NebiyuHailemichaelZelelew; adggp4@r.postjobfree.com; +974-********

Nebiyu Hailemichael Zelelew

adggp4@r.postjobfree.com •Mobile: 009**-****-****

• Sylia Area

• Doha, Qatar

An accounting and financial professional with many years of experience in financial planning, analysis, and, accounting principles GAAP. Skills in project, retail, & trading accountancy, proven capacity to improve and maximize overall business and finance function integration through effective communication processes. An experienced self-starter, team player and problem-solver with keen attention to customer needs and details. An innovator with creative skills and experiences to improve overall business processes. Professional expertise includes:

Budgeting & Forecasting

Financial Analysis & Reporting

Risk Management

Cost Price Margin Profitability Variance Analysis

Extensive knowledge off generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)

Thorough knowledge of the project billing process

High level proficiency in using relevant computer applications like word processing, accounting software and spreadsheets

Extensive knowledge of the standard contract terms

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Proven ability to work under stressful situations efficiently and meet deadlines

Ability to work with equal efficiency independently as well as in a group

QATAR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Accountant 2009-Present

Qatar Net Co. W.L.L., Doha, Qatar

Communicating with the Project Manager effectively and discussing issues related to change orders, contract documents and contract modifications and extra service related billings

Preparing final invoices for the billable projects and sending them for the approval of the management

Evaluating and pursuing opportunities to maximize client billing

Coordinating with the management staff members for future project planning

Calculating the profit and performance and checking if the figures match with the estimated ones in the budget

Suggesting cost effective initiatives to the company management

Preparing the financial statements for the company

Preparing budget for various projects undertaken by the company

Coordinating with the project manager and planning the progression of the project and modifications in the project budget if any

NebiyuHailemichaelZelelew; adggp4@r.postjobfree.com; +974-********

Verifying project expenditures and making sure that they comply with the company policies and procedures

Adhering to the generally accepted accounting principles

Prepare and monitor month/year end accounting closing timeline by interacting with the management

Review balance sheet & summarize the review points monthly

Prepare monthly/yearly balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement, & other statements & summaries as per GAAP & international accounting standards

Enact company financial policy & internal accounting procedures.

Follow-up with customer accounts for payment making calls & sending out emails with their respective statement of account.

Collaborated extensively with auditors during year-end audit processes.

Investigated and resolved discrepancies in monthly bank accounts while under tight deadlines.

Reduced closing time for monthly, yearly close by 75% with automated software and new procedures.

Managed accounting operations, accounting close, account reporting and reconciliations.

Reconciled bank statements to books.

Coded the general ledger and processed vendor invoice payments.

Opened and assigned new client accounts.

Coordinated approval processes of all accounts payable invoices.

Conducted month and year-end balance sheet reviews and reconciled any variances.

Rectified escalated accounts payable& Receivable issues from employees, vendors and customers respectively.

Accountant Feb 2008-2009

Qatar Net Co. W.L.L., Doha, Qatar

Setup and maintenance of vendor database

Coordinate the approval process of all accounts payable invoices

Process and fulfill cheque payment requests and wire transfers as per organizational policy

Drafted and processed “letter-of-credit” payments

Analyze and report on the periodic aged-payables.

Reconcile vendors account.

Analyze costs, financial commitments /obligations and expenses.

Timely passing journal entries for sales invoices.

Maintain, update, and reconcile account receivable

Analyze & report aged-receivables as per company policy.

Prepare, process approval, payment, and booking of monthly payroll.

Prepare, examine, analyze, record & maintain assigned general ledger accounts

Prepare bank reconciliations for various bank accounts of the company.

Responsible for accurate and timely input of journal entries, account reconciliations, general ledger related financial activities and assign entries to proper accounts for month end, quarter end and annual closing.

Review transactions monthly, quarterly and annually to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and prepare adjusting entries as needed.

Maintain schedules for fixed assets, long term debt, prepaid, or other balance sheet accounts.

Provide first line support for queries relating to the general ledger.

Prepared Balance Sheet, P&L, Cash Flow statements monthly and at the year-end.

Interact and assist external auditors on the year-end audit.

Prepare ad-hoc reporting as requested.

Education

Degree in (B.A.) Accounting Addis Ababa University – 2000, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia NebiyuHailemichaelZelelew; adggp4@r.postjobfree.com; +974-******** CERTIFICATION

Partial ACCA: Professional Part One: - completed

: Professional Part Two: - half way

SKILLS

Working knowledge of accounting software system: Peachtree

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word

Knowledge of Microsoft Access

Social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Hootsuite, Google + Technical Competencies

Ability to work in a fast pace environment.

Ability to comply with company, department policies and procedures.

Ability to maintain confidential information.

Ability to maintain accurate records and attention to details Language

English: Writing and speaking fluent

Amharic (Ethiopian National Language): Mother tongue Personal Details

Full Name: Nebiyu Hailemichael Zelelew.

Nationality: Ethiopian

Passport No.: EP2439579

Sponsorship: Transferable according to Qatar Labor Law. References:-

1) Mr.Elias B. Zerik. (Barwa Bank MSB Division Relationship Mgr)-33632944 2) Mr.Nezar S. El-Techi. (Barwa Bank Relationship Mgr.)-66311007 3) Mr.FauziNadi. (Previous CFO, now GM of Qatar Technical Services)-55834065

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