Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Youssef Al-sharif

Senior Accountant
Palo Alto,CA

Summary

Over 18 years of experience in contracting and industrial accounting and financial management. Motivated leader with strong organizational and prioritization abilities, excellent communication, Work on all accounts in the chart of account Assets, liabilities, Expenses and revenue.... Extensive experience in dealing with clients, Suppliers and subcontractors. Experienced Senior Accountant successful at cultivating effective working relationships at all levels while driving improvements to budget administration, expense tracking and forecasting of future financial needs. Proven track record of performing work ethically while maintaining integrity of all financial data. Detail-oriented Senior Accountant focused on improving company financial operations and streamlining processes using effective leadership, planning and decision-making abilities.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Senior Accountant

Self Employed
4 2023 - Current
  • Managing the Daily Functions of the Accounting Department
  • Recording the journal entries, adjusting entries, closing entries, posting to general ledger
  • Updated and maintained General Ledger
  • Prepare and audit statements for customer’s & vendors, follow up collections from the customer’s and suppliers’ dues, review and check the receivable & payable notes
  • Track and record the expenses and reconciled accounts to maintain accurate, current and compliant financial records
  • Bank statement reconciliation, Maintained cash flow by monitoring bank balances and cash requirements
  • Project cost report
  • Generated cost and budget reports to better manage projects.

Accounting Controller

Basecamp Hospitality
08.2021 - 03.2023
  • Managing the Daily Functions of the Accounting Department
  • Recording the journal entries, adjusting entries, closing entries, posting to general ledger
  • Updated and maintained General Ledger
  • Prepare and audit statements for customer’s & vendors, follow up collections from the customer’s and suppliers’ dues, review and check the receivable & payable notes
  • Track and record the expenses and reconciled accounts to maintain accurate, current and compliant financial records
  • Bank statement reconciliation, Maintained cash flow by monitoring bank balances and cash requirements
  • Project cost report
  • Generated cost and budget reports to better manage projects.

Senior Accountant

ARCO, INC
10.2017 - 08.2021
  • Recording the journal entries, adjusting entries, closing entries, posting to general ledger
  • Updated and maintained General Ledger
  • Prepare payroll
  • Prepare and audit statements for customer’s & vendors, follow up collections from the customer’s and suppliers’ dues, review and check the receivable & payable notes
  • Track and record the expenses and reconciled accounts to maintain accurate, current and compliant financial records
  • Petty cash settlement
  • Bank statement reconciliation, Maintained cash flow by monitoring bank balances and cash requirements
  • End Month Closing
  • Prepare a trial balance, Prepare financial reports.

Senior Accountant/ Accounting Manager

MANSOOR AL-MANSOOR TRADING & CONTRACTING.
03.2012 - 03.2017
  • Managing the Daily Functions of the Accounting Department
  • Classification of accounts
  • Recording the journal entries, adjusting entries, closing entries, posting to general ledger
  • Updated and maintained General Ledger
  • Prepare payroll
  • Prepare and audit statements for customer’s & vendors, follow up collections from the customer’s and suppliers’ dues, review and check the receivable & payable notes
  • Track and record the expenses and reconciled accounts to maintain accurate, current and compliant financial records
  • Petty cash settlement
  • Bank statement reconciliation, Maintained cash flow by monitoring bank balances and cash requirements
  • Prepare a trial balance, Prepare financial reports
  • Offers sub-projects
  • Project cost report
  • Generated cost and budget reports to better manage projects
  • Constructed and managed loan draws and schedules
  • Worked with project managers and construction administrators reviewing costs and codes for payment requests
  • Gathered relevant information for cost certification inducing lien waivers invoices insurance certificates and scheduling of projects
  • Reviewed and approved construction invoices and overseeing payments.

Senior Accountant

AL-OTAIBI TRADING & CONTRACTING CO.
01.2011 - 12.2011
  • Recording the journal entries, adjusting entries, closing entries, posting to general ledger
  • Updated and maintained General Ledger
  • Prepare payroll
  • Prepare and audit statements for customer’s & vendors, follow up collections from the customer’s and suppliers’ dues, review and check the receivable & payable notes
  • Track and record the expenses and reconciled accounts to maintain accurate, current and compliant financial records
  • Petty cash settlement
  • Offers sub-projects
  • Project cost report
  • Generated cost and budget reports to better manage projects
  • Constructed and managed loan draws and schedules
  • Worked with project managers and construction administrators reviewing costs and codes for payment requests
  • Gathered relevant information for cost certification inducing lien waivers invoices insurance certificates and scheduling of projects
  • Reviewed and approved construction invoices and overseeing payments.

Senior Accountant

ZAHRAT AL-SAHRAA FOR TRADING & CONTRACTING CO.
04.2009 - 01.2011
  • Recording the journal entries, adjusting entries, closing entries, posting to general ledger
  • Updated and maintained General Ledger
  • Prepare payroll
  • Prepare and audit statements for customer’s & vendors, follow up collections from the customer’s and suppliers’ dues, review and check the receivable & payable notes
  • Track and record the expenses and reconciled accounts to maintain accurate, current and compliant financial records
  • Petty cash settlement
  • Offers sub-projects
  • Project cost report
  • Generated cost and budget reports to better manage projects
  • Constructed and managed loan draws and schedules
  • Worked with project managers and construction administrators reviewing costs and codes for payment requests
  • Gathered relevant information for cost certification inducing lien waivers invoices insurance certificates and scheduling of projects
  • Reviewed and approved construction invoices and overseeing payments.

Staff Accountant

Al-Zahra Paper Product
04.2009 - 01.2011
  • Recording the journal entries, adjusting entries, closing entries, posting to general ledger
  • Prepare and audit statements for customer’s & vendors, follow up collections from the customer’s and suppliers’ dues, review and check the receivable & payable notes
  • Track and record the expenses and reconciled accounts to maintain accurate, current and compliant financial records.

Staff Cost Accountant

Saudi Marble & Granite Factory Co.
11.2008 - 04.2009
  • Offers sub-projects
  • Project cost report
  • Generated cost and budget reports to better manage projects.

Staff Accountant

MARSEILIA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT.
08.2006 - 11.2008
  • Recording the journal entries, adjusting entries, closing entries, posting to general ledger
  • Petty cash settlement
  • Bank statement reconciliation, Maintained cash flow by monitoring bank balances and cash requirements.

Education

Master degree - Cost Accounting

Cairo University - Egypt

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting and Business Management

Tanta University - Egypt

Skills

  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Budget Analysis
  • Financial Statements Review
  • Accounting Principles
  • Financial Reporting
  • Financial statement review
  • General ledger accounting
  • Expense Tracking
  • Inventory Accounting
  • Accounts receivable management
  • Payroll Processing
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
  • Cash Flow Management
  • Expertise in NetSuite ,Sage

Timeline

Accounting Controller

Basecamp Hospitality
08.2021 - 03.2023

Senior Accountant

ARCO, INC
10.2017 - 08.2021

Senior Accountant/ Accounting Manager

MANSOOR AL-MANSOOR TRADING & CONTRACTING.
03.2012 - 03.2017

Senior Accountant

AL-OTAIBI TRADING & CONTRACTING CO.
01.2011 - 12.2011

Senior Accountant

ZAHRAT AL-SAHRAA FOR TRADING & CONTRACTING CO.
04.2009 - 01.2011

Staff Accountant

Al-Zahra Paper Product
04.2009 - 01.2011

Staff Cost Accountant

Saudi Marble & Granite Factory Co.
11.2008 - 04.2009

Staff Accountant

MARSEILIA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT.
08.2006 - 11.2008

Senior Accountant

Self Employed
4 2023 - Current

Master degree - Cost Accounting

Cairo University - Egypt

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting and Business Management

Tanta University - Egypt
Youssef Al-sharifSenior Accountant