Accounting Analytics & Bookkeeping Optimization

Tara Almufti

Bloomfield Hills, MI . 248-***-**** . ********@***.*** .**************@*******.***. www.linkedin.com/in/tara-almufti EDUCATION

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Broad College of Business May 2026

Master of Science, Accounting & Information System, Focus on Accounting Analytics

• Cumulative GPA: 3.85/4.00

• Relevant Courses: Elective, Federal Income Taxation for Corporations and Shareholders

• International Education Abroad: Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq

• Master of Science, Statistics May 1999

• Conducted independent research by using path analysis application in determining direct and indirect effects on bronchial disease during war in Iraq

Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq

Bachelor of Science, Statistics June 1994

• Conducted quality control analysis on flight approach operations at Baghdad Airport, enhancing compliance with international aviation safety standards

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Matamy Construction INC., Bloomfield Hills, MI February 2015 – Present Bookkeeping Clerk

• Analyzed daily variances in general ledger accounts and rectified discrepancies to ensure accuracy

• Initiated improvements to bookkeeping procedures, training staff on new workflows, improving processing efficiency by 20% and reducing closing time by 2 days

• Maintained and organized accounts payable for 50+ vendors, records to ensure up-to-date documentation

• Evaluated budget variances monthly, leading to a 12% reduction in discretionary spending

• Streamlined month-end closings by preparing and recording journal entries, reducing close time by 20%

• Performed reconciliation of general ledger accounts, identifying and resolving discrepancies, and enhanced reporting accuracy by 15%

Hi-Link Telecommunication, Amman, Jordan

Administrative September 2008-May 2011

• Coordinated executive schedules and developed meeting materials for 3 senior managers, ensuring on-time completion of 100 meetings annually

• Organized and maintained calendars and project timelines for 3 senior managers, ensuring seamless coordination of executive meetings, deadlines, and deliverables

• Generated office reports, updated spreadsheets with 100% data accuracy and created executive presentations for quarterly reviews

• Collaborated with 10+ vendors, contractors, and service providers to fulfill operational needs, improving turnaround time for service requests by 15%

Kingdom Of Bahrain Embassy, Baghdad, Iraq June 2000- May2007 Administrative and Accountant Assistant

• Prepared monthly expense reports, ensuring 100% compliance with reporting deadlines and completion before dispatching the diplomatic pouch

• Recorded and updated 500+ annually financial transactions and organized for audit readiness ACTIVITIES & SKILLS

• Proficient in MS Office; Advanced Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Data Visualization)

• Financial Reporting & Analysis, Data Analytics (Basic Tableau), Financial Statement Preparation, QuickBooks, SAP Claude, Alteryx

• Bilingual: English & Arabic

• Volunteered at Accounting Aid Society, supporting low- and moderate-income clients with annual tax return preparation

• Month-End Closing, Bookkeeping Procedure, Performance Improvement, Strategic Planning

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