Muna Antoun Barkouda, CPA

Experience

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  Shell

  Dec 1987 - Dec 1998

  Management Accountant

  Treasurer (1 year): Managed $60 million monthly cash and 15 international and local bank accountsManagement Accountant (8 years)Produced different kind and level of management information reports, analyzing, and presenting financial results. Build in and maintain annual budget: review, commentary consolidate, analyze, and present to management and partners. Assist in producing first planning model. Participate in changing SSPD chart of account (cost elements).

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  European Commission

  Jun 1998 - Aug 2005

  Senior Consultant

  Multi projects and missions: details and achievements are available in form of mission reports- Diagnose current processes, propose changes, and support implementation of new financial software (functional part), - institute workshops and training programs to Syrian managers as part of European Commission assistant to the public restructuring. Best was the financial control curriculum and course provided.- Set up financial management systems, financial procedures, and MoA.

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  Syrian Kuwaiti Insurance Co.

  Sept 2005 - Jun 2011

  Senior Finance Manager

  SYRIAN KUWAIT INSURANCE COMPANY (2 years), AROP INSURANCE (2 YEARS), ARABIA INSURANCE CO. SKIC is a member of Gulf Insurance company with initial capital of $20 million. It was my last and best part of my currier in Syria. I was appointed Deputy general manager and acted General Manager for full year which equipped me to a great achievement as per 3 below. - Managed the company liquidity, predicted cash flows, and managed financial portfolios. Verified and authorized local and international payments.- Led Budget process and produce budgetary reports and financial analyses.- Managed ledger and accounts, control accounting estimates and prepare FS.- Liaise with main accounts, regulators, auditors and system developers.- Design financial reports to meet the requirements of different stakeholders and authorities.- Assess and lead the development of manpower and advice/support human resources decisions.Achievement: 1. Set up financial system for three new insurance companies and managed with all requirements for initiating and having stocks publicly traded.2. Ensured compliance with Insurance Commission and stock market. All kind of required reports were provided including the annual report and financial statement. 3. In SKIC, as part of the challenge of meeting fast based market environment of the newly started private insurance sector in Syrian, I significantly contributed to reversing company results from being a loss of $5.6 million in year 2009 to be a profit of $0.4 million in a year. Show less

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  Kershaw K. Khumbatta PLLC

  Nov 2012 - Jan 2016

  Certified Public Accountant

  • Reviewed financial statements and compute/run book-tax differences.• Reviewed medium and small client's tax returns prepared by junior tax accountants. • Take a lead in maintaining and filling for main big clients/groups for federal and Texas franchise tax.• Maximized tax deduction: maintain or review fixed assets and advise changes to tax depreciation.• Compute and pay recurring payroll and sales tax.• Suggest and explain tax returns and positions to clients.

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  Gulshan Enterprises Inc

  Feb 2016 - now

  Tax Manager

  Dhanani’s portfolio includes large restaurant chains (2,000+); 100+ gas stations and C-stores; a gas distribution company; and large exposure to real estate and investment properties with a multibillion-dollar valuation.• Projected accurate tax liabilities and led, supported, and reviewed fillings for: - 80+ federal tax returns and 250+ state and city tax returns annually, prepared in-house. - 100+ federal and state personal tax returns, prepared by outsourced CPAs. • Conducted strategic option reviews to advise on beneficial changes to tax positions and deferrals among entities and individuals to minimize tax liabilities by: - Developing tax models to create and maintain multi years tax projections under multiple scenarios. - Optimizing the utilization of tax consultants, lawyers, and CPA firms. - Preparing presentations on complex tax matters to senior executives in a simplified approach. - Implemented tax saving elections and strategies such as tax business credits, cost segregation timing, utilize Safe Harbor, elect cash prepaid insurance through filling, accounting changes (form 3115).• Developed the teams’ capabilities through selecting and training new staff.• Prepared first-year novel federal and state return for a large partnership. Trained staff to take over.• Prepare annual personal financial statements for owners.• Reconciled and maintained tax accounting such as current and deferred tax for audited companies.• Managed interactions with tax authorities during federal and state audits and responded timely to questions and queries. Show less