Accounting Financial

MAZIN MUSTAFA

201-***-**** Cell

**************@*****.***

Excellent Business Practices – Strategic Planning, P&L Performance, Divestitures Operations Management and Transformation, Board & Analyst Communications, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Business Process Improvement, Total Quality Leadership.

Finance Skills – US GAAP Accounting, SEC Reporting, Corporate Budgeting, and Forecasting, Financial Best Practices, Cash and Credit Management, Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance, Data System Management, Corporate Rehabilitation, and Renewal.

Expected Results – (1) Be responsible for all operational, financial, and capital aspects of the company, working closely with the senior management team in implementing the vision and strategic roadmap.

(2) Provide a system of financial planning and reporting to continually inform the executive team of business performance, key issues, and trends to capitalize on business opportunities.

(3) Provide strategic financial input on evaluation of potential alliances, acquisitions, mergers, and investments.

(4) Motivate employees and build a strong performance-oriented culture.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PwC LLP, New York, NY May 2018 – present

Controller Accounting & Finance Operations

Accounting Firm – OGC Legal Division

Provide day-to-day operational support to the Accounting-Operations and Analysis department.

Assists in the preparation and analysis/audit/interpretation of information for management reporting and financial statement disclosures. Audits journal entry submissions from the field to ensure adherence to GAAP and policy/procedures. Supports team by performs research and analysis in various accounting areas.

Accounts for transactions in accordance with Firm's Accounting policies.

Responsible for implementing new accounting standards and/or processes as they arise.

Provide and Managed the monthly Financial Reporting and Forecasting.

Participate in Special projects.

DLA, LLC – DBA Early Stage Solutions, Fairfield, NJ Oct 2017 – Apr 2018

Controller

Accounting/Advisory Firm Revenue of $20M – Accounting/Tax

Oversaw all financial accounting, financial planning and analysis, treasury, and cash management functions.

Prepared monthly financial statements in accordance with US GAAP for DLA and five associated companies.

Prepared monthly contract percent complete analysis for revenue recognition

Implemented new monthly close procedures to increase efficiency (closed all companies within 15 days of month-end).

Managed Payroll and Accounts Payable department.

Hands on role with Billing and Collections.

Company point-of-contact for bank.

Created and analyzed ad hoc reporting.

Emerson Reid LLC, New York, NY Jun 2008 – Sep 2017

Regional CFO

Insurance Service Company with Est. Premiums of $1.2B and Revenue of $100M – Healthcare

Created internal finance and accounting policy and procedural manuals for the company’s SOX processes.

Developed all financial information including operations is maintained in accordance with GAAP and produced in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner.

Designed consolidated financial summary per business unit and consolidate on a corporate level.

Developed budget models for firm-wide revenues and operating expenditures.

Managed the company’s annual budgets and monthly comparative financial statements.

Led and managed all financials systems and database warehouses for each business unit.

Managed the preparation of monthly close, reporting, and financial analyses.

Co-led the design, testing, and implementation of the company’s data warehouse and systems reporting.

Initiated and interpret financial results and sales outcome for marker leaders and senior management.

Managed the relationship with external auditors and investigate their findings and recommendations.

Managed and maintained the enterprise lease agreements and identify and evaluated all existing leases for any policy changes.

Reviewed and approved all new leases and any existing changes or amendments.

Developed all sales professionals CRM dashboards for the reps to manage their book of business and to be efficient for their brokers, which resulted in additional new business revenues of $3.5 million.

Directed all payroll activities and changes utilizing the ADP and UltiPro software.

Completed 2 mergers and acquisitions within the same year. Met all target dates, which resulted in enhanced client satisfaction and increase revenue of $6 million for the fiscal year.

Managed vendor relationship and conducted vendor search and due diligence with TPAs to enhance compliance to regulatory requirements. This resulted in increased revenues of $2 million within the first year and improved broker and client satisfaction.

Created and analyze ad hoc reporting.

Debevoise Plimpton LLP, New York, NY Mar 2007 – May 2008

Manager, Financial & Planning

International Law Firm with Revenue of $800M

Created consolidated financial summary.

Analyzed financial and operational strategy for domestic and international offices.

Assisted the financial planning team with budget reporting.

Responsible for special projects and ad hoc reports.

LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene and MacRae LLP, New York, NY Apr 2000 – Feb 2007

Controller

International Law Firm with Revenue of $500M

Prepared and consolidated monthly financial statements for each business unit.

Managed the process of all the international offices accounts receivable collections to ensure the accuracy of accounts receivable balances through audit reports and accurate applications of customer payments.

Managed all journal entries, balance sheet summaries, and monthly closings.

Reviewed all bank reconciliation for various accounts using monthly bank statements.

Managed and maintained the firm’s fixed asset system, performed monthly analysis of accumulated depreciation and depreciation expense accounts, maintained the FAS system parallel with the current accounting system, and handled the firm's disposal, sales, and donations of fixed assets.

Implemented the recommended controls and procedures for the international offices.

Prepared financial review surveys for various financial institutions and government agencies

Assisted external auditors with completion of audit requirements.

Responsible for administrating and managing the firm's escrow ledger in our current accounting system.

Created budget models for firm-wide revenues, operating expenditures, and capital expenditures.

Prepared, managed annual budget of $350M for each firm office and operating department.

Crested monthly comparative financial statements against budget.

Prepared various special projects including lease/buy analyses, present and future value calculations, and extensive forecasts of firm income and capital requirements.

Analyzed daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports of coalition performance.

Responsible for special project and ad hoc reports.

CT Corporate, New York, NY Jul 1998 – Mar 2000

Senior Financial & Budget Analyst

Publishing Service Co. that provides Online-Products & Services with Revenue of $325M

Produced senior management operation results and various detailed financial reports.

Created and managed annual budget and monthly performance reports.

Designed and implemented financial reports in PeopleSoft for all the Wolters Kluwer divisions.

Supported CFO with preparation of entity's budget and its modification.

Produced ad hoc reports from administration system & General Ledger.

Eden Toys, New York, NY Jan 1993 – Jun 1998

Senior Accountant, Finance & Accounting Department

Manufacture Toy Company with Revenue of $130M

Prepared and analyzed consolidated fiscal reports.

Created monthly, quarterly, and annual budget variance reports.

Recorded accounts payable and accounts receivable.

Adjusted accrual and reversal entries updated general ledger, and updated trial balance.

Assisted auditors throughout the auditing procedure for year-end audit processes.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Windows 2016, Advance Microsoft Suite Excel (Pivot tables, SUMIF and VLOOKUPS) Access, Word, PowerPoint, Business Objects, PeopleSoft, Hyperion, JD Edwards, Great Plains, Microsoft Dynamics (Solomon), QuickBooks, Deltek, SAP, SAP BPC ERP Reporting, Tableau, Power BI, Budgeting Software (Keystone Net Results), TMC/LMS, Elite accounting systems, Basic SQL Statements, AS400, Teamconnect, ONIT Legal Management System, FAS/Sage, Google Suites, ADP, Balance Point and UltiPro payroll system.

EDUCATION

Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, New Jersey

Bachelor of Science in Finance & Business Administration May 1996

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