Philip Ghassan Elias

Dubai, United Arab Emirates Mobile +971-50-7217715, elias.philip@hotmail.com

Career Objective
Accounting/Marking position requiring creative and innovative approaches to problem solving, strategy development, and fulfillment of business goals.

Career Summary
Seasoned business leader acknowledged throughout career for capacity to cultivate strategic relationships and build trust, while simultaneously steering positive bottom-line results. A positive, innovative leader; open to fresh ideas and championing an environment of transparent communications that welcomes feedback and inspires teams to excel. Corporate versatility has been honed and refined consulting to a diversity of businesses-from high-profile heavyweights to family-based enterprises across all major sectors. Commercially astute, influential, and peoplefocused. Operations and Financial Analysis Office Protocol/Practice Mutual Fund Sales Management Maintenance Contracts Financial Reporting Reporting / Documentation E-Business Revenue Enhancements Training/Supervision Executive Presentations Pricing Team Leadership Visionary Thinking

Employment Experience Sami Soufi Center, Syria

Senior Accountant, 2009 to 2012 Documented all aspects of workmens compensation claims Performed month-end and year-end closing functions Analyzed numerous monthly bank reconciliations Prepared trial balance and year-end adjusting entries Prepared adjusting journal entries Spearheaded monthly and quarterly conveyance compliance reports filings involving banks and investors Participated in accounting functions involving general ledger activity, accounts receivable, and accounts payable Established and implemented corporate policies and procedures Managed all aspects of accounting including cash flow management, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll Controlled general ledger functions including account analysis, account reconciliation, adjustments, and journal entries Responsible for all aspects of fiscal management and contract administration, including budgeting, project management, expense authorization and training Approved/coded all invoices, authorized employee expenses, reconciled bank statements and directed petty cash disbursements Oversaw program financial operations for diversified insurance and financial services company Controlled project financial forecasting, operational budgeting, resource planning, invoicing, pricing, ordering, and scheduling Executed computerized budget management system improving quality of financial reports and overall departmental efficiency

 Managed all aspects of job cost administration for high profile projects Controlled corporate stock option plan administration responsibilities Provided exceptional level of support to external auditors concerning quarterly reviews and annual audits Managed all aspects of accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll Directed profit and loss reporting initiatives Handled cash flow management responsibilities on a daily basis Consulted business managers on improving financial management, containing costs, and preparing tenders Participated in all aspects of accounting and financial management

Education and Credentials Master in Quality Management, MQM, 2013

University of Lattakia, Lattakia, Syria Final stage - the Master thesis (going on)

Bachelor of Science, Economics, 2009

Lattakia University, Lattakia, Syria Completed Full credits in Economics and related courses.

H.S, 2005
High School, Lattakia, Syria

Professional Training Aleppo Pharmaceutical Industries, 2011

Alpha, Syria Production, QA, QC, Stores, Supporting Services & ISO Departments

Special Skills Computer & IT

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel PowerPoint) Windows (7,Vista, XP) Adobe

Language
Arabic-Fluent English-Fluent French-Fluent

Professional References
Available upon request