MOHAMED BENSAIDANE

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Ridgewood, NY 11385

Phone: (201) 875 - 0193 / Email: bensaidane-mohamed@hotmail

QUALIFICATIONS

Friendly, highly motivated, Energetic, and willing to learn

Knowledge of the International Accounting Standard IAS – IFRS, and GAAP

Organized and accurate, excellent customer service skills

Computer skills: Typing, 10 key by touch, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet,

SAP Business One and SAP (R/3)

Multiple language skills: English, French, and Arabic

EDUCATION

2002– 2004 Certified Accountant / Auditor, Office of Expertise, Algiers, Algeria

1997 – 2001 Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with concentration in Accounting, University of

Algiers, Algeria

EXPERIENCE

2016 – Present UNOde50, New York, NY

Senior Accountant

Review and verify all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment

Match invoices with purchase orders, where applicable, and process invoices in SAP system

Reconcile vendor statements, research and correct discrepancies, and respond to all vendor inquiries

Scheduling payments by check, wire transfer and ACH to vendors within agreed payment terms

Reconcile payables accounts balance and maintain all accounts payable reports / Aging

Assist in month/year end closing by posting monthly, quarterly and yearly accruals

Prepare T&E Reimbursement & Payment to employees and process on SAP

Analyse information and options by developing spreadsheet reports

Monthly, quarterly, annual close process, and responsible for preparing, processing and posting journal entries

Reconciles balance sheet accounts in accordance with company policy and corporate deadlines

Reconcile and balance general ledger accounts and correct account discrepancies

Prepares payments by accruing expenses; assigning account numbers, requesting disbursements, and reconciling accounts

Analyse and reconcile internal general ledger accounts and bank statements

Reconcile cash & credit card payments for all the stores between the bank accounts and sub-ledger accounts

Maintain the general ledger chart of accounts

Help with the evaluation of internal controls

Support accounts payable & receivable activities to ensure accuracy and timeliness of invoices creation and entries

Participates in closing meetings. Provides analysis and commentary for monthly, quarterly and YTD results versus budget and historical results for the assigned businesses

Prepare documentation for external auditors

Develops and implements accounting procedures by analysing current procedures and recommending changes

Prepare the daily retail & wholesale sales report for management, and monthly reports for sales, KPI analysis

Posting sales, payroll, expenses of the stores and the corporate office on SAP after analysis

Assist with other projects as needed

2013 – 2016 Ente Nazionale Idrocarburi (ENI), Algiers, Algeria

Accounts Payable Accountant

Review and verify all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment

Match invoices with purchase orders, purchase order requisitions, and evidence of receipt of goods or services

Process the invoices (Financial & logistic) in SAP system according to the service entries and goods received

Reconcile vendor statements, research and correct discrepancies, and respond to all vendor inquiries

Ensure payments are released to vendors within agreed payment terms, void checks and arrange stop payments as required

Balance and maintain all accounts payable reports

Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices

Assist in month end closing, and with other projects as needed

Account and monitor costs for expatriates rental housing and offices, and responsible for petty cash

Perform accounting consolidation adjustment with the group

2012 – 2013 Linde Gas, Algiers, Algeria

Credit Specialist

Monitor and ensure proper follow-up on customer credit

Analyse, evaluate of customer risk, and maintain compliance with legal and regulatory procedures of the accounts receivable

Manage the working capital, credit analysis, control customers invoices and credit notes in accordance with the procedures

Establish and maintain customers database and ensure archiving of documents in accordance with regulations and procedures

Facilitate meetings of credit management, and monitor the business team

Reconcile and analyse accounts receivable and reporting (DSO) to the Head Office

2010 – 2012 Nestlé, Algiers, Algeria

Accounts Receivable and Credit Manager

Establish, monitor and maintain customer credit files, and provide a high level of customer service in all verbal and written communication

Manage the working capital and credit analysis, perform analysis and evaluation of customer risk

Resolve all kinds of issue related to credit, and maintain compliance with legal and regulatory of the receivable accounts

Manage and control customer invoices and credit notes in accordance with the procedures

Receive customer payments from sales, and conduct collection and update accounts receivable on SAP ERP system

Check all accounts on a monthly basis and prepare a weekly/monthly aged balance

Perform reconciliation and analysis of accounts receivable and reporting (DSO) to the Head Office

Participate in the implementation of the ERP-SAP for finance and logistics department

2006 – 2010 Expro-Gulf Company for Oilfield Services, Algiers, Algeria

Accounts Receivable and Credit Specialist

Monitor and ensure proper follow-up on customer credit, and control of client files and maintain the good relationships

Manage the working capital, credit analysis, analyse and evaluate customer risk

Follow to resolve all kinds of issue concerning the debts

Maintain compliance with legal and regulatory the receivable accounts

The management and control of customer invoices and credit notes in accordance with the procedures

Receiving customer payments from sales to treasury and accounting

Collection and Accounts Receivable on “SAP ERP system”

Check all accounts on a monthly basis and prepare a weekly/monthly aged balance

Perform reconciliation and analysis of accounts receivable and reporting (DSO) to the Head Office

2004 – 2006 National Company of Road Transportation, Algiers, Algeria

Senior Finance Excutive / Auditor

Conduct and carry out audit missions for the direction of finance and accountancy of the company that is in charge of the

budgetary control of the subsidiary companies of Group S.N.T.R

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