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Barbara Carali

Alexandria, VA 22310 +1-571-***-**** ad21j5@r.postjobfree.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-carali-aaa79ab/ Teacher / Accountant / Office Manager

Experienced in Administration, Finance, Marketing, Customer Service, Education and all tasks of Office Manager. Many Credit hours in child development with a CPR and First Aid certificates. Speak 4 languages Arabic, French, English, Greek and fair level of Spanish. Eligible to work in the US immediately. KEY COMPETENCIES

Teaching Accounting/Bookkeeping

In-depth knowledge of teaching methods and

legal educational procedures;

Outstanding written and verbal

communication skills;

Organization, planning with excellent

leadership abilities;

Interpersonal and presentation skills;

Classroom Management;

Facilitation and Engagement;

Assessment and Coaching;

Collaboration and Teamwork;

Caring and Inclusiveness;

Flexibility and Adaptability;

Instructional delivery.

Knowledge of Accounting Practices;

Proficiency in Accounting Software;

Ability to Prepare Financial Statements;

Knowledge of General Business Practices;

Ability to Analyze Data;

Critical Thinking Skills;

Accounting Organizational Skills;

Time Management Skills;

Research skills;

Financial reporting;

Budgeting and forecasting;

Spreadsheet proficiency;

Accuracy;

Time management.

EXPERIENCE

ACCOUNTANT / BOOKKEEPER

CANTSI Consultancy Services - Alexandria, VA

12/2020 - Present

Record and maintain financial records on company transactions and assets, general ledger, accounts payable, account receivable, payroll, inventory, fixed asset management, etc.;

Bill entry and check runs, preparation of monthly bank account reconciliations and related cash reconciliations;

Process vendor invoices, including coding to appropriate projects and general ledger accounts, make payments on a timely basis (including checks and wire payments), and investigate and resolve billing discrepancies or misapplied cash transactions;

Assist with recording sales transactions and invoicing for value-added business;

Process general ledger journal entries related to payroll and benefits. Reconcile general ledger accounts on a monthly basis and ensure all transactions are accurate and complete within five days of month end;

Manage corporate credit cards, including coding to appropriate projects, and general ledger accounts and processing payments on a timely basis and assisting staff members in purchases when necessary;

Review, post, and pay monthly employee expense reports;

Oversee monthly financial closing, and reporting;

Manage budgets, financial plans and accounting strategies if applicable;

General office support, answering the phone and taking messages, filing, organizing, data entry;

Ad-hoc reporting and analysis as needed;

Filing, organization and data entry;

Other administrative assignments as necessary under the guidance of management;

Participate in special projects and initiatives and provide general support to Controller as needed. TEACHER

Several Employers, VA - USA

02/2011 – Present

Worked as a teacher for the following organizations: Barbara Carali Resume Page 2 of 3

o International School of Languages

o Extended Care Program

o Sacred Heart

o Injaz

o Blue Bird & Brenwood Academy

o Saint Charles Catholic Pre-School

o Blessed Sacrament Catholic School

Plans, prepares and delivers lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning;

Develops schemes of work, lesson plans and tests that are in accordance with established procedures;

Instructs and monitors students in the use of learning materials and equipment;

Develops and issues educational content including notes, tests, and assignments;

Supervises classes to ensure all students are learning in a safe and productive environment;

Organizes supplies and resources for lectures and presentations;

Delivers personalized instruction to each student by encouraging interactive learning;

Planes and implements educational activities and events;

Ensures classroom is clean and orderly;

Prepares and distributes periodic progress reports and semester report cards;

Attends parent-teacher meetings;

Evaluates and documenting students’ progress;

Allocates and grading homework, assignments, and tests. COUNTER

Saint Charles and Saint Lawrence

06/2015 - Present

Counting Sunday’s masses collections.

Sending the total amount by checks to the bank.

ACCOUNTANT / BOOKKEEPER

CVX

09/2011 - 08/2014

Managed the fundraising and events that increase the profit of the organization.

Managed the annual budget, semi annuals, quarterly and monthly budget of the organization.

Managed the expenses compared to the profit and present a report for the net profit yearly. BRAND MANAGER

Prestige Distribution

02/2009 - 02/2011

Responsible for all issue related to the e-mails (sent & received) and the link between the market & the foreign compa

Responsible for sending the Sales report in the 7 days of the next month (Prepare in the 1st 5 days Monthly Bas foreign company before the due date that they determine.

Market visit survey every 2 weeks with a written report to be delivered to the direct Manager

Creativity solutions to help promote the sales of the brand with its execution plan specially on the slow moving items.

Follow up every change & animation done by the brand competitors.

Preparing every 3 month the following:

Purchase budget with the actual purchase

WS budget with actual sales.

Stock Level

Achievement: Produced Excel’s reports that analysis the market move of products to ensure progress on expenditures and made recommendations on adjustment as emerging trends. Review past documents to identify and analyze rec anticipate costs of administrative activities independently operated and to recommend means of reducing costs and expe INTERNAL AUDIT 11/2007 – 02/2009

Gras Savoye Conseil

Responsible of all Company’s policies Type (General: Fire-Third Party, Theft ... Medical, Life) Barbara Carali Resume Page 3 of 3

Data Entry.

Examine the reliability and validity of accounting, financial and other data, and report any deviations.

Review implementation and performance of accounting systems in order to assess reliability in respect of producing accurate accounts and records of transactions.

Filter Access program suitable to commandments of manager.

Prepare internal audit reports that contain findings and recommendations for remedial action or improvement

Responsible-Arrangement of in & out invoices.

Present and communicate the results of work performed to staff at all levels in the Organization.

Perform other professional oversight work, including investigations, reviews, spot checks Achievement: ٌ Reviewed invoices for accuracy and updated my working system. CERTIFICATIONS & COURSES

CPR – Basic Life Support and First Aid – 2022

Social Emotional Coaching Certificates – Office for Children, Fairfax, VA - 2022

Enter the Joyful World Certificate - 2019

Stopping Children Abuse Certificate - 2019

Growth Mind Certificate - 2019

Communicating with Students’ Parents Certificate - 2019

Food Safety and Sanitation Certificate - 2016

Kindergarten Teaching – Caritas - 2014

PRH - Personality and Human Relation Certificate - 2012 EDUCATION

Diploma in Teaching – Faculty of Catholic Religion, Egypt - 2015

Diploma Pedagogy – Ain Shams University, Egypt - 2014

Pedagogy Montessori – Ecole Nomade Active Papachapito, France - 2012

Diploma of Marketing – ESLSCA, Egypt - 2010

Bachelors in Business Administration – Faculty of Commerce, Cairo University, Egypt - 2005 PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS

Les Caralis – Member since 2008 - present

TECHNOLOGY USED

Basic / ERP MS Office, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Google.

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