Omar Mohamed
Doha
Summary
As a Financial Accountant at Crowne Plaza Doha West Bay, I manage all accounting and financial operations for the hotel, ensuring compliance with local and international standards and regulations. I have over ten years of experience in the hospitality industry, with a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance and an accounting specialization.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief-accountant
Crowne Plaza Doha West Bay
06.2021 - Current
- Reviewed business operations and obligations to help organization function at acceptable level.
- Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success.
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Reviewed budgets and communicated discrepancies to senior management.
- Offered advice and direction to help clients better understand financial goals.
- Analyzed financial audit information and made recommendations to improve efficiencies.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.
Credit Manager
Crowne Plaza Doha West Bay
08.2018 - 06.2021
- Oversaw reporting, documentation and recordkeeping requirements for department.
- Wrote and implemented standard operating procedures for credit personnel to achieve consistency in unit operations.
- Optimized credit approval and collection processes, improving operational efficiencies.
- Reported key performance indicators to department heads for management of positive cash flow and to adjust credit risk policies and procedures.
- Obtained and reviewed credit reports, credit references, credit insurance and financial statements to establish credit limits for new accounts.
- Devised collection recovery strategies to resolve customer issues and delinquent cases.
- Monitored accounts for signs of fraud and non-payment issues.
- Performed semi-annual account credit limit reviews and credit increase review requests from financial service and sales teams.
- Developed strategies to expedite payments and customer resolutions.
- Work cross-functionally with sales, management, and other departments to maintain effective operations.
Credit Manager
Melia Doha Hotel
01.2017 - 08.2018
- Oversaw reporting, documentation and recordkeeping requirements for department.
- Optimized credit approval and collection processes, improving operational efficiencies.
- Referred delinquent accounts to collections department or outside resources.
- Devised collection recovery strategies to resolve customer issues and delinquent cases.
- Monitored accounts for signs of fraud and non-payment issues.
- Developed strategies to expedite payments and customer resolutions.
- Compiled data critical to analysis of annual bad debt.
- Provided training and consulted with struggling teams to help meet monthly target goals.
Senior Accountant
Grand Heritage Doha Hotel
01.2011 - 01.2017
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Oversaw accounting team in servicing diverse clients.
- Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.
- Reviewed business operations and obligations to help organization function at acceptable level.
- Reviewed budgets and communicated discrepancies to senior management.
Accounts Receivable Supervisor
Hyatt Regency Taba Heights
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Resolved complaints from clients and customers and fielded overall company reviews.
- Resolved accounts with late or skipped payments by contacting account holders or delegating to accounts receivable clerks.
- Conducted census, financial, and insurance reports of payors to determine necessary actions for overdue or credited accounts.
- Managed 150 accounts worth $ 4.5M while supervising team of 3 clerks and 2 lower-level accounts.
- Reconciled daily AR ledger and verified proper posting.
- Completed daily process adjustments to maintain accuracy.
- Resolved valid or authorized deductions by entering adjusting entries.
- Updated aging reports based on daily audits.
- Processed incoming payments in accordance with established financial policies.
- Interceded between employees during arguments and diffused tense situations.
- Developed internal requirements and standards to minimize regulatory risks and liability across programs.
- Delegated tasks to administrative support staff to organize and improve office efficiency.
- Built highly-efficient administrative team through ongoing coaching and professional development opportunities.
- Resolved issues through active listening and open-ended questioning, escalating major problems to manager.
- Kept high average of performance evaluations.
- Trained team members on new hotel services and products to support promotional efforts.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting Specialization
Suhag University
Egypt06.2002
Skills
- Financial Recordkeeping
- Monthly Forecast
- Month-End Close
- Financial Statements
- Annual Budget Preparation
- Audit Support
- Leadership in financial team management
Websites
Languages
Arabic
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Chief-accountant
Crowne Plaza Doha West Bay
06.2021 - Current
Credit Manager
Crowne Plaza Doha West Bay
08.2018 - 06.2021
Credit Manager
Melia Doha Hotel
01.2017 - 08.2018
Senior Accountant
Grand Heritage Doha Hotel
01.2011 - 01.2017
Accounts Receivable Supervisor
Hyatt Regency Taba Heights
01.2008 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting Specialization
Suhag University
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