Experience

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  Rabih Khalil CPA PLLC

  • Lathrup Village, MI

  • Company Owner

    • Dec 2018 - Present
    • Lathrup Village, MI

    We specialize in Individual and business tax returns, Accounting and payroll services, Estate and Trust accounting and tax services, FATCA / FBAR compliance services, Offshore compliance Procedures.

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  MB Advisors

  • Dearborn MI

  • Senior Accountant

    • Jan 2015 - Nov 2018
    • Dearborn MI

    • Preparing financial Statement for over 140 companies during 2015 tax season• Handling all non-resident personal tax including FBAR and other reporting.• Supervise employee responsibilities (sales tax, payroll tax, quick book, financials, notices, etc.)• Assist in improving the firm organization and performance by implementing effective process and procedures. • Provide proper training for new employees • Assist in improving the firm organization and performance by implementing effective process and procedures. • Execute tax research and analysis for special cases.

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  Blom Development Bank

  • Head of Finance Dept

    • Oct 2007 - Sep 2014

    - Manage the bank’s Finance, Accounting, Treasury and Reporting.- Periodically update the Finance department Policies and Procedures manual.- Ensure that the Bank reporting and accounting tasks are in compliance with the Accounting and Auditing for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI), the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Accounting Standards (IAS), the central bank’s circulars and other regulatory authorities- Develop and implement immediate and long-term financial strategy.- Interpret The Bank’s financial results to management and recommend improvement activities.- Ensure the bank meets all Regulatory reporting (central bank and ministry of finance reports).- Report to the General Manager the performance relative to the bank’s annual financial plan.- Preparation of the annual business plan and budgets and monitors performance against budget.- Report to management on variances from the approved annual budget, and the reason for any deviations.- Oversee the general treasury, cash management, and financial activities of the bank.- Management of the bank’s capital: need for capital, raising debt and equity, funding of investment.- Oversee regulatory reporting in respect of capital adequacy and gap analysis and other requirements and circulars required by the central.- Manages the bank’s daily liquidity, monitors and approves short term liquidity placements with local and foreign banks - Manage the Department’s human capital and ensure proper training and development.- Oversee and control financial statements preparation and analysis to identify financial strength and weakness and provide recommendations.

  • Senior Accountant

    • Nov 2007 - Oct 2010

    - Check and follow up all reconciliations between the bank and its correspondents- Check and follow up all related treasury operations from the accounting perspective. - Check and follow up all related payments for the Banks general expenses. - Check and follow up all related accounting entries. - Assist in Maintaining the chart of accounts - Prepare all required tax reports to the Ministry of Finance (Tax on the bank’s profit, tax on customer’s interest….). - Coordinate with the External and Internal Auditors regarding all accounting issues. - Assist in overseeing the compliance with the central bank’s requirements ( required reports, obligatory reserve, circulars and laws)- Assists in Preparing the bank’s annual budget - Compare budget to actual results and prepare the Branches performance report and investigate any deviations from the approved budget - Prepare financial statements and other required reports required by the management - Provide the proper training for the junior staff within the department supervise their performance.

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  Royal Plaza Hotel

  • Beirut - Lebanon

  • Chief Accountant

    • Nov 2006 - Nov 2007
    • Beirut - Lebanon

    - Responsible for all accounting functions, financial statement analysis, and reported to management - Prepare the hotel’s annual budget and ensure that capital expenditures are in line with the budget - Assist in managing the hotel’s liquidity (banks accounts) and ensure timely payments to the suppliers, employees and tax authorities.

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  Monte Christo Restaurant

  • Paris - France

  • Accountant

    • Jun 2004 - Nov 2006
    • Paris - France

    - Responsible for all accounting duties (daily transactions, bank’s reconciliation and control over expenses)- Ensure timely payments to the suppliers and employees.- Provide the management with all financial statements and other reports