FEVEN A. GEBRU

Phone: 202-***-****, Email: ad4yim@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: 9+ years of accounting experience of General ledger processes, account receivables and reconciliations. Possess an MBA with a focus on accounting. Actively seeking to advance and enhance my skills in a challenging environment and utilize my theoretical and practical experience to contribute to the success of the organization.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Homeli Tech, St Johns, FL

Finance and Administration Manager, May 2022 – Nov 2023

• Responsible for general ledger, month and year end closing processes

• Prepare monthly journal entries and reconcile sub-ledger with general ledger account balances on a monthly basis to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance and resolve discrepancies

• Perform account analyses to ensure that Journal entries and balances are correct

• Responsible for all accounting closing processes such as Fixed asset, Accounts receivable, Inventory, Purchase and Project and ensure that closing deadlines are met

• Handle daily Bank activity, track cash, participate in all cash flow activity

Prana Promotion, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Event Manager, Jan. 2017 – May. 2018

• Maintain Event Budget

• Manage event Staff assignments and delegation

• Identify requirements and expectation of Clients

• Negotiate with vendors

• Researching and booking venues, scheduling speakers

• Lead promotional activities for events

• Managing and budgeting customer finances

• Creating event proposals

• Training event staff

• Carefully Overseeing event happening

Gailya Events and Communications, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Event Manager Dec. 2012 – Dec. 2016

• Maintain Event Budget

• Manage event Staff assignments and delegation

• Identify requirements and expectation of Clients

• Negotiate with vendors

• Researching and booking venues, scheduling speakers

• Lead promotional activities for events

• Managing and budgeting customer finances

• Creating event proposals

• Training event staff

• Carefully Overseeing event happening

Grand Millennium Al Wahda Luxury Hotel, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.

Income Auditor, July 2010 - Sep. 2012

Check Room Revenue and ensure that all occupied rooms have been charged accurately.

Audit all outlet reports and tally them with Opera and Operations Audit for accuracy. Check that genuine discounts are given.

Audit the banquet functions and ensure the charges are as per banquet event orders.

Control and reconcile the daily sales in the outlets.

Audit F&B and all other hotel revenue generated and ensure the accuracy.

Audit the credit card transactions for accuracy. Ensure the POS details summary reports agree with Opera

Check the authenticity of all FO paid outs/rebates and outlet rebates and verify for accuracy.

Control together with Accounts Receivable on daily basis PM and permanent folios.

Audit all administrative PM folios and lost interface posting charges. Analyse and transfer them to respective accounts/folios.

Perform month end closing and ensure that the trial balance agree with general Ledger.

Prepare daily and monthly reports for the management.

Post the daily audited work in audit program

Check that the trial balance tally with that of Opera as well as Operations Audit

Ensure Debit and credit totals of the Daily Income Journal Balances.

Check if Night Auditor figures tally with the Sales Report

Make sure Micros Revenue Reports tally with the Sales Report

Make spot check in the outlets.

Record all miscellaneous charges and maintain audit miscellaneous account.

Submit daily rebates, paid outs and any other PM Master folios, reports to DOF for review and approval.

Ensure to have adequate control over all banquet function sheets.

Maintain proper filing and record retention and is familiar with Income Audit policies and procedures.

Verify and audit daily General Cashier deposit and envelope.

Investigate and follow-up of any shortages/ overage from General Cashier's envelope on daily basis. Prepare over & short report on monthly basis and forward to Director of Finance for approval and for necessary action

Check Micros and Opera reports for accuracy and unusual transactions. Verify and audit all adjustments and corrections.

Carry out any other accounting work assigned by Director of Finance.

Hilton Corniche Hotel Apartments, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.

Income Auditor, Oct 2008 - July 2010

Check Room Revenue and ensure that all occupied rooms have been charged accurately.

Audit all outlet reports and tally them with Opera and Operations Audit for accuracy. Check that genuine discounts are given.

Audit the banquet functions and ensure the charges are as per banquet event orders.

Control and reconcile the daily sales in the outlets.

Audit F&B and all other hotel revenue generated and ensure the accuracy.

Audit the credit card transactions for accuracy. Ensure the POS details summary reports agree with Opera

Check the authenticity of all FO paid outs/rebates and outlet rebates and verify for accuracy.

Control together with Accounts Receivable on daily basis PM and permanent folios.

Audit all administrative PM folios and lost interface posting charges. Analyse and transfer them to respective accounts/folios.

Perform month end closing and ensure that the trial balance agree with general Ledger.

Prepare daily and monthly reports for the management.

Post the daily audited work in audit program

Check that the trial balance tally with that of Opera as well as Operations Audit

Ensure Debit and credit totals of the Daily Income Journal Balances.

Check if Night Auditor figures tally with the Sales Report

Make sure Micros Revenue Reports tally with the Sales Report

Make spot check in the outlets.

Record all miscellaneous charges and maintain audit miscellaneous account.

Submit daily rebates, paid outs and any other PM Master folios, reports to DOF for review and approval.

Ensure to have adequate control over all banquet function sheets.

Maintain proper filing and record retention and is familiar with Income Audit policies and procedures.

Verify and audit daily General Cashier deposit and envelope.

Investigate and follow-up of any shortages/ overage from General Cashier's envelope on daily basis. Prepare over & short report on monthly basis and forward to Director of Finance for approval and for necessary action

Check Micros and Opera reports for accuracy and unusual transactions. Verify and audit all adjustments and corrections.

Carry out any other accounting work assigned by Director of Finance.

Ethiopian Red Cross Society, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Project Accountant, Aug 2007- Aug 2008

Supervise on site accountants

Effectively communicate with Project Managers (PM) and Principals-in-Charge (PIC), regarding contract documents, change orders and other contract modifications, approvals, and any additional services-related to budgeting the project.

Prepare final invoice package containing draft and final invoices for all active projects, including all applicable backup for approval by the Accounting Supervisor.

Work with the cash receipts team member to reconcile variances that occur in the application of cash.

Review weekly time sheets, along with the accounting group.

Provide year-end support of auditor requirements, which may include research and reconcilement.

Perform additional assignments, as directed by the Accounting Director.

Communicate and coordinate with the local offices

Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Budget Analyst, Accountant, Dec 2002- June 2007

Work on routine budget works, daily.

Work in team sprit with all the budget analysts during all the budget request preparation and allocation of budget approved by the concerned government offices.

Prepare budget analysis reports

Prepare timely, budget requests to be presented for the government and when approved, prepare allocation for all the budget centers.

Supervise budget analysts in preparing all routine budgetary activity.

Handling the deposit & payment process (cash/check receipts) of customers on the counter of the university

Handling payable & receivable accounts of the company

preparing replenishment of petty cash summary & payroll for the staff

Prepare timely, monthly, financial reports to the manager and when approved, prepare reports to auditors.

Ensure that the company’s financial and related documents are kept safely and properly.

Check the accuracy of the transactions before journalizing, and prepare adjusting & correcting entries as required.

Reconciles the bank accounts with bank statements on monthly basis and examines rolling reconciling items and puts every effort for their timely clearance.

Account all debit and credit advices appearing on the bank statement based on adequate supporting documents

EDUCATION

University of the People, California, U.S.A. 2024

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, 2008

M.A. Gender Studies

Jimma University, Ethiopia, 2002

B.A. Accounting with Business Management minor

SKILLS & INTEREST

Languages: Fluent in English and Amharic, Good in Tigrigna

Computer Skills: C++, QuickBooks, Peachtree accounting, hotel systems P.M.S., P.O.S. (Opera, Operations Audit, Micros)

Volunteering: Case worker for Beyond90 Non-Profit Organization, Service helper for Red Crescent, Teaching kids Amharic (Ethiopian Native language) Online and in person

References Available upon request

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