Shakira Al-Musawwir

Current

• Accounting Manager at Makani Power, Inc

Past

• Staff Accountant at Volsan Financial
• Assistant Office Manager Head Strong at Head Strong Building

Education

• San Francisco State University, College of Business

Connections

28 connections

Industry

Renewables & Environment

Shakira Al-Musawwir’s Summary

Shakira Al-Musawwir’s Specialties:

Summary of Skills

Working knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and accounting procedures; ability to translate data into accurate financial and management reports; aptitude for numbers, team player, organization and customer services skills and strong attention to detail; proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and various ERP accounting software; typing 45wpm

Shakira Al-Musawwir’s Experience

• Accounting Manager

  Makani Power, Inc

  (Renewables & Environment industry)

  June 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)

  Work closely with Controller to implement policies and procedures to help manage expenses more effectively
  Maintain fixed assets schedule and calculate and record depreciation and amortization expenses.
  Prepare detailed financial statements
  Responsible for full cycle accounts payable, accounts receivable, and employee expense reimbursement
  Assist in facilitating new accounting system implementation
  Execute month end close; reconcile all general ledger accounts to ensure proper financial reporting
  Participate in year-end audit by preparing financial statements and process documentation
  Manage and process all employee benefits and records including medical, dental, vision, COBRA, 401(k)
  Responsible for processing payroll, documentation for new hires, terminations, and changes for existing employees

• Staff Accountant

  Volsan Financial

  (Accounting industry)

  January 2006 — May 2007 (1 year 5 months)

  Responsible for full cycle accounts payable and accounts receivable
  Prepared journal entries including supporting documentation
  Prepared account reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts
  Preparation of reports on the evaluation of controls and operating procedures including management recommendation letters for their improvements.
  Performed accounting research to determine the appropriate course of action to aid in business decisions
  Updated and maintained budget worksheets
  Generate monthly and annual budgets for various clients
  Analyzed financial statements and provided solutions for technical errors

• Assistant Office Manager Head Strong

  Head Strong Building

  (Construction industry)

  June 2001 — December 2005 (4 years 7 months)

  Managed procedures involving accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, reconciliations, invoices, statements, and annual budgets
  Constructed and maintained MS Excel spreadsheets to track and analyze network contacts, client satisfaction, and project progress
  Created proposals to obtain projects for prospective and existing clients
  Entered and updated all financial data using QuickBooks Pro and American Contractor
  Designed layout and created content for management consultant website
  Produced press materials to enhance company visibility
  Conducted outreach to prospective clients to generate future business partnerships

Shakira Al-Musawwir’s Education

• San Francisco State University, College of Business

  Bachelor of Science , Business Administration , 2001 — 2007

  Currently taking classes in preparation for the CPA exam

  Activities and Societies:

  Dean Arthur Wallace Scholar, member of the Ohrenschall Center for Entrepreneurship

Shakira Al-Musawwir’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• consulting offers
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