Highlights:Master’s degree in Management and Accounting and Bachelor in Accounting from the Lebanese International University Both with a high distinction, and a current USCPA candidate. Accounting/Finance Officer in the Not For Profit for almost 5 years in Mousawat Organization. Years of experience in journalizing, cost allocation and follow-up, financial reporting, financial statements analysis and preparation, and compliance with local and international donors rules, regulations and requirements.

Skills:Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Spreadsheets, Accounting Software and AIS

Goal:As someone who have been in the accounting industry for almost 5 years, and after earning my BBA in Accounting Information Systems and MBA in Management and Accounting, I am planning to take my career to the next level. My experience in the not for profit industry and being exposed to various compliance and professional requirements being set by national and international donors, has enhanced my way of thinking and that is where I started my USCPA journey. I am planning to secure myself a challenging Accounting/Finance career in a highly diverse environment in a multinational company or a company where I can give my full potential and help develop myself and my workplace.

Certification:Currently Studying for the US-CPA exam.

Honor:Listed on the Lebanese International University honor listed for 4 consecutive semesters, and on the presidents list for 2 consecutive semesters.

Finance and Administration Officer 06/2022 - current
International Network for Aid Relief and Assistance, Beirut , Lebanon
Industry: Not for Profit
Finance and Administration Officer
Operations and Administration - Serve as the point of contact on the overall office management, administrative and operations matters - Liaise with service providers regarding office matters (electricity, internet, server, etc.) - Maintain an updated office inventory list - Ensure travel authorizations and relevant scopes of work are completed by staff and submitted for approval Accounting and Finance - Collect regular office and program bills and submit them for approval to the Finance and Administration Manager, and coordinate payments accordingly - Provide support in checking and reconciling staff cash requests by examining all receipts and ensuring their accuracy - Coordinate office petty cash expenditures and assist the Finance and Administration Manager with petty cash reconciliation - Record all transaction entries on the accounting system - Provide support in producing monthly financial reports and an annual budget - Provide support in developing budgets for grant applications - Assist the Finance and Administration Manager with the bank reconciliation - Maintain a strong financial archiving system in both hard and electronic forms - Work closely with staff on developing their departments monthly financial forecasts and submit to Finance and Administration Manager - Prepare monthly pay slips for all staff and develop the staff payroll spreadsheet Human Resources - Ensure the personnel file for each staff is complete and up to date - Maintain proper and confidential archiving of HR personnel records - Provide support during the recruitment process of new staff and consultants - Provide support with tracking staff contracts and performance review records - Collect and review time sheets, leave requests and attendance records in accordance with INARA’s HR policy; and submit to Finance & Administration Manager for approval - Serve as the point of contact for all HR matters and/or complaints; in certain cases, escalate any unresolved issues to the Finance & Administration Manager for resolution Procurement - Liaise with contractors about services and/or terms of reference (lawyer, legal accountant/internal auditor, landlord, etc.) - Prepare service agreements and keep track of their relevant terms and completion - Coordinate and conduct all procurement procedures ensuring their compliance with INARA’s and donor requirements.--
Administrative Assistant 01/2017 - 12/2018
Mousawat Organization, Beirut, Lebanon
Industry: Not for Profit
My experience in a Non-Governmental Organization gave me an advanced knowledge in various Administrative practices including data entry, answering and directing phone calls, replying to email, telephone or face to face enquiries. Organizing and scheduling meetings and appointments, producing and distributing correspondence memos, letters, faxes and forms, assisting in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports, developing and maintaining a filing system, carrying out administrative duties such as filing, typing, copying, binding, scanning etc.,
• Answer and direct phone calls, reply to email, telephone or face to face enquiries • Organize and schedule meetings and appointments • Produce and distribute correspondence memos, letters, faxes and forms • Assist in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports • Develop and maintain a filing system • Carry out administrative duties such as filing, typing, copying, binding, scanning etc. • Maintain computer and manual filing systems • Take accurate minutes of meetings • Manage staff appointments and Maintain up-to-date employee records--
Accon ting/Finance Officer 01/2017 - 05/2022
Mousawat Organization, Beirut, Lebanon
Industry: Not for Profit
Currently I am holding an accounting/finance officer position in a Not for profit Organization. my duties, tasks and responsibilities include entering financial transactions, reviewing and processing. Purchase orders and vouchers, payment and purchase requests, handling cash/petty cash and financial reports and matching them with general ledgers and budgets, reconciliation of bank accounts, , ensuring proper documentations and maintaining a proper filing system, working closely with donors/suppliers to ensure timely and accurate donations, transfers and invoices.
• Record and document all financial transactions and controlling the accounting database • Analyze and review projects expenses, and coordinating the implementation of standardized accounting and control policies and procedures • Follow up on budgets development of each project and review processes in collaboration with projects staff and managers • Manage and ensure timely payroll for staff and all other due payments • Oversee procurement transactions in accordance with each project’s requirement • Perform monthly bank reconciliations and various balance sheet account controls • Manage the finance activities and schedules to meet financial reporting deadlines • Prepare financial reports on utilization of grants from external donors as they required • Perform periodic reviews of partner organizations’ financial functions, and support them when required--

Lebanese International University 09/2013 - 08/2016
Tyre, , Lebanon
Degree: Master's Degree
Major:Management
Minor:Accounting Information Systems
Masters of Business Administration in Management with Distinction

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