/2012 to 12/2013 GENERAL MANAGER
RAINBOW HOTEL - Juba, Sudan
Overall Management of 53 room hotel, with integral bar & restaurant catering to customers and the general public.
Hired based upon demonstrated ability to improve operations, introduce financial controls, and enhance profitability Envisioned, planned and implemented a strategic business expansion resulting in 400% increase in capacity and 700% increase in net revenues.
Marketing and sales Overall profit responsibility Supervisory responsibility over a staff of 64.
Principle customer Relations contact demonstrated capacity to defuse volatile situations of all manner instituted facility improvements and upgrades Managed facility maintenance.
Performed complex general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries, account analysis and balance sheet reconciliations. Established operational objectives and work plans and delegated assignments to subordinate managers.
11/2011 to 02/2012 GENERAL MANAGER
GLORY HOTEL - Juba, Sudan
Operational and financial responsibility for privately owned hotel with public restaurant and conference center.
Expanded hotel from 15 to 23 rooms Expanded net revenues by 280% (20 to 56 k).
Increased staff 17 to 26.
Established operational objectives and work plans and delegated assignments to subordinate managers.
Established Hotel control procedures such as operational forecasts and cash flow projections.
Reduced average contract expenses by 27% through aggressive negotiations with vendors.
11/2009 to 07/2011 OFFICE MANAGER
THANI ASHANTI MINING CO. ASMARA, ERITREA
Established corporate office per plan for newly formed mining company. Managed payroll for corporate staff of 57 personnel Personnel management for corporate staff of 57 personnel.
Controlled transportation management for field staff. Communications Management at corporate office.
Negotiated pricing with vendors regarding wholesale billing and marketing procedures.
Liaised with vendors to order and maintain inventory of office supplies. Oversaw inventory and office supply purchases.
Planned and executed all aspects of office headquarter move. Composed and drafted all outgoing correspondence and reports for managers.
Created company's first employee manual including training and SKILLS
development.
Performed accounts receivable duties including invoicing, researching chargebacks, discrepancies and reconciliations.
Shop keeper Retail store Asmara, Eritrea Worked while full time student pursuing bachelor's degree to support family.
Accounting, general accounting, Accounting software, accounts payable, accounts receivable, accruals, Audit reporting, balance sheet, billing, Business Management, cash receipts, cash flow projections, customer Relations, facility maintenance, finance, financial, financial controls, financial responsibility, financial statements, general ledger accounts, government, Human resource Management, maintain inventory, inventory, invoicing, marketing, Marketing and sales, Negotiations, Office Management, payroll, Peach-tree, personnel, Personnel management, pricing, profit, progress, project management, speaker, Quality assurance, Quick-books, reconciling, researching, restaurant Management, Retail, strategic, Supervisory, supervision, transportation.