Rasem Alawi
CPA
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Certified Public Accountant with 6+ years of BIG4 & Private industry experience specializing in Auditing of large private and publicly traded companies within manufacturing, construction, and transportation industries. Seeking to leverage my technical and professional expertise to learn and grow in a new challenged role.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
Audit Senior
Ernst and Young
United States And Saudi Arabia
03.2021 - 08.2024
- Led end-to-end audit engagements for clients in Manufacturing, Construction and Real Estate industries, including developing tailored audit plans - drafting work programs, conducting risk assessment and designing testing strategies and data requests.
- Reviewed and finalized quarterly and annual financial statement prepared by the staff team, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and firm quality standards.
- Performed reviews of SEC filings (10-Q and 10-K), ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable disclosure and reporting requirements.
- Applied technical accounting expertise on complex areas including Revenue Recognition (ASC 606) and Lease Accounting (ASC 842), providing guidance to clients and audit team.
- Maintain strong relationships with clients and acting as the main point of contact to coordinate audit progress, gather critical information, and resolve technical accounting matters.
- Allocated work and responsibilities to staff, providing on-the-job coaching and performance feedback to enhance staff development and audit quality.
- Executed financial audits including financial statements review, internal controls assessment, substantive testings, ensuing audit procedures were risk-focused and efficient.
Accounting Supervisor
Ooredoo Telecom Co.
03.2020 - 03.2021
- Supervised the daily operations of the accounting department, covering Account Receivable, Account Payable, Billing, Inventory, and Fixed Assets, ensuring the accurate and timely recording of financial transactions.
- Maintains general ledger accounting system (Oracle Financials) gathered financial data from multiple operational systems, and ensured accurate and timely reporting.
- Oversaw month-end and year-end close processes, including financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, and journal entry preparation.
- Monitored key performance indicators (KPIs), financial metrics, and process benchmarks to improve transaction cycle times and reduce error rates.
- Directed and developed the accounting team through training, supervision, and performance evaluation, fostering continuous improvement and operational excellence personnel activities to staff including training, supervision, and evaluation.
- Recommended and implemented improvements to internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures, enhancing compliance and operational efficiency.
Audit Associate
Deloitte & Touche
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Performed audit procedures in compliance with IFRS, US GAAP, and firm auditing standards across industries Manufacturing, Real Estate, Non-profit and Transportation.
- Prepared audit working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit conclusions and regulatory compliance.
- Executed audit fieldwork including substantive testing, control testing, and analytical procedures to identify financial reporting risks and control deficiencies.
- Assisted in the preparing clear and concise audit reports detailing findings, conclusions, and recommendations for senior management review.
- Communicated effectively with clients to explain audit findings, address inquiries, and provide practical recommendations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Arab American University
09.2010 - 10.2013
Skills
- Oracle Financial Software - ERP
- Microsoft Office Proficiency
- Financial Statement Audits
- SOX Compliance
- Risk Assessment
- Internal Controls
Certification
CPA - Certified Public Accountant, WISCONSIN
Timeline
Audit Senior
Ernst and Young
03.2021 - 08.2024
Accounting Supervisor
Ooredoo Telecom Co.
03.2020 - 03.2021
Audit Associate
Deloitte & Touche
01.2019 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Arab American University
09.2010 - 10.2013
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