Abdoo Qader
Wichita
Summary
Dynamic Regional Business Manager with proven success in team leadership, financial analysis, and operational efficiency. Committed to driving compliance and enhancing business performance across diverse departments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Business Manager
Enterprise Mobility
09.2023 - Current
- Lead preparation of annual business plans, financial statements, accounting schedules, reconciliations, tax returns, regulatory reports and forecasts
- Oversee accounting, internal controls, payroll, taxation and ensure compliance with policies, procedures as well as federal, state and local laws and regulations
- Continually analyze and monitor financial results; Partner with Group management and provide direction on business opportunities and risks as they relate to the financial performance
- Direct the capital expenditure request process
- Provide input and direct the formulation of policies and procedures, coordinating implementation and ensuring Business Practices compliance
- Lead the Compliance and Ethics Committee; modify and maintain the Compliance and Business Ethics programs
- Analyze procedures and processes to assure that all departments are operating in an effective and efficient manner.
- Play an active leadership role in the recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and continued development of the Business Management team as well as other assigned teams
- Recommend monthly goals for improving revenue and decreasing expenses, follow up to ensure goals were met
- Properly safeguard company assets and financial information
- Provide leadership or support in legislative initiative
- Oversee Risk Management Department
- Oversee Vehicle Operations Department
- Oversee Property and Development Department
- Oversee over 40 Daily Rental operations in Home City and Airport across the states of Kansas, Missouri, and Arkansas
Assistant Controller
Enterprise Mobility
04.2022 - 09.2023
- Provide exceptional customer service and operational support to all business lines and the administrative departments that support those business lines.
- Hire and train employees throughout the group with emphasis on developing the Business Management team.
- Foster and maintain a positive and fun work environment.
- Established creative cost savings initiatives that lead to over $1M in savings to the bottom line
- Oversee the accurate and timely completion of tax and airport access fee returns including annual, independent audit communication.
- Provide new ideas and initiatives that improve Group performance.
- Filing and reviewing all sales and use tax returns.
- Assist the Controller in the monitoring and evaluation of internal controls and financial statement compliance.
Accounting Supervisor
Enterprise Mobility
01.2020 - 04.2022
- Facilitate a timely and accurate month-end closing process coordinating all departments toward an efficient close (i.e., in a financial/accounting role)
- Hire, train, motivate and supervise accounting staff including but not limited to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Accountants
- Supervise, train, and develop Business Management staff for promotional opportunities
- Ran OKC Enterprise Exotic Car Location for 4 months during which record profits where achieved
- Provide operational and other departments with an understanding of the financials and how decisions made at the branch level impact profits
- Ensure that department goals and deadlines are being met
- Visit branches and lead annual audits
- Develop and conduct training for departments/branches
- Review and file all sales and use tax returns as well as other local returns
- Develop and enforce accounting policies and procedures for the Group
- Demonstrate sound business judgment within the Group’s profit centers
- Established cost savings measures that lead to over $125K in cost savings to the bottom line
- Prepare and review Accurate Airport Return reporting, as well as other reporting required for contractual compliance
- Ensure continuous monitoring is completed according to group policy to support ethical business practices
Senior Staff Accountant
Enterprise Mobility
05.2018 - 01.2020
- Prepare financial statements
- Perform branch audit evaluations
- Assemble bank reconciliation and account schedule
- Prepare journal entries, expense accruals and allocations
- Participate in a timely and accurate month-end closing process
- Assist personnel with questions regarding accounting policies and procedures
- Analyze income statements fluctuations
- Established cost savings measures that lead to over $250K in savings to the bottom line
- Managing financial records, assist in financial reporting
- Support budgeting and forecasting
- Conduct audits and ensure compliance
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC05-2018
International Baccalaureate - International Baccalaureate
Pearson College UWC
Victoria, Canada 05-2014
Skills
- Operations management
- Territory management
- Positive attitude
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Excellent communication
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Decision-making
Accomplishments
- Business Management Exceptional Achievement Award (EAA)
- Property, Development, and Facilities EAA (Twice)
- Daily Rental Operations EAA
- Truck EAA
- #1 on the South Cental Matrix
- Lowest Breakeven structure in the entire company (out of 58 Regions)
- Nominated to "Financial Leadership Group" for Enterprise Mobility
- Nominated to Future of Finance Conference
- 10 Employee Promotions out of my direct team.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Regional Business Manager
Enterprise Mobility
09.2023 - Current
Assistant Controller
Enterprise Mobility
04.2022 - 09.2023
Accounting Supervisor
Enterprise Mobility
01.2020 - 04.2022
Senior Staff Accountant
Enterprise Mobility
05.2018 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Methodist University
International Baccalaureate - International Baccalaureate
Pearson College UWC
Exceptional Achievement Award
I was one of 5 Business Managers out of 57 to receive this award in Fiscal year 2025.