Kamel Rahab
Accountant VI at Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Public Accountant
Texas State Board of Public AccountancyJan, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Accountant VI
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Oct 2019 - Present
• Prepares complex general ledger accounting entries in both MIP and USAS accounting systems, which involve budgets, encumbrances, real and nominal accounts, and accruals. • Maintains the agency’s general ledger, including data integrity reports and account reconciliations between internal and external accounting systems. • Participates in the monthly and year-end closing processes. • Assist in the research, interpretation, and implementation of the new GASB Pronouncements. Prepares financial statements, schedules, exhibits, and note disclosures for both internal and external annual financial reports (AFR) . • Maintains the agency’s bond portfolio, which includes maintaining bond contracts/invoices, as well as performing duties related to bond accounting and reporting. • Prepares all debt-related financial reporting for the Annual Financial Report and stand-alone financials. • Verifies and arranges payments for debt-related expenses including debt service and vendor payments. • Prepares monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc financial reports. • Classifies, codes, prepares, and balances financial accounting documents and records. • Compiles, reviews, analyzes, and evaluates financial data. • Reviews compliance with tax codes, bond statutes, and bond covenants. • Oversees the investment of loan and debt service funds in accordance with THECB policies. • Files continuing disclosure reports with the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board. • Provides portfolio data and coordinates with the agency’s rebate arbitrage consultant to ensure compliance with federal arbitrage rebate requirements. • Maintains knowledge of the State of Texas General Appropriations Act and other statutes/policies and procedures affecting the agency’s budget. • Monitors economic and regulatory conditions that will impact the agency’s bond portfolio
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Texas Workforce Commission
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Accountant VI
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Feb 2018 - Oct 2019
- Responsible for the reconciliation of cash, expenditure and revenue activity between the agency’s PeopleSoft accounting system, 'Workforce, Reporting, Accounting, and Purchasing System' (WRAPS), the Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS) and Rehab Works client services system. This activity is performed on a monthly basis. - Performs analysis of accounting transactions using the 'Query' tool in the WRAPS accounting system, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Access, with an advanced knowledge of USAS. - Reviews Program Cost Account (PCA) in CAPPS to ensure combo edits are set up correctly. - Assists in the coordination, planning, development, and submission of TWC's Annual Financial Report (AFR), the Annual Report of Non-Financial Data, and related reports. - Perform the monthly reconciliation of Retiree Insurance and State Retiree Insurance Contributions for coordination with the Employee Retirement System (ERS) adjusting entries. Prepares the quarterly Accounting Policy Statement (APS) 018, Binding Encumbrance and Payables Report, for submission to the Texas Comptroller's Office. Coordinates with the Budget Management department to minimize auto-lapses. Performs a quarterly trial balance for certain complex, higher volume funds between the agency's PeopleSoft accounting system - Workforce, Reporting, Accounting and Purchasing System (WRAPS) and the Uniform statewide Accounting System (USAS).
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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Financial Reporting Analyst
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Dec 2013 - Oct 2019
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H-E-B
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Market Lead
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2006 - Jul 2015
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Education
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Austin Community College
Professional accountant Certificate, Accounting