Corporate Manager Controller

AMAD AYOUBI, CPA, CFE, CMA, MBA

Los Angeles, CA *0046 323-***-****

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~ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER CHARTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT ~

Consummate professional with an extensive career portfolio showcasing deep foundation in finance and accounting with specialties in general management, strategy, and financial planning and analysis. Experience in both large corporate settings as well as start-up/entrepreneurial ventures. Strong analytical skills coupled with keen sense of strategy, allows for easy movement from detailed, tactical thinking to high level strategic planning. Core competencies include:

Financial Analysis & Reporting Budgets & Forecasts Internal Controls Accounts Payable IFRS

International, Cost & Financial Accounting Due Diligence Project Management US GAAP MIS

Working Capital Management Contract Negotiation Audit & Statements Revenue Recognition

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Advanced Microsoft Excel (Recording Macros, Lookups & Pivot tables, If functions, and Index & Match)

Accounting Software: Sage Intacct, Sage Timberline (ERP), Construction Management, QuickBooks, Bill Quick, Concur, Bill.com, and Xero

EXPERIENCE

MarketCast LLC May 2016 – June 2022

Market Research, data science & analytics for media platform, sports leagues & brands

VP of Accounting, Controller

Spearheaded and led company’s global accounting functions and managed staff members in the US and UK.

Prepared consolidated financial statements and transfer pricing calculations and headed month-end reporting for the US and UK entities, orchestrated reduction in the monthly closing cycle from 20 days to 10, and diligently monitored performance.

Directed and generated financial reporting and internal control integration after the acquisition of (3) $20M companies, determined the purchase accounting reverse, and created local GL linking to the carrier ledger.

Conducted Internal control assessment, integrated accounting policies and procedures, and completed opening balance sheet, documentation, and accounting conversion for new acquisitions (M&A).

Coordinated outstanding receivables collection and devised new system that had receivables drop by 50%; prepared weekly cash flow reporting and governed external audit (RSM).

Epic Land Solutions, Inc., Torrance, CA September 2011 – March 2016

DBE/WBE/SBE Real Property / Right of Way Consulting Firm

Interim Corporate Controller - part time (August 2014 – March 2016)

Corporate Controller & Corporate Manager (September 2011 – July 2014)

Managed corporate’s regional accounting functions and implemented a 360-performance evaluation system.

Negotiated annual line of credit renewal of $3M strategically and earned debt-free growth rate of 300% in a 12-month period.

Created first-class monthly financial package containing KPIs, ratio analysis, revenue/profit, and graphical illustrations; built cutting-edge cash flow model which resulted in increased accuracy with a factor of error of less than 5%.

Implemented collections procedures resulting in reduction of Days Sales Outstanding of 35% and zero bad-debt write-offs.

Identified, investigated, addressed and rectified anomalies in quarterly financial reports, driving down overhead cost by 20%.

Activated and applied ADP Enterprise E-Time to capture real-time punch data remotely via mobile phones.

Governed corporate AASHTO audits (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) and ICR audits (indirect cost rates).

Led daily Agile / scrum stand-up, sprint cycles, burn down & back-logs and created tailored accounting policies and procedures for the company.

ALC Imports Company., Newport Beach, CA January 2010 – August 2011

Logistics Materials transit, worldwide transportation & US customs regulations

Owner & Chief Financial Officer

Wrote business plan, raised capital, oversaw financial structure, managed budget, internal financing, and prepared monthly financial information for the company. Navigated successful exit and sale of the business.

FTR International, Inc., Irvine, CA August 2002 – December 2009

General Contracting, Engineering and Construction Management

Corporate Controller (January 2006 – December 2009)

Assistant Controller (January 2005 – December 2005)

Accounting Manager (August 2002 – December 2004)

Managed staff of 8 in areas of AP, AR, PR, general accounting, legal compliance, and purchasing.

Directed financial reporting and monthly close, prepared and monitored quarterly work in progress schedule for (8) multi-million dollar projects.

Headed year-end audit for 5 consequent years (CohnReznick LLP), implemented Sage Timberline ERP software and created accounting policies and procedures.

Reduced purchasing department expenses by 20%, a net of $180k, by centralizing purchasing function and developed and implemented monthly cash flow forecasting system which was a key element in increasing sales by 20% and reducing corporate overhead by 15%.

Directed and supervised projects budgets and job cost system; provided financial litigation support and presented results in arbitration execution sessions.

Established initial setting of accounting and reporting system of new international subsidiaries in Saudi Arabia and Dubai, consolidating financial reporting with the US parent company.

CERTIFICATION & EDUCATION

Dual M.B.A., Information Systems & General Management

Troy State University, Troy, Alabama

Graduate Research Assistant, Sorrell College of Business (AACSB).

B.S., Bachelor of Science in Business Economics

Damascus University, Damascus, Syria

Graduated in the top (10) of graduating class.

CPA, Certified Public Accountant, CBA (California Board of Accountancy) License # 129547

CFE, Certified Fraud Examiner, ACFE (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners) License # 705423

CMA, Certified Management Accountant, IMA (The Association of Accountants and Financial Professionals in Business) License # 31753

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