About Hassan Moustafa

  • Academic Level  Degree Bachelor
  • Age  43 - 47 Years
  • Gender  Male
  • Nationality  Canada
  • Country  United Arab Emirates
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About me

Enthusiastic and highly analytical CPA, with 20 years of experience in GAAP accounting, financial reporting, and budgeting. Proven track record in analyzing accounting records, resolving discrepancies, and maintaining high levels of accuracy. Strong analytical and communication skills, details oriented. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and team leader, prioritize tasks, and meet tight deadlines. Dynamic, self-motivated, reliable, responsible & honest.

Education

Experience

  • 2021 - Present
    Eastern Ontario Property Management Group

    Staff Accountant

    · Reporting to Property Manager, Accounting Manager, and Corporation’s board members.
    · Preparing journal entries for Payables, Receivables, as well as answering all accounting related inquiries received from Vendors and Unit’s owners.
    · Running monthly Regular Assessments for condo fees, and Special Assessments as budgeted.
    · Reviewing and auditing all accounts receivable, accounts payable, and Bank accounts reconciliation.
    · Managing financial records
    · Ensuring all company finances comply with GAAP requirements
    · Managing billing and invoicing
    · Filing month-end and year-end documents
    · Preparing month-end & Year-end closing entries
    · Preparing Cash Flow reports on Quarterly basis.
    · Preparing monthly financial statements (Including Variance analysis and Notes)
    · Preparing detailed budget for properties on annual basis, & Reforecasting on Quarterly basis.
    · Coordinating with external auditor for year-end closing and audited financial statements

  • 2013 - 2021
    The International School of Choueifat

    Chief Accountant

    entities, all on Monthly Basis.
    · Prepared journal entries for Payables, Receivables, month-end closing and year-end closing.
    · Prepared the monthly payroll and entering data into the accounting software in order to have an updated and accurate database for immediate access to financial data when needed.
    · Ensured timely month-end close of accounts, and monitoring collections of fees, payments to suppliers, and cash-flow movements. Decreased outstanding receivables from 12% to 3% by the end of first year.
    · Prepared and reviewed essential financial documentation regarding declarations and payments (social security, VAT, and Income Tax) to comply with the governing financial rules and regulations.
    · Prepared the Cash flow report and the actual vs budget report on monthly basis as a tool of control to ensure the accurate allocation of budgets and availability of funds.
    · Ran financial statements as well as analysis on Quarterly Basis.
    · Prepared Balance Sheet on Quarterly Basis.
    · Participated in the year-end audit by compiling and preparing supporting schedules, work papers, and financial reports as requested by auditors, and provided assistance in the development of the annual budget of 15M$.

  • 2011 - 2013
    Saudi Electronic Trading Company

    Chief Accountant

    · Reported to General Manager and Accounting Manager. Supervised 2 accountants and 2 collectors.
    · Prepared/Reviewed journal entries for Payables, Receivables, month-end closing and year-end closing.
    · Prepared projects’ percentage of completion reports to align revenues and cost allocation as per GAAP.
    · Managed projects billings and maintenance contracts compliance and billing to customers.
    · Coordinated with foreign suppliers (Europe, USA, China) regarding orders details, payments details, and shipments schedule to make sure that deliveries to customers and projects’ progress are done as scheduled.
    · Reviewed and audited all accounts receivable, accounts payable, and Bank accounts reconciliation.
    · Led discussion with big customers (Saudi Oger, ITC, Mobily, Awalnet, SHB, SBM, National guard) to resolve any discrepancies related to deliveries and projects’ completion. Decreasing the AR to sales ratio from 20% to less than 8%.
    · Handling and followed up, the issuance and the progress of all Letters of Credit / Letters of Guarantee, with different parties (Banks, Suppliers and Clients)
    · Prepared Sales reports per division, and Sales Incentive per salesman, as well as tracked collection reports. Reports were discussed on monthly basis with divisions managers and salesmen to consider and implement project follow up plan and collection follow up with customers.
    · Managed and tracked inventory records in order to maintain inventory accuracy through regular physical counts and accurate recordkeeping.
    · Reduced projects’ overhead cost by 7% within a year, by efficiently allocating workers and technicians, in addition to reviewing delivery slips to minimize wastes and wrong deliveries.

  • 2006 - 2011
    Saudi Electronic Trading Company

    Senior Accountant

    · Reviewed and audited all accounts receivable, accounts payable, and Bank accounts reconciliation
    · Handled and followed up, the issuance and the progress of all Letters of Credit / Letters of Guarantee.
    · Managed transfers between different banks’ accounts to insure that funds are available to meet payments dates and financial requirements such as L/C and Loans due dates.
    · Initiated and completed a project in the accounting department to reduce the use of cash to the minimum, also switching from the use of cheques to the use of EFTs and electronic payments to vendors and utility bills.
    · Prepared Sales reports per division, and Sales Incentive per salesman, as well as tracked collection reports.
    · Conducted periodic physical counts to maintain inventory at acceptable level and to ensure accurate recordkeeping

Expertise

CPA

Languages

English
Proficient
French
Proficient
Arabic
Proficient

Portfolio

Honors & awards

  • 2024

    Honors

    Graduated with honors from ALgonquin college

Skills