Israa Saed, MS

Head of Finance and Operations at Ready Set Rocket
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(386) 825-5501
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, US
Languages
  • Arabic Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Italian Limited working proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head of Finance and Operations
      • Sep 2021 - Present

    • United States
    • Media Production
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Director of Finance
      • Jan 2019 - Sep 2021

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Client Finance Manager (Temp)
      • Jul 2018 - Nov 2018

      • Responsible for accurately managing transitioning of accounts over from various offices on the west coast.•Partner with Client Account and Managing Directors to achieve financial and business goals by preparing and collecting data for reconciliation efforts on lost clients.•Review analyst work of monthly billings, labor reporting, and job reconciliation.•Secure client necessary work/payment authorizations and ensure adherence to contract billing policies in accordance with audit.•Liaise with the accounting team on accrued/deferred revenue and billing on all outstanding WIP items.•Support various audit compliance efforts.•Ensure healthy cashflow in accordance with saving negotiations.

    • Client Finance Manager (Temp)
      • Apr 2018 - Jul 2018

      • Responsible for accurately managing financial analysis across all company clients• Partner with Client Account and Managing Directors to achieve financial and business goals by preparing and collecting data for reconciliation efforts on employee utilization and account financials.• Lead monthly billings, labor reporting, and job reconciliation for improved operating visibility• Secure client necessary work/payment authorizations and ensure adherence to contract policies• Liaise with the accounting team on accrued/deferred revenue and billing on all outstanding WIP items.

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Client Finance Manager
      • Jan 2017 - Apr 2018

      • Responsible for accurately managing portfolio revenue: scope of work, budgeting and forecasting of allocated brands.•Consolidate and present monthly actuals to client and Senior level Managment•Partner with Client Account and Managing Directors to achieve financial and business goals by preparing, collecting and transforming data for analytical purposes•Prepare actuals vs. budgets vs. targets for all allocated lines of business•Review client financial and business terms to ensure that compensation and revenue forecasts are favorable for agency and recommend ways to optimize performance•Review Latest Estimates on a monthly basis and ensure staff is fully sold across all lines of business•Review analyst work of monthly billings, labor reporting, and job reconciliation•Secure client necessary work/payment authorizations and ensure adherence to contract billing policies•Liaise with the accounting team on accrued/deferred revenue and billing•Support various audit compliance efforts •Internal reporting of employee utilization for staffing decisions and client profitability development•Ensure receivables are collected promptly to maintain positive cash flow, and that payables are paid before due date to maintain healthy vendor relationships

    • United States
    • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Finance Manager
      • Jun 2016 - Jan 2017

      o Handling detailed analysis of company’s client’s operations and finances, enhancing insight on workload.o Analyzing monthly project actualization and monitoring SOW amendments yielding a full representation of company’s profitability.o Reconciling projects to ensure that all possible revenue is recognized.o Executing and analyzing budgets ensuring proper management and trackingo Pioneered & implemented an interactive reconciliation process to increase efficiency and slash rec time.

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Global Client Finance Operations
      • Jun 2014 - Jul 2016

      o Handle detailed analysis of company’s global operations and finances leading to increased insight on productivity.o Created automated interactive form yielding to a more efficient approval system for senior level ex.o Analyzed monthly Global actualization yielding a full representation of company’s revenue.o Reconciled OOPs and travel providing alternatives for misrepresented expenses and insured proper transfer of expenses o Handle detailed analysis of company’s global operations and finances leading to increased insight on productivity.o Created automated interactive form yielding to a more efficient approval system for senior level ex.o Analyzed monthly Global actualization yielding a full representation of company’s revenue.o Reconciled OOPs and travel providing alternatives for misrepresented expenses and insured proper transfer of expenses

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Finance Coordinator
      • Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

      o Handled detailed analysis (P&L) of company revenue yielding to insight on profit and operating practice which in turn led to an increase of profitability.o Managed daily and weekly reporting which led to increased awareness of company gains and losseso Handled vendor relations creating a more effective and profitable relationship. o Handled detailed analysis (P&L) of company revenue yielding to insight on profit and operating practice which in turn led to an increase of profitability.o Managed daily and weekly reporting which led to increased awareness of company gains and losseso Handled vendor relations creating a more effective and profitable relationship.

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Finance Coordinator
      • Jun 2011 - Jun 2015

      o Handled detailed analysis (P&L) of company revenue yielding to insight on profit and operating practice which in turn led to an increase of profitability.o Managed daily and weekly reporting which led to increased awareness of company gains and losseso Handled vendor relations creating a more effective and profitable relationship.o Maintained and recruited new and existing vendors leading to an increase in profits andbringing in 32% of new business. o Managed CEO’s OOPs and provided analysis on operating costs to maximize functionality.

    • Financial Coordination Assistant
      • Sep 2008 - Jun 2011

      o Implemented a website design which in turn bought in 45% more clientele than previous design. o Managed and tracked revenue and expenses which led to increased awareness of company's financial standing.o Tracked financial spending and budgets in accordance with company operations.o Sent monthly marketing e-mails receiving 85% positive feedbacks. o Managed schedule as well as appointments and information of over 300 clients.o Managed travel arrangements, bookings, itineraries in relation to out of pocket spending.

Education

  • Mercy College
    Master’s Degree, Counseling Psychology
    2016 - 2018
  • Rutgers University-New Brunswick
    Bachelor's Degree, Clinical Psychology/HR Management/Pre-Med
    2011 - 2015
  • Bayonne High School
    High School, 3.7
    2007 - 2011

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