career objective                              
tri-lingual, results-driven accounting and finance specialist eager to contribute outstanding organizational, investigative, analytical, and leadership skills toward actively supporting a successful employer in improving operational and financial performance

profile                                                

ø  offer numerous years of accounting and financial management experience, with expertise in broad scope of functions including fixed asset management, payroll administration, income tax reporting, import / export activities, staff supervision, and systems implementations

ø  strong experience preparing cost analyses, risk assessments, monthly/quarterly/annual budgets, and financial forecasting; introduce internal cost controls to boost bottom-line performance

ø  accurately balance general ledger, accounts receivable, and accounts payable to generate detailed daily, quarterly, and annual financial reports, balance sheets, and income statements instrumental to assessing business performance

ø  depth of knowledge regarding international commercial transactions, including customs, vat, insurance, and banking functions, as well as global contractual compliance; experience working on-site in the united states, the united kingdom, france, germany, and spain

ø  assist external auditors to ensure compliance with government regulations and company procedures; solid experience with gaap and iso 2000 standards

ø  provide outstanding customer service through efficient investigation and resolution of potential issues; possess sharp analytical aptitude and problem-solving capabilities

ø  coordinate vendor relations and inventory management

ø  successfully develop and implement corporate financial strategies and policy to attain year-over-year cost savings and corporate profitability; solid record of increasing cash flow and productivity

ø  proactive team player equally effective in independent and collaborative environments

ø  sharp technical proficiencies including peoplesoft and j.d. edwards software

ø  fluent in english, french, and arabic

professional experience                

sakr power systems sal / sakr lighting systems sal, beirut, lebanon                         1996 c 2008

financial manager                                 

 

electomeca plus sarl, beirut, lebanon                                                                                    1994 c 1995

commercial manager / partner

 

cogemor sarl, beirut, lebanon                                                                                    1985 c 1994

chief accountant / commercial manager

education                                           

lebanese center of higher accounting studies

superior technician of high accounting studies

 

devry university

federal income taxation

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in an accounting capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include numerous years of financial experience working in international environments in line with iso and gaap standards.  i have effectively applied my skills and knowledge toward a full range of responsibilities, including budget development and administration, financial statement preparation and review, cash flow management, tax calculation and declaration, cost controls, erp and accounting, software implementations, and staff leadership.  to complement this background i offer strong language skills, with fluency in english, french, and arabic. 

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your firm, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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dear _______________________________:

 

i would like to thank you for providing me the opportunity to interview with you and discuss the exciting (title of position applying for) position currently available with your company.  having gained a deeper insight into the job requirements and your objectives, i am confident you will find me a valuable asset in achieving your goals.

 

as discussed, i am an enthusiastic, disciplined team player eager to launch a successful career as a dedicated member of your staff.  i believe you will find my dynamic analytical, asset management, and operational improvement skills vital to your operations and look forward to contributing to your success.

 

should you have any additional questions, or to discuss future employment opportunities, please feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience.  again, thank you for the enlightening interview.  i look forward to your response.

 

sincerely,

 

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

 

 

 

 

 

 

references                                        

michel rabbah

accounting manager

mission of lebanon at the united nations (usa)

e-mail: rabbah@nyct.net

tel: (212) 355-5460

 

raja touma 

manager, advisory services

pricewaterhousecoopers lebanon

e-mail: r.touma@lb.pwc.com

tel: +011 961 328-9688

 

dory el khoury

general manager

sakr lighting systems sal

e-mail: dory.elkhoury@sakr.com

tel: +011 961 324-0421