Arabic Accountant

Name: Mahmood Jasim Rahimi

Date of Birth: *th June 1985

Nationality: Bahraini – Marital Status: Single

Address: Villa 3860, Road: 5776, Block 457, Bu Quwah

Contact No. Mobile No. 39778998

E-mail Address: *************@*****.***

Objective: To contribute to the development of your organization using my skills and expertise.

Professional Experience:

June 2018 – Present: Freelance work, providing private tuition in Accounting to University and High School students, in addition to accounting services and VAT Consultation to SME companies and not for profit organizations.

October 2017 – March 2018: Worked for Oregon Systems S.P.C. as a Senior Accountant. Wherein handling most of the accounting transactions, including work orders, purchase orders and preparation of management reports.

October 2014 – February 2016: Worked for the Jaffaria Waqf Directorate, a governmental entity responsible for managing the endowed properties delegated to its custody. Appointed as a Financial Auditor/Senior Internal Auditor, for which my duties included reviewing and auditing the work flow and procedures conducted in the Directorate along with assessing the accuracy of the reported financial results.

July 2006 – September 2014: Worked for BDO as a Senior Auditor, one of the top five professional service firms which provide audit, consulting and legal services to clients of various industries. Started as a trainee then gradually promoted.

Details of experiences gained:

1) External Audit

Audited the financial statements of clients from various industries with different forms of financial statement outlines and prepared the audit report.

Designed and prepared the financial statements of clients as per the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Gave advice to clients on how to improve their internal controls and procedures to minimize risks of fraud and misstatements.

Helped organize the accounts of many clients.

Combined financial statements from subsidiary to parent entities.

Consolidated financial statements of group companies of different sizes.

Performed quarterly reviews for companies and prepared the review report.

Experienced with financial ratios and how to analyze financial information and performance.

2) Internal Audit

Audited many companies in various sectors and gained profound experience on their operational procedures.

Prepared internal audit findings report.

Experienced on the proper internal control procedures that would allow organizations to operate efficiently.

3) Accounting Assignments

Experienced with bookkeeping procedures and how to segregate duties within an entity.

Familiar with different accounting softwares such as ERP, Tally, Peachtree and more.

Fully acquainted with actual daily scenarios and how to properly account for those transactions as per the correct accounting treatment.

4) Closing Entry Assignments

Performed a closing entry assignment for a major organization by changing from the cash basis of accounting to the accrual basis for financial reporting purposes at year end.

5) Agreed-Upon Procedures

Performed forensic audits to gather evidence in prosecuting a case.

Verified balances based on the limited scope procedures for different accounts.

6) Accounting, Bookkeeping & VAT Services

Performed accounting and bookkeeping activities in addition to processing cheque payments and bank transfers to different parties by obtaining the necessary approvals as per the procedures in place.

Supervised junior staff on accounting transactions and insuring their correct recording and calculations.

Prepared and submitted VAT returns on the NBR website after ensuring all documents are well maintained in accordance with NBR rules and regulations to prevent incidents that cause fines and penalties.

7) Industries Dealt With

The different industries I dealt with throughout my career through the activities mentioned above are:

Contracting Companies

Trading Companies

Manufacturing Companies

Construction Companies

Infrastructural Development Companies

Investing & Asset Management Companies

Money Exchange Companies

Food Supply Companies and Supermarkets

Restaurants

Hospitals and Clinics

Hotels & Tourism Companies

Travel Agencies

Offshore Banks

Governmental Entities

Real Estate Development Companies

Meat Supply Companies

Others as well

Additional Skills:

Ability to work under pressure with efficient productivity.

Maintaining a positive attitude and never rejecting any assignment.

Ability to find quick solutions to challenging problems that suddenly emerge in assignments.

Ability to create a friendly and pleasant work environment.

Possessing excellent communication skills with people.

Ability to guide and train junior staff on skills to improve work quality.

Education:

VAT Courses:

Attended 3 courses in VAT rules and regulations at BIBF.

CPA Certificate:

Passed 3 out of 4 subjects in the CPA exam which are Financial Accounting, reporting, Auditing, Attestation, Business Environment and Concepts in 2011 and 2012. The fourth remaining subject was Regulation dealing with the tax laws in the US.

Fall 2004 – Summer 2006: New York Institute of Technology

Completed a B.S. program in Accounting GPA: 3.7 (on a 4-point scale).

Fall 2003 – Summer 2004 AMA International University

Obtained a Diploma in International Studies GPA: 1.28 (equivalent to 95%)

Fall 1999 – Summer 2003 Bahrain School

Studied four years of high school. Was a member of National Junior Honor Society in Grade 9, a group that sponsors school activities and charity funds.

Took IB in three subjects: Chemistry, Arabic and Economics.

Awards received in Arabic courses, Algebra, Geometry, and World History.

Participated in the soccer team and received an award too.

Graduated with a GPA of 3.1 (on a 4-point scale).

Fall 1989 – Summer 1999 Naseem International School

Studied there from KG1 up to the 8th grade.

Other Skills:

- Fluent in English and Arabic, in addition to a little French, Hindi and Urdu.

- Excellent in using computers and fast typing.

- Have a good sense of humor, can get along with people very well and make friends quickly.

Hobbies and Interests:

-Playing Football

-Playing Tennis

-Playing the piano

-Swimming

References:

-Mr. Isa Malek

-Jaffaria Waqf Directorate

-Contact No. 39737363

-Mr. Nath Venkatachalam

-BDO Bahrain

-Contact No. 36571155

-Mr. Abdulla Alshaikh

-BDO Bahrain

-Contact Nos. 32220098/36656222

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