Saousan Atout

Experience

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  Hadays's Company

  May 2000 - May 2003

  Intermediate Accountant

  Maintain the accounting records for the company, such as: Invoice entry, Cheques recording, receipt of client payment recording (AR), accounts payable recording (AP), Bank Deposits, Reconciliation, monthly financial reporting/financial statements.

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  American University of Sharjah

  Aug 2003 - Jun 2005

  Registration and Administration Officer

  • Interpreted academic guidelines/procedures and implemented university policies/practices • Provided information and guidance for enrolled and prospective students, staff and faculty • Assisted with the student's registration applications and withdrawals• Assisted with course registration offerings and data related • Provided counseling to enrolled/prospective students and parents • Assisted in students’ applications for grants and different awards• Assisted in organizing the graduation ceremonies and rehearsals • Maintained the department website and web-based information and applications Show less

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  American University of Sharjah

  Sept 2005 - May 2012

  Managed all financial grant/aid awards and scholarships offered by the University to students, including receiving applications, ensuring their completion, and calculating appropriate awards for all new and continuing students in coordination with senior officers in enrollment management and academic administration. In addition, controls and monitors the substantial budget associated with the University’s financial aid policy, in charge of all matters involving grant awards and scholarships with reporting to the management and provide information concerning grants and scholarships processed each semester and whenever is requested. Furthermore, bear full responsibility for financial grant and scholarship programs offered by the University, as well as is in charge to coordinate with other departments in all matters related to financial grant and scholarships. I was fully responsible for the efficient supervision, work accomplishment, and reaching the office goals.Member of the Financial Grants and Scholarships Committee, Petrofac Scholarship Committee, Shaikh Khalifa Scholarship Committee, and Alumni Scholarship Committee.Responsible for the department student recruitment. Show less Coordinator of Financial Grants & Scholarships Sept 2005 – June 2007• Handled students’ applications for grants, ensured application submission completeness• Evaluated applications for enrolled and for new students plus renewal applications• Interpreted academic guidelines/procedures and implemented university policies/practices • Provided information and guidance for enrolled and prospective students, staff and faculty • Assisted with the student's registration applications and process especially during deadlines• Interacted with students and parents to seek feedback on program performance• Assisted in the graduation ceremony and rehearsal • Maintained the department website and web-based information and applications Show less

  • Grants and Scholarships Manager

    Jul 2007 - May 2012

  • Financial Grants and Scholarships Coordinator

    Sept 2005 - Jun 2007
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  Express 123 Services

  Dec 2012 - Nov 2013

  Financial Advisor

  The company core business is Engineering Design Projects1 year contract• Handled projects cost scoping, budget planning, budget control• Prepared related financial reports• Assisted with the annual and quarter budgeting and forecasting

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  Polycultural Immigrant & Community Services

  Apr 2014 - Aug 2014

  Admin. Assistant/Translator Volunteer

  In a supportive and culturally-sensitive appropriate manner assisted new immigrant and refugees by provided conversational sessions and information on programs and services available. Also, assisted in translation and teaching services.

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  University of Toronto

  Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

  Financial Aid and Scholarships Professional

  • Supervised applications processes and selection of recipients for general and departmental awards; maintained and updated Awards database to ensure information is accurate • Responsible for review and administration of the awards policy principles; ensured all awards comply with the university and faculty policy as well as with the government agency rules• Supported the financial aid team members by being actively involved in the hiring, development, staff evaluation and training• Provided guidance to the team on the overall departmental goals and the effective administration of the department; controlling operating budget• Maintained privacy and confidentiality of each student financial aid and academic record• Reviewed fee consideration appeals with the fee consideration committee and processed the decision• Presented financial aid/Scholarships opportunities workshop to the incoming and prospective students• Actively participated in Office of the Registrar meetings to examine the efficiency of the dept- procedures • Prepared and analyzed related financial reports providing actual and projected results and reason for variation Show less

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  Maple Leaf Foods Inc

  Jan 2017 - Feb 2017

  Financial Administrator

  • Audited vendors’ invoices details including Taxes and company code to ensure accuracy before entry• Self-audited after the processing of the domestic and international invoices into SAP to ensure shipping costs and other details are correct and to issue payment to vendors• Parked, revised and reversed invoices with inaccurate details to process accurate payment

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  Freedom 55 Financial

  Mar 2017 - Dec 2017

  Finacial Security Advisor

  LLQP/IFIC certified• Advising clients on financial plans utilizing knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance and real estate • Assessing client’s assets, liabilities and cash flow in light of their financial objectives and needs

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  Englobe Corporation

  Jan 2018 - Jul 2019

  Financial Adminstrator and Billing Agent

  • Managed the billing process and invoice for clients for service provided.• Created and supervised projects on SAP, contracts related to billing, cost and revenue recognition.• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in monthly bank deposits accounts under tight deadlines.• Prepared analytical reports related to time/expenses for projects.• Implemented company policy regarding revenue recognition. • Participated in the analysis of new functionalities and provided recommendation for improvements on financial discrepancies.• Monitored and prepared monthly WIP to ensure the WIP value reflects what is expected to be recovered.• Assisted with quarterly audit preparation and closing report Show less

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  HGC Engineering – Noise, Vibration, Acoustics

  Jan 2020 - now

  Accounting Administrator and Billing Agent

  • Create and maintain projects in BQE and contracts related to billing. • Prepare monthly invoices and processing bank deposits together with cheques run.• Initiate and process projects/contracts update requests and modifications. • Review project financials performance with project managers.• Generate client invoices as per project contracts for billing and work closely with project managers. • Perform accounts receivable for outstanding invoices in preparation for month end close.• Assist in rectifying accounts receivable and payable postings on Sage.• Reduce closing time for monthly close quarterly by 20%. • Investigated and resolved financial discrepancies between the company and other agencies.• Effectively communicate with managers on project financial discrepancies and assisted in financial presentation. Show less